The International Football Federations Thread

[Gazz]

That's not a good thing.

[Lineker]

Fifa ethics judge Hans-Joachim Eckert and lawyer Michael Garcia have agreed to release full copies of reports into alleged World Cup bidding corruption to the organisation's compliance chief. Domenico Scala will put selected evidence to Fifa's Executive Committee. The body will then "evaluate which steps are required", leaving the door open to a possible re-vote.

[stokeriño]

So instead of one FIFA-approved guy (Eckert) having the sole power to pick and choose what elements of the reports to share with the world...we will have a different FIFA-approved guy (Scala) having the sole power to pick and choose what elements of the report to share with the world FIFA executive committee, who will then in turn be able to decide if they're bothered enough by their own corruption to take action or not.

Ingenious.

In fact I only got as far as reading that Scala is FIFA's 'compliance chief' before I was forced to stifle a laugh. He's clearly been doing a fantastic job.

[Gazz]

President Blatter met (censored) in (censored) and it then agreed that (censored) in (censored). President Blatter then flew to (censored) in his brand new (censored) jet, generously donated by (censored) of the (censored) football association.

[hugobomb]

President Blatter met (censored) in (censored) and it then agreed that (censored) in (censored). President Blatter then flew to (censored) in his brand new (censored) jet, generously donated by (censored) of the (censored) football association.

And in conclusion we have decided to ban England from applying to host the World Cup for 500 years and to pay £10 Billion in compensation to the Russian and Qatari FA's, each.

We trust this will be the end of the matter

[Gazz]

As compensation for emotional distress, President Blatter will be given East Anglia to govern as he sees fit as an independent nation known as 'Blattopia'.

[Adam]

I have visions of this continually being shunted to a different FIFA organisation/official until the 2022 World Cup is but a distant memory in all of our lives.

[Lineker]

East Anglia is pretty shit compensation.

[Thrilla]

Plus Bluey already owns most of it.

[Lineker]

Copa America draw has been made:

Group A: Chile (hosts), Mexico, Ecuador, Bolivia.

Group B: Argentina, Uruguay (holders), Paraguay, Jamaica.

Group C: Brazil, Colombia, Peru, Venezuela.

No word as of yet on which channel will be broadcasting the tournament over here.

[Baddar]

When does that start?

[EddieG]

Not until Summer, June 11th until July 4th.

[Thrilla]

Jamaica aren't CONCAF?

[DFF]

They have 'guests' every time don't they? (to even out the numbers)

[Matt]

Yeah Mexico aren't either

[EddieG]

10 countries, 12 slots.

[Thrilla]

Yeah Mexico aren't either

Heh, hadn't noticed that one. Jamaica stood out a bit more.

[Rafael]

Group A is interesting, and Brazil got two pushovers and Colombia.

[9 to 5]

Don't you diss my Peruvian boys!

[EddieG]

Group A is interesting, and Brazil got two pushovers and Colombia.

You did so well against Venezuela the last Copa America.