Fifa lauches curruption investigation (again)

[No Longer Posh Red]

I'd like to see the big nations in Europe tell FIFA to do one & threaten to arrange their own world cup.

Most of the money that FIFA make comes from sponsorship & from TV rights (which comes mostly from the main European networks).

The problem is Blatter & Platini will probably be able to keep Germany & France on their side which leaves England isolated.

[STFC_Gazzza]

We need to quit FIFA NOW!!!

[Ardiles]

Posh Red is right.  If England were to quit unilaterally, FIFA would not care in the slightest.  We have very little influence in the organisation and we would need to be sure other FAs would follow for the move to have any effect.  At the moment, Scotland is the only other country to be calling for a postponement of the vote.

If China, India or Brazil were to threaten to leave...then I am sure FIFA would take notice.  Lots of ££ in those emerging markets.

[STFC_Gazzza]

We need to quit FIFA NOW!!!

We could easily get the Asian nations to join us as they love English football and seemingly the Scottish FA as well... You could perhaps get some of the other smaller footballing nations like Canada etc joining the new governing body and it could actually be good for them as those teams and those countries would have a chance really of winning a big tournament.

All the break away nations can get Visa and Emirates and any other pissed off sponsor to back a new tournament and governing body with nations that have split from FIFA, for example could have the “2022 World Football Championship held in England” or something along those lines every 4 years at a reduced cost and get good media coverage over the breakaway!

Not sure what other FA’s have really kicked up a fuss though who could actually start the rebellion against Blatter and his cronies.

Thing is though this won't happen and Blatter etc will slag us off for being "bad losers" again and get the rest of the footablling world against us.

[BANGKOK RED]

Posh Red is right.  If England were to quit unilaterally, FIFA would not care in the slightest. 

Don't underestimate the popularity of England and the PL overseas. I speak from experience, many, many countries can't get enough of it.

Nobody watches La Liga, the bundersliga or Serie A. It's ALL about the PL.

If England were to leave FIFA, FIFA would come under A LOT of pressure from a great many countries.

[london_red]

Hypothetically speaking, would the FA pulling out of FIFA affect the PL being broadcast overseas though?

[Arriba]

Warner is now encouraging people to vote for Blatter? wtf is that all about considering his interview the other day?

[BANGKOK RED]

Hypothetically speaking, would the FA pulling out of FIFA affect the PL being broadcast overseas though?

No

But it would mean English teams would not be in European competition, as well as the international team's absence.

[Nemo]

Warner is now encouraging people to vote for Blatter? wtf is that all about considering his interview the other day?

He's been made an offer he can't refuse.

[Arriba]

Someone has to make a stand. The English fa should lead,i'm sure others would follow

[london_red]

If we could get Platini and the rest of Europe on board presumably there would be enough sway there to do something. I guess the stumbling block would be Platini not wanting to jeopardise his own future ambitions with regards to FIFA.

[STFC_Gazzza]

Hypothetically speaking, would the FA pulling out of FIFA affect the PL being broadcast overseas though?

Interesting.... where as English players would not play in any FIFA tournament, Could FIFA take the stance and not allow players playing in the Premier League/Football League which is governed by the FA to play in it's comeptition as pay back???

That could actually be a good thing for the games it would get rid of the foreign players etc as they would want to play for their country meaning that the lower leagues benefit becuase Sky revenues etc would go down due to lack of superstar players thus meaning teams have to curb spending etc, and the PL would have to buy more players from lower league teams meaning the money is distributed down the leagues???

Down side ofcourse for teams higher up is attendances suffer without marquee names, local pubs etc suffer due to smaller crowds in PL matches etc... can't win either way really...

[london_red]

Interesting.... where as English players would not play in any FIFA tournament, Could FIFA take the stance and not allow players playing in the Premier League/Football League which is governed by the FA to play in it's comeptition as pay back???

That could actually be a good thing for the games it would get rid of the foreign players etc as they would want to play for their country meaning that the lower leagues benefit becuase Sky revenues etc would go down due to lack of superstar players thus meaning teams have to curb spending etc, and the PL would have to buy more players from lower league teams meaning the money is distributed down the leagues???

Down side ofcourse for teams higher up is attendances suffer without marquee names, local pubs etc suffer due to smaller crowds in PL matches etc... can't win either way really...

Yeah I can't see it ever actually happening, as with everything in football these days (unfortunately) it will all boil down to money.

From FIFA's point of view its the big international sponsors, and from the individual FA's and leagues the TV revenue; but only if they start to get really antsy and willing to take action would anything of substance change I fear.

[BANGKOK RED]

Interesting.... where as English players would not play in any FIFA tournament, Could FIFA take the stance and not allow players playing in the Premier League/Football League which is governed by the FA to play in it's comeptition as pay back???

That could actually be a good thing for the games it would get rid of the foreign players etc as they would want to play for their country meaning that the lower leagues benefit becuase Sky revenues etc would go down due to lack of superstar players thus meaning teams have to curb spending etc, and the PL would have to buy more players from lower league teams meaning the money is distributed down the leagues???

Down side ofcourse for teams higher up is attendances suffer without marquee names, local pubs etc suffer due to smaller crowds in PL matches etc... can't win either way really...

Wouldn't happen.

The PFA would go into meltdown

[nevillew]

Posh Red is right.  If England were to quit unilaterally, FIFA would not care in the slightest.  We have very little influence in the organisation and we would need to be sure other FAs would follow for the move to have any effect.  At the moment, Scotland is the only other country to be calling for a postponement of the vote.

If China, India or Brazil were to threaten to leave...then I am sure FIFA would take notice.  Lots of ££ in those emerging markets.

Yes, they'd be  BRIC ing it.