The FIFA corruption thread

[Mila]

This would be as surprising as a headline stating that Corrupt ANC officials were arrested.

Ain't they all?

 

[maumau]

Mystery south african culprit, accused no 15.

Who was overseas at the time?

 

[MickeyD]

More on the allegations that Fifa executives accepted bribes to help secure the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.

The US indictment alleges that senior government officials in South Africa arranged a $10m bribe to ensure that members of Fifa's executive committee backed South Africa, rather than Morocco.

The BBC's Andrew Harding in Johannesburg says these are "devastating allegations for this country. Nelson Mandela had been instrumental in championing South Africa's successful bid".

"So far, no government officials here have commented, but the sports ministry said it was preparing a statement. The indictment describes a separate incident, when, it's alleged, a senior South African official travelled to Paris to hand over cash in $10,000 stacks - in a hotel room, to an unnamed man co-conspirator working for the former Fifa Vice-President Jack Warner."

http://www.bbc.com/news/live/world-europe-32897157

 

[lucifir]

while this is certainly a good thing, just curious what jurisdiction the US has over FIFA??

 

[Wall]

The South African Football Association have responded by stating the charges of Racketeering, Conspiracy as well as corruption faced by FIFA officials, and which also implicate the 2010 World Cup, have nothing to do with the actual event and are inclusive of the service providers responsible with delivering the event rather.

“These corruption and racketeering charges have got nothing to do with the actual 2010 World Cup. At the moment the details are sketchy, but the charges mainly pertain to the service providers and broadcasting rights,” explains SAFA Communications Manager Dominic Chimhavi.

“Also people need to note that the charges also implicate several other World Cups, and FIFA events, and not just the World Cup here in South Africa,” he added.

http://www.soccerladuma.co.za/news/...fifa-conspiracy-and-corruption-arrests/210722



The bolded bit is classic. It's okay because everyone else did it.

 

[biometrics]

These corruption and racketeering charges have got nothing to do with the actual 2010 World Cup.

Lol, so the word "actual" gets you off scot-free? No no no.

Pretty bad timing for the ANC in PE. Lol.

 

[MickeyD]

Full indictment here:

http://images.businessweek.com/bloomberg/pdfs/FIFAindictment.pdf

 

[Necuno]

A pity Septic Bladder was not arrested

http://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/may/27/several-top-fifa-officials-arrested

APARTHEID MADE ME DO IT !

Like it

 

[OrbitalDawn]

http://www.soccerladuma.co.za/news/...fifa-conspiracy-and-corruption-arrests/210722



The bolded bit is classic. It's okay because everyone else did it.

Was waiting for that one.

 

[Vox Populi Vox Dei]

@EWNsport BREAKING: UEFA has called for the #FIFA presidential elections to be postponed.

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[Polymathic]

jack warner responds:
[video=youtube;jMfnjMY7mKc]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jMfnjMY7mKc[/video]

 

[MickeyD]

Lol, so the word "actual" gets you off scot-free? No no no.

Pretty bad timing for the ANC in PE. Lol.

Guess who was the SAFA leader of the 2006 and 2010 bid committees?

 

[bwana]

27.05.2015

Statement by FIFA President Blatter

This is a difficult time for football, the fans and for FIFA as an organisation. We understand the disappointment that many have expressed and I know that the events of today will impact the way in which many people view us.

As unfortunate as these events are, it should be clear that we welcome the actions and the investigations by the US and Swiss authorities and believe that it will help to reinforce measures that FIFA has already taken to root out any wrongdoing in football.

While there will be many who are frustrated with the pace of change, I would like to stress the actions that we have taken and will continue to take. In fact, today’s action by the Swiss Office of the Attorney General was set in motion when we submitted a dossier to the Swiss authorities late last year.

Let me be clear: such misconduct has no place in football and we will ensure that those who engage in it are put out of the game. Following the events of today, the independent Ethics Committee – which is in the midst of its own proceedings regarding the awarding of the 2018 and 2022 FIFA World Cups -- took swift action to provisionally ban those individuals named by the authorities from any football-related activities at the national and international level. These actions are on top of similar steps that FIFA has taken over the past year to exclude any members who violate our own Code of Ethics.

We will continue to work with the relevant authorities and we will work vigorously within FIFA in order to root out any misconduct, to regain your trust and ensure that football worldwide is free from wrongdoing.

.

 

[zippy]

I'm guessing some SAFA officials might think twice about jetting off to the U.S. for a while

 

[MickeyD]

I'm guessing some SAFA officials might think twice about jetting off to the U.S. for a while

Welllll.... The esteemed Danny Jordaan must attend a special council meeting in Nelson Mandela Bay tomorrow so that he can be voted in as the new mayor. Immediately afterwards he must rush to the airport to fly via Joburg to Zurich.



/wonders if his itinerary will change... hmmmm

 

[MickeyD]

http://www.theverge.com/2015/5/27/8665593/fifa-corruption-john-oliver-explains

 

[Vox Populi Vox Dei]

Bwhahaha.

There's outrage in South Africa about suggestions the 2010 bidding process was corrupt. The allegations are that South Africa promised a $10 million bribe to win its bid, but that has been refuted by a South African Football Association spokesman, who has insisted that because the late Nelson Mandela was involved in must be clean.

We are disappointed at the allegations ... they are baseless and untested and we request proof from anyone who has evidence to the contrary to come forward. Our bid campaign ... was run, by among others, late president Nelson Mandela and former president Thabo Mbeki and several government ministers, who are men of integrity

 

[FoXtroT]

I'm surprised the Americans actually knew who FIFA were...

 

[FoXtroT]

while this is certainly a good thing, just curious what jurisdiction the US has over FIFA??

You might find that FIFA has some sort of incorporation in the US, likely bank accounts etc. Or it might be some US/International law anomaly that allowed them to go ahead.

 

[Vox Populi Vox Dei]

You might find that FIFA has some sort of incorporation in the US, likely bank accounts etc. Or it might be some US/International law anomaly that allowed them to go ahead.

Here is a good article on 'Why is it the Americans?' - http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/fo...about-the-vigour-of-American-prosecution.html

Third, US law gives its agencies a great deal of lateral in prosecuting foreign nationals and companies. If an organisation stores its emails on a US server or uses an American bank account, it's fair game.
Which brings us to the fourth and most powerful weapon that America has in its fight against corruption, fraud, tax evasion, money laundering and other financial crimes – the mighty dollar. US regulators are able to effectively force foreign banks to aid their investigations. How? If the banks don't comply, the US authorities will hit them where it hurts by shutting them out of the largest financial market in the world.