2018 FIFA World Cup

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Russia, Qatar May Lose Rights To Host World Cup If Evidence Of Bribery Found

Posted by EM_Equity ⋅ June 7, 2015 ⋅ Leave a comment

Russia and Qatar could be stripped of their rights to host the World Cup if evidence of bribery in the bidding process is found, said Domenico Scala, the independent chairman of FIFA’s audit and compliance committee, during an interview published on Sunday by Swiss newspaper Sonntagszeitung. Both countries have denied any wrongdoing in their bidding processes and Scala … Continue reading →

Forget Sports: Geopolitics Behind FIFA Scandal As War Against Russia Enters New Front

Posted by EM_Equity ⋅ June 6, 2015 ⋅ Leave a comment

By Mahdi Darius Nazemroaya There is no question that there is a lot of corruption inside Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA). Bribes and behind the scene deals have been going on for decades. The sport federation is responsible for the most watched and popular sport in the world and is part of a lucrative business … Continue reading →

Russia: Losing The 2018 World Cup Could Have A Positive Impact On The Economy

Posted by ETFalpha ⋅ June 3, 2015 ⋅ Leave a comment

Russia’s plan of hosting the 2018 FIFA World Cup could be in jeopardy after the president of soccer’s international governing body, Joseph “Sepp” Blatter, announced on Tuesday that he would resign. “Bank of America Merrill Lynch’s Vladimir Osakovskiy estimated that the total cost of the event would pump around $50 billion in to the economy,” Business Insider reports. The … Continue reading →