FIFA Officials Arrested

[Triggaaar]

I'm boycotting Adidas, Coca Cola, McDonalds, Budweiser right away.

I'm with you.

It's not much just one person but enough people do it... I have a visa card is one problem. I hope they leave, they sounded the most likely. Just lot more complicated to boycott your credit card; especially when you've got to pay it off first

Not really, just take out a mastercard and transfer the balance. Keep your Visa for emergencies (or to reward them if they leave), just don't use it.

 

[Pogue Mahone]

Artworks like these should be spread far and wide.

http://www.boredpanda.com/qatar-2022-world-cup-human-rights-sponsor-anti-advertisement/

We need to boycott these companies.

 

[Davemania]

I'm with you.
Not really, just take out a mastercard and transfer the balance. Keep your Visa for emergencies (or to reward them if they leave), just don't use it.

Ok will do that too. Anyone associated with those scumbags should wake up. It IS incredibly negative to be associated with them especially in Europe

 

[GT49er]

If sponsors leave because we're boycotting them, then it will work, but if they leave just on principle, they will be replaced and it will make no difference. We have to boycott them.

Probably too much to hope that enough people will boycott them sufficiently for them to seriously worry about it. Boycotting together with negative publicity might do it, though.

 

[Triggaaar]

Probably too much to hope that enough people will boycott them sufficiently for them to seriously worry about it. Boycotting together with negative publicity might do it, though.

Yep, and those logos Pogue linked to are great.

 

[Davemania]

Sign the online petition. Hope I can link it.
https://secure.avaaz.org/en/clean_up_football_uk/? twi
Over 350000 have signed it since I did 8/9 hours ago

 

[deletebeepbeepbeep]

UEFA out! Yes please!

Mind you, I don't believe Platini is all that lilywhite either; Blatter-Lite, as someone described him earlier on here.

Just as bad as Blatter.

 

[Hugo Rune]

This. The Americans take this stuff seriously, he is a goner at some point in the next couple of years

If it is suspected he may get arrested by the yanks, Putin may be afraid of him squealing like a ****ing pig about the millions (alleged) the Russians spent on bribes to get the 2018 WC. In which case, it's a case for the KGB with their brollies & pellets. A hit on Blatter would hopefully put others off this type of corruption though obviously, I wish the scoundrel no ill.

 

[Blue Valkyrie]

If it is suspected he may get arrested by the yanks, Putin may be afraid of him squealing like a ****ing pig about the millions (alleged) the Russians spent on bribes to get the 2018 WC. In which case, it's a case for the KGB with their brollies & pellets. A hit on Blatter would hopefully put others off this type of corruption though obviously, I wish the scoundrel no ill.

No doubt he'll be spending the next 3 years in Russia personally 'overseeing' the 2018 World Cup, in an all expenses paid palace.

Safe from law enforcement.

 

[Triggaaar]

If it is suspected he may get arrested by the yanks, Putin may be afraid of him squealing like a ****ing pig about the millions (alleged) the Russians spent on bribes to get the 2018 WC

Why would the Russians care if Blatter said they bribed FIFA, a bit of bribery is nothing by Russia's standards.

 

[Davemania]

Why would the Russians care if Blatter said they bribed FIFA, a bit of bribery is nothing by Russia's standards.

This is the problem, the whole pile of shit. You've got corrupt countries voting for Blatter because they receive money from him, multi national companies who are all tied up in sweet deals with FIFA. The whole thing stinks to high heaven. This is why the only thing that is going to matter is if UEFA leave FIFA once Blatter Is re-elected. There's no other way to move forward with it. Personally I wouId celebrate if we left FIFA. It's not important if we're not in the next few world cups. Theyre both tainted anyway. AThiS world cup without any European teams will be irrelevant.

 

[Triggaaar]

This is the problem, the whole pile of shit. You've got corrupt countries voting for Blatter because they receive money from him, multi national companies who are all tied up in sweet deals with FIFA. The whole thing stinks to high heaven. This is why the only thing that is going to matter is if UEFA leave FIFA once Blatter Is re-elected. There's no other way to move forward with it. Personally I wouId celebrate if we left FIFA. It's not important if we're not in the next few world cups.

