FIFA and the Confederation Cup in Brazil: “the show must go on”

Friday, June 21st 2013 - 17:02 UTC

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FIFA at no stage has discussed the possibility of canceling the Confederations Cup, which has been overshadowed by protests sweeping Brazil, according to a brief statement on Friday from soccer’s main organization following on reports from the Brazilian media. Read full article

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Conqueror
Let's be fair. Brazil will string this out to the very last gasp. Unfortunately, it has a major problem. Argieland. Perhaps Brazil thought that argieland could be a major global trading partner. What is it? A major global trading disaster. Bullying, corrupt, criminal, fraudulent, larcenous, mendacious. Is there an ounce of honesty or integrity anywhere in argieland? (Simon68 - I don't include you. Just as I differentiate between argies and Argentines, I also differentiate between argieland and Argentina.)
Jun 21st, 2013 - 06:02 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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ChrisR
FIFA were so stupid to go with Brazil in this in the first place. Bribes bigger no doubt?
Jun 21st, 2013 - 07:47 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Brasileiro
Lord ChrisR, you are a stupid . I fail in consider you. You are my enemie!
Jun 21st, 2013 - 10:04 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Livin_for_a_better_Uruguay
@1, i fail to see how fifa and the confederation cup have anything to do wit argentina...
Jun 21st, 2013 - 10:14 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Brasileiro
Spanish América is a shit! Brithishit too!! Alliance with enemies never more! Portugueses from Brazil walking alone, like forever!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aTmOdXeiahs&list=FLmXPTu1f8AdGlizWNiASx2A
Jun 21st, 2013 - 10:22 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Britworker
@5
Did a missile just hit you on the head?
Jun 21st, 2013 - 10:27 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Fido Dido
FIFA were so stupid to go with Brazil in this in the first place. Bribes bigger no doubt?

Talking out of your ass again or just pissed off that your silly island (wich is btw just as corrupt as most american nations) didn't get the world cup that had to compete against russia?...You and I know it's both reasons.
Jun 22nd, 2013 - 12:54 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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Conqueror
@4 Of course. It requires something called “intelligence”. Sadly lacking in latinamerica.
@7 Diddums, doggie. According to the Corruption Perceptions Index 2012, Brazil stands at position 69 out of 174. Slightly lower than Namibia, Ghana and Romania. The likelihood of bribery therefore seems quite high. Incidentally, in the same CPI, the UK and USA stand at 17th and 19th respectively!
Jun 22nd, 2013 - 11:07 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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ChrisR
@7Dildo

Oh, oh, BitCoins wiped you out have they?

Or is there another reason you are always so bitter and twisted that it skews your view on life?

Keep thrashing and trying to discredit me, it won't work and is frankly very amusing for all of us to see.

Now go and run away like a good little boy.
Jun 22nd, 2013 - 12:39 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Fred
@ 2 ChrisR: FIFA is making huge profit with this World Cup in Brazil. I'll tell you what is stupid: coming to a news website of another continent just for systematically offend other countries. Honestly I don't see any gain you get from it.
Jun 26th, 2013 - 02:10 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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ChrisR
10 Fred

I am on the same continent you twat! Feel offended now, like you wanted me to, I DO hope so.

I live in Uruguay which as you MAY know has a border with Brasil.

Up to now I have supported Brasil with constructive comment in the financial area as I even considered investing there.

But GeofWard2 tells the truth: the whole establishment is on the take and FIFA has aleady been proven to need grease on the deal.

So, if you live in Brasil: TOUGH.

WAS THAT CLEAR ENOUGH FOR YOU?
Jun 26th, 2013 - 04:56 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Fred
@ 11 ChrisR: You are no offense to me. Your comment is simply irrelevant not to say ridiculous. Really? Uruguay borders Brazil? I didn't know that. Lol

Brazil growed a lot when FIFA decided for its bid. I guess a 200 million stable market for football and brand new big stadiums are enough for a WC aren't it? 20,000 people payed ridiculous 200 Reais (2000 of your pesos) for a Tahiti x Nigeria.
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ChrisR
12 Fred

You need to make your mind up.
Jun 27th, 2013 - 11:12 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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