Why didn't Russia cooperate with the FIFA enquiry?.. 😂 | Have I Got News for You - BBC

[@fds7476]

There is nothing more glorious on this sinful earth than an outraged David Mitchell.

[@jimmy31hendrix]

And the sad thing is that, regardless of this, surely everyone will go the the fucking world cup like nothing is going on :(

[@MattJames1958]

I doubt it, no drinking and staging it in winter will put off most Europeans

[@Fete_Fatale]

It's the Qatar World Cup that's going to be held in Winter, not the Russian one ... so having it in Winter is a definite advantage - plus, any [Northern hemisphere] supporters would miss a good chunk of their own Winter. I can't see how that would disappoint too many Europeans.

[@clintthrustmaster]

Not long now lads!

[@MarginalSC]

Well I didn't.

[@cainmartin4131]

You called it !

[@andrewbaumann2661]

"What about th...?" "SHRED!!!"

[@CB-xr1eg]

Sara Cox looking pretty but vacant, obviously way out of her depth. And who in the HIGNFY team spelt discreetly as "discretely"?😕

[@TimHanrahan-p3d]

@@CB-xr1eg Unfortunately, I suspect that the majority of people within the BBC, and media companies generally, would have no idea that this was incorrect.

[@CB-xr1eg]

​@@TimHanrahan-p3dSurprised David didn't pick up on it. He's usually quite pedantic.

[@phillipmorrison9607]

If ever any sporting event should be boycotted, it should basically be every event run by FIFA.

[@squareinsquare2078]

Qatar has been awarded the Olympics in 600 years, its the Qatari 2600.

[@youngdolo8]

Get fucked... 😂😂😂

[@LOLquendoTV]

Heh

[@thatoneguy3058]

Briliant!

[@beargrylls235]

remarkable how many got it

[@muskatDR]

Anyone wanna help me steal an insignificat 1/13 of fifas capita?

[@josephgonzalez_]

FIFA is a joke

[@hazelamym]

i was gonna go for laughing stock, but yeah, they are.

[@TheCharlesBoyer]

hazelamym No, we football fans are the laughing stock. They do whatever they want and then try to tell us with a straight face they never did it. We get mad about it, but come the next world cup, we'll all be there with our country's shirt on, cheering for our boys.

[@theothertonydutch]

@@TheCharlesBoyer Yeah, if you would get football fans to boycot fifa we might be able to get a slightly better world.

[@RKBock]

"look, those people making billions through bribery and selling us ads are such a joke! they dictate all my entertainment and i consume their product regularly. what a joke they are!"

[@shmookins]

Four years later, any real change to FIFA? I heard they changed the boss?

[@nizarific001]

Bin usually means "son of" in arabic, much like Wilson, or Robson means son of Will or Son of Rob. Hammam means "toilet". So does that mean his name is Mr toiletson?

[@Niceaux_B]

All it takes is a few ballsy and big enough FA's. Think about it; if the English FA, along with the German, French, Italian, Dutch, Portugese and perhaps the Brazilian and Argentinian splits from the FIFA we would be set. A worldcup without these nations is not marketable -. at least not in the way FIFA has grown accustomed to. Please let these/our nations split from the 2018 and 2022 monstrosities.

[@rikku4president]

But who's to stop the new FA becoming corrupt? There's a hell of a lot of money involved in the sport, and the people who decide where the money goes tend to want a bit themselves - it is a nice idea but I fear the same thing will just end up happening...

[@kisbie]

What you're pverlooking there is that none of those organisations are really able to give a shit. The English FA offered bribes too. They were just rubbish ones. I mean, are you seriously suggesting the Brazilian FA are in some way morally superior to FIFA? They're a shambolic organisation at the best of times, as we all saw this summer. All those countries you mention have been happy to play on FIFA's 'unofficial' terms before. (Look at how Germany got the 2006 World Cup. Go back to Argentina 1978 even.) They can't suddenly turn round and cry foul now.

[@Niceaux_B]

kisbie Most these nations have voted against the reign of Blatter - who secures his place bribing micro FA's across the globe. It's not a case of them agreeing with FIFA's "unofficial" terms I think it's more a case of them playing along, and making the best of the situation. I do agree it would be hypocritical but it's still the best solution to get get rid of the current corrupt FIFA( that I can think of). Every alternative can not be worse than the current situation - where power hungry corrupt geriatrics are making an absolute mockery of global football.

