Can We Ever Trust FIFA? | The Rail w/ Spencer FC

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[@SpencerFC]

Loved having such an interesting debate with Jonathan & Eli.

[@xxxellbrownoxxx]

Both Fifa the organisation and Fifa the game is corrupt.

[@arisalahuddeen4665]

David Moyes FIFA President!

[@jamescowell8322]

If I was a professional footballer I don't think I could play at Qatar knowing I was playing in a stadium built by dead people. It needs to be boycotted, by players and fans, fifa can be as powerful anything, but if no one watched a World Cup, there wouldn't be anyone to have power over...

[@thejsantos1000]

Jimmy Jam We love the world cup too much to do such a thing

[@matthew-vv3fn]

Omg it was built by dead people. Did thir ghosts do the work or were they zombies

[@Johnruth22]

Matthew Dawood do u not understand what he means?

[@matthew-vv3fn]

john ruth yes I'm joking

[@abdulazizalemadi3565]

Jimmy Jam Have you ever seen Qatar? Stop bullshiting Boycotts and shit They Won Fairly And your going to Accept that

[@termitorules]

i think fifa should be run like a leaderless confederation of all leagues where each nation has a representative who can come with notions for the assembly to look at and vote on whether to implement into the game or not and all the representatives would be switched out every year or every 2 year just to keep all the ideas up to date

[@somoslafiel]

Totally agree

[@Jacob-cu4uj]

Diving

[@fraserlogan5642]

Ladz_Play_ FIFA Yeh they need to discuss about that

[@ankzmufc]

Gotta love Jonathan Wilson. One of my favourite journalists and I only have a few.

[@BENCANTONA973]

Who are the rest?

[@jamescatchpole8780]

A brilliant video...Definitely put new thoughts and ideas in my head!

[@Alex123491996]

Great discussions, really enjoyed this.

[@matthewjones5273]

Could you possibly upload the entire hour long discussion? Only into a podcast or something. I can't be the only one to be interested in what the 3 of them had to say

[@emekaamaezejr525]

Spencer FC, I really enjoyed this video. Keep it up and I hope to see more like this. Also I wouldn't have mind watching the full hour video if you guys had uploaded it.

[@AakashMahadevan98]

The fact that no one stood against blatter in the last election before this one just shows how how much Democracy has failed within the walls of FIFA. No, I think Platini would be worse than Blatter as a president. Seems like he used to love football when he was a player,but all he sees now is money from Qatar...Platini comes in and nothing will change. It would be the same old FIFA.

[@aarontaylor5259]

Next episode premier league predictions, top signings, what players to look out for (rising stars) and a some up of the what is to come

[@denisskrijelj5618]

What do you think about clubs buying players for insane numbers?

[@RB-NZ2]

Thats always been around no insane number has been apparent since gareth bale's transfer and raheem sterling.

[@somoslafiel]

Raheem sterling is over price . Just plain nutts

[@stoopidoh1104]

+Darth Irish Martial? 50 millzzz for a 19-year old.

[@eli88958]

Denis Skrijelj ah, to not see Neymar join PSG... Good times...

[@maxbargy1122]

Love you Spencer

[@mariusmouritzen4508]

Discuss loyalty - Fabian Delph

[@nasty_nas397]

Let USA host the 2022 World Cup. Football is growing here, and we already have plenty of stadiums. It's guaranteed money.

[@BallersLife]

20 times United Not going to happen as long as FIFA is in the hands of Blatter or the supposed next electant Platani.

[@toucansam9837]

20 times United we need to increase the capacity of ALL soccer specific stadiums most of them are under 25,000 in capacity

[@jescareno8332]

Football isn't "growing" there USA vs Cuba game was half empty in the gold cup. usA vs Haiti was also and USA vs Panama had a terrible attendance. If you only support your team in a World Cup. You're terrible fan. USMNT fans are plastics

[@jabawockez333]

Carlos- if the USA is so shit why to continue to post about them? Seems like it consumes you. I always see you on all videos that say anything positive about the USA. Plus we've already told you USA vs Cuba was in Baltimore a city that's literally was war zone right now. Other games had 50,000 fans at it so fuck off. Go back to drawing 4-4 with Trinidad and Tobago(LOL) and getting a bullshit penalty to go to the Final.

