FIFA's fantastic fantasy farce

[Bandwagon]

Canada must host the Olympics again.

Canada is hosting the World Cup next year. What more do you want?

The Women's one though.
That's not a real one.

[Laerod]

Canada is hosting the World Cup next year. What more do you want?

The Women's one though.
That's not a real one.

That's sexist. u_u

[Ethel mermania]

Garcia is an American citizen; isn't he bound to observe American laws even when outside the US jurisdiction, at least in some way?

Also, since the FIFA HQ is in Zuerich, his contract with the FIFA is likely to fall under the jurisdiction of the Cantonal Court - let's say in the case of a civil lawsuit.

The question would then be whether his confidentiality agreement allows him to pass on information to parliamentarians or not. Probably not.

My assumption would be his contact would allow fifa to sue for more than he was paid. The contract would also specify what court has jurisdiction. My guess would be a fifa one. (OK not really a fifa one but I am sure it would be one chosen by fifa).

[Nazis in Space]

Nothing much new there. I note the Havelange era.

Though I guess one can't blame FIFA for things like the 1978 WC nin Argentina, what with the junta not establishing itself until a decade after selection.

[The Nihilistic view]

I believe Garcia has a way of publishing his report without breaking relevant laws.

He could, hypothetically, provide a copy to a member of parliament in a Westminster-style democracy that has the legal concept of parliamentary privilege. This would encompass the UK, Australia, and Canada - though the case is of most direct interest to the first two.

That member of parliament could then release the contents of the report in the course of his or her normal legislative duties without fear of criminal prosecution.

I'd be grateful (seriously) if anyone could point out a potential flaw in this, other than the opprobrium FIFA would likely launch at the relevant MP.

For reference (lightly edited from Wikipedia):

Parliamentary privilege (also absolute privilege) is a legal immunity enjoyed by members of certain legislatures, in which legislators are granted protection against civil or criminal liability for actions done or statements made in the course of their legislative duties. It is common in countries whose constitutions are based on the Westminster system. A similar mechanism is known as parliamentary immunity.

In the United Kingdom, it allows members of the House of Lords and House of Commons to speak freely during ordinary parliamentary proceedings without fear of legal action on the grounds of slander, contempt of court or breaching the Official Secrets Act. It also means that members of Parliament cannot be arrested on civil matters for statements made or acts undertaken as an MP within the grounds of the Palace of Westminster, on the condition that such statements or acts occur as part of a proceeding in Parliament—for example, as a question to the Prime Minister in the House of Commons. This allows Members to raise questions or debate issues which could slander an individual, interfere with an ongoing court case or threaten to reveal state secrets.

There is no immunity from arrest on criminal grounds.

Similar rights apply in other Westminster system countries such as Canada and Australia. In the United States, the Speech or Debate Clause in Article One of the United States Constitution provides for a similar privilege, and many state constitutions provide similar clauses for their state legislatures.

Parliamentary privilege is controversial because of its potential for abuse; a member can use privilege to make damaging allegations that would ordinarily be discouraged by defamation laws, without first determining whether those allegations have a strong foundation.

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The obvious flaw being if it's illegal to release the report it's illegal to release the report, whether Garcia gives the report to 1, 10 1000 people, whether they are MPs or not or to the general public on a website.

[Toronina]

Could they be any more corrupt?

[Laerod]

Could they be any more corrupt?

Imagine if they accepted bribes for what kids get to accompany the stars onto the field at the beginning and then proceeded to secretly auction off the kids to the highest bidder while telling their parents they were off at a sports camp. That the parents have to pay for.

[Toronina]

Could they be any more corrupt?

Imagine if they accepted bribes for what kids get to accompany the stars onto the field at the beginning and then proceeded to secretly auction off the kids to the highest bidder while telling their parents they were off at a sports camp. That the parents have to pay for.

I asked a question and this is the best answer I could have. Jeez, I'm not even a soccer fan. Holding a Tournament, in the Middle East?

[Ethel mermania]

Could they be any more corrupt?

Imagine if they accepted bribes for what kids get to accompany the stars onto the field at the beginning and then proceeded to secretly auction off the kids to the highest bidder while telling their parents they were off at a sports camp. That the parents have to pay for.

Don't give them any ideas.

[Laerod]

Imagine if they accepted bribes for what kids get to accompany the stars onto the field at the beginning and then proceeded to secretly auction off the kids to the highest bidder while telling their parents they were off at a sports camp. That the parents have to pay for.

Don't give them any ideas.

If they became that evil, rest assured the Swiss would have some form of referendum requiring their castration or at the very least a reform of the accountability of organizations such as FIFA (and possibly the IOC).

[Ethel mermania]

Don't give them any ideas.

If they became that evil, rest assured the Swiss would have some form of referendum requiring their castration or at the very least a reform of the accountability of organizations such as FIFA (and possibly the IOC).

