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Stop me if you've heard this before: Qatar and Russia bribed for votes
Posted on 4/6/20 at 6:32 pm
Posted on 4/6/20 at 6:32 pm
Also, Fox was part of the bribing to get TV rights.
I feel like this has all been touched on before, but it's always a good thing when this is back in the media rotation.
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I feel like this has all been touched on before, but it's always a good thing when this is back in the media rotation.
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This post was edited on 4/6/20 at 6:33 pm
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Posted on 4/6/20 at 7:13 pm to Broski
It’s behind a paywall for me, at least on mobile. Can you paste it or give a TLDR?
Posted on 4/6/20 at 7:17 pm to Broski
Fox bribes to win WC rights and then goes cheap on its broadcast 
Posted on 4/6/20 at 7:34 pm to cwil177
Posted on 4/6/20 at 7:41 pm to Broski
ESPN’s 2014 coverage > Fox’s 2018 coverage
Posted on 4/6/20 at 7:51 pm to GeauxHouston
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ESPN’s 2014 coverage > Fox’s 2018 coverage
I'll be honest, I barely watched much of Fox's pre and post match coverage because I didn't care as much with the US not in it.
From what I did see, they seemed to try a lot of the same things ESPN did in 2014 and 2010, but their personalities/hosts just weren't on par with what ESPN had.
If they would hire the right people, I think it wouldn't be much difference.
Posted on 4/6/20 at 8:04 pm to Broski
Wait.
Bribing, Fox, and Russians?
I know how this ends. It all is true but gets swept under the rug. Life goes on as it always has - terribly.
Bribing, Fox, and Russians?
I know how this ends. It all is true but gets swept under the rug. Life goes on as it always has - terribly.
Posted on 4/6/20 at 8:21 pm to Broski
quote:
Former 21st Century Fox employees Hernan Lopez, 49, and Carlos Martinez, 41, face charges along with 65-year-old Gerard Romy, who worked for Spanish media conglomerate Imagina.
It’s good to see the US is trying to get more Hispanic involvement
Posted on 4/6/20 at 8:51 pm to Broski
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but their personalities/hosts just weren't on par with what ESPN had.
The segment with the eccentric latino guy and the Russian DJ made me want to stop watching soccer for a bit.
This post was edited on 4/6/20 at 9:01 pm
Posted on 4/6/20 at 8:53 pm to BlackCoffeeKid
Fernando Fiore was just awful.
Posted on 4/6/20 at 8:56 pm to Broski
quote:
Fernando Fiore
He should be sacked. And those responsible for hiring him should also be sacked.
Then those responsible for sacking the people who have just been sacked, should also be sacked.
Posted on 4/7/20 at 8:35 am to Broski
ESPN productions in 2010 and 2014 were outstanding. I’m still triggered they lost the rights.
Posted on 4/7/20 at 8:56 am to 1999
They were fantastic. You work for ESPN baw?
Posted on 4/7/20 at 9:24 am to cwil177
Roberto Martinez and men in blazers on the same set GOAT
Posted on 4/7/20 at 10:12 am to Broski
Need Comcast to make a bid for it next time
Posted on 4/7/20 at 2:49 pm to cwil177
no, just a big fan of bob ley and the late night cabana roundtables he did in brazil.
Posted on 4/7/20 at 3:57 pm to 1999
I've read some reports over the years where insiders have said that ESPN was simply floored when they didn't win the WC rights. I remember how that 2010 ESPN insider book described the day they lost the WC rights as the saddest day in ESPN history. Would love to get Bob Ley's opinion on this. I'm sure at the time they were too professional to claim bribery, but solid proof seems to have come out.
Posted on 4/7/20 at 4:27 pm to Ssubba
was really looking forward to them doing the euro's this year 
Posted on 4/7/20 at 10:10 pm to Ssubba
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. I remember how that 2010 ESPN insider book described the day they lost the WC rights as the saddest day in ESPN history.
Huh? they didn't lose the rights in 2010.
Posted on 4/7/20 at 10:11 pm to Broski
Where the frick is Mr P
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