[@jescareno8332]

Jacob Samples You have no argument buddy USA SUCKS. Their fanbase sucks . Mexico games attendance was an average of 61,000 per game all SOLD OUT. And USA games attendance was a average of 31,000. Your soccer is growing? Can't even beat mexicans to get higher attendance? LOL. USA couldn't beat Jamaica you got killed by set pieces because your team doesn't know how to defend or attack. Mexico at least improved and beat Jamaica fairly. good luck in the playoff on October. You're gonna need it, especially in front of pro mexico crowd in Rose Bowl 

[@michaelturner6335]

I like the way they were talking about England hosting the World Cup and saying about even though we have all the stadiums we need to think about security, transport, hotels and training camps. Yet we had the most organised Olympics in 2012 than anyone else in history. Sigh

[@evilbacon14]

Wilson really knows his stuff, top man

[@TheAndyp1991]

very good episode very intresting

[@xDomz96]

Great Video. Could of discussed Platini as a possible candidate more as he did vote for a Qatar World Cup.

[@Mark_Underwood]

The shows really good, you could say its off the Rail!

[@TheJosephhomere13]

I would like more videos like this

[@korriesmith5631]

We all heard about Luis Figo trying to run for FIFA president at a time or another and although Real fans hate the guy I want all football fans to bear with me. Figo is a former player who has played around the world in all types of stadiums and atmospheres, and when you get a pig thrown at your head I'm pretty sure you'd be a little traumatized but he didn't let it phase him. Figo has played in the modern form of the game and I think it would be better to have someone who knows the ropes and has the same mindset as all the players to become president. I also think that the 2022 World Cup should be held in Spain or England. With great stadiums in Spain like Barca's Camp Nou, Real's Santiago Bernabeau, Atletico's Calderon, Valencia's Mestalla and more and England's great stadiums like Manchester United's Old Trafford, Arsenal's Emirates Stadium, Manchester City's Ethiad Stadium, Chelsea's Standford Bridge, Wembley and the list goes on. These two countries also have great football atmospheres and neither have held a World Cup since the turn of the century so they're more than worthy and anxious to host one.

[@ahmadabouali233]

Korrie Smith you do know who is figo agent is

[@andreyefimov1550]

As a Russian myself I would say that the positive of hosting the world cup in my country will be a big boost to the development of the sport that we definitely need (Russian football has been steadily declining since the collapse of the USSR). That being said, I am concerned about the racism and massive cultural differences that will most likely occur during the event (and that's not even mentioning the issue of bribery that created this world cup in the first place). Honestly though, I don't think boycotting the Russian world cup is a good idea simply because of the tense political situation that is happening around Russia right now. Unfortunately, the politics has already invaded the beautiful game, so we should all hope that it does not affect us further.

[@thejsantos1000]

Alexander Suhonen Portuguese, Spanish and Dutch people aren't often depicted as racist. Despite that I think you have a point.

[@andreyefimov1550]

João Santos I think the problem with racists in Russian football is that they aren't punished adequately enough. For example the team Torpedo played almost all of last season without fans because of constant racist bans and they couldn't care less. I think punishing the clubs with things like point reduction would actually achieve something, since that's what matters the most to these fans.

[@lichaiepperson765]

I understand how much the World Cup means to nations it is in the best interests of all parties to put it (and the Oympics) in countries that can actually host them. I'm not saying that just because I am an American put it in Canada even. Places where football is developing (US, Canada, Austrlia) would mean a lot and have a certain importance to them when the World Cup arrive. Other places like Spain, Italy, Germany, or England will make it easier because of there strong football culture.

[@rylecut]

Great discussion. I'd honestly like to see the full hour long conversation or perhaps just just listen to it... soundcloud podcast perhaps?

[@Bcfc1727]

Bristol is getting not one but possibly two new stadiums in the near future

[@richardlugop]

Anti Blatter I think the next fifa president should be someone who was a former player and actually played the game just for playing not for the money, I think someone like Totti would be perfect (when he retires of course)

[@RossHamMil]

its good to see some sensible discussion on this channel instead of poet and vujanic just shouting GIROUD for 15 minutes

[@Nazzigrag]

Hey Spen-Dogy-Dog! I guess we'll be expecting a recorded trip from tonight's match against Astra,how about you come to Romania for next week and make a video to show people the downfall of the Romanian football and also see the second leg of the Astra-West Ham ? Sounds tasty doesn't it? Cheers from a Romania fan!

