john68 wrote:On that subject Beefers, are you aware that the terms of applying for the World Cup is the host country has responsibility to pay for the stadiums and infrastructure, whilst FiFA make all the profit. In simple terms, you pay the bill and we take the money.
The only advantage to the host nation is the boost to the local economy and the status from having the eye's of the World on them.
I nearly forgot...FiFA also demand that all the profit is tax free.
Some deal that for a non profit making organisation.
nottsblue wrote: Ever read the book Soccernomics? Very interesting and informative. A chapter in there of "Why countries want to host the World Cup". Basically says there is no economic benefit whatsoever and usually the host nation runs a loss. The benefit is a sense of happiness for the citizens of the host nation. Well worth a read
Dameerto wrote:Franz Beckenbauer has just been banned from 'football activities' for 90 days for refusing to co-operate with Garcia's investigation (he was a voting member on FIFA's executive committee).
http://www.theguardian.com/football/201 ... -world-cup
Dameerto wrote:Franz Beckenbauer has just been banned from 'football activities' for 90 days for refusing to co-operate with Garcia's investigation (he was a voting member on FIFA's executive committee).
http://www.theguardian.com/football/201 ... -world-cup
The Sunday Times reported that in June 2011, Beckenbauer visited Qatar as part of a business delegation for the Hamburg shipping company ER Capital Holding, for which Beckenbauer was an advisor and ambassador. He has since 2012 also been an ambassador for the Association of Russian Gas Producers.
zuricity wrote:I'm not so sure that Franz electing to stay quiet is necessarily an implication that he has been involved in anything shady. The fallout of Franz being banned stokes the embers around Sepps feet. Why on earth would Franz want to remain unco-operative ? Perhaps to keep the inquiry going , till Sepp disappears ,
Im_Spartacus wrote:
He released a statement saying he requested an interview in German, and this had not been forthcoming. Although curiously he seems quite capable of attacking City in English?
FIFA have released a statement to say that he has repeatedly refused to answer written questions put to him in both German and English
Looks like FIFA think they may have found a scapegoat
Ted Hughes wrote:Surely if he had nothing to hide he would cooperate ?
Dameerto wrote:Ask him about City and FFP, that will get the cnut talking.
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