DoJ takes aim at FIFA and hits!

[Jimbuna]

Originally Posted by STEED

Are you standing for president of FIFA jim?

Nah, they couldn't afford me

Good riddance to bad rubbish.

[Oberon]

[Jimbuna]

Actually there was a woman on the BBC News last night who said that Blatter reminded her of a white Robert Mugabe

[BossMark]

Yes the corrupt bastard as resigned

[mapuc]

A question

Do you think there will be a re selection on Qatar ?

Markus

[BossMark]

^^^
There should be yes along with Russia

[Jimbuna]

Originally Posted by mapuc

A question

Do you think there will be a re selection on Qatar ?

Markus

I wouldn't have thought so, besides, who will pay the money back if they're all denying having been corrupted?

[Onkel Neal]

Originally Posted by Jimbuna

THE LATEST: Europe, US are likely bidders for 2026 World Cup

http://news.yahoo.com/latest-putin-c...1036--spt.html

I'm hoping a new FIFA will yank the next 2 WCs from Qatar and Russia, lol, and not give them a refund on their bribes

"I am willing to accept the president of FIFA is responsible for everything but I would at least like to share that responsibility with everyone," Blatter said in a presidential address on Friday morning. "We cannot constantly supervise everyone in football ... you cannot ask everyone to behave ethically."

[Jimbuna]

Originally Posted by Neal Stevens

I'm hoping a new FIFA will yank the next 2 WCs from Qatar and Russia, lol, and not give them a refund on their bribes

Yes, that would be poetic justice indeed but what I am anxious to learn is the reason for his sudden change of mind. My guess is that he has been tipped the nod that evidence is forthcoming implicating him big style or some powerful sponsors have given him the stark choice regarding future deals.

[mapuc]

If it's big if, the new FIFA chose to drop Qatar and Russia because they got the world Cup through bribery

I presume when it come to Russia, the diplomatically crisis we have will get worse.

Markus

[Frömmler Vogel]

Best news I've heard today.

[mapuc]

In every Danish and Swedish News Paper the headlines are like

"Qatar can be deprived of the World Cup"

If they do, will they then choose the country that came second in that election ? or will it be a re-election ?

Markus

[Oberon]

Originally Posted by Jimbuna

Yes, that would be poetic justice indeed but what I am anxious to learn is the reason for his sudden change of mind. My guess is that he has been tipped the nod that evidence is forthcoming implicating him big style or some powerful sponsors have given him the stark choice regarding future deals.

He's under investigation by the Fed, chances are that someone let slip to him that they've got something that will stick, so it's better to jump ship now rather than go down with it.

[Torplexed]

Is it possible he ran one last time just to give himself a few months to try and cover his tracks while still in office? He bought himself time and one has to wonder what he is doing with that time behind closed doors. Maybe he just didn’t have enough time as president to sufficiently cover his tracks in FIFA internal documents.

Wouldn't be surprised if Blatter is already on his way to Qatar to call in a few favors.

[Jimbuna]

Originally Posted by Oberon

He's under investigation by the Fed, chances are that someone let slip to him that they've got something that will stick, so it's better to jump ship now rather than go down with it.

Aye, someone may have stumbled across a 'smoking gun'.