FIFA officials arrested in Switzerland on corruption charges

[Martinus]

Wow, that must suck for John Oliver then...

[Syt]

Webb is out on bail, Blatter's re-election FIFA presidential election is scheduled for February, despite calls to have it sooner, and a heckler/protester/comedian throws money at Blatter.



Video: http://www.espnfc.us/fifa-world-cup/4/video/2528851/watch-intruder-throws-money-at-blatter?ex_cid=espnFB

[Syt]

Beautiful.

[celedhring]

Beautiful.

"One dollar bills? Yuck. Disgusting."

[Monoriu]

I was going to say, what a waste of money, even if those are US$1 bills. 

But then, I have to admit, this picture will grab the headlines and it really drives the point home.  Beautifully done. 

[Syt]

Also saves a lot of time in image editing.

[celedhring]

I was going to say, what a waste of money, even if those are US$1 bills. 

You can rest easy, Mono.

http://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/jul/20/sepp-blatter-fifa-dollar-bills-press-conference-lee-nelson

The Fifa president Sepp Blatter walked out of a press conference after being showered with fake dollar bills by the British comedian Lee Nelson.

[Admiral Yi]

  I thought the rag content looked a little low.

[Josquius]

North Korea 2026

Id heard he had money thrown at him but that is actually rather funny

[Syt]

And here's what Ronaldo thinks:

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-3182940/Cristiano-Ronaldo-storms-interview-saying-does-not-f-FIFA.html

Cristiano Ronaldo storms out interview saying he does not 'give a f*** about FIFA'

Cristiano Ronaldo does not give a f*** about FIFA - and that's straight from the horse's mouth.

The Ballon d'Or holder was asked in a recent interview his view on the scandals engulfing world football's governing body and he made his feelings clear.

'I don't care about FIFA, Qatar, I don't give a f***,' he said, before adding, 'speak about FIFA, come on...', as he stood up and walked out of the interview.

Fourteen people - including seven current FIFA officials - were arrested in May in connection with and FBI investigation into fraud, racketeering and money laundering.

Major doubts have arisen about the legitimacy of FIFA's awarding of the 2022 World Cup to Qatar and shamed president Sepp Blatter is in the process of stepping down.

Real Madrid superstar Ronaldo, who was giving the interview in English, was recorded on video storming out of the interview.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zA--AL-7jj4

To be fair, it seems he was there to promote Nike products and allegedly was annoyed when he was asked about FIFA instead of how awesome Nike is.

[Syt]

The interview in transcription:

http://edition.cnn.com/2015/08/03/football/cristiano-ronaldo-fifa-qatar-football?sr=cnnifb

Andres Oppenheimer (AO) (Spanish): Cristiano, many thanks for joining us. Before asking you about your new line of sporting headphones that you've come to the US to launch, we have to ask you about the issue in football that has been in the spotlight of the entire world: the corruption scandal surrounding FIFA. Question -- how is the corruption scandal at FIFA affecting playing on the field of play? Is it something that worries you?

Cristiano Ronaldo (CR) (Spanish): Do you want me to be honest? (yes.) It doesn't worry me at all. (why is that?) I do my profession, my job, I give me all for my club...the rest doesn't matter to me. I don't care what happens on the outside.

AO (Spanish): And your teammates?

CR (Spanish): I don't know. You have to speak with them. I don't know, I can't answer for everyone else.

AO (Spanish): But, don't tell me that you guys don't speak about it in the locker room.

CR (Spanish): You want to know the truth? We don't speak about it at all.

AO (Spanish): Not at all?

CR (Spanish): Not at all. We talk about other things.

AO (Spanish): What do you guys talk about?

CR (Spanish): About music, about women, about fashion, about shoes, about suitcases/bags, about jewelry, about haircuts...any more (you want me to list?)

AO (Spanish): You know, I don't believe you...it's difficult to believe it. Cristiano, the whole world is talking about it.

CR (Spanish): Yes, but personally, I don't talk about it.

AO (Spanish): (Tries to say something)

CR (Portuguese): Something in Portuguese.

AO (Spanish): Cristiano, one of the related issues that people talk about is the World Cup in Qatar. Many sports figures say that to play...

CR: snapping fingers...

Someone in the background (Spanish): OK, this isn't...

CR (English): This is, this is bulls**t.

Someone in the background (Spanish): We're trying to talk about...

CR (English): I can't speak like that. This is bulls**t. Speak about FIFA, I don't care about FIFA. And Qatar...I don't give a f**k. What you want me to do? (gestures with hand). Speak about product, he speaks about FIFA...come on. (walks off)

[jimmy olsen]

So, nothing here about Blatter being investigated over a massive bribe to Platini?

http://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2015/sep/25/sepp-blatter-fifa-president-time-up

[Liep]

So, nothing here about Blatter being investigated over a massive bribe to Platini?

http://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2015/sep/25/sepp-blatter-fifa-president-time-up

I seem to be totally alone in the football thread.

[Duque de Bragança]

So, nothing here about Blatter being investigated over a massive bribe to Platini?

http://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2015/sep/25/sepp-blatter-fifa-president-time-up

Careful, Platini still has a groupie in this forum. 

[Martinus]

About music, about women, about fashion, about shoes, about suitcases/bags, about jewelry, about haircuts...any more (you want me to list?)

Pick one that does not match the others.