FIFA corruption

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AIBU to think it ironic that nothing happens for years and years about blatant corruption at FIFA, even though it is the favoured sport in many countries with a strong anti-corruption stance. Then, suddenly there is action as soon as the US develops an interest in "soccer", even though its still a minority interest?

To the original point in the OP, I think the US did something about it because "soccer" is still a minority interest. Corruption at FIFA has been well known for years, but all the countries most hurt by it, are also the countries most enamoured of the game. The USA is in the sweet spot of being aware of the sport, but not so enthralled that they are very worried about any possible repercussions.

Also, nice way to project international power without having to send 100,000+ men to war. It builds prestige without all the downsides.

The USA is in the sweet spot of being aware of the sport, but not so enthralled that they are very worried about any possible repercussions.

The Americans are also, still, extremely firm on fraud and corruption. We shrug our shoulders and think we're being sophisticated by saying "what did you expect?", while the Americans genuinely think businesses should be honest and drop and massive hammer on those they catch on the fiddle. The Serious Farce Office in the UK specialise in failing to secure convictions; Jeffrey Skilling got a minimum of 20 years for his role in the collapse of Enron.

Wrong again, StillStaying, wrong again

Soccer is becoming a big thing in America, it benefits them to look deeper into what they're getting involved with now so that when any shit hits the fan none of it can stick to them. (Yes I know that's probably rather cynical..)

Isn't it that the US has decided on zero tolerance to corruption because black money also runs terrorism and its difficult to tell where it ends up until you've traced it all the way through. So, the US Justice Dept are taking a very loose approach to what constitutes the business of the USA?

e.g. if black money is found to be moving around between a South East European country and an Asian country (say), then the US will use the fact that one of the sides used an American ISP to say that the crime is in their jurisdiction.

At least, that's my understanding, but tell me if i have it all wrong.

Having lived in a country that gets a relatively high place on the corruption tables, I've got bad news for the US. Corruption goes right down to tiny things and the people taking the bribes think they are doing nothing wrong (they deserve the money). You need a couple of generations to die off before you can really hope to change things.

David Beckham for FIFA president? From what I read he seems to be a thoroughly decent guy.

{smile)

John Oliver is doing his best to educate the US about FiIFA.

FIFA and Brazil's WC.

FIFA corruption (recorded before Blatter's resignation).

John Oliver is fab!