Yes, they highlight soccer for a couple of months every four years. Impeccable. And even then it's not the top story. When else does SportsCenter block out time periods for soccer?
FIFA Officials Arrested on Corruption Charges; Face Extradition to U.S.
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You're getting a lot of this twisted. Corruption is despicable in any form but under the current system a lot of the developing world received aid they hadn't previously seen to grow the game. What Jack and Chiuck Blazer did for South Africa is beyond disgusting but if we are going to judge them we have to assess all their work. My defense of Warner stems from that and only that. Jack did his own things with people like Webb and Blazer which I can't condone but he helped a ton of players, coaches, and referees get to heights they were never going to. Not because they lacked the skill or knowledge but due to where they were born and lack of access previously.
I don't want to get too technical but you can't fault countries who don't have much asking for aid. I know someone who worked in CONCACAF and they mentioned the following
For the 2006 World Cup vote, Geoff Hurst (England) flew into the Caribbean hoping to gain favor with many of the countries. A few of the coaches and officials asked for:
- Help with coaching (courses and possibly having West Indian coaches intern in England)
- Helping with building on infrastructure/facilities - floodlights, stands
- Breaking down of the restrictions for players moving England (work permits - the process can be very political depending on the size of the buying teams) as well releasing English born,Caribbean descent players so they could play for Caribbean nations that their parents/grand parents were born in. There was an Aston Villa player who was never going to play for England's national team (he represented England their u15 team as a teen) but wanted to play for one of the islands in World Cup qualifying, the English refused. That created some animosity between said island and England, leading that country to vote for Germany.
On all accounts, England said we will consider but this isn't likely. Their pitch was about the good of the game and bringing football home, how does that serve countries not named England? It's ugly game but you can't hate people looking out for their interest. Not everyone is getting $40,000 in a brown bag. With Warner, he looked after them and they rewarded him.
The developing world gets more help from people like Sepp than anyone else. I wouldn't say they love him but they understand where their bread is buttered.
US is a football backwater without FIFA and Bill Clinton's help
it still is innit
regardless of what happens to FIFA and Sepp, the fukkery that is gonna rip through CONMEBOL and specifically the CBF
This fukkery is going to be a sight to behold.
Argentina is a mess in all aspects but Brazil
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the endless MLS games and major tournaments?Yes, they highlight soccer for a couple of months every four years. Impeccable. And even then it's not the top story. When else does SportsCenter block out time periods for soccer?
WTF are you talking about?
Just save yourself the effort and fall back. You lost this one
What world do you live in?
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mastermind
Rest In Power Kobe
this is the funny thing too.fukk those salty cacs after SA was robbed for 2006 Sepp delivered
Oh and fukk Dempsey may he rot in piss
Germany straight up bought the 2006 World Cup and nary a peep.
muzikfrk75
#4080
"I like you, you brought me again into Fifa. All those that have voted for Prince Ali, I congratulate you - he is a good candidate.
"But now I'm president of everybody. I am president of Fifa."
Be the president of everybody brehs
This guy is wild.
mastermind
Rest In Power Kobe
I cant even be mad anymore, all these European and American whites are all up in their feelings........fukk them
superunknown23
Superstar
I know... They actually made me root for this slimeball
