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Russia, Qatar May Lose Rights To Host World Cup If Evidence Of Bribery Found
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
Red Card For FDI In Qatar?
By Sam Doo Within the tumultuous geopolitics of the Middle East, Qatar stands as an oasis of relative calm. Thanks to a stable government, vast oil reserves, and favorable investment climate, FDI has been pouring into the country. In 2010, Qatar reached another milestone in announcing itself to the world by securing the right to … Continue reading
Forget Sports: Geopolitics Behind FIFA Scandal As War Against Russia Enters New Front
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
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
As Blatter Resigns, Qatar’s 2022 World Cup Bid In Jeopardy, Odds Slashed
Qatar’s plan of hosting the 2022 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. According to U.K. bookmaker William Hill, the odds on Qatar losing the rights to the most-watched sporting event in the world were slashed to 5-4 from 5-1 on … Continue reading
Shifting Blame: The Grand FIFA Cover-Up
By Binoy Kampmark Global Research “It [the Garcia report] must be made public. That is the only way FIFA can deal with the complete loss of credibility.” – Reinhard Rauball, President of the German Football League, Nov 16, 2014 It seemed cheeky of them, but it could not have been any other way. Football’s governing body, FIFA, is … Continue reading
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