Kevin Scott

2nd October: “FIFA cannot solve geopolitical problems”

13th October: ⤵️⤵️⤵️⤵️

Infantino instagram special incoming.

FIFA were crowing about how Club World Cup was the most "merit-based" competition in the world. The World Cup? Not so much when it comes to Asia. Qatar and Saudi given home advantage for two mini group playoffs. Now Qatar maximise this by playing crunch UAE game in tiny stadium to limit away fans

One of the rationales used by the AFC to hand half qualifying tournament to Qatar was because it had infrastructure from 2022 World Cup, new large stadiums. But the most important qualifier -- essentially one game play off -- being played in Al Sadd's 15,000 seat stadium. Not a word from FIFA.

Even former gambling execs are calling for action on gambling ads.

Good to hear the Minister is restarting talks on reform, but what’s needed is courage from the PM to take on vested interests & pursue a complete ban on ads - just as the Murphy Review recommended.
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Sportsbet dines with government minister at Labor fundraiser despite calls to reject lobbying from industry Exclusive: Dinner occurred on the same day that four crossbench MPs held a press conference calling on government to ignore lobbying from gambling industry

No surprise that despite majority community support we still don’t have a ban on gambling advertising when the Albanese government accepts money from companies like Sportsbet for their fundraising.

When will they put Australians ahead of gambling companies?

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The Xbench opposes the Government’s attempt to weaken Freedom of Information laws.

Good to see the Opposition recognise these deep flaws - the bill should not pass.

We need more transparency, not less & I'll keep fighting for your right to know.
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Nigel Farage on Russia Today.

Glad to see Nigel Farage has finally remembered Nathan Gill, former leader of Reform in Wales - found guilty of taking bribes from Russia.

Maybe he'll now remember how much he took from Putin's propaganda broadcaster Russia Today for all his TV appearances when he was a MEP?

Israel FA: Let the Ball Talk🇮🇱

These genocidaires should never have been allowed to play, but I can’t help myself:

Ball. Don’t. Lie.

Tight security and political tension hang over key Norway v Israel World Cup qualifier The hosts in Oslo are closing in on qualification but the politics surrounding their visitors’ presence casts a shadow over the football

Very high security here in Oslo for Norway v Israel – a game many locally feel shouldn't be taking place at all, but one the visitors can't wait for after this week's news. www.theguardian.com/football/202...

‘We’re fighting for you!’ Podcaster Ben Meiselas on taking on the Maga media – and winning the ratings battle His channel, MeidasTouch, puts out 15 videos a day exposing Republican failings – and it is getting bigger audiences than Joe Rogan’s. Is this the champion the American left has been waiting for?

‘We’re fighting for you!’ Podcaster Ben Meiselas on taking on the Maga media – and winning the ratings battle

Guess we know who’s gonna win the Nobel Whine Like a Bitch Prize.

Israel highlighting how many 100s of aid trucks they will now allow into Gaza is a tacit admission that they were using aid as a weapon of war, by the way. seems weird not to talk about this

Independent MPs boycott parliament sports club, after it banned Pocock for raising gambling links The independent senator on Tuesday criticised the social club – of which the prime minister is president – for having a gambling lobby firm as a sponsor, and questioned Albanese’s role. By Thursday ni...

The nth example of how the sports betting/gambling lobby bullies and tries to silence those who dare question their nefarious industry; in Australia, this time. www.smh.com.au/politics/fed...

Breaking news: María Corina Machado has been awarded the prize for ‘keeping the flame of democracy burning amidst a growing darkness’ . The win dashes the hopes of US President Donald Trump. on.ft.com/4ocHAKY

Absolute Stirchley legend telling the flaggers some hard truths

Free stickers suitable for flag-bearing lampposts. Send a large A4 envelope with a 1st class large stamp to me at Bragg Office, PO Box 6830 Bridport DT6 9BH and I’ll send you a sheet. #ReclaimtheFlag 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🇬🇧

Umm…..

Trump: "You can't even find any boats in the water anymore. You had boats -- we were like a subway train loaded up with drugs. Every single boat that you see getting taken out kills 25,000 Americans."

Didn’t Gianni himself have grand plans of scooping up the Nobel Peace Prize a few years back.

How did Qatar and Saudi Arabia get home advantage and more rest than rivals in World Cup qualifiers? The Oman coach, Carlos Queiroz, is among those who are questioning the AFC’s decision for the upcoming games

Paying the piper. Calling the tune.

Not a word from FIFA on this.

www.theguardian.com/football/202...

Byline Podcast: PPE, The Pandemic and Cronyism with Russell Scott Adrian Goldberg hears from Russell Scott, author of 'VIP Lane – Cronysim and the Pandemic', which is out now via Byline Books.Produced in Birmingham by Adrian Goldberg and Harvey White. Learn mor...

"It is a fact that the VIP Lane was unlawful, and it is a fact that being on the VIP Lane did offer some advantage..."

@russellscott1.bsky.social investigates the #PPE scandal and calls for accountability.

@goldbergradio.bsky.social @bylinetimes.bsky.social

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State of Play Podcast - Bonus Episode 2: FIFA’s Club World Cup Circus Amid ICE raids, protests and federal friction, is LA prepared for the FIFA World Cup?

“There is no transparency as to how [FIFA] spends its money,” @ncgeehan.bsky.social said. It’s the same point he emphasized when he appeared as a guest on the State of Play Bonus Episode 2: FIFA’s Club World Cup Circus. bit.ly/4nyZ308

YouTube video by talkSPORT "APPALLING STANCE!" Simon Jordan rages at "COWARD" Gary Neville after Union Jack REMOVAL admission!

Simon Jordan on TalkSport, unchallenged yet again.

As a Talksport employee, I am embarrassed by this rebuttal of what Neville said. This moron pontificates without question. It is bonkers.

And yeah, i'll probably be sacked. Fuck it.

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UEFA: La Liga und Serie A dürfen Ligaspiele ins Ausland verlegen Die UEFA hat Pläne der Ligen aus Spanien und Italien genehmigt, reguläre Ligaspiele im Ausland auszutragen. Dies geschehe aber widerwillig, wie die UEFA mitteilte.

Die UEFA genehmigt La Liga und der Serie A, je ein Ligaspiel im Ausland auszutragen. Dies geschehe "widerwillig" und "ausnahmsweise", weil die FIFA-Regeln dazu derzeit nicht klar sind.

Damit:

- Villarreal - Barcelona in Miami/USA
- Milan - Como in Perth/Australien
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More political theatre while Gaza burns - josimarfootball.com Uefa and Fifa’s failure to sanction the Israel Football Association is a moral and political failure.

Uefa and Fifa’s failure to sanction the Israel Football Association is a moral and political failure.

By @ncgeehan.bsky.social and @antoineduval.bsky.social

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Keep an eye on FIFA's standing committees. The good old Blatter days, jobs for the boys.

YouTube video by Reuters LIVE: Pro-Palestinian activists march in Rome over interception of Gaza aid ships

As the European Club Association (ECA) prepare for their General Assembly in Rome (7–9th Oct), their back drop is thousands taking to the street in support of Palestine & to protest the interception of the Sumud Flotilla.

Israel suspension must be on the agenda?

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📸1) Oct-25: Mass Gen Z protests in Morocco, protesting against heavy spending on infrastructure for the 2030 World Cup instead of on public services.

📸2) Sept-25: Gianni Infantino praising the same infrastructure

Another part of the Infantino-FIFA legacy.

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