Willow Posted June 3, 2016 Share Posted June 3, 2016 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36445879 Former high-ranking Fifa officials Sepp Blatter, Jerome Valcke and Markus Kattner awarded themselves pay rises and bonuses worth $80m (£55m) over five years, say Fifa lawyers. Football's governing body revealed the contracts of ex-president Blatter, fired ex-secretary general Valcke and sacked former finance director Kattner one day after a Swiss police raid. Fifa's lawyers said there was evidence that the trio made "a coordinated effort" to "enrich themselves" between 2011 and 2015. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuce Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 GENEVA -- FIFA president Gianni Infantino is open to a 40-team World Cup in 2026, possibly with three North American countries serving as co-hosts. With key World Cup talks due next month, Infantino's comments on Tuesday show that FIFA will consider co-hosting by the United States, Canada and Mexico. The North American neighbours have long been expected bidders for 2026, even competing against each other, because the CONCACAF region is favoured to host for the first time since 1994. Then, 24 teams played in the U.S. In his presidential election campaign, Infantino supported expanding the tournament and hosting across a region. ''These two topics will certainly be on the table for discussion,'' Infantino said, looking ahead to a meeting of the FIFA Council he will chair on Oct. 13-14 in Zurich. Asked about a potential U.S.-Canada-Mexico project for 2026, the former UEFA general secretary noted that his previous organisation chose to hold the 2020 European Championship in 13 different host nations. ''So, there is, I would say, no limit to whatever is good for football,'' Infantino said on the sidelines of a meeting of European clubs. ''We will see, but it's true that CONCACAF did not have the World Cup for a long time.'' FIFA rules currently bar back-to-back hosting by continents, ruling out Asian bidders for 2026 after Qatar hosts in 2022, and has previously weighed requiring confederations to sit out two bidding contests. Infantino declined to suggest if UEFA could encourage its members to skip the 2026 process with Russia hosting the 2018 World Cup. The 2026 World Cup hosting vote is set for 2020, with FIFA member federations choosing from a shortlist drafted by the ruling council. "For the moment I think everything is open. My opinion on the 40 teams has not changed,'' Infantino said after meeting the European Club Association, many of whose members oppose releasing more of their players to an expanded World Cup. While at UEFA, Infantino also helped oversee an expanded Euro 2016 with 24 teams for the first time instead of the 16-team format. ''We have seen it again at the Euro in France with eight more teams, what kind of enthusiasm this generated in many, many countries,'' he said. ''We need to realise that these kinds of events are more than just a competition, they are real social events in the whole world.'' In Zurich next month, Infantino will lead the first meeting of a FIFA Council being expanded to include 36 members elected by the six confederations. Two European members have been scrutinised in recent weeks by the FIFA ethics committee. Wolfgang Niersbach of Germany cannot attend in Zurich while he serves a one-year ban, imposed for failing to report suspected wrongdoing by 2006 World Cup organisers. Russian Sports Minister Vitaly Mutko was implicated by a World Anti-Doping Agency inquiry report in covering up football players' doping cases. FIFA ethics investigators said it would get the report and ''examine it thoroughly.'' ''I have no concerns at all with the council,'' Infantino said. ''It is our job not to let ourselves be distracted from what we have to do, which is implement the reforms and show we are a new FIFA.'' http://www.espnfc.com/blog-fifa/story/2944709/fifas-gianni-infantino-open-to-40-team-world-cup-and-co-hosting-by-several-countries Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
triggs Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incognito Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 Mexico's third World Cup. America's second. What fucking nonsense that the country who invented the game has only had it once and that before either held it for the first time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
khay Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 Mexico's third World Cup. America's second. What f***ing nonsense that the country who invented the game has only had it once and that before either held it for the first time. I think that's the attitude that stops anyone voting for England. Plus money, they must not bribe enough. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flip Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 Mexico's third World Cup. America's second. What f***ing nonsense that the country who invented the game has only had it once and that before either held it for the first time. Think FIFA moved towards the idea of different Federations having it and since '94 Europe has had twice and will have it a 3rd time in Russia. *Also Mexico has hosted it twice only because Colombia was unable to do it in 1986 and Mexico could do it on short notice. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incognito Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 Mexico's third World Cup. America's second. What f***ing nonsense that the country who invented the game has only had it once and that before either held it for the first time. I think that's the attitude that stops anyone voting for England. Plus money, they must not bribe enough. I think the FA don't show that attitude enough if I'm being honest. It's a disgrace how few major football tournaments England has hosted. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incognito Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 Mexico's third World Cup. America's second. What f***ing nonsense that the country who invented the game has only had it once and that before either held it for the first time. Think FIFA moved towards the idea of different Federations having it and since '94 Europe has had twice and will have it a 3rd time in Russia. Yes I know. Opening up the doors to a larger scale of corruption rather than taking the game worldwide I guess. