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Post by matealotblue on May 27, 2015 18:00:20 GMT
Whilst I am glad that USA has started to give, what in my opinion, is one of the most corrupt organisations a good kicking I am not sure how long I can listen to another twangy voice talking about "soccer". Where in the acronym does the word "soccer" appear? In the scheme of things it clearly is of no consequence but it does grate on my nerves. Bit like the term "Bristol" when used for Rovers - or some other team I can't mention.
I also can't work out why, despite being a growing sport there, it is still not high on their list of sports it takes that country and not one of the more established football nations to take this decisive action? Or maybe the answer lies in that statement itself.
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Post by CountyGroundHotel on May 27, 2015 19:06:31 GMT
You are assuming wrongly, my comment had nothing to with phone hacking by the News of the World or the soon to be demised Daily Mail. As there aren't involved in these arrests I'm not sure why you or the other poster would asume that. Soon to be demised Daily Mail? The Daily Mail is the highest profiting media outlet in the world. Oops what a clanger mistaking the s**thouse Daily Mirror for the Daily Mail. |
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Post by JeffNZ on May 27, 2015 19:09:44 GMT
Admin: While I've been a contributor to this thread it is not directly Rovers related so moved general football section.
Stay away from political or religious topics outside of "FIFA Arrests" as we will see an appearance of the dreaded anchor or worse.
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Post by Gregory Stevens on May 27, 2015 19:56:13 GMT
It's a fair cop Mod.
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Post by LJG on May 27, 2015 21:02:59 GMT
Soon to be demised Daily Mail? The Daily Mail is the highest profiting media outlet in the world. Oops what a clanger mistaking the s***house Daily Mirror for the Daily Mail. Don't get me wrong I'm as surprised as anyone. Apparently it's the Mail online that does it for them. The most read news site in the world. |
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Post by interceptor on May 27, 2015 23:14:21 GMT
Listen, stop ascribing motives to people you disagree with, when you don't know the first thing about them. It's nothing to do with fashion, and I'm not ignoring other countries. I'm simply talking about the US. I love the US, second only to the UK. It's just in my world, it's more important to criticise those you are on side with, in order to make them better. It's similar to a football team, would you rather talk about how s*** the Sheeds are, or talk about what Rovers might do better, and try to get them to improve? Some people tend to the former, some to the latter. We went through this yesterday. If you're gonna disagree with someone, disagree on the issues. Don't make up stuff about them, don't ascribe them motives you don't have the first clue about, don't assume they think the opposite to you about everything just coz they disagree about one thing. If you want to talk about the issue, talk about the issue. Yesterday, you accused me of blaming the Liverpool fans for Hillsborough even though my post mentioned nothing whatsoever about Hillsborough. You then said I was the sort of person to believe what he reads in the papers. We are all guilty of this Antonio. We all believe what the papers report, one only has to look as far as the coverage about the 'worst Victory Parade ever' for accurate, factual, hard hitting yet sensitive handling of a poorly attended event! |
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Post by Peter Parker on May 28, 2015 6:57:33 GMT
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Post by faggotygas on May 28, 2015 7:11:24 GMT
Yes, of course. As I understand it, even for the FBI, to obtain a legal wiretap you have to have a court order - you have to show sufficient evidence for a high likelihood of a specific criminal activity, and for that to be agreed with by a judge. You can't just 'fish'. There are then strict rules about what you can do with the information obtained. Get caught breaking correct procedure and expect to find the evidence inadmissible, you and your organisation to be heavily sued, and probably criminal charges. Its not like in a Hollywood film.
Completely different to the press voicemail scandal, which I assume you are referring to.
You are assuming wrongly, my comment had nothing to with phone hacking by the News of the World or the soon to be demised Daily Mail. As there aren't involved in these arrests I'm not sure why you or the other poster would asume that. So what were you referring to then old bean? |
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Post by irishrover on May 28, 2015 16:12:05 GMT
They have put on a show today which would have embarrassed both the CIA and Soviet Russia propaganda machines at the height of the cold war. Bizarre stuff.
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Post by Peter Parker on May 29, 2015 7:03:00 GMT
Fascinating overnight development ahead of today's election. Uefa president Michel Platini was photographed in late-night talks with so-called sporting kingmaker Sheikh Ahmad Al-Sabah. The Kuwaiti, who joins Fifa's ruling executive committee today, is widely credited with helping Thomas Bach gain election as president of the International Olympic Committee. If he could be convinced to mandate those he controls to vote against Blatter, all bets are off in the race for the presidency.
That would be an astonishing about-turn for a staunch ally of the Swiss, who as recently as yesterday evening was giving interviews backing the incumbent.
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Post by Peter Parker on May 29, 2015 7:04:48 GMT
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Jack Warner claimed he was too ill to stay in prison yesterday, having been arrested amid multi-million corruption allegations. He was well enough to be doing this last night however:
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Post by brizzle on Jun 2, 2015 16:15:52 GMT
This pic reminded me of Ernest Saunders, best known as one of the "Guinness Four."
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Post by lostinspace on Jun 2, 2015 20:17:08 GMT
i also signed a similar effort........but even if it had no effect on today's outcome ... it may just have got his "advisors" to get him to re-think his status |
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Post by lostinspace on Sept 17, 2015 19:48:20 GMT
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Post by lostinspace on Sept 25, 2015 21:42:38 GMT
seems that the noose tightens as "he" is now under official investigation and with it he brings suspicion regarding the current UEFA man Platini.... surely time is right to disband this outfit completely and start all over again with a complete new foundation
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Post by Nobbygas on Sept 28, 2015 7:55:16 GMT
FIFA...EUFA.....They're all cut from the same cloth. A job with EUFA is just a stepping stone to a job at FIFA, and for that to happen you have to know the rules of the game (if you get my drift). Both are corrupt.
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Post by brizzle on Oct 7, 2015 17:34:35 GMT
The noose is definitely tightening now . . .
So as Sepp Blatter shuffles off (slowly but surely) into the abyss, he must surely be followed by Michel Platini in the not-too-distant future . . . well, hopefully.
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Post by Peter Parker on Oct 12, 2015 16:26:08 GMT
Platini (from BBC)
A man who, having suggested he would vote for the US as 2022 World Cup hosts, then admitted he supported Qatar, a decision that forced football into an unprecedented rescheduling of the event, causing havoc for the European clubs and leagues he was meant to represent.
•A man whose son went to head up a Qatari sports kit company shortly afterwards - although Platini says that had nothing to do with how he voted.
•A man who is being treated as "between a witness and a suspect" by the Swiss criminal authorities over a "disloyal payment" he received from Blatter shortly before he voted for him to stay as president in 2011.
•A man who asks us to believe the reason for a nine-year delay in that payment was because Fifa could not afford to pay him the money, despite the organisation enjoying multi-million pound profits at the time (although he has yet to produce any paperwork to back up his defence).
•A man who is now suspended from all football activity, along with the man he used to advise - Blatter.
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