[@kikou1615]

Nazzigrag I know copa 90 already did a video on Steuea Bucharest and it was really sad, but I wonder if there is more to romanian football? Are they're any other stories like that one?

[@Nazzigrag]

Astra and ASA Tg. Mures are some of them. Both teams are playing in Europa League. Beside scams and all bad things Romanian football has a brighter face,in our first league we have the official team of one of the greatest Football Academy in Eastern Europe managed and owned by Legend Hagi,and also the new face of Steaua which makes very good impressions with young talents being transferd and a lot of money being invested in staff,conditions,trainers by Becali who is out of Jail.

[@kikou1615]

Damn thats so cool and I really hope the romanian league could become big again since it used to be one of the best! Maybe Copa 90 will do a video on this soon.

[@panashetapera7445]

karim el bikri become big again??? The romanian leauge wasnt big in the first place

[@kikou1615]

Panashe Tapera From what I heard they had some pretty good teams and players who made it far in european competitions.

[@Rosspee97]

upload the full discussion as an extra

[@CuchuNerazzurro]

What a beautiful shirt right there Spenny! #ForzaInter #amala

[@lingleb8010]

The Rail should be longer almost like a podcast. Report about a topic and then sit down and discuss it.

[@Bente52]

What do you think about clubs buying players for insane numbers? Sterling etc etc

[@joeferdinand9992]

podcast the full conversation please

[@lewisgrace3596]

Lower league UK football!

[@edwardwortley6525]

Yes, who's heard about Boston United

[@adamdesmit776]

Yes Edward, just lost 3-1 to Grimsby. UTM

[@edwardwortley6525]

I was there we played awful

[@joshwoolley8693]

+Edward Wortley I'm a Tranmere fan

[@lucasohutchinga9936]

+Joshua Woolley take rob edwards than sack him within 2 months twats

[@footmyster998]

I've been saying for the last few months that Qatar's 2022 World Cup won't happen. The heat in the summer is unbearable, but if it were moved to the winter, it would cause chaos to world football. Most of the world's leagues start in August and end in May, so having a holiday in the middle to host a world tournament would upset all European leagues, apart from arguably Germany, where they have a winter break. Also, the qualifiers for the following Euros, in 2024, would have to be more bunched up, as there would be half a year less to play just as many games. In summary: Corrupt

[@joplikeaboss7239]

Blatter will be remembered for how he was head of FIFA when it was very corrupt however he has done some things that have been good but he has 2 take responsibility for everyone under him actions. And also even allowing Qatar to be in the biding for the World Cup is a joke.

[@sw1ck]

Would have been nice to touch on sepp's appreciation of the women's game

[@mattpotter8725]

Spencer FC You didn't mention that the countries hosting the World Cup have to spend a lot of money to put it on, and FIFA makes all the money from the actual tournament. Surely in Brazil for example FIFA should have put some of the huge amounts of money they make from the tournament (sponsorship, broadcasting rights) to help fund it. I also think that it needs to be put into the FIFA constitution how the money spent is divided up and then CAF and AFC couldn't complain surely? More openness when discussing new proposals I think would be great as well as well as better accounting as to where the money is spent after FIFA has handed it out.

[@fraserlogan5642]

DIVING/SIMULATION IN FOOTBALL

[@elhutchosnr2062]

When's the Grimsby one coming out?

[@Matt-io8cx]

if the US hosted the 2022 world cup I would actually die of excitement

[@kitshepard474]

Talk about the issues of financial fair play

[@Lilgazza76]

eli is tha boi

[@kidnamedcosta]

The gradual fall in quality of the Brazilian league would make for a good episode

[@sionevans7729]

Wales picked as a top team for tye world cup qualifiers! Thought Fantastic for me as a Welshman, and i personally believe it will be embarassing if we dont make it! Gorau Chwarae, Cyd Chwarae

[@JackJames12]

Talk about diving please

[@jamesball9518]

12th!

[@gucci8364]

I feel as if Spain should hold the 2022 world cup.

[@jasonjablonski1709]

They wouldn't afford it :-/

[@scottflynn9311]

Talk about scottish football!

