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[Citius Altius Fortius]

What do you think?

What ideas do you have?

Edited by Citius Altius Fortius, 31 May 2011 - 12:27 AM.

[baron-pierreIV]

I think the Swiss authorities are stepping in; quickly I hope as FIFA has become an absolute circus. And if there's anyone to take Blatter out, it should be his own people. But I am sure the Swiss authorities are first looking at all their legal options so Blatter can't turn around and sue them.

How come none of the reporters present asked: if FIFA is supposed to be a democratic institution, then how can they hold an election with ONLY one candidate? I mean that went out with the last of the communist gov'ts. Even Mugabe and that Bagbo allowed token opponents to run? That is the biggest question for Wednesday.

Edited by baron-pierreIV, 30 May 2011 - 12:37 PM.

[Olympian2004]

Clearly yes to all questions (and yes to a repetition of both the 2022 and the 2018 election). This has been a farce from the very beginning, and this farce needs to come to an end quickly. Although I fear that nothing will happen at all, or not at least as soon as I hope.

Actually, I as a German feel quite uncomfortable that we have to host a FIFA tournament soon. Actually, I would prefer not to have anything to do with that assembly of sleazy scumbags.

[faster]

Clearly yes to all questions (and yes to a repetition of both the 2022 and the 2018 election). This has been a farce from the very beginning, and this farce needs to come to an end quickly. Although I fear that nothing will happen at all, or not at least as soon as I hope.

Actually, I as a German feel quite uncomfortable that we have to host a FIFA tournament soon. Actually, I would prefer not to have anything to do with that assembly of sleazy scumbags.

Yea it makes you wonder what Germany had to do to get 2006 and what other successful bids have had to do to get their tournaments at various levels over the years. Obviously I am not accusing but it does make one uncomfortable, especially seeing how Canada is all but assured of the 2015 Women's World Cup.

[Sir Rols]

To be fair, Sportugal, Benelux, Japan and Korea should still be included in that list too.

How's the Spanish press reporting the crisis, considering their bid was well in bed with the Qataris?

[thatsnotmypuppy]

I think Sepp needs to go - however there is no one stepping up to take him on.

I do not think 2018/2022 needs to be re-run. Regardless of how Russia and Qatar won, contracts have been signed and if FIFA were to revoke them it would become a massive legal mess and we could very well see no World Cups in those years. I also did not want SLC stripped of 2002 and was very vocal about it. Why punish everyone in those countries for a few corrupt individuals actions? FIFA needs to fix the problem in time for 2026. That gives them most of a decade to get some new young (maybe female?) blood in to the ExCo and to attempt some clarity in their decision making processes.

I think Sepp will find the Swiss will go after FIFA. After the IOC scandals and their banking scandals (all those Arab despots having fat (though now seized) Swiss bank accounts has given them a bit of a black eye) they need to appear to be tough and anti-corruption. I see FIFA moving to Monaco quite soon. In fact I am pretty certain the paper shredders in their office are working overtime. There will be very few files for the Swiss authorities to seize if they get to raid the HQ - that is for sure!

Edited by thatsnotmypuppy, 30 May 2011 - 08:54 PM.

[monorail]

They most likely won't strip Qatar of its hosting duties for obvious reasons but somehow I wish they would be bold and strip them. I knew something was very fishy when this country ended up winning. What a joke! What's their national team ranked at? Anyways, the United States and Australia should have ended up 1 and 2 in voting for 2022

[faster]

I think Sepp needs to go - however there is no one stepping up to take him on.

I do not think 2018/2022 needs to be re-run. Regardless of how Russia and Qatar won, contracts have been signed and if FIFA were to revoke them it would become a massive legal mess and we could very well see no World Cups in those years. I also did not want SLC stripped of 2002 and was very vocal about it. Why punish everyone in those countries for a few corrupt individuals actions? FIFA needs to fix the problem in time for 2026. That gives them most of a decade to get some new young (maybe female?) blood in to the ExCo and to attempt some clarity in their decision making processes.

I think Sepp will find the Swiss will go after FIFA. After the IOC scandals and their banking scandals (all those Arab despots having fat (though now seized) Swiss bank accounts has given them a bit of a black eye) they need to appear to be tough and anti-corruption. I see FIFA moving to Monaco quite soon. In fact I am pretty certain the paper shredders in their office are working overtime. There will be very few files for the Swiss authorities to seize if they get to raid the HQ - that is for sure!

Puppy I honestly don't think the legal issues are as severe as you implicate. I am not so much against Russia but against Qatar. It is unrealistic for them to host.

[baron-pierreIV]

There is an OUT Blatter site now on Twitter: #BlatterOut! Join the global chorus for the clown to step down!!

[Scotguy]

It appears that the main issue is the Qatar bid buying its hosting, so 2018 should not be rerun, Russia was a hot favourite and in terms of Europe, it has not hosted a major football tournament.

2022 could be ru-run but like puppy i think that there would be alot of fuss and outrage by doing this

I might cause a bit of controversy here but i am starting to think that Sepp Blatter, might have not known too much about all of this, i think that Bin Hamman and Jack Warner may have worked behind the presidents back, even to the extent to make the 2018/2022 turn out badly so that he would not be re-elected and Bin Hamman could take over.