FIFA officials arrested
27 May 2015, 02:37 PM
#4
says blatter not arrested
27 May 2015, 03:17 PM
#6
Scooby Regular
Join Date: May 2002
Location: Pot Belly HQ
Posts: 16,694
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Let's hope this encourages the EU to look into Bernie and Toadie's actions at the FIA and F1. I don't expect this event to have scared Bernie in to cleaning up his act as he most likely thinks he untouchable, especially after bribing his way out of a bribery charge in Germany.
27 May 2015, 03:39 PM
#7
Scooby Regular
Let's hope this encourages the EU to look into Bernie and Toadie's actions at the FIA and F1. I don't expect this event to have scared Bernie in to cleaning up his act as he most likely thinks he untouchable, especially after bribing his way out of a bribery charge in Germany.
Trending Topics
27 May 2015, 05:03 PM
#8
Scooby Regular
27 May 2015, 09:20 PM
#9
Scooby Regular
27 May 2015, 10:05 PM
#10
Scooby Regular
it is not that complicated tbh
his deal with the UK taxman (circa 2007) to avoid a large tax bill was that his wealth was not in fact his, it was all held in trust for his wife and children
he had NO claim on it (or by extension any benefit) ergo no tax to be paid
obviously rubbish - but difficult to disprove, so the taxman did a deal on that basis
anyway roll on to the court case in Germany and court papers show he paid off the German banker with money from the "trust"
so the UK tax authorities position is that the conditions on which they made the deal - i.e. to exempt him from any tax due, has materially changed - in that he does control the money, he does benefit from it - ergo the tax is due
simple - he lied and events have caught him out
his deal with the UK taxman (circa 2007) to avoid a large tax bill was that his wealth was not in fact his, it was all held in trust for his wife and children
he had NO claim on it (or by extension any benefit) ergo no tax to be paid
obviously rubbish - but difficult to disprove, so the taxman did a deal on that basis
anyway roll on to the court case in Germany and court papers show he paid off the German banker with money from the "trust"
so the UK tax authorities position is that the conditions on which they made the deal - i.e. to exempt him from any tax due, has materially changed - in that he does control the money, he does benefit from it - ergo the tax is due
simple - he lied and events have caught him out
Last edited by hodgy0_2; 27 May 2015 at 10:06 PM.
28 May 2015, 08:10 AM
#16
It's the old corrupt greedy men that have infested the world game that are rotten.
I personally would love to see the Russian and Qatar tournaments re bid - Both of these venues were "paid for" and by default are invalid.
28 May 2015, 08:49 AM
#17
Scooby Regular
iTrader: (9)
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: .
Posts: 20,035
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
The sport is not rotten - Its a wonderful game .
It's the old corrupt greedy men that have infested the world game that are rotten.
I personally would love to see the Russian and Qatar tournaments re bid - Both of these venues were "paid for" and by default are invalid.
It's the old corrupt greedy men that have infested the world game that are rotten.
I personally would love to see the Russian and Qatar tournaments re bid - Both of these venues were "paid for" and by default are invalid.
PS Any sport that has a governing body like FIFA and fans that need segregating because they cannot watch a sport without fighting with each other is a stupid pathetic excuse for a sport Sorry to burst your bubble and all that! HTH
28 May 2015, 09:09 AM
#19
Scooby Regular
Right now sponsers are talking about pulling out.
28 May 2015, 09:12 AM
#20
28 May 2015, 11:58 AM
#21
Thing is, Bl(Tw)atter is like a cockroach after armageddon -- the **** just won't go away!
I detest the excuse for a human. As Beefy once said (of Ian Chappell): "As a human being, he's a non-entity."
I detest the excuse for a human. As Beefy once said (of Ian Chappell): "As a human being, he's a non-entity."
Last edited by joz8968; 28 May 2015 at 12:02 PM.
28 May 2015, 12:25 PM
#22
Scooby Regular
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Swindon
Posts: 1,171
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I got to laugh at Putin saying that the arrests are America's attempt to infiltrate the sport.....coming from the most crooked, demented man on the planet....anyway better go off to learn Russian
lol
28 May 2015, 01:25 PM
#24
Scooby Regular
28 May 2015, 03:54 PM
#25
Scooby Regular
Join Date: Jan 2002
Posts: 1,345
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Considering how long the allegations of corruption have been going on for the timing of this investigation is 
Just admit it, you love the sport!
You could wear your Man U top to the Chester "meet" if you ever get there!
You could wear your Man U top to the Chester "meet" if you ever get there!
28 May 2015, 07:21 PM
#26
Scooby Regular
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: riding the crest of a wave ...
Posts: 46,493
Likes: 0
Received 13 Likes
on
12 Posts
Dont think blatter will move . Its all about cash and publicity - this'll probably only bolster FIFA and football. - infamy is as good as fame
He'll probably die in office just like big bob and first family in Zim
He'll probably die in office just like big bob and first family in Zim
28 May 2015, 09:04 PM
#27
Scooby Regular
Join Date: Feb 1999
Location: Cardiff. Wales
Posts: 11,758
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
28 May 2015, 10:10 PM
#29