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 Infantino working on project votes already, the daft cunt. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaizero Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 Make it 64 teams instead, I need my dose of Fiji vs Djibouti every four years Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interpolic Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 Mexico's third World Cup. America's second. What f***ing nonsense that the country who invented the game has only had it once and that before either held it for the first time. I think that's the attitude that stops anyone voting for England. Plus money, they must not bribe enough. I think the FA don't show that attitude enough if I'm being honest. It's a disgrace how few major football tournaments England has hosted. Considering the quality of the stadiums and the national interest in the sport it's a complete joke. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaizero Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 Mexico's third World Cup. America's second. What f***ing nonsense that the country who invented the game has only had it once and that before either held it for the first time. I think that's the attitude that stops anyone voting for England. Plus money, they must not bribe enough. I think the FA don't show that attitude enough if I'm being honest. It's a disgrace how few major football tournaments England has hosted. Considering the quality of the stadiums and the national interest in the sport it's a complete joke. I both agree and disagree. I mean, compared to France and shit it's a disgrace. But I also think Europe in general has hosted far too many tournaments. That said I do not think developing countries should get it because fuck that noise. Which leaves very few countries that could host it in other continents than Europe. I think Scandinavia should be given a European Championship at some point though. Combined we have almost enough decent stadiums. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incognito Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 Mexico's third World Cup. America's second. What f***ing nonsense that the country who invented the game has only had it once and that before either held it for the first time. I think that's the attitude that stops anyone voting for England. Plus money, they must not bribe enough. I think the FA don't show that attitude enough if I'm being honest. It's a disgrace how few major football tournaments England has hosted. Considering the quality of the stadiums and the national interest in the sport it's a complete joke. I both agree and disagree. I mean, compared to France and shit it's a disgrace. But I also think Europe in general has hosted far too many tournaments. That said I do not think developing countries should get it because fuck that noise. Which leaves very few countries that could host it in other continents than Europe. I think Scandinavia should be given a European Championship at some point though. Combined we have almost enough decent stadiums. I agree. Scandinavia has been waiting since 92 and World Cups 58, so definitely should be due. The churlish would count Russia but not me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/37547545 48 team world cup. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 You'd think the Euros would have taught a lesson and what oversaturation of a tournament does. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foluwashola Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 Fucking hell, desperate to ruin both tournaments. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superior Acuña Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/37547545 48 team world cup. "The Italian suggested 16 of those teams would be eliminated after one knockout match - before the group stages." So basically he wants play-offs hosted across the other side of the world. Bollocks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toon Hoser Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 Even Canada will qualify! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
geordie_b Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 The best solution would be an A and B tournament. The top teams after qualification make the normal World Cup, the remaining teams have their own tournament. Would mean the smaller and newer nations play meaningful and competitive football to help their development and chances of making the next 'main' tournament Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stifler Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 Even Canada will qualify! Doubt it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdckelly Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 why are fifa and uefa trying to ruin their tournaments Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 why are fifa and uefa trying to ruin their tournaments More games = more money = more love from smaller associations Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor Zaius Posted October 4, 2016 Share Posted October 4, 2016 16 teams to be knocked out before the group stages. Whats the point!? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flip Posted October 4, 2016 Share Posted October 4, 2016 16 teams to be knocked out before the group stages. Whats the point!? Wouldn't mind that. As long as it would be some sort of extra-qualifiers. Rather that than a 48 or 40 team groupstages. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shayno Posted October 4, 2016 Share Posted October 4, 2016 I would prefer to keep it as is, but I suppose it wouldn't be totally horrible if the cross continent final playoffs like 1st Oceania v 5th Asian team etc and maybe the second place playoffs for Europe as well were held in the hosting country immediately prior the world cup finals. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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