MoeCristyV.1.6 Posted October 17, 2015 Share Posted October 17, 2015 It also shows how badly broken the FIFA is, when a country like ours has to resort to those tactics to win over some country like South Africa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolfan in NYC Posted December 1, 2015 Author Share Posted December 1, 2015 Hey, so Qatar being super shitty to foreign workers is still a thing. http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-34972384 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cristobal Posted December 1, 2015 Share Posted December 1, 2015 It's truly shocking that the West collectively shaking their heads and going "tsk, tsk," has not produced systemic change. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted December 1, 2015 Share Posted December 1, 2015 Our only reaction would be to bomb it or check for oil 70% of the time, so I'm not sure we can expect much else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirFozzie Posted December 3, 2015 Share Posted December 3, 2015 $100 Million loss on the year, new arrests. Nae so good for Blatter and the Boys... Oh, and they got the NEW CONCACAF head too (that's what, three?) http://www.nytimes.com/2015/12/03/sports/fifa-scandal-arrests-in-switzerland.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolfan in NYC Posted December 21, 2015 Author Share Posted December 21, 2015 Sepp Blatter and the UEFA President have been banned from soccer for 8 years. http://www.nytimes.com/2015/12/22/sports/soccer/fifa-bans-blatter-platini.html 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zheroen Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 "The UEFA President" 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cristobal Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 Newsthump: FIFA surprised to learn it has ethics committee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odessasteps Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 In the process of US Soccer suing the womens national team, a court document reveals many of their home adresses and email accounts. http://mobile.nytimes.com/2016/02/05/sports/soccer/us-soccer-lawsuit-disclosed-players-personal-information.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 In the process of US Soccer suing the womens national team, a court document reveals many of their home adresses and email accounts. http://mobile.nytimes.com/2016/02/05/sports/soccer/us-soccer-lawsuit-disclosed-players-personal-information.html Oy. Welcome to the joys of doxxing... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 Anyone else watching FS1? Apparently they've given a SEVEN HOUR window to the election proceedings and the votes have just started. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odessasteps Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 Their coverage started at 0300, i think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReiseReise Posted February 28, 2016 Share Posted February 28, 2016 Infantino has been a president for about 36 hours. Already I'm reading stuff about Blatter offering advice and help in open letter. Need a bag of crisps, popcorn or something 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolfan in NYC Posted March 16, 2016 Author Share Posted March 16, 2016 FIFA admits to World Cup hosting bribes, asks U.S. for return of money Holy LOL Batman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raziel Posted March 16, 2016 Share Posted March 16, 2016 *insert Balls in a Wheelbarrow pic here* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jiji Posted April 5, 2016 Share Posted April 5, 2016 Good thing they got rid of that corrupt FIFA president. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted May 13, 2016 Share Posted May 13, 2016 This probably fits best here US will definitely bid for 2026 WC but now the reports are that they are discussing the possibility of a joint bid with Mexico Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cristobal Posted May 14, 2016 Share Posted May 14, 2016 What if there's a wall in the way? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Death From Above Posted May 14, 2016 Share Posted May 14, 2016 We'll use the tunnels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolfan in NYC Posted May 16, 2016 Author Share Posted May 16, 2016 On 12/20/2015 at 6:36 PM, Cristobal said: Newsthump: FIFA surprised to learn it has ethics committee. You know how audit and ethics committees are supposed to be independent? Yeah, well... The chief of the ethics committee has quit because FIFA’s top officials passed a measure that allows them to fire auditing, finance, and ethics officers at will. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cristobal Posted June 15, 2016 Share Posted June 15, 2016 A court in Qatar has convicted a Dutch woman of having sex outside marriage after she told police she was raped. So apparently female fans can just skip 2022. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReiseReise Posted June 22, 2016 Share Posted June 22, 2016 I think it'd be best to take a 10+ years hiatus from international tournaments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odessasteps Posted August 24, 2016 Share Posted August 24, 2016 Hope Solo suspended for 6 months by USSF. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dewar Posted August 25, 2016 Share Posted August 25, 2016 I guess she falls under "nincompoops". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odessasteps Posted September 14, 2016 Share Posted September 14, 2016 If this is the default futbol stupidity thread now ... Sky Sport Italia suspends Paolo Di Canio after showing ‘dux’ tattoo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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