Cyberyeti Posted May 27, 2015 Report Share Posted May 27, 2015 So is one of the most corrupt organizations in the world finally getting sorted out ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickRW Posted May 27, 2015 Report Share Posted May 27, 2015 I doubt it! One has go for the head of the snake 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrAce Posted May 27, 2015 Report Share Posted May 27, 2015 It was about ***** time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billw55 Posted May 27, 2015 Report Share Posted May 27, 2015 I am confused. What are the charges, if any? I would think that a private organization can award contracts for whatever reason they want, including bribes. Or is FIFA actually some sort of public entity? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helene_t Posted May 27, 2015 Report Share Posted May 27, 2015 I am confused. What are the charges, if any? I would think that a private organization can award contracts for whatever reason they want, including bribes. Or is FIFA actually some sort of public entity?FIFA may be allowed to accept bribes but FIFA officials are commiting a crime (with FIFA and its member organizations being the "victim") if they accept bribes for making decisions that are against the organization's interests. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyberyeti Posted May 27, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2015 I am confused. What are the charges, if any? I would think that a private organization can award contracts for whatever reason they want, including bribes. Or is FIFA actually some sort of public entity? Racketeering and wire fraud I think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billw55 Posted May 27, 2015 Report Share Posted May 27, 2015 Aha, in another article I read that the officials were arrested in Switzerland for extradition to the United States! Apparently most of the charges relate to CONCACAF happenings. I wonder if a soccer investigation in USA will be taken seriously in Europe and elsewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenberg Posted May 27, 2015 Report Share Posted May 27, 2015 Aha, in another article I read that the officials were arrested in Switzerland for extradition to the United States! Apparently most of the charges relate to CONCACAF happenings. I wonder if a soccer investigation in USA will be taken seriously in Europe and elsewhere. This occurred to me as well. No analogy is perfect, but I was imaging baseball owners being arrested in Switzerland and extradited to France on corruption charges. There would be something of a Say What? reaction here. Of course soccer has taken root here. Growing up, I barely knew what it was. But I still think of it as European. Or Brazilian. This has nothing to do with whether I think of it favorably, I do. But I never played it and I don't follow the successes or the controversies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyberyeti Posted May 27, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2015 Aha, in another article I read that the officials were arrested in Switzerland for extradition to the United States! Apparently most of the charges relate to CONCACAF happenings. I wonder if a soccer investigation in USA will be taken seriously in Europe and elsewhere. OK, it seems that the bribes were paid in dollars and were mainly for TV rights which disadvantaged US companies (although Nike seem to have a problem too) which is why the Americans are involved. It's not just CONCACAF, the South American equivalent are also involved, plus the bidding for the south African WC and the Russian/Qatari ones that are still to come. The Swiss authorities are also investigating some of this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted May 27, 2015 Report Share Posted May 27, 2015 Racketeering and wire fraud I think Add tax evasion in most cases. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjbrr Posted May 27, 2015 Report Share Posted May 27, 2015 USA!USA!USA! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyberyeti Posted May 27, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2015 Add tax evasion in most cases. And money laundering apparently Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billw55 Posted May 27, 2015 Report Share Posted May 27, 2015 Switzerland at least seems eager to cooperate with the USA on this matter. Perhaps anti-FIFA sentiment is strong enough in Europe, that they are happy to see anyone go after them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helene_t Posted May 27, 2015 Report Share Posted May 27, 2015 Perhaps anti-FIFA sentiment is strong enough in Europe, that they are happy to see anyone go after them.Heh. When Milosevic arrived in the Netherlands for his trial at the ICC, someone welcomed him in the Airport with a "send him to Texas" sign. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwnn Posted May 27, 2015 Report Share Posted May 27, 2015 The US arguably could've won the right to organize in 2022 if Qatar hadn't bought it. So they're not fully uninvolved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjbrr Posted May 27, 2015 Report Share Posted May 27, 2015 The US could arguably organize the May 28, 2015 world cup if necessary. It's not too late for FIFA to get it right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjbrr Posted May 27, 2015 Report Share Posted May 27, 2015 The US could arguably organize the May 28, 2015 world cup if necessary. It's not too late for FIFA to get it right. so could germany, so could england of course Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barmar Posted May 27, 2015 Report Share Posted May 27, 2015 I can't wait to see John Oliver's reaction this weekend. He devoted most of an entire show to reporting on FIFA's corruption. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackshoe Posted May 28, 2015 Report Share Posted May 28, 2015 Heh. When Milosevic arrived in the Netherlands for his trial at the ICC, someone welcomed him in the Airport with a "send him to Texas" sign. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mbodell Posted May 28, 2015 Report Share Posted May 28, 2015 The US could arguably organize the May 28, 2015 world cup if necessary. It's not too late for FIFA to get it right. You called it: 2015 World Cup in USA Yes, that is a satire site. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrAce Posted May 28, 2015 Report Share Posted May 28, 2015 You called it: 2015 World Cup in USA Yes, that is a satire site. Is this serious? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwnn Posted May 28, 2015 Report Share Posted May 28, 2015 Is this serious?No. It is from the Onion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PassedOut Posted May 28, 2015 Report Share Posted May 28, 2015 You called it: 2015 World Cup in USA :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrAce Posted May 28, 2015 Report Share Posted May 28, 2015 No. It is from the Onion. Thanks. I did not even know what Onion was until you mentioned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aberlour10 Posted May 28, 2015 Report Share Posted May 28, 2015 No doubt, it was time to start justify the FIFA mobster...but there are a lot of questions in which way it happens. What if the chinese justice let arrested in Brasil corriupt US managers because they break chinese law? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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