FIFA World CUP Russia 2018

**David48atTD** · 13-06-2018, 06:19 AM

^ Saw that and it was tagged here by the media as 'Can Putin really speak English'?

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Gamblers not game to bet on World Cup matches involving Russian team

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Russia's World Cup squad training in May

A sports anti-corruption consultant says professional gamblers are avoiding betting on World Cup matches
involving host nation Russia because of doubts over their integrity.

"I'm certainly worried about it," Mark Phillips, director at Global Sport Integrity, said.

"I know there are professional gamblers who are looking at these matches in Group A — Russia, Uruguay, Egypt
and Saudi Arabia — and saying we can't bet on those games, because they don't know if they're going to be completely straight."

Mr Phillips admits the evidence for integrity breaches is purely circumstantial, but he argues the reputation of soccer's governing
body FIFA has been badly damaged.

Allegations of kickbacks and bribery within FIFA came to a head eight years ago, during the bidding process for the rights to
hold the 2018 and 2022 World Cups, which were eventually awarded to Russia and Qatar respectively.

"I think Russia has been very lucky that Qatar won 2022," sports administrator and FIFA whistle-blower Bonita Mersiades said.

"That was such an absurd decision for this tiny little state in the middle of the desert to win a World Cup tournament,
that everyone ignored the fact that Russia won in two rounds of voting.

**harrybarracuda** · 13-06-2018, 11:52 AM

I doubt they could pay off Saudi Arabia. If Egypt were getting nobbled, I doubt it would include Salah. Uruguay would be open to a few bob.

But it's the officials where the real pay dirt lies.

I wonder who they've picked?

**PAG** · 13-06-2018, 12:04 PM

**tomcat** · 13-06-2018, 03:55 PM

...^555...

**david44** · 13-06-2018, 05:26 PM

Tossa del mar Dagos ditch coach

Julen Lopetegui sacked by Spain over Real Madrid role one day before World Cup 2018

https://www.independent.ie/sport/soc...-37005398.html

**Luigi** · 13-06-2018, 06:00 PM

So who's gonna win?

I'll go with Brazil.

**cyrille** · 13-06-2018, 06:07 PM

Originally Posted by PAG

Is that 4, 8 or 12 years that's been recirculated for?

**david44** · 13-06-2018, 06:12 PM

3 Lions on the passport

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Giving a Delay Knee
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**Neverna** · 13-06-2018, 06:28 PM

Not with that video or mascot, I hope. Red, white and blue with a British Union Jack shirt! It's like England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland are playing as one team in the world cup this year.

Originally Posted by harrybarracuda

So apparently they're trying to make this the unofficial England song....

**cyrille** · 13-06-2018, 06:31 PM

Originally Posted by Neverna

It's like England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland are playing as one team in the world cup this year.

Said nobody in real life.

Ever.

**Chittychangchang** · 13-06-2018, 06:44 PM

Originally Posted by Luigi

So who's gonna win?

I'll go with Brazil.

They're the bookies favourites at 9/2

England are being touted at 66/1

I'm gonna have a few roubles on the home side at 80/1

**david44** · 13-06-2018, 07:15 PM

The 2026 World Cup will be held in the United States, Canada and Mexico after they beat Morocco by a margin of 69 votes to host the tournament which will be expanded to 48 teams for the first time.

**harrybarracuda** · 13-06-2018, 07:41 PM

The way my predictive coupon went it ended up with France vs Germany in the final, so I went 2-1 to the cheese eating surrender monkeys. More out of heart than head.

**harrybarracuda** · 13-06-2018, 07:44 PM

Originally Posted by david44

Tossa del mar Dagos ditch coach

Julen Lopetegui sacked by Spain over Real Madrid role one day before World Cup 2018

https://www.independent.ie/sport/soc...-37005398.html

Rather cutting off their noses to spite their faces.

They've given the job to Fernando Hierro.

**HuangLao** · 13-06-2018, 07:47 PM

Originally Posted by Luigi

So who's gonna win?

I'll go with Brazil.

My choice as well....

**cyrille** · 13-06-2018, 08:00 PM

Edgy.

Brave.

**cyrille** · 13-06-2018, 08:04 PM

Originally Posted by harrybarracuda

Rather cutting off their noses to spite their faces.

They've given the job to Fernando Hierro.

what are your sources telling you about that Real job, harry?

It was on the BBC yesterday, but I'm looking forward to your exclusive...

**Luigi** · 13-06-2018, 08:48 PM

Originally Posted by david44

The 2026 World Cup will be held in the United States, Canada and Mexico after they beat Morocco

FFS, it's borderline criminal that England hasn't had one since '66. And only one major tournament since then with Euro '96.

With all this sharing and caring going on, a UK World Cup would be brilliant given the stadiums, the infrastructure, pretty much fokin' everything.

But no, their footballing culture isn't underdeveloped enough to get one.

**cyrille** · 13-06-2018, 08:52 PM

The Russia and Qatar awards are massively corrupt.

Well spotted.

**HuangLao** · 13-06-2018, 08:59 PM

Originally Posted by Luigi

FFS, it's borderline criminal that England hasn't had one since '66. And only one major tournament since then with Euro '96.

With all this sharing and caring going on, a UK World Cup would be brilliant given the stadiums, the infrastructure, pretty much fokin' everything.

But no, their footballing culture isn't underdeveloped enough to get one.

All this aside, the history of the selection locales, and officials, has always been steeped in political manipulation and back-handed palm greasing.

Sums up the FIFA mafia nicely.

**Luigi** · 13-06-2018, 09:19 PM

Thailand have expressed interest in bidding for the 2034 WC.

And might just be sneaky and slimy enough to get it.

Sybil could watch it online between classes.

**tomcat** · 13-06-2018, 10:33 PM

Originally Posted by Luigi

Thailand have expressed interest in bidding for the 2034 WC.

...it's either that or the money goes for submarines...

**harrybarracuda** · 13-06-2018, 10:38 PM

Originally Posted by cyrille

what are your sources telling you about that Real job, harry?

It was on the BBC yesterday, but I'm looking forward to your exclusive...

Oh dear cyrille, you are getting rather hung up on this nonsense.

Are you still pissed off that I wouldn't tell you who told me?

**harrybarracuda** · 13-06-2018, 10:39 PM

Originally Posted by Luigi

Thailand have expressed interest in bidding for the 2034 WC.

And might just be sneaky and slimy enough to get it.

Sybil could watch it online between classes.

If any country would try and get it with cake tins and brown envelopes, it would be them.

**bobo746** · 14-06-2018, 07:21 AM

Germany

https://www.sportsbet.com.au/betting...tml?QuickLinks

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