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SpankMe

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85. FIFA is so corrupt, Mafia would be an upgrade

Tue Jul 7, 2026, 12:00 AM

12 hrs ago

Political favoritism, bribery, quid pro quo, retribution, racketeering, money laundering, kickbacks, vote-selling...it's all part of FIFA's standard ops. On top of that, they gave Trump a totally made-up "FIFA peace prize" to curry favoritism against ICE interference with foreign tourists and teams traveling to the US.

I loved watching the matches. But FIFA is a criminal enterprise.

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Trump May Have Just Broken the World Cup [View all] nitpicked 23 hrs ago OP

Oy! justaprogressive 23 hrs ago #1

He won't accept the results of anything. Elections, races, court cases Walleye 23 hrs ago #2

"yes means yes no means may be." every rapist. rampartd 23 hrs ago #4

according to Justice Bret, Codifer 21 hrs ago #57

One thing he quickly accepted: A gold ring from the Belgian diamond industry. It allegorical oracle 20 hrs ago #64

The foul he committed during the game did not call for a red card, it was not intentional and did not have the severity Escurumbele 18 hrs ago #70

What a Putz thomski64 23 hrs ago #3

Spain did look really sharp, like a sleeper team. dem4decades 23 hrs ago #7

Wow, the C word on DU maxsolomon 22 hrs ago #22

It has become more common, unfortunately sarisataka 22 hrs ago #23

It's no worse than the name T****. The Madcap 22 hrs ago #30

His name is not misogynistic sarisataka 22 hrs ago #33

That is true, but he will destroy our country. The Madcap 22 hrs ago #34

Still does not justify female slurs on DU sarisataka 22 hrs ago #35

That is true The Madcap 22 hrs ago #37

Thank you. niyad 13 hrs ago #80

How is it different from calling T an asshole? Another Jackalope 21 hrs ago #42

Most American women I know put it among the vilest of slurs sarisataka 21 hrs ago #44

Despite my trollish comment, I do understand your reaction. I never use the word. Another Jackalope 21 hrs ago #53

D'accord sarisataka 21 hrs ago #55

Thank you. Another Jackalope 21 hrs ago #56

As a woman buzzycrumbhunger 13 hrs ago #82

Note my qualifier sarisataka 13 hrs ago #83

Eye roll pattyloutwo 21 hrs ago #60

You went there orangecrush 20 hrs ago #66

Should be removed in my opinion pattyloutwo 21 hrs ago #58

Per DU rules I cannot say sarisataka 21 hrs ago #62

Outside the U. S. and Canada, the word is used as a slightly less taboo insult for a stupid or unpleasant person. Galraedia 21 hrs ago #61

Oh, I'm quite aware. maxsolomon 20 hrs ago #63

I would substitute, Wednesdays 20 hrs ago #69

But there is no B in Nimrod NBachers 21 hrs ago #54

The B in numbskull stands for Captain Zero 13 hrs ago #76

Sighhhhhhh. Using a misogynist, sexist slur to describe the niyad 13 hrs ago #79

While I proudly claim the c-word as one of the early titles of the Goddess, in niyad 13 hrs ago #77

There's probably a worm in there as well. nt eppur_se_muova 12 hrs ago #84

Among the players there seems to be consensus that the Red Card was a mistake. 31j20b3 23 hrs ago #5

doesn't matter, now that the orange nazi got involved anything our team accomplishes from now on ImNotGod 23 hrs ago #10

Maybe. Trump's intervention was a terrible thing for sports 31j20b3 22 hrs ago #16

Is that supported by anything other than wishful thinking? EdmondDantes_ 22 hrs ago #20

You might be surprised... bleedingulcers 22 hrs ago #38

"...and they think that we're idiots for electing him again..." 3catwoman3 14 hrs ago #74

The red card may have been a mistake Old Crank 21 hrs ago #47

Questionable calls are part of the game, as is an appeal process that doesn't involve political figures. nt wiggs 20 hrs ago #67

