Isn’t FIFA just a big cesspool of corruption?

by bk , Close enough, Sunday, July 05, 2026, 17:43 (20 days ago) @ KGB

I understand the ref in the US v. BH match was involved in match fixing a couple years ago. (Not sure how he’s allowed to ref any matches let alone matches in the World Cup.)

I don’t feel great about the corruption possibly benefiting us. But it seems hard not to get dirty if this is the pool we’re swimming in.

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Complete thread:

Balogun reinstated by FIFA vs Belgium - Jack, 2026-07-05, 09:44
- This all just sucks… - bk, 2026-07-06, 10:25
  - I agree with this as well. And my job has similar concepts - BillyGoat, 2026-07-06, 10:33
- Not over yet.... - MEH, 2026-07-06, 07:59
  - Headed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport Ad Hoc... - PMan, 2026-07-06, 11:07
    - Balogun's starting. - PMan, 2026-07-06, 15:44
  - well this clears it all up - Jay, 2026-07-06, 08:25
  - I especially don't care what Sepp Blatter says about - BillyGoat, 2026-07-06, 08:15
    - He should be in prison. - San Pedro, 2026-07-06, 10:23
      - It speaks volumes... - BillyGoat, 2026-07-06, 10:27
- Reminds me of when Thomas Jefferson called the NBA - Mr. Natural, 2026-07-05, 19:39
- Norway Vs Brasil - hobbs, 2026-07-05, 15:18
  - It's time to stop romanticizing Brazil - HCE, 2026-07-05, 16:17
    - Someone on BSky called them the IU Basketball of WC - domer.mq, 2026-07-05, 18:35
      - omg - KGB, 2026-07-05, 19:46
  - Both Holland and Brazil are out thanks to… - PMan, 2026-07-05, 16:13
    - I dont know if its the manager - Mark, 2026-07-05, 18:02
      - Carlo Ancelotti might be the best manager in the world - HCE, 2026-07-05, 18:31
        
        Brazil played like Burnley - Bryan (IrishCavan), 2026-07-05, 18:47
- Precedent was set by allowing Ronaldo to play…. - MTIrish, 2026-07-05, 13:22
  - Maybe Croatia can appeal and get a shootout? - nedhead, 2026-07-05, 17:20
- Gifted link to original Athletic article … - Mark, 2026-07-05, 10:41
  - The red card was very harsh. - PMan, 2026-07-05, 11:50
    - It was also given in violation of FIFA's VAR protocols - HCE, 2026-07-05, 12:56
      - Agreed - Greg, 2026-07-06, 07:29
      - Yes, good description. - oviedoirish, 2026-07-06, 07:26
      - Seems like at least one of the VAR team… - PMan, 2026-07-05, 13:32
  - Not a good look for FIFA. - Bryan (IrishCavan), 2026-07-05, 10:57
    - That’s a particularly partisan look at it - Savage, 2026-07-05, 17:49
      - I'm rooting for the U.S. -- - omahadomer, 2026-07-05, 18:00
        
        I'm rooting for the US. But I'll be less disappointed if - BillyGoat, 2026-07-06, 08:20
        
        My take is akin to this... - domer.mq, 2026-07-05, 18:37
        
        They would have though claimed that anyway - Savage, 2026-07-05, 18:56
      - Not just Ronaldo. - PMan, 2026-07-05, 18:00
        
        remind me of these? - Costa Rican, 2026-07-06, 08:04
        
        Here: - PMan, 2026-07-06, 08:35
        
        thanks for sending that over - Costa Rican, 2026-07-06, 10:59
    - Go Belgium! - hobbs, 2026-07-05, 15:29
      - I wish the U.S. would sit him but they won't. - omahadomer, 2026-07-05, 16:37
        
        He's forever soiled their honor & legacy - hobbs, 2026-07-05, 16:51
        
        Let's pump the brakes a bit. - KGB, 2026-07-05, 17:09
        
        Isn’t FIFA just a big cesspool of corruption? - bk, 2026-07-05, 17:43
        
        Who is it that said FIFA is a criminal organization - oviedoirish, 2026-07-06, 07:34
        
        If I'm honest part of my reaction - hobbs, 2026-07-05, 17:13
        
        Part? It's almost wholly manifested in the reason. - Domer99, 2026-07-06, 13:55
        
        There’s no denying the slime effect - Mark, 2026-07-05, 18:08
        
        Seems like US Soccer has been working hard on it… - PMan, 2026-07-05, 17:27
        
        ... which is why he should have stayed out of it - hobbs, 2026-07-05, 17:37
        
        Feels like a big overreaction. - PMan, 2026-07-05, 16:58
    - 1936 Berlin - omahadomer, 2026-07-05, 15:18
    - Well, they did give him that peace prize - Jack, 2026-07-05, 12:05
- Balogun to ball again vs Belgium - Jeff (BGS), 2026-07-05, 09:59

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Isn’t FIFA just a big cesspool of corruption?