[@brunovieira3599]

Does Putin even know what a Nobel Prize is?

[@a.f8690]

Mike Ashley for Fifa president XD

[@mytom05]

Speak about diving and how some coatches are teaching the players to do it.

[@leekpart]

Spencer please talk about who should be the next president of Fifa ☺☺☺

[@Mattors]

301 views but 323 likes?

[@epicgamerdude22]

Plz do coventry plzzzzzzzzz

[@willuminati4388]

They should have the World Cup in Australia

[@elilenihan8806]

Before you read this note that I'm not British ( why don't England host the 2022 World Cup they won't have to pay for stadiums the bpl alone will meet all the Fifa stadium requirements.Transport is easy with the tube and trains #england2022

[@aidanmccabe4131]

Could you cover scottish football

[@patrickbath316]

Spencer said you guys chatted for over an hour so post a video of the overflow discussion.

[@scribbles2003]

Loyalty

[@somoslafiel]

Usa/mexico world cup would be great.

[@wickedwalshe121]

How about an ex footballer with real passion for FIFA president. Or maybe an old manager. Fergeson (swear I'm not a manc), francesco Totti, Pelle, Carlo Anccelotti.....

[@matthewjones5273]

Apologies it was my video 😁

[@bluffspherefifa4086]

They need to bring the World Cup to Australia.

[@Wessonization]

copa 90 football podcast?

[@Leon-ii3db]

Why don't world cups get played in the top leagues stadium like in england it gets played in the epl stadiums, or would the attendance be an an issue

[@lesb.n.3096]

Hmm didn't really bring anything forward up that hasn't already been said

[@joeygall6170]

Do a champions league preview

[@harold.2686]

Once there's a massive overhaul of the infrastructure, then (and only then) may we 'the people' begin to gain any trust back in them. But until then, not a cat in hells chance.

[@emilyarango8300]

You also got to think about how FIFA and Sepp Blatter handled the women's World Cup(i.e. A lot of sexist comments) and all the issues such as turf.

[@patrickstuart9673]

The guy on the right clearly doesnt love football

[@ankzmufc]

No mate, no. He's an ardent football fan and journalist. One of the most educated and well-travelled too. Check out his books!

[@daeroniitargaryen8652]

What an incredibly stupid statement.

[@ANTICENA571]

Fact of the matter is, if Qatar doesn't get the 2022 vote, we don't have this discussion over who should replace Blatter, and whether FIFA is corrupt in the first place.

[@jochembouman]

Jonathan was the only one who really knew something about the subject, or at least looked at it objectively. I didn't really like that Ellie( or something) and Spencer were so anti-Blatter. And nothing has been confirmed about Blatter being involved in the corruption.

[@B0BBYFL4SH]

Sky Sports changing fixture dates for the television and kickoffs and how its ruining away matches

[@CurryGuy1234]

By no means was Blatter a good guy. He enabled a corrupt organization and consolidated a lot of power into the hands of a few self-interested people, himself included. But, his work in turning football/soccer into the global game it is today is incredible. Ten or fifteen years ago, people in much of Asia and North America (excluding Mexico) did not care about the game at all, but today it is the most popular sport is lots of Asian countries and is rapidly on the rise in the United States. Sports has always been a platform for equality amongst all people, especially in racial segregation, and Blatter did help push that more. He was a bad person and those actions should be remembered, but so should all the good tings he did for the game.

[@juliodeoliveira1532]

Please add human-made subtitles for future videos. Listening i can understand about 70% of what is spoken, reading i'm close to 100%.

[@Caitlin-xx3te]

Imo, the WC being given to Russia is just as bad as it being given to Qatar.

[@atomac23]

Talking about corruption. CONCACAF , semi finial game Mexico vs Panama. I have not seen Obama nor Kerry coming out talking about that incident.

[@SuperZungo]

Everyone knows the answer to the title I think

[@Malendi]

The answer is Yes

[@CFWolfgang]

HELL FUCKING YES

[@atomac23]

This all about having world cup in Russia. No one talked about corruption when France, England, German got selected to host World cups, Euro cups, champions league finals etc. Since 1984 how many times France, England and Germany hosted Euro and World cup.

