Paulton Red Posted November 2, 2021 Report Share Posted November 2, 2021 (edited) Just on bbc Edited November 2, 2021 by Paulton Red Tthh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted November 2, 2021 Report Share Posted November 2, 2021 Quelle surpisé 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTone Posted November 2, 2021 Report Share Posted November 2, 2021 To do with Qatar ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Original OTIB Posted November 2, 2021 Report Share Posted November 2, 2021 About time 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledAjax Posted November 2, 2021 Report Share Posted November 2, 2021 (edited) 3 minutes ago, BigTone said: To do with Qatar ? No, to do with the presidential elections. Washington Post reports: The case centers on Platini’s written request to FIFA in January 2011 to be paid backdated additional salary for working as a presidential adviser in Blatter’s first term, from 1998-2002. Blatter authorized FIFA to make the payment within weeks. He was preparing to campaign for re-election in a contest against Mohamed bin Hammam of Qatar, where Platini’s influence with European voters was a key factor. ... Both Blatter and Platini have long denied wrongdoing and cited a verbal agreement they had made, now more than 20 years ago, for the money to be paid. Blatter has been charged with fraud, mismanagement, misappropriation of FIFA funds and forgery of a document. Platini has been charged with fraud, misappropriation, forgery and as an accomplice to Blatter’s alleged mismanagement. https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/soccer/sepp-blatter-platini-indicted-for-fraud-in-switzerland/2021/11/02/4534ef22-3be6-11ec-bd6f-da376f47304e_story.html Edited November 2, 2021 by ExiledAjax 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Bill Posted November 2, 2021 Report Share Posted November 2, 2021 I hope they end up in jail. Horrible pair with not an honest bone in their bodies. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledAjax Posted November 2, 2021 Report Share Posted November 2, 2021 2 minutes ago, Red Bill said: I hope they end up in jail. Horrible pair with not an honest bone in their bodies. Not sure exactly how it works in Switzerland but if found guilty and sentenced to custodial time...well I'd imagine Blatter would avoid prison on health grounds. He's had heart surgery and an induced coma recently so at 85 isn't going to be put into gen-pop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WessexPest Posted November 2, 2021 Report Share Posted November 2, 2021 Get in. I hate Platini with the heat of 10,000 suns. Going to enjoy this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted November 2, 2021 Report Share Posted November 2, 2021 5 minutes ago, Red Bill said: I hope they end up in jail. Horrible pair with not an honest bone in their bodies. I reckon a prison cell mate might have a bone in their bodies! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ska Junkie Posted November 2, 2021 Report Share Posted November 2, 2021 I'm absolutely astounded it's taken this long! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Rob Posted November 2, 2021 Report Share Posted November 2, 2021 Wonder if they'll be able to get away with this owing to various brown envelopes full of cash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taz Posted November 2, 2021 Report Share Posted November 2, 2021 I know what will make this go away - money!! Oh, wait a minute...... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Bill Posted November 2, 2021 Report Share Posted November 2, 2021 My memory aint what it was. Who was the Jamaican feller they were involved with some years back. Receiver of numerous well filled envelopes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Geoff Posted November 2, 2021 Report Share Posted November 2, 2021 7 minutes ago, Red Bill said: My memory aint what it was. Who was the Jamaican feller they were involved with some years back. Receiver of numerous well filled envelopes. The same one that said he would vote for us if we played Jamaica in a friendly. We kept our side of the bargain.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcfc01 Posted November 2, 2021 Report Share Posted November 2, 2021 11 minutes ago, Red Bill said: My memory aint what it was. Who was the Jamaican feller they were involved with some years back. Receiver of numerous well filled envelopes. Jack Warner ? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Warner_(football_executive) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Bill Posted November 2, 2021 Report Share Posted November 2, 2021 Jack Warner. That's him. There was a marvellous book about the whole sordid affair by a British journalist (again my memory fails me). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidercity Posted November 2, 2021 Report Share Posted November 2, 2021 I know its not going to happen, but i would love it if the world cup was taken away from Qatar. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zip Nolan Posted November 2, 2021 Report Share Posted November 2, 2021 (edited) Jack Warner! Dixon of Dock Green? And I grew up thinking he was a good'un. Edited November 2, 2021 by Zip Nolan 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red-Robbo Posted November 2, 2021 Report Share Posted November 2, 2021 17 minutes ago, Zip Nolan said: Jack Warner! Dixon of Dock Green? And I grew up thinking he was a good'un. Why do you think he was still on the force when he was clearly in his late 70s? Collecting all those bungs with a cheery "evening all". 