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So.. after the ridiculous peace prize trump is now even forcing FIFA to manipulate the game in their favour.

If Europe had any balls we would just go home and start a new organisation to replace the corrupt FIFA. We should have never even accepted to play in trumpistan

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[–] 9point6@lemmy.world 19 points 2 days ago (3 children)

I remember being pleased when we got rid of Blatter

I guess I thought he was the bottom of the barrel

[–] Wispy2891@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago

LOL: look at his statement on the situation https://xcancel.com/SeppBlatter/status/2074022159916130658

When even a corrupt fuck is calling them out...

[–] grte@lemmy.ca 6 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Guess this barrel is all bottom.

[–] Aceticon@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 1 day ago

FIFA is made up of bottom-quality officials all the way down.

[–] BassTurd@lemmy.world 13 points 1 day ago

I had heard some initial reports that it was suspended due to the way it being reviewed was against the rules. Something about using slow-mo before calling for the review or something. I had hoped that was the case, because this was the alternative. My already extreme disgust for FIFA somehow got way worse.

[–] roserose56@lemmy.zip 5 points 1 day ago
[–] Tollana1234567@lemmy.today 5 points 1 day ago

infantino have always bowed to whoever gives him the most money, hes probably as corrupt as trump, or even more corrupt than he is.

[–] Treczoks@lemmy.world 6 points 1 day ago

If there was a world championship of corruption, FIFA and Trump would be top contenders, together with the IOC.

[–] Tylerdurdon@lemmy.world 12 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Bends the knee? Hell, they'd open wide enough for him to go balls deep if he just asked. They'd give the rustiest of trombones...the reachiest of reach arounds. We haven't even talked about the mahogany canoes...

[–] john_t@piefed.ee 1 points 1 day ago

Yeah. They even used "forcing FIFA". Just like I "force" my landlord to give me a place to live in exchange of rent.

[–] myster0n@feddit.nl 12 points 2 days ago

There is only one possible path we can take now, however terrible it may seem to some : we have to root for Belgium to win that match.

[–] rozodru@piefed.world 10 points 1 day ago

ok so who in the white house or who amongst trumps friends had a bet and calls had to be made to assist with said bet. I mean the guy literally just openly admitted to insider trading soooooo yeah this wouldn't surprise me.

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