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5/27/2015 11:27am
5/27/2015 11:27am
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5/28/2015 1:14pm
We don't need it.
ZURICH (AP) -- Swiss prosecutors opened criminal proceedings into FIFA's awarding of the 2018 and 2022 World Cups, only hours after seven soccer officials were arrested Wednesday pending extradition to the U.S. in a separate probe of "rampant, systemic, and deep-rooted" corruption.
FIFA, meanwhile, said Friday's presidential election would go ahead as planned with Sepp Blatter going for a fifth term. Blatter was not named in either investigation.
FIFA also ruled out a revote of the World Cups won by Russia in 2018 and Qatar in 2022.
ZURICH (AP) -- Swiss prosecutors opened criminal proceedings into FIFA's awarding of the 2018 and 2022 World Cups, only hours after seven soccer officials were arrested Wednesday pending extradition to the U.S. in a separate probe of "rampant, systemic, and deep-rooted" corruption.
FIFA, meanwhile, said Friday's presidential election would go ahead as planned with Sepp Blatter going for a fifth term. Blatter was not named in either investigation.
FIFA also ruled out a revote of the World Cups won by Russia in 2018 and Qatar in 2022.
This all comes 1 week after Luis Figo and other candidates dropped out of the "election" process for president (elections are this week) because of what a sham the elections are. The elections are closed, Sep Blattar (the current president) didn't even submit what he was proposing to do as president, but it's well known he will win.
No no, FIM doesn't come close to FIFA for how well ingrained their corruption processes are. They've got decades of practice and refinement under their belts.
We don't need 2 Sanctioning Bodies and we sure don't need people who are detached making our decisions for us.
The Shop
This kind of stuff is not new, my favorite example was this story about former Formula 1 figurehead Max Mosley:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1003742/F1-boss-Max-Mosley-expo…
They need to do this more often! I would imagine the AMA and FIM could be brought up on charges also if investigated. As well as the NBA, NFL, and College sports. It's all about the money and only the money matters to all of them.
money.
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Pit Row
Yes he failed a test at a FIM race. NOT an AMA National race.
Maybe what you do not understand is the AMA of supercross is not the AMA of Nationals. They have nothing to do with each other. The FIM has no business with the AMA nationals.
Ah both in Europe at least one similarity.
You can thank the FIM for the stupid unleaded fuel rule as well.
I am not saying for them all to run each others racing. I am saying get into a room and work out a schedule that helps the sport and not just themselves.
Imagine Supercross runs in the winter maybe from Dec to Feb and then the GP's Run from Mar until June and the AMA outdoors run from Mid July until Oct!
Now the riders have options to run different series and thus the sport and fans enjoy the sport more.
Just an idea of how people working together could help the sport. I am sure there are many other good ideas out there other than mine.
Also 17 rounds of Supercross is to many!
The AMA nationals use USADA as a doping agency, a subsidiary of WADA. They follow WADA's orders. Supercross is WADA. WADA gives their results to FIM, FIM makes the ruling. The ruling is then followed by any group who works under the FIM, including the AMA. We are not governed by the FIM, but under their umbrella. Just like FIFA is to MLS, BPL, Bundeliga, La Liga, Serie A
I am to assume that races like the MXdN cannot be participated in unless the country's governing body is apart of the FIM. Just like participating in the World Cup under FIFA.
MXGP is a World Championship, so they are governed by a world body (FIM).
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FIFA
Any time humans are involved in any institution, even ones that are supposed to exist for a collective good, there are going to be some folks who will rake advantage of that trust. No matter the nation or sport or activity.
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