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FIFA-Gate Lawyers In New York Fed Court: Bribes Were "Expected"
FIFA-Gate Lawyers In New York Fed Court: Bribes Were "Expected"
FIFA-Gate Lawyers In New York Fed Court: Bribes Were "Expected"
Corruption isn't anything new to the professional soccer world's governing body. The FIFA World Cup is the biggest sporting event on earth. The Super Bowl generally draws about 100 million viewers world wide each year. The FIFA World Cup in 2018 welcomed 3.57 BILLION viewers, maybe more in 2022. Break it down any way that you would like, the two events aren't even close. Those kind of viewership ratings convert to big advertising dollars. On Tuesday, two-high ranking media officials went on trial to face federal wire-fraud and money-laundering charges in Brooklyn Federal Court. The charges are in connection with the 2015 FIFA corruption scandal.
Young New Yorker A Shooting Star For USA In World Cup
Young New Yorker A Shooting Star For USA In World Cup
Young New Yorker A Shooting Star For USA In World Cup
If Tim Weah happened to be a point guard in the NBA or a wide receiver in the NFL, most sports enthusiasts would know A) who he is and B) that he is from New York. Weah (pronounced wee-uh) is probably known more around the world than in his home Empire State. That's okay. The native of Queens is busy rallying his Team USA to defeat Iran in the World Cup on Tuesday afternoon in Qatar.
Seriously No Bud? World Cup Bans Beer Two Days Prior To Matches
Seriously No Bud? World Cup Bans Beer Two Days Prior To Matches
Seriously No Bud? World Cup Bans Beer Two Days Prior To Matches
There are plenty of reasons to question the Fédération Internationale de Football Association or FIFA, the governing body of professional soccer. The organization has been riddled controversy for decades. In 2015, more than two dozen FIFA officials were implicated in a 24-year corruption scandal that reached the highest levels of FIFA management. Bribery connected to the awarding of hosting rights for the 2018 World Cup to Russia and this year's 2022 World Cup to Qatar were big factors in the corruption. Now, two days prior to the start, fans are told they can not buy beer with alcohol in the stadium. What?
New Pro Sports Stadium Will Benefit New York Mets Fans
New Pro Sports Stadium Will Benefit New York Mets Fans
New Pro Sports Stadium Will Benefit New York Mets Fans
For decades New York Mets (and for many years Jets fans) always felt that the area in Queens surrounding Shea Stadium, now Citi Field, detracted from the fan experience. From the rows of auto repair shops to the barbed-wire fences surrounding the junk yards, there is basically nothing for fans to do outside of Citi Field, if they don't need work done on their car. However, that is about to change. New York City officials have reached an agreement to build the city’s first professional soccer stadium and it has benefits for Mets fans.
Terrifying Practice For 75 Upstate New York Youth Soccer Players
Terrifying Practice For 75 Upstate New York Youth Soccer Players
Terrifying Practice For 75 Upstate New York Youth Soccer Players
With everything that is going on in the news these days, sending your kids anywhere can have some parents on edge. Youth soccer practice for 6 to 11 year-olds can usually be seen as a sure bet for at providing a safe atmosphere. However, on Tuesday about 75 soccer players and their families had a different experience and got true scare right on their field.
World Cup Pass For Russia Shows Why FIFA Is A Joke
World Cup Pass For Russia Shows Why FIFA Is A Joke
World Cup Pass For Russia Shows Why FIFA Is A Joke
I completely understand and support the belief that sports and entertainment should stay out of politics. However, when it comes to right and wrong, like killing innocent people in your neighboring country because you feel like it, then I think it's time to make a statement. I like college soccer but I'm not an international professional soccer fan. From the outside, the governing body, FIFA, has always seemed willing to sacrifice integrity for whatever currency is being offered. We have Major League Baseball, why would I take on another dysfunctional greed driven sport to follow?
UEFA Champions League returns with knockout rounds: which team has best odds to win title?
UEFA Champions League returns with knockout rounds: which team has best odds to win title?
UEFA Champions League returns with knockout rounds: which team has best odds to win title?
Did you know that soccer is the most wagered sport around the world? Now, as the number of American states with legalized sports betting increases seemingly by the month (welcome Louisiana), soccer has become a massive money maker for bettors and books alike...
Could Arrested Aminata Diallo Be Women's Soccer's Tanya Harding?
Could Arrested Aminata Diallo Be Women's Soccer's Tanya Harding?
Could Arrested Aminata Diallo Be Women's Soccer's Tanya Harding?
It's strange when history repeats itself. When ugly history repeats itself, it can be depressing. Do you remember U.S. Olympic figure skater Nancy Kerrigan? She was attacked prior to the U.S. Figure Skating Championships by a man named Shane Stant, who was hired by Kerrigan's teammate Tonya Harding's ex-husband, Jeff Gillooly, in January of 1994. Gillooly conspired with Harding to have Stant strike Kerrigan across the knee with with essentially a small bat. Well on Wednesday, the Professional Women's Soccer world was hit with a similar story.

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