I always thought this charade was a pr move to make it seem like a legit competition for the public but actually, contractually, be a plain old bid/auction with the countries involved.
Like when they draw the winner and act surprised etc.
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Michel Platini has been arrested over the decision to award the 2022 World Cup to Qatar
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I always thought this charade was a pr move to make it seem like a legit competition for the public but actually, contractually, be a plain old bid/auction with the countries involved.
Like when they draw the winner and act surprised etc.
Well FIFA is big and corrupt, so you dont pledge allegiance to them and they are gonna use their leverage to fuck you up.
whenever i venture north of hertfordshire
outta here, you got 2026
and i'm already saving up for it
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Plenty of countries can, but FIFA creates it's own set of rules to say that they dont meet the minimum requirements... They are not going to lose the opportunity to make countries build or renew huge stadiums, there are another few billion dollars flowing which translates in at least some hundreds of millions of bribes in the table in the construction costs alone... It's all about the money
The only thing America can lord over the rest of the world. For most us, we don't give a fuck about FIFA. For once its global corruption we are not part of.
Probably all wishful thinking that FIFA would move it, but for curiosity sake, the US and UK sounds like they could easily hold it on short notice. I'm assuming Germany and France could as well. What about Italy and Spain? Do any South American countries outside of Brazil have the infastructure in place?
England could hold a World Cup tomorrow, and will be even better placed to do it by 2022 (Molineux will probably have been redeveloped by then, for instance).
The idea that Qatar still get to host it with scores of people dying and the leading figures are arrested is absolutely criminal.
The idea that Qatar still get to host it with scores of people dying and the leading figures are arrested is absolutely criminal.
Absolutely not. This is the same wishful thinking as "impeach Trump".
Good, start singing you shit. Name names so that at least SOMEONE faces justice for the thousands of slaves you're all responsible for murdering. The Qatari elite wont but at least UEFA and FIFA elite might, and that's not nothing.
FIFA only exists because of its members. If it could be trusted to act in its members best interest, then yes. Unfortunately this has never been the case. And these monetary gains don't flow down, they are bribes for specific individuals.
Distance would be an issue I would guess. It was somewhat of a problem in the US as well.
Good riddance to bad rubbish.
This guy stank up every org he was part of.
Hopefully they throw away the key and we never hear about this corrupt ass ever again.
We're fully ready for another whenever that may be.
But if we're being fair, the US could host EVERY SINGLE YEAR for the next decade and not break a sweat.
This guy stank up every org he was part of.
Hopefully they throw away the key and we never hear about this corrupt ass ever again.
France recently held Euro not so long ago and already hosted in 98.
We're fully ready for another whenever that may be.
But if we're being fair, the US could host EVERY SINGLE YEAR for the next decade and not break a sweat.
We, and a lot of other countries, spent millions on legitimate bids that amounted to nothing because those scumbags were just taking money on the sly.
Did the cops confiscate the Picasso painting that Putin gave him?
Well Putin was behind both of them. He was heavily involved in the large scale bribery campaign for the 2018 World Cup, which included making deals with Qatar to vote for their bid for 2022.
And Christopher Steele, of dossier fame, had previously been employed by the FA to investigate FIFA ahead of the awarding of those two World Cups. It should not surprise you that he found out Russia bribed their way to the top.
Well Putin was behind both of them. He was heavily involved in the large scale bribery campaign for the 2018 World Cup, which included making deals with Qatar to vote for their bid for 2022.
And Christopher Steele, of dossier fame, had previously been employed by the FA to investigate FIFA ahead of the awarding of those two World Cups. It should not surprise you that he found out Russia bribed their way to the top.
2014 World Cup was held in Brazil. Unless you mean South America?
The Americas. I think FIFA counts them all as one in their rotation?
That would be insane. Do they count europe and asia as the same in their rotation?
edit: Rio is closer to Africa than it is to Montreal by thousands of miles.
His punishment (and all of the people who chose it) should be one year of labour constructing a stadium in Qatar alongside the slaves.
Good. I hope there's some accountability. Qatar is bad for the players, bad for the leagues, bad for the fans, and bad for the migrant workers dying in their hundreds to build stadiums which will be left to rot after the event.
They dont rotate by continents anymore, Now its just which confederations hosted the last 2 Worldcups, which would be UEFA, and CONMEBOL. So North america(CONCACAF) would've been eligible for 2022.
Fifa has really tried to destroy the WC with Qatar and then for 2026 48 team format that will suck.
Absolute nonsense. Even places like Stadium MK are capable outside the PL clubs.