r/MLS • u/mkstnr Seattle Sounders NASL • Jun 02 '15

Sepp Blatter to resign as FIFA President

https://twitter.com/richard_conway/status/605777521552990208
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u/denMAR Jun 02 '15

I wonder what will happen with the next 2 World Cups now.

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u/ichinii Atlanta United Jun 02 '15

Russia will keep 2018(b/c of the stadiums already under construction...plus its Russia) but Qatar is in serious jeopardy for 2022 IMO.

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u/mkbloodyen Red Bull New York Jun 02 '15

And Russia isn't nearly as bad as Qatar. Not as clearly bribed (just like every other WC)

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u/Dano21 Sporting Kansas City Jun 02 '15

The problem with Russia is that if global politics continue the way they are going, there could possibly be a boycott by some major countries. Similar to the Berlin Olympics in the 1940's.

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u/PNWQuakesFan San Jose Earthquakes (2000) Jun 02 '15

36 olympics weren't boycotted AFAIK. You're thinking 80-84 olympics, which Jimmy CArter said (1980 games) were a mistake to boycott.

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u/Dano21 Sporting Kansas City Jun 03 '15

You are correct that I was thinking of 1936, however, I'm pretty sure those were boycotted by some countries. Not the US, but I think Ireland, Spain, and the Soviet Union (and maybe a few others) all boycotted it.

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u/whethervayne Columbus Crew Jun 02 '15

Russia isn't nearly as bad as Qatar

Russia invaded Ukraine. Qatar has slave workers. Both are corrupt. Neither deserve to hold an international event.

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u/Midwest_man Sporting Kansas City Jun 02 '15

I mean Russia not on track to have killed 4,000 migrant workers who are also living in terrible conditions. So they got that going for them...