FIFA to take "Hard line" on WC bidders

[usalion]

The scandal grolws- and doesn't look like FIFA has a real clue what to do....

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/9124198.stm

As I said before- better not try counting votes- the smell from Switzerland is growing.

SF Chronicle adding this into the report from the BBC- now the Swiss government is looking at FIFA.....


Allegations of corruption at FIFA have prompted the Swiss government to review the favorable legal status sports bodies enjoy as nonprofit organizations based in the country.

 

[Pessimistic]

Evil Russell from survivor has more integrity



At least we know the Oz bid is clean - only because we dont have a vote to swap !!!




PS Is soccer the most entertaining sport without actually watching it !!!

getting lots of larfs here....

 

[mighty tiges]

Will the Swiss Government also look into all Swiss bank accounts for corrupt behaviour in any industry? The Swiss attract business from around the world via their deliberate no questions asked financial system. I won't be holding my breath waiting for the Swiss to come down hard on FIFA just as FIFA won't come down hard on any corrupt behavior once the bid is decided and everyone has forgotten about the process. Having said that this will probably be the last time FIFA will hold two bids simultaneously.

 

[AJ_2000]

Won't stop the corruption.... just the circus about vote swapping....

 

[Pessimistic]

They should hold the 2022 vote first, that will stuff up a few plans...

 

[Zidane98]

They should hold the 2022 vote first, that will stuff up a few plans...

Good call!!

Going back to the delegates, Teymari claims that one bid offered Oceania 10-12 million for their vote (and to his credit he turned it down). I'll bet my bottom $$ that was the Qataris. Fortunately for us, no amount of money can compare to the development work Australia undertakes in Oceania and our coaching/management expertise in developing football Oceania wide.

 

[Checker Hughes]

Having said that this will probably be the last time FIFA will hold two bids simultaneously.

Its not the first and it won't be the last