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTone Posted November 2, 2021 Report Share Posted November 2, 2021 1 hour ago, ExiledAjax said: No, to do with the presidential elections. Washington Post reports: The case centers on Platini’s written request to FIFA in January 2011 to be paid backdated additional salary for working as a presidential adviser in Blatter’s first term, from 1998-2002. Blatter authorized FIFA to make the payment within weeks. He was preparing to campaign for re-election in a contest against Mohamed bin Hammam of Qatar, where Platini’s influence with European voters was a key factor. ... Both Blatter and Platini have long denied wrongdoing and cited a verbal agreement they had made, now more than 20 years ago, for the money to be paid. Blatter has been charged with fraud, mismanagement, misappropriation of FIFA funds and forgery of a document. Platini has been charged with fraud, misappropriation, forgery and as an accomplice to Blatter’s alleged mismanagement. https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/soccer/sepp-blatter-platini-indicted-for-fraud-in-switzerland/2021/11/02/4534ef22-3be6-11ec-bd6f-da376f47304e_story.html Lock them both up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTone Posted November 2, 2021 Report Share Posted November 2, 2021 50 minutes ago, cidercity said: I know its not going to happen, but i would love it if the world cup was taken away from Qatar. As you say it won't happen 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brady bunch Posted November 2, 2021 Report Share Posted November 2, 2021 Jack Warner, rogue of rogues, cannot believe he is still dodging jail, but I guess there is no more trips to Harrods or any other western nation where the FBI could nap him from... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gasbuster Posted November 2, 2021 Report Share Posted November 2, 2021 1 hour ago, ExiledAjax said: Not sure exactly how it works in Switzerland but if found guilty and sentenced to custodial time...well I'd imagine Blatter would avoid prison on health grounds. He's had heart surgery and an induced coma recently so at 85 isn't going to be put into gen-pop. Certainly the case with that wanchor Blatter. He will claim to have just about every illness there is,to avoid justice. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gasbuster Posted November 2, 2021 Report Share Posted November 2, 2021 1 hour ago, WessexPest said: Get in. I hate Platini with the heat of 10,000 suns. Going to enjoy this. I hate Blatter more than that ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS3City Posted November 2, 2021 Report Share Posted November 2, 2021 3 minutes ago, The Gasbuster said: I hate Blatter more than that ! 11,000 suns? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
INCRED Posted November 2, 2021 Report Share Posted November 2, 2021 If there is any justice in the world then both of them should be sent down for their corrupt ways but probably end up with suspended sentences and still live the life of Riley 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WessexPest Posted November 2, 2021 Report Share Posted November 2, 2021 26 minutes ago, The Gasbuster said: I hate Blatter more than that ! Alright, with another 10,000 gas giants locked out. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted November 2, 2021 Report Share Posted November 2, 2021 (edited) Wow that's big news! We can but hope the Qatar WC will come into question...will Sepp end up in prison or with a lesser sentence? Jack Warner Pretty sure he's from Trinidad and Tobago not Jamaica. From January last year, rather randomly Jack Warner's possible extradition to the US seemed to be down to the UK Privy Council. http://www.insideworldfootball.com/2020/01/23/warners-extradition-fate-now-lies-hands-uks-privy-council/ He was also reportedly trying to get back to Trinidad and Tobago politics as an MP- as another layer of protection against extradition maybe? However this was unsuccessful. Edited November 2, 2021 by Mr Popodopolous Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILINFRANCE Posted November 2, 2021 Report Share Posted November 2, 2021 2 hours ago, ExiledAjax said: Not sure exactly how it works in Switzerland but if found guilty and sentenced to custodial time...well I'd imagine Blatter would avoid prison on health grounds. He's had heart surgery and an induced coma recently so at 85 isn't going to be put into gen-pop. Assuming both are found guilty, I should not be surprised if neither spend any time in custody: Blatter for the health reasons you mentioned and Platini because he is French - he would only need to remain France to stay out of reach of the Swiss authorities as France has a policy of not extraditing its own citizens; he may even manage to avoid appearing in Court for the same reasons. Roman Polanski, who receives amazing support from the film and acting fraternity, is still walking around freely in France for this reason. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Isewater Posted November 2, 2021 Report Share Posted November 2, 2021 Well I , for one, am shocked at this news. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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