Ireland ask FIFA to be 33rd team in WC

[Leeside Swagger]

Any organisation that has that kind of money coming in and is self regulated is going to be corrupt. Why do you think their HQ is in Switzerland? Football at the top is completley disconnected from the grass roots level and things arent going to change anytime soon. Its sad but im not suprised.

[Junior]

Ok so they have used a cop out in saying there are no existing laws to punish Henry.

However, have any of the media pushed FIFA in to responding on what they plan to do about that? How will they stop it in the future?

The general consensus seems to be that FIFA have dealt with this whole issue, from start to finish, shockingly but I dont see/hear any real pressure from those in positions of influence to make changes for the good.

[jbyrne]

Ok so they have used a cop out in saying there are no existing laws to punish Henry.

However, have any of the media pushed FIFA in to responding on what they plan to do about that? How will they stop it in the future?

The general consensus seems to be that FIFA have dealt with this whole issue, from start to finish, shockingly but I dont see/hear any real pressure from those in positions of influence to make changes for the good.

quite simple really.... nobody cares except us. all the big money making football nations are there and the party moves on without us

[Junior]

quite simple really.... nobody cares except us. all the big money making football nations are there and the party moves on without us

Come on Donald Macintyre your country needs you!

[weldoninhio]

Can this thread be closed now??? Trap forgives Henry.


http://www.football365.com/story/0,1...880641,00.html

[Razors left peg]

I just heard on Sky Sports that because Togo pulled out of the African Nations cup because of the gun attack, they have now been banned from the next 2 tournaments. Im in total disbelief of that sort of attitