FIFA sucks

[Romero]

FIFA corruption probe targets 'World Cup of fraud'



Allegations of corruption at FIFA are nothing new to those who follow the international soccer organization. But what was surprising to some on Wednesday was the sense that someone somewhere was finally doing something substantial about them.



The U.S. Justice Department unsealed a 47-count indictment in federal court in Brooklyn that detailed charges against 14 people accused of racketeering, wire fraud and money laundering conspiracy.



"The idea of being shocked about bribery and racketeering at FIFA is like being shocked about jumping into a pool and finding yourself wet," said Dave Zirin, sports editor at The Nation magazine.



http://edition.cnn.com/2015/05/27/football/fifa-corruption-charges-justice-department/">//http://edition.cnn.com/2015/05/27/football/fifa-corruption-charges-justice-department/

Russia To Use Prison Labour For 2018 FIFA World Cup



Russia would use slave labour ready from its prison for driving down the costs of FIFA World Cup, 2018. But this move has sent alarm bells across the world with questions being raised about potential human rights violations. Many have compared the move to the imposition of the Gulag system across the country.



http://www.ibtimes.com.au/russia-use-prison-labour-2018-fifa-world-cup-1449785">//http://www.ibtimes.com.au/russia-use-prison-labour-2018-fifa-world-cup-1449785

Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup Is A Disaster: 1,200 Workers Dead



A report from the International Trade Union Confederation says 1,200 migrant workers from India and Nepal have died in Qatar since the country was awarded the 2022 World Cup.



The ITUC estimates that 4,000 migrant workers will die by the time the first game is played in 2022.



The report is in line with recent death numbers from the embassies of the two countries.



http://www.businessinsider.com/qatar-world-cup-workers-dead-2014-3">//http://www.businessinsider.com/qatar-world-cup-workers-dead-2014-3

I really want to enjoy the World Cups, especially the Women's starting here in Canada next week with the final being played in Vancouver.



But how can I? FIFA is worse than the mafia.



The Football Association and International Olympic Committee are both more greedy and corrupt than medieval royalty.



Where shall the next World Cups and Olympics be? North Korea? Burma? Zimbabwe? Highest bidder and most human rights abuses win. They are destroying sports.

[Anonymous]

^You do know that Easter Bunny has a thread about this right?

[Romero]

Holy crap, I can not believe I didn't see it! How embarrassing. I've been around most of the day but it's as if it just popped up out of nowhere.



They're so alike too. I was even thinking about using the same graphic he did.



I'm going to forget this thread and put my post into his.



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