Can someone condense the FIFA brouhaha for me or point me to a good link?

2015/05/28 05:59:53

Susan G

Hi-

It seems like it's a huge deal, but other than seeing "corruption" bandied about, I'm not sure what the accusations are.

Thanks-

-Susan

2015/05/28 06:22:27

Karyn

Some guys kick around a bag of air.
Every 4 years a group of them get together in a chosen country to see who can kick it around the best.
The chosen country can make a lot of money from related business deals.
A lot of companies can make a lot of money from related business deals. (Building stadiums, infrastructure, finance, etc.)
A lot of individuals within those companies can make a lot of money.
The country is chosen by voting.
Some of the guys with interest in the business deals have (allegedly) bribed some of the voters to influence which country gets to host air bag kicking.
This, if true, would give them massive advantage in the related business deals and other business related to the related business deals... as the ripples spread..
The people arrested are at the very top of the world governing body and are alleged to be totally corrupt. By implication this makes the Governing Body itself untenable as it currently stands.

2015/05/28 08:31:38

Brando

Susan G
Hi-

It seems like it's a huge deal, but other than seeing "corruption" bandied about, I'm not sure what the accusations are.

Thanks-

-Susan

Biggest issue was kickbacks involving broadcast rights and awarding of upcoming 2018+ World Cup competitions. (Today Putin accusing US of attempting to derail their hosting of the 2018 WC event). Here's the best summary I've seen:
http://www.vox.com/2015/5...ifa-arrests-indictment

2015/05/28 08:58:55

Moshkito

Hi,

Don't forget ... you vote for me today and I'll vote for you tomorrow!

And it's totally bizarre that Putin opens his mouth, in a country that has some of the biggest history of corruption this side of a church!

2015/05/28 09:02:39

Mystic38

its all about fraud, corruption and bribery on a global scale with zero financial oversight and zero accountability.

and, for FIFA, its the same....

2015/05/28 09:13:25

Moshkito

Mystic38
its all about fraud, corruption and bribery on a global scale with zero financial oversight and zero accountability.

and, for FIFA, its the same....

Don't forget that in many of the countries that those folks are from, THERE IS NO oversight or accountability for rich folks! PERIOD!

If there were, half the Arab folks would be busted and no one would buy oil from them individually because of WHERE they sent their money! ... and guns, and this and that ... etc, etc!