ETTD RandomNumbers 23 hrs ago #6

Proven more and more every day not fooled 22 hrs ago #24

I havent watched a second of European kickball Boo1 23 hrs ago #8

Messi's foul was far more egregious and even looked intentional, but he didn't even get a whistle. Wanderlust988 23 hrs ago #9

That's not the point! maxrandb 22 hrs ago #21

Balogun's words after the game and before the reversal: Ponietz 21 hrs ago #40

The US should be automatically disqualified by rules and the fraudulent FIFA and its corruption JT45242 23 hrs ago #11

FIFA has never been circumspect in following its own rules. TomSlick 22 hrs ago #17

The guy never should have taken Trump's call. vanlassie 22 hrs ago #26

It was firmly established that FIFA has no integrity when Trump was given the they first ever FIFA peace prize.. TomSlick 17 hrs ago #72

Apparently that guy is a Super Syncophant. vanlassie 11 hrs ago #86

Yep FIFA and the IOC are as corrupt as the trump crime family JT45242 21 hrs ago #52

No organization is as corrupt as the Trump family. That's a mighty high hurdle to clear. TomSlick 16 hrs ago #73

Let's start with the bogus FIFA Peace Prize.. agingdem 23 hrs ago #12

Rumor is they are adding two handles to the World Cup Trophy so little Donny can hold it Blue Owl 23 hrs ago #13

White House website (BOGUS) usonian 22 hrs ago #14

He breaks everything else so does anyone care? mdbl 22 hrs ago #15

he couldn't stand all the attention the WC was getting Skittles 22 hrs ago #18

The World Cup should be boycotted Grim Chieftain 22 hrs ago #19

Let me guess you have not watched the World Cup before have you? sarisataka 22 hrs ago #27

Well, you're wrong, but thanks for sharing Grim Chieftain 21 hrs ago #41

NP sarisataka 21 hrs ago #46

Tough times, nerves are raw, no offense intended Grim Chieftain 21 hrs ago #48

None taken sarisataka 21 hrs ago #49

The World Cup will be fine sarisataka 22 hrs ago #25

FIFA (as well as the international olympic committee) shoudldboth be disbanded moonshinegnomie 22 hrs ago #29

I believe they should be reformed as the sports do need governing bodies sarisataka 22 hrs ago #31

This is Trump's basic MO for everything in his life. ananda 22 hrs ago #28

This could be his Jesse Owens moment. The Madcap 22 hrs ago #32

For soccer lovers, like we are, the World Cup has been a welcome respite from... 3catwoman3 22 hrs ago #36

Yeah, well, anyone going to do anything about it? Initech 22 hrs ago #39

Yup... NEXT UP... 2naSalit 21 hrs ago #43

Add it to the list ChicagoTeamster 21 hrs ago #45

It's easy to blame Trump, but doesn't FIFA have a vote? Do they HAVE to submit to him? Don't they bear some Fil1957 21 hrs ago #50

The fucker couldn't help himself. Music Man 21 hrs ago #51

What else can we expect from the FIFA ass-kissers who gave Trump a "Peace Prize?" Martin68 21 hrs ago #59

Sure, you bet FIFA. BradBo 20 hrs ago #65

Stay in your lane trump WorkDoctor 20 hrs ago #68

He damages everything he touches. TNNurse 17 hrs ago #71

Calls into question the integrity of FIFA itself? SpankMe 14 hrs ago #75

They don't back their referees decisions. Captain Zero 13 hrs ago #78

FIFA is so corrupt, Mafia would be an upgrade SpankMe 12 hrs ago #85

It ended for the U.S. Team when ewcordon 13 hrs ago #81

Belgium 4, US 1 OhioTim 8 hrs ago #87

He almost broke PGA, tried to break NFL, why wasn't this expected? ChicagoTeamster 53 min ago #88