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FIFA was facing fresh bribery claims Sunday after a whistle-blower accused two executive members
of the international soccer body of striking deals worth $1.5 million for their votes ahead of last
week's contest to host the World Cup
Bribes look to be cheap these days
A: Who gives a ********?
Okay, well...now what?
As a candidate for the now-vacant post of President of the United States Soccer Federation, I would
like to be the first, and last, to wish Sunil Gulati well in his future failures. I'm sure Mr.
Gulati looks forward to spending more time with his family, despite the huge and crushing shame he
has brought upon them.
There are many reasons as to why England were not chosen to host the 2018 World Cup, but
I have picked out 8 which seem to be the most potent....
1. Football hooliganism
England fans, although they have been better in recent years, still hold this stigma as no-good
thugs.
Mine is Billy Corgan!
The problem isn't that the USA didn't get the World Cup. If Australia, Korea, or Japan got the
tourney, we'd all be sad, but it wouldn't so horrible. Those are places we (as soccer fans) want to
visit and experience. No one "whining" about the bid deision has a problem with the World Cup in
the Middle East.
I wish this were the US bid's logo, but clearly the Qatari's
must have put more money in Sepp Blatter's bank account.As you might have guessed from the title of
this post, I'm indignant (at best) at the selections of both Russia for WC2018 and Qatar for
WC2022. Ravi Ubha over at ESPN calls the two picks bizarre, and I couldn't agree more.
WASHINGTON, DC — Only minutes after Qatar was announced as FIFA's choice to host the 2022 World
Cup, frustrated United States football supporters warned that the rejected US bid could hurt the
sport in America. "Gutted", "USA Soccer is set back another 20 years" and "Qatar? Wow. Soccer
actually just got less relevant in the [.
So we're back to the City Ground where, after the conclusion of the FIFA palm-greasing blatant
bribery-fest World Cup 2018 and 2022 selection process is set to be our home for a little longer
that the powers-that-be wanted. I've always had strong reservations about leaving the banks of the
Trent anyway, so feel somewhat ambivalent whilst retaining a certain level of disgust and disdain
for the governing body of our beautiful game [.
The U.S. had long been considered a favorite to host soccer's World Cup in 2022, but they were
beaten out by the tiny Middle East nation of Qatar. FIFA revealed on Thursday that Russia was
chosen to host the tournament in 2018, and Qatar for 2022. Qatar won the final round of voting 14-8
over the United States.
Mine is Billy Corgan!
The problem isn't that the USA didn't get the World Cup. If Australia, Korea, or Japan got the
tourney, we'd all be sad, but it wouldn't so horrible. Those are places we (as soccer fans) want to
visit and experience. No one "whining" about the bid deision has a problem with the World Cup in
the Middle East.
Welcome to Fergie Time, a roundup/newsletter type deal that delivers news,
opinion and links directly to your screen. As the name suggests, there will be some exaggeration,
nsfw moments, canceled press conferences (oh, who are we kidding) and late, late, late scoring of
points. You'll like it, trust me.
Beer and Soccer: Congratulations on being awarded the 2022 World Cup. You must be very
proud.
Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani: Oh yes, the vote established once and for all that Qatar is a
greater nation than the United States of America. Yesterday was the happiest day in my life since I
seized power from my own father in the coup.
More photos » Handout - Getty Images
3 months ago: DOHA QATAR - UNDATED: In this handout image supplied by Qatar
2022 The Doha Port stadium is pictured in this artists impression as Qatar 2022 World Cup bid
unveils it's stadiums on September 16 2010 in Doha Qatar.
There are plenty of things in this old world I know absolutely nothing about. Zilch. Like
women's shoes. Or fly fishing. Or macramé.
And bribes. I know diddly-squat about the high-dollar, high-stakes, hifalutin world of
bribery.
Why would I? I'm a journalist.
208 countries make up FIFA.
So how come only 24 FIFA members get to vote? Democracy at work under Blatter!
Only 24 get to vote for the biggest Sporting contest, or 22 if Mohammed Bin Hammam has anything to
do with it, not to mention the financial benefits that come to that country in terms of business
contracts.
Alas, 'tis that time of year again when thoughts invariably turn to the 'new' and stock is taken
of the twelve months that played out hence and we forthright bods at Soccerlens are no
different.
As we yet again slide effortlessly over the cusp of a footballing decade and into 2011, we
thought it high time to shame the contemptible (and laud the deserving check out the 'Biggest
Winners' list) who have piqued our disdain over the course of the last 525,948 minutes.