I agree, except I'd go further, as I think UEFA is bad too. The FA were saying that they have to think of the fans, and go to the WC, but we are the fans, and I think most of use would sacrifice the next WC if it meant starting fresh without FIFA.

 

[Davemania]

I agree, except I'd go further, as I think UEFA is bad too. The FA were saying that they have to think of the fans, and go to the WC, but we are the fans, and I think most of use would sacrifice the next WC if it meant starting fresh without FIFA.

I'm saying I would be happy to boycott the next two world cups. They are both tainted anyway and will become more so. Forgot Platini for now he's speaking strongly about breaking away. This is crucial, if they donydon't do i,we can all give up

 

[nicko31]

Just wonder if other countries media are so obsessed with FIFA as ours. Second day of headline coverage..........

 

[Everest]

Just wonder if other countries media are so obsessed with FIFA as ours. Second day of headline coverage..........

http://www.dw.de/german-football-reacts-to-fifa-scandal/a-18479181

German football functionaries have publically expressed criticism, following the detaining of FIFA officials in Zurich on Wednesday under suspicion of corruption.

"It would be shocking if the grave allegations against FIFA members turn out to be true," said German Football Association president Wolfgang Niersbach in a statement. "What's happening in Zurich, days ahead of the FIFA congress, is shocking and harmful for the whole of football."

Reinhard Rauball, the head of the German Football League (the organization responsible for running the Bundesliga), was even tougher in his assessment.

"The things that have been revealed today go beyond anyone's wildest imagination," he said. "It would be absolutely the wrong signal to return to business as usual at the FIFA congress."

He even hinted that the best step would be for FIFA president Sepp Blatter to resign.

"Sepp Blatter - whether he is directly involved or not - should do football a favor. Things can't go on like this."

Even German sports goods manufacturer Adidas had something to say on Wednesday too, saying in a press release that it expected the "highest ethical standards" from FIFA, an organization which it has sponsored for years.

 

[Pogue Mahone]

http://www.dw.de/german-football-reacts-to-fifa-scandal/a-18479181

German football functionaries have publically expressed criticism, following the detaining of FIFA officials in Zurich on Wednesday under suspicion of corruption.

"It would be shocking if the grave allegations against FIFA members turn out to be true," said German Football Association president Wolfgang Niersbach in a statement. "What's happening in Zurich, days ahead of the FIFA congress, is shocking and harmful for the whole of football."

Reinhard Rauball, the head of the German Football League (the organization responsible for running the Bundesliga), was even tougher in his assessment.

"The things that have been revealed today go beyond anyone's wildest imagination," he said. "It would be absolutely the wrong signal to return to business as usual at the FIFA congress."

He even hinted that the best step would be for FIFA president Sepp Blatter to resign.

"Sepp Blatter - whether he is directly involved or not - should do football a favor. Things can't go on like this."

Even German sports goods manufacturer Adidas had something to say on Wednesday too, saying in a press release that it expected the "highest ethical standards" from FIFA, an organization which it has sponsored for years.

"We didn't know, guv, honest!"

 

[Triggaaar]

German football functionaries have publically expressed criticism, following the detaining of FIFA officials in Zurich on Wednesday under suspicion of corruption.

"It would be shocking if the grave allegations against FIFA members turn out to be true," said German Football Association president Wolfgang Niersbach in a statement.

No Wolfgang, it would be shocking if they weren't true.

Reinhard Rauball, the head of the German Football League (the organization responsible for running the Bundesliga), was even tougher in his assessment.

"The things that have been revealed today go beyond anyone's wildest imagination,"

You have an extremely limited imagination there Reinhard.

Even German sports goods manufacturer Adidas had something to say on Wednesday too, saying in a press release that it expected the "highest ethical standards" from FIFA

Pull the other one.

 

[Hampster Gull]

I am on the uefa out of fifa supermarket trolley

 

[peterward]

 

[Pogue Mahone]

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