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[Football] Gianni Infantino re-elected as Fifa president until 2027
- Thread starter Binney on acid
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Green Cross Code Man
Wunt be druv
He's a twat.
Nobby Cybergoat
Well-known member
- Jul 19, 2021
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Yes. He secured the enlarged world cup for middle ranked nations. They then re-elected him for it.
- Jul 7, 2003
- 47,625
Today, I feel...rich.
Nobby Cybergoat
Well-known member
- Jul 19, 2021
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This stuff makes me ponder? Is there a single administrator in any sport that’s widely admired as advancing and safeguarding their sport?
Football, cricket, rugby, athletics? At national and international level all widely distrusted and regarded as incompetent
What is it about sports governance that attracts such abysmal people?
Oh yeh, like with politicians? The chance to wield power and fleece a load of money out
Football, cricket, rugby, athletics? At national and international level all widely distrusted and regarded as incompetent
What is it about sports governance that attracts such abysmal people?
Oh yeh, like with politicians? The chance to wield power and fleece a load of money out
His speech was a little odd
- Nov 3, 2015
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Well done Gianni. A hard fought battle and obviously the best guy won. FIFA is in safe hands.
beorhthelm
A. Virgo, Football Genius
- Jul 21, 2003
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i'll pitch an unlikely candidate, Bernie Ecclestone. grew a fringe sport for playboys into an major international sporting franchise. still got very rich along the way, and very arrogant so not entirely popular. i dont think you'll hear about successful sport governance because its not as interesting as the failure or disruption. bit like dont hear much about the helpful MPs, more about the ones claiming for duckhouses. also lot of the time they aren't incompetent, just doing thing that not everyone agrees with, change upsets someone who'll make a big stink about it, even its overall beneficial.
the main problem with football is it doesnt really need much actual governance, and FIFA/UEFA dont really do much except preside over very lucrative tournements, creating slush funds that people dont see much benefit from.
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