I think you'll find it is YOU missing the point. Old news - yes partly - but allegations that had not been addressed by FIFA at all. Three days BEFORE the vote is exactly when they should have been RE-HIGHLIGHTED.
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Should we blame the BBC? (Sorry if fixtures)
- Thread starter Lenny Rider
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I think you'll find it is YOU missing the point. Old news - yes partly - but allegations that had not been addressed by FIFA at all. Three days BEFORE the vote is exactly when they should have been RE-HIGHLIGHTED.
16bha
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To be honest, I think part of the blame should go to Andy Anson of the bid team, after he referred to the FIFA Exec committee in a press conference this week, as a 'brotherhood', which could infer that if one is crrupt then they all are. Not the best way to influence the vote our way. We have a habit of shooting ourselves in the foot.
Good luck to Qatar and Russia, as we can't change anything now.
Good luck to Qatar and Russia, as we can't change anything now.
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Probably both.
Yes, I have heard this sour grapes theory. Who exactly would compaint of it? And even if they did, so what? "Oh, we can't broadcast after the event, people might call us names!"
Lots of people totally missing the point on this thread. Its not about what people think of us its about the rest of the world taking these allegations seriously, which they might not have done had it been dismissed as sour grapes.
And whilst the fact that FIFA is corrupt is not news the specific revelations were new.
Westdene Wonder
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Once it was made known that FIFA representatives who had taken bribes in the past were still in their posts it follows that the two countries who would gain by offering incentives for votes would be Russia and Quatar.
Full marks to the BBC for showing the world we still have freedom of speech and are not prepared to accept corruption in order to take the big prize.
Full marks to the BBC for showing the world we still have freedom of speech and are not prepared to accept corruption in order to take the big prize.
Did the aggro at Birmingham v Aston Villa help the day before the vote?
probably had zero influence but lets blame them anyway!
5Ways Gull
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I am a huge fan of the BBC but for some reason Panorama has had a hard on for English football for years. I remember them doing an expose on Venables when he was manager, then all the Redknapp stuff which as far as I know has never been proven. Thing to consider is the name of the organisation BRITISH Broadcasting Corporation. Whose to say the whole thing wasn't sponsored by a scottish executive producer? Don't think it mattered to be honest. This bid went pearshaped 9 months before Blatter was born when his dad forgot to pull out!!
portlock seagull
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- Jul 28, 2003
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Christ, that's twice I've agreed with westdene this year! Spot on lad, FIFA are so corrupt the only good thing about 2018 & 2022 world cups is that Slap Blatter & his other criminal cronies will likely be dead by then. Still, the next bunch of Nigerians, Secret Swiss etc will no doubt replace 'em and the circus will continue. Anyone who thinks our media are to blame are clearly in need of help to correct their short sight. English values of honesty and fair play have survived. That's why everyone hates us. Because we ARE morally superior to most nationalities on this, god's earth.
portlock seagull
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- Jul 28, 2003
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Quality end sentence! But have to disagree with stuff about rednapp and venables; I mean, one was prosecuted and banned from company house register. The other has been arrested, and case is being investigated. Not exactly the two best examples you could have picked!!
Barrel of Fun
Abort, retry, fail
I've nothing against a new nation hosting the World Cup and I'm (not so) secretly pleased that we will not be kow towing to the FIFA execs in 2018. Sadly (or not) the current brigand will probably not be alive by the time Russia hosts the cup, but there will be some willing crooks in waiting for their seats on the corrupt gravy train that masquerades as a 'charity'.
Good on the British press for going after them and I hope they do not stop short.
Good on the British press for going after them and I hope they do not stop short.
portlock seagull
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- Jul 28, 2003
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UNBELIEVABLE........just cause you're angry, get a sense of perspective before unleashing on the scapegoat. Don't be so feeble minded, you're like a german in 1930's Bavaria.
somerset
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....agreed,... nail them to the wall now,...... no need to be discreet anymore,....... especially with Blatter giving them a 'lead' before they voted, banging on about the press and media....... talk about dictatorship.
I wonder what the point is in all the measures that Fifa threw about, % ratings for this and that,... we were 100% for everything,... and finish bottom...... 2 votes, and one of them was our guy.
southstandandy
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- Jul 9, 2003
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Money talks - chuck enough money at the Fifa members who appear to have no scruples about dodgy goings on and hey-presto it's hardly a suprise that Russia and Quatar got the ultimate prize. Whether we like it or not football is now a business and not a game.
Hungry Joe
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Errrr no.....they gave it to RUSSIA, the biggest hooligan nation on Earth.
The world will sit up and take notice if they are presented with FACTS at any time! Get over your grapes theory.
Really?! are you sure?! Anyway its not MY theory.
patchamalbion
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cant we just blame it on the brummies!!! There will be trouble at the next euros and in Russia!! nout in Brazil though guaranteed