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re: Anyone else feel like we won't get the 2026 World Cup?
Posted on 6/12/18 at 7:29 am to tigerfan88
Posted on 6/12/18 at 7:29 am to tigerfan88
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The Francophone European countries will vote Morocco, but the Telegraph just had an article today saying all of the UK will likely vote for the United Bid as will the majority of Europe.
We’re getting some African defections, more so then they are getting from the Americas.
I haven’t seen anything about Asia leaning Morocco, but if they go Morocco heavy then yeah we’re in trouble. But I think they’d have to go 70-75% Morocco to swing it.
I believe Asia and Africa account for 103 members (maybe a little less if not all of them can vote), and 104 is needed to host. Obviously we will get some of their votes, but they still control a large enough number to be intimidating. Especially because we don’t have all of CONCACAF and UEFA locked down.
This post was edited on 6/12/18 at 7:34 am
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Posted on 6/12/18 at 7:55 am to Broski
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Trump will play no part in this decision other than being a scapegoat.
I think Trump is a fricking crazy person, but if we don't get the World Cup, it won't be because of him.
if we don't get the Wold Cup it will be because of the Obama DOJ/FBI and what they did to FIFA
and i'm not criticizing Obama, just stating facts. that shite pissed off FIFA and we're loathed because of it
Posted on 6/12/18 at 7:58 am to Michael Stein
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If the US joint bid loses out on the World Cup we should legitimately think about forming our own footballing body. FIFA corruption has played a part in at least 3 of the world cups spanning from 2010-2022.
I'm for it. One that actually makes sense.
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Ultimately, FIFA may not like us, but they like money, and the United bid will destroy any previous records for profits
You're confusing FIFA as the governing body with all of the little Federation Heads - FIFA loves money. But the individual Federation heads love bribes more. They'll vote however their wallet tells them.
Posted on 6/12/18 at 8:01 am to SlowFlowPro
quote:Yes and no. A lot of people are in charge now because of it.
that shite pissed off FIFA and we're loathed because of it
Posted on 6/12/18 at 8:31 am to pvilleguru
Belgium, Serbia, and Russia all voted Morocco, was that expected? I know France was.
Posted on 6/12/18 at 8:59 am to SlowFlowPro
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if we don't get the Wold Cup it will be because of the Obama DOJ/FBI and what they did to FIFA
and i'm not criticizing Obama, just stating facts. that shite pissed off FIFA and we're loathed because of it
But that is out of today's news cycle so it isn't a viable reason for the titty-baby whiners.
Posted on 6/12/18 at 9:47 am to theOG
List of countries to go to war with next:
Algeria
Angola
Belgium
Cameroon
Djibouti
Egypt
France
Gambia
Guinea-Bissau
Kenya
Lebanon
Libya
Luxembourg
Myanmar
Palestine
Qatar
Russia
Serbia
Seychelles
Uganda
Algeria
Angola
Belgium
Cameroon
Djibouti
Egypt
France
Gambia
Guinea-Bissau
Kenya
Lebanon
Libya
Luxembourg
Myanmar
Palestine
Qatar
Russia
Serbia
Seychelles
Uganda
Posted on 6/12/18 at 1:36 pm to pvilleguru
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Why should China and India count more?
Because they have more people... That's the only fair way to do the voting, regardless of their standing in world football. They should have more representation in a world federation than Martinique.
Posted on 6/12/18 at 1:38 pm to TFS4E
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Seychelles
frick them
Posted on 6/12/18 at 1:45 pm to TFS4E
The filthy Dutch have pledged for Morocco.
Afghanistan is team America
Afghanistan is team America
Posted on 6/12/18 at 1:50 pm to Broski
So India's vote should count ~122 times more than Belgium? That's absurd, and would never work because most of your soccer crazed countries would immediately drop out of the federation.
Posted on 6/12/18 at 2:18 pm to Broski
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Because they have more people... That's the only fair way to do the voting, regardless of their standing in world football. They should have more representation in a world federation than Martinique.
You don't really believe that your FIFA voting power should be directly tied to population, do you?
Posted on 6/12/18 at 2:18 pm to TFS4E
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List of countries to go to war with next:
They made their bed...
Posted on 6/12/18 at 2:46 pm to theOG
Looking at the latest update to the vote tracker from the previous page, we are halfway to the # of votes we need if the people leaning our way stick with us.
Posted on 6/12/18 at 2:49 pm to pvilleguru
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So India's vote should count ~122 times more than Belgium? That's absurd, and would never work because most of your soccer crazed countries would immediately drop out of the federation.
So the how should it be done?
UEFA countries are weighted more?
Posted on 6/12/18 at 2:50 pm to theOG
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You don't really believe that your FIFA voting power should be directly tied to population, do you?
Maybe not directly, but it should definitely be a factor.
Posted on 6/12/18 at 3:05 pm to Broski
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So the how should it be done?
UEFA countries are weighted more?
Did I say that? Brazil (#6) is the only South American country in the top 27 in population (Colombia is #28). Asia/Oceania has 6 of the top 10, and 13 of the top 20 (add one more if you want to count Russia as part of Asia). And China and India both have over 1 billion more people than the 3rd place country (USA). Africa has only 4 of the top 20 and Europe only has 3 of the top 20.
Posted on 6/12/18 at 3:10 pm to pvilleguru
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Did I say that?
No, I was asking for alternatives.
You need to relax.
Posted on 6/12/18 at 3:11 pm to Broski
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Maybe not directly, but it should definitely be a factor.
It could be tied to national team performance, domestic league performance, continental competition performance, and a slew of other factors before population.
Posted on 6/12/18 at 3:16 pm to crazy4lsu
I'd much rather keep it like it is than rely on population.
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