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[Dartastic]

Oh god what if this is just Blatter's plan to get rid of those who oppose him. D:

 

[maquiladora]

Starting in 2 mins. Posting link of HQ stream here from the last page.

http://www.nbcnews.com/watch/live-v...t-comments-on-fifa-investigation-322484291648

 

[Draxal]

Oh god what if this is just Blatter's plan to get rid of those who oppose him. D:

This all happened because Chuck Blazer flipped.

 

[Cagey]

I'm probably the only one who finds this interesting, but it's interesting that it's the EDNY that went after them (Brooklyn, basically) instead of the SDNY (Manhattan).

Preet typically goes after financial institutions in SDNY.

 

[The Llama]

Preet typically goes after financial institutions in SDNY.

There's still a huge rivalry between them though, and with a "trophy case" like this one you'd think the SDNY would go hard after this. Guess you're right though, Preet would rather focus on financial stuff though.

 

[Sickboy007]

This won't effect Qatar, will it?

The only other candidate is a Jordan prince, I highly doubt it could change things.

 

[norinrad]

Blatter has this one in the bag guys.

 

[Anoregon]

Even more interesting is who the U.S. Attorney for EDNY was.

That's the REAL corruption. FIFA is just patsies!

 

[Horseress]

DAMN! This is rough

 

[The Llama]

@howardmegdal: 110 million dollars in bribes JUST from upcoming Copa America media rights scheme, per Lynch.


My god.

 

[GalacticSushiman]

$110 Millions in bribe.

Good Job FIFA, good job.

 

[Fox318]

So is Nike gonna get caught up in this?

 

[helloresolven]

This is glorious to hear.

Planning your bribes in the US and using our banks. Any people wondering why the US has jurisdiction can now be quiet ...

 

[Horseress]

Shit hitting the fan??

 

[cirrhosis]

nm

 

[TTOOLL]

Brazilian national team and Nike loool

 

[cartoon_soldier]

Love the DoJ under Obama <3

 

[infi]

This is the first time I've heard her speak but Lynch seems to be a great public speaker.

 

[AstroNut325]

Have the people who were arrested arrived at Guantanamo?

 

[helloresolven]

Sounds like it. "U.S. Sports Marketing Company"

Nike isn't sports marketing. Nike isn't involved in the buying and selling of media rights for tournaments and marketing them to corporate sponsors. Nike is just one of the sponsors.

 

[GalacticSushiman]

This is the first time I've heard her speak but Lynch seems to be a great public speaker.

At least she's much better than the guy who followed

 

[cirrhosis]

Nike isn't sports marketing. Nike isn't involved in the buying and selling of media rights for tournaments and marketing them to corporate sponsors. Nike is just one of the sponsors.

Ah, thanks for the correction. Am interested in finding out who it is.

 

[helloresolven]

At least she's much better than the guy who followed

CONMEBOL = "Commie Bowl", confirmed.

 

[pulsemyne]

Oh bribary influencing the election of the 2011 president of fifa. What a shock there!

 

[Pachael]

I really like this move - though on the political poker I'm thinking the machinations seem to favour the AFC medium-long term which might actually work really well for Qatar, which would be unfortunate.

 

[Mattlikewhoa]

This is awesome news! Great way to start my morning.

I REALLY hope Blatter falls for all of this mess...

Spoiler

One can hope right? RIGHT?!?!

 

[jelly]

I think sponsors will wait it out so they get away clean and maybe even some compensation. Void the contracts and FIFA have no response.

As for 2018 and 2022. USA, England, Germany could be easily step in or two country bids or even more could do it without a sweat. There should be no worry about taking them away from Russia and Qatar.

 

[Nokterian]

"This is the beginning"

Oh boy they're gonna dig deep and that hole is gonna be dirty.

 

[Billy_Pilgrim]

DoJ going in dry. Amazing scenes.

 

[Rats Off To Ya]

Let's hope they don't know about the prisoners' dilemma:

Doesn't quite apply in this case. The US doesn't want them to roll on each other. They want them to roll on higher-ups.

 

[Fox318]

Have the people who were arrested arrived at Guantanamo?

Send em to the supermax in Colorado

 

[The Llama]

Forget where I saw it, but apparently each of the people indicted are facing up to 20 years in jail.

 

[hobblygobbly]

US Fifa corruption inquiry covers bribes allegedly paid for 2010 World Cup in S Africa and Fifa presidency in 2011 http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-ca...ng&ns_source=twitter&ns_linkname=news_central

 

[Tworak]

thanks for saving football USA

 

[Deleted member 13876]

Why is that? I mean, I also don't want it here in the Netherlands, because it would cost us a lot of money with little to no chance of making a profit. But I think your reasons are different.

I don't want it in Belgium either for those reasons primarily, but admit I'm also not the biggest fan of the sport.

 

[Cloud Strife]

Decades?! Damn, the legwork that must have been necessary to put these guys under the jail must have taken incredible effort.

 

[Horseress]

What a historical day! Thank you USA for saving football! You can change it's name to soccer now, I don't care

 

[pulsemyne]

Dear America

On behalf of football fans across the world we thank you.

Yours sincerely

The beautiful game.

 

[Fox318]

Decades?! Damn, the legwork that must have been necessary to put these guys under the jail must have taken incredible effort.

One of the criticisms of US corruption law has been that unless it is EXTREMELY apparent the goverment won't go after somebody.

But when they do they always win.

 

[thenight11]

Damnnn they are going after all the money and properties Irs :0

 

[GoldenEye 007]

Nike isn't sports marketing. Nike isn't involved in the buying and selling of media rights for tournaments and marketing them to corporate sponsors. Nike is just one of the sponsors.

Would that potentially be ESPN/Disney, then?

 

[pulsemyne]

LOL "the world cup of fraud and we are issuing FIFA a red card." I like that.

 

[Chichikov]

Messed with the IRS.
You done ducked up now.

Also, government seeking forfeiture.

Go all in all these fuckers.

 

[Fox318]

 

[Horseress]

I like this bald guy. I'm applauding you even tho you have no idea

 

[The Llama]

One of the criticisms of US corruption law has been that unless it is EXTREMELY apparent the goverment won't go after somebody.

But when they do they always win.

Yeah, the feds take their time, but they do it right. They wouldn't have moved unless they were pretty certain they'd get convictions (and extradition, I'm sure).

 

[metalslimer]

It's always so beautiful when the government works

 

[Ivan Amiibo]

Dear America

On behalf of football fans across the world we thank you.

Yours sincerely

The beautiful game.

Dear World,

No, this is for some soccer thing. Also, do you guys have McDonald's there?

Claps,

America

P.S. 9/11 Never Forget

 

[Guileless]

This all happened because Chuck Blazer flipped.

And the IRS got to him because he was not reporting income from all the amazing fringe benefits he got from CONCACAF, including a suite at Trump Tower used mainly by his cats.

 

[dem]

Looked at the list of people arrested..

bunch of 80 year old men..