FIFA admits "political influence" in Qatar 2022 World Cup decision

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FIFA president Sepp Blatter has said politics directly influenced the vote that led to Qatar winning the right to host the 2022 World Cup, weeks after he conceded it was “a mistake” to award the Gulf state the showpiece tournament.

"Clearly, yes. There was direct political influence," the head of football's world governing body told Germany's Die Zeit.

"European heads of government recommended a vote for Qatar to their (FIFA executive committee) members who were entitled to vote because they had large economic interests connected with this country."

The comments are likely to further inflame controversy over the 2022 World Cup, which has been marred by allegations of corruption and arguments over changing it to winter to avoid the Qatari summer heat since the December 2010 vote.

http://www.arabianbusiness.com/blatter-admits-politics-influenced-qatar-world-cup-vote--518949.html

 

[renard_ruse]

So, its win-win for Blatter and co. They can keep the bribes they got in 2010, and the tournament will most likely be moved to a more sensible location. The Qataris are the ones who get screwed out of the whole thing.

 

[renard_ruse]

The runner-up in the voting was the US. It wouldn't be a surprise if it ends up here after all.

I certainly hope not. We don't need anything to further interest in this snooze fest of a "sport" in the US. We've already got our own superior games, thank you very much.

 

[RjThoughts]

The runner-up in the voting was the US. It wouldn't be a surprise if it ends up here after all.

I certainly hope not. We don't need anything to further interest in this snooze fest of a "sport" in the US. We've already got our own superior games, thank you very much.

You do realize the World Cup was here in 1994 and it was highly successful, both on and off the field?

And you do realize that 99% of the soccer-playing world wanted the 2022 Cup BACK here?

 

[renard_ruse]

You do realize the World Cup was here in 1994 and it was highly successful, both on and off the field?

And you do realize that 99% of the soccer-playing world wanted the 2022 Cup BACK here?

Yes, that 94 World Cup was what helped revive interest in this "sport" in the US.

Of course, the "soccer-playing world" wants the US to become another major market for their sport. They are targeting the last few countries where its not the dominant sport (US, Canada, Australia, etc). That's my biggest problem with soccer. It can't simply be another sport, it has to be the "world game" and obliterate local sports everywhere. Its imperialistic.

 

[Sean Renaud]

Yes, that 94 World Cup was what helped revive interest in this "sport" in the US.

Of course, the "soccer-playing world" wants the US to become another major market for their sport. They are targeting the last few countries where its not the dominant sport (US, Canada, Australia, etc). That's my biggest problem with soccer. It can't simply be another sport, it has to be the "world game" and obliterate local sports everywhere. Its imperialistic.

Good. Now please shut the fuck up.

 

[RjThoughts]

Yes, that 94 World Cup was what helped revive interest in this "sport" in the US.

Of course, the "soccer-playing world" wants the US to become another major market for their sport. They are targeting the last few countries where its not the dominant sport (US, Canada, Australia, etc). That's my biggest problem with soccer. It can't simply be another sport, it has to be the "world game" and obliterate local sports everywhere. Its imperialistic.

Sounds like someone couldn't play the game.

 

[Scrawney]

Sounds like someone couldn't play the game.

I concur

 

[renard_ruse]

Good. Now please shut the fuck up.

So, Sean Retard is phony leftist. A real leftist would be opposed to imperialism in ALL its forms.

Phony leftist as well as retarded. Pretty sad combination.

 

[RjThoughts]

So, Sean Retard is phony leftist. A real leftist would be opposed to imperialism in ALL its forms.

Phony leftist as well as retarded. Pretty sad combination.

You propose that ALL boys in 'Merica play football and only football, in site of the mounting evidence that the sport really doesn't have any better health benefits than the other team sports?

If you're so against imperialism, have your children play the ONLY REAL American team sport: lacrosse!