[@kisbie]

SarcoZQ There is one other major party involved in this, the European superclubs. Indeed, one of those micro FAs - namely the 2022 hosts - have been busy over the last few years establishing high-level connections across the European game. UEFA are actually far more likely to fall before FIFA does.

[@ilikethisnamebetter]

Somebody misspelled "discreetly".

[@Baiko]

To shreds you say?

[@BenCol]

How is his wife holding up?

[@mikeyk212]

We must rent some computers 🤣 an shredders 😎

[@samgay9893]

Agree with you David ,there are.

[@MrAckers75]

All that needs to be done is to have a nice quick word with the sponsors and show them what's going on and wolla watch Fifa fall

[@mickys8065]

its sweet that you think they care

[@ytams1]

If Britain wants to handle these cases it will have to imprison FIFA officials. If we cannot get them on corruption charges I an sure that they have committed plenty of other crimes. For instance it is unusual for people to pay income tax on bribes.

[@merseydave1]

Forgive me... the FA covers English football, the S.F.A. Scottish football, the W.F.A. Welsh football, the F.A.N.I. football in Northern Ireland those F.A.s speak for themselves in the sport of Football, If it was in the context of the OLYMPICS well you could say "Britain" then..

[@ytams1]

Which does not particularly matter. The police are county based.

[@MattJames1958]

Sorry, but its FAW for Wales and IFA for Northern Ireland

[@gambolputty9706]

I'm going to marry you David Mitchell. ♡ or write a fan fiction

[@nicbarrax76]

Gambol Putty marry him and make him write the fan fiction.

[@Sou1defiler]

I'm always amused by this.. So many people actually seem to think the England bidding team never resorted to schmoozing or bribery... "Hey Mr Warner.. have you met our future king yet?" And of course England would have resisted VERY strongly FIFA's number 1 condition. "We don't pay any tax in the winning country!"

[@alexander9703]

Yeah, it's really obvious your irritated not amused. Prince William is President of the FA. The Duchess of Kent is the patron of Wimbledon. This is literally what the Royal Family does in our country. Of course England never resorted to bribery, it's a crime, it would have been reported in the press, and those who did it would get punished. And FIFA don't pay their taxes in Zurich, are you actually serious? they don't domicile at whichever country is hosting the next world cup

[@phillipmorrison9607]

Agree with you that FIFA is massively corrupt and should be completed reformed and replaced from top to bottom.

[@owenfitzgerald3219]

Katari, I think that's an Atari Emulator.

[@racingBandit98]

Fun fact, the 'original owner' they talk about is a company owned by Roman Abramovich

[@helipeek2736]

I always thought that FIFA was the opening gambit of the giant who lived at the top of the beanstalk. Oh and Jack Warner was still patrolling Dock Green.

[@dr.history3567]

Time to: 2:54

[@LTPottenger]

only 1/13th forged? That's wildly optimistic

[@J.L.Media.]

The bidding process for the 2026 WC has just begun...maybe they should wait for a new President before doing that.

[@eoinkenny6123]

Im glad the fbi is doing this it shows no matter who you are rich or poor if you break the law we will come after you

[@EXRazeBurn]

Eoin kenny It's a sad state of affairs when MY country is fixing corruption in political infrastructure... ...you know what? Fuck my cynicism. Sepp Blatter is leaving. Let the healing commence!

[@Lorgar64]

"Because they've destroyed all records by accident." Reminds me of a certain presidential candidate.

[@John_McDonnell]

And yet the US elected a gibbering retarded orange gobshite. Good job, yanks.

[@gtcrain3687]

I now it’s sad. I mean our economy is booming, my taxes are lower, unemployment is the lowest in 30 years, ISIS is gone, North and South Korea are trying to work things out and the EU is now saying they want zero tariff’s also. It really sucks.

[@jeremysmith54565]

You seem to be living on another planet GT Crain pmsl

[@RIXRADvidz]

and who better than David Mitchell to report on all the FIFA stuff, he REALLY doesn't give a shit, except for something to grouse about...mmmm feels good...grouse grouse grouse moan.

[@alanjackson4028]

Money is freedom of speech

[@fds7476]

I'm genuinely at a loss as to why America isn't more involved in international football. Why, they'd fit right in!

[@thesmithersy]

All the freedom money can buy!