[@victorj4694]

If Platini gets next FIFA President we will be alright

[@aCaLmDeStRoYeR]

Eli??? WHAT ARE THOSE

[@DemetriosB]

I think of it like this There are people behind the set bribing the Fifa president and telling him what to do. Just like in the USA. Obama was talking about not sending troops abroad because it wasn't our business. Few days later he sends them abroad. Was football (soccer) better than it was in 98'. The kind being played? Yes most definitely. The way teams run and spend money. Hell no. Screw financial fair play. That means clubs like PSG, Chelsea, and Man city will stay above the competition because they can buy whoever that want whenever they want. Boards are more harsh on the gaffers they choose, and the world cups are being given to the wrong countries. Why give a World Cup to Russia? After all they've done to Ukraine. Give 2022 to the USA! Help soccer grow by unifying the world In one of if not the best country in the world right now.

[@billybobbington]

Can you talk about the FA and how they are anti-fans

[@Zepplesproductions]

the raywl? the rail?

[@jman1765]

My problem with fifa is that a country like north korea has as much say as a country like england or germany.

[@jorgeacosta9051]

Except North Korea isn't very fond of foreigners or anything from outside of North Korea. People that live there literally have no contact with the countries outside of North Korea. Every TV program is about North Korea and its leader, even in schools kids aren't taught much about the countries outside their own. NK would never want to risk the chance of its people finding out about what's happening outside its country.

[@TheVibesFX]

to be honest i don't care about all the politics shit in football, football is amazing, i love watching every game possible! As long as there is still quality football being played i don't care

[@HollowPoint14]

Do you know how many migrant workers have died in Qatar trying to build the stadia so you can see "quality football", and the exploitation of innocent workers who have no other alternative job available and so have to risk their lives just to make ends meet? Don't disregard these humanitarian injustices as "politics shit". Grow up and realise the severity of what's happening.

[@highlandboss01]

***** you're the man

[@brandon911ist]

Fifa playa

[@davin8632]

Maradona should be the next fifa president

[@thealex2971]

HELL NO MY CHICKEN

[@Buddy2007Sourav]

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[@archievalentine7064]

Racism and discrimination. Huge problem in football. God vid spenny

[@josephmoriarty1693]

Qatar should never have been given the World Cup and I will be boycotting the tournament entirely. It's not about jealousy, its because of the links to corruption over Qatar's bid. Also, Qatar have never even been ranked in the top 100. Basically there are 32 places in a World Cup, one given to the host automatically. In Qatar, the host place will be wasted because they will likely not win a game. I lived in Doha and have been to a few league games and the stadiums are empty. Even when you see the games on TV the stadiums are always empty. Its embarrassing to think that a country with such little passion bought the World Cup to give the local royal family something to high five over. And finally, the state of working conditions for the migrant construction workers. These people come form India, Pakistan and other places around the world in the hope of providing for there families' back home. What do they get? Less than third world accommodation and worked to death by heart attack in 50c heat. For the love of the game, join me in boycotting the world cup and all its qualifiers.

[@Makhosi03]

2022 Canada?

[@TheRagingSnowman]

Dont make me laugh

[@toucansam9837]

Makhosi Bayethe Australia 2022

[@TheRagingSnowman]

Toucan Sam yes please

[@jabawockez333]

I think USA and Canada could Co-Host it and do a fantastic job

[@holychild2581]

Most of the gigantic stadiums have turf because American Football is played on turf. Sure, you can replace it with grass but that is a lot of money.

[@jacktayloroakes5118]

Pele should be fifa president

[@julianwilson6219]

And why don't they pick the next World Cup country out of a hat or something. Can't blame anyone for it. If the country doesn't want to host it, they don't put there name in the hat.

[@TheKN128]

billions of pounds depending on a hat draw? hmm idk mate

[@julianwilson6219]

TheKN128 I'm just saying, its the most logical way to do i, you can opt in and out of the drawing if there is a complication or something or other.

[@kylegrier9523]

julian wilson it's not that easy! And I don't think it's "logical" at all. Nations will spend millions of $/£/€/¥ or whatever currency they have, to try win the vote, if they done what you suggested, no-one would bid as it would be too much of a risk.

[@Epicdukw12]

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[@footmyster998]

No one can say that they're pro-Blatter, but they could easily say that, if there hadn't been any corruption allegations, the Blatter would be seen in a much better light.