And they say I am a dreamer

[The Archregimancy]

The obvious flaw being if it's illegal to release the report it's illegal to release the report, whether Garcia gives the report to 1, 10 1000 people, whether they are MPs or not or to the general public on a website.

Yes, that is the obvious flaw.

I suppose I was assuming an underlying scenario where the relevant MP acquires the report via a means that leaves Garcia's hands clean; but since the report's only been seen by four people (allegedly), I'm not sure how we get to that point.

So we can find a means whereby the contents can be revealed, but not necessarily a means to get the report to the person who does the revealing.

[Estenia]

Canada must host the Olympics again.

Canada is hosting the World Cup next year. What more do you want?

Well, Alaska join Canada, Quebec Independent and giving Quebec all the rights as the creator of Ice Hockey.

[Bandwagon]

Canada is hosting the World Cup next year. What more do you want?

Well, Alaska join Canada, Quebec Independent and giving Quebec all the rights as the creator of Ice Hockey.

Canadaska!

[The Nihilistic view]

The obvious flaw being if it's illegal to release the report it's illegal to release the report, whether Garcia gives the report to 1, 10 1000 people, whether they are MPs or not or to the general public on a website.

Yes, that is the obvious flaw.

I suppose I was assuming an underlying scenario where the relevant MP acquires the report via a means that leaves Garcia's hands clean; but since the report's only been seen by four people (allegedly), I'm not sure how we get to that point.

So we can find a means whereby the contents can be revealed, but not necessarily a means to get the report to the person who does the revealing.

I think the most likely way that nobody gets prosecuted or sued would be if a hacker decides they want to get hold of the files somehow (There must be electronic versions of the report in a few places) and then leak them. If there is a hacker that loves football and hates FIFA out there.

[The Archregimancy]

Now this is an interesting development:

http://www.theguardian.com/football/201 ... y-football

The president of the German Football League says that UEFA should leave FIFA if the Garcia report isn't published in full.

[Laerod]

Now this is an interesting development:

http://www.theguardian.com/football/201 ... y-football

The president of the German Football League says that UEFA should leave FIFA if the Garcia report isn't published in full.

It might just be talk intended as pressure. Rauball is only the head of the League, not the German Soccer Association, so his word doesn't carry quite as much weight and he made sure to use words such as "earnestly considered" and "discussed" when referring to UEFA leaving. I'm hoping other voices chime in to lend the idea support.

[Chestaan]

Could they be any more corrupt?

Imagine if they accepted bribes for what kids get to accompany the stars onto the field at the beginning and then proceeded to secretly auction off the kids to the highest bidder while telling their parents they were off at a sports camp. That the parents have to pay for.

Sepp? Is that you?

[New Rogernomics]

Sports bodies always tend to be full of corruption these days, including FIFA, so whatever the report exposes wouldn't surprise me.

[The Nihilistic view]

Now this is an interesting development:

http://www.theguardian.com/football/201 ... y-football

The president of the German Football League says that UEFA should leave FIFA if the Garcia report isn't published in full.

I can't say i'm surprised, it's not just the anglophiles that are pissed off at FIFA, other nations do have standards as well. we shall see how many other people in European leagues and national Associations agree with him. Perhaps this is the day that a seed for an alternative to FIFA is planted?

[FutureAmerica]

All the FIFA executives are corrupt bride taking thieves. The Olympics committee is the same.

[Sebastianbourg]

Imagine if they accepted bribes for what kids get to accompany the stars onto the field at the beginning and then proceeded to secretly auction off the kids to the highest bidder while telling their parents they were off at a sports camp. That the parents have to pay for.

Don't give them any ideas.

How do you know they're not doing exactly that?

[Napkiraly]

Canada must host the Olympics again.

Canada is hosting the World Cup next year. What more do you want?

We must rule the world. Then everyone will be sorry.

[Commerce Heights]

I hope the FBI investigation results in a US prosecution of some sort in which the Garcia report is subpœnaed and entered into the public record.

Now this is an interesting development:

http://www.theguardian.com/football/201 ... y-football

The president of the German Football League says that UEFA should leave FIFA if the Garcia report isn't published in full.

If that were to happen somehow, then under the IFAB Statutes adopted this year, the four British associations can expel FIFA from IFAB by a unanimous vote, eliminating FIFA’s authority over the Laws of the Game.

All the FIFA executives are corrupt bride taking thieves. The Olympics committee is the same.

(emphasis added) Now there’s a novel accusation…

[Nazis in Space]

Of course. There is another option here.

FIFA is sparkly clean and innocent, a symbol of virtue in sports.

Garcia, being an evil American lawyer, plans to destroy The Game by releasing false information that paints FIFA in a bad light, ensuring the rise of Baseball and Gridiron on the global stage to spread Imperialist America's conquest of global culture.

And all FIFA is trying to do is to defend our freedom against the American behemoth, to protect The Game from American commercialisation, and to let us all enjoy peaceful and fun times playing and watching football.

And then we condemn it for this...

The hero we need but do not deserve~