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    Seen it suggested that this was planned because now having been re-elected, he can push his own chosen successor to take over (as a new election has to be at least 4 months from now) rather than a week ago when Ali would have won. On the other hand, everyone thinks this press conference was very rushed and thrown together so perhaps not.

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    Quote Originally Posted by JP View Post
    How many people will have been killed building stadiums that will never be used?
    Whilst I know what you mean I done think their usage makes those deaths in any way less of a travesty

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    John Delaney confirms that FIFA paid FAI €5 million in 2009 after the Thierry Henry handball so they wouldn't proceed with a legal case.
    So there's that.

    Meanwhile Jack Warner says he'll reveal a link between FIFA and the Trinidad & Tobago election, along with a bunch of great quotes like "not even death will stop the avalanche that is coming”.

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    Blazer has admitted to taking bribes for previous World Cup vote so yeah I think there is going to be a lot more things come out before this is all said and done.

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    Cool so are we moving the World Cup to America now?

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    All future world cups should alternate between England and USA

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    What else does Europe need while we're there? Mtn Dew? Pop-tarts? Chipotle?

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    Hersheys.

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    Quote Originally Posted by MTR View Post
    All future world cups should alternate between England and USA
    Let us use Wales too. The millennium stadium is the best.

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    Wembley
    Emirates
    Old Trafford
    St James Park
    Anfield
    Villa Park
    Hillsborough
    Elland Road
    Eastlands

    And that isnt including Twickenham. We could host a WC tomorrow.

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    Pretty sure it's one stadium per city for hosting international tournaments for logistical reasons so you'd need to swap the Emirates for elsewhere.

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    The original 2018 bid included Wembley, the Emirates and the Olympic stadium. At the Qatar World Cup, literally half the stadiums will be in Doha.

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    We have a date when we get rid of Blatter and have a new president.

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    Quote Originally Posted by MTR View Post
    We have a date when we get rid of Blatter and have a new president.
    In Feb!! Only takes 9 months for one vote…

    What are the odds that somehow Blatter stays in power in Feb? It wouldn't shock me…

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    Swiss going after Blatter now.

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    Ah Blatter, admitting you were going to give it to Russia anyway. Gotta love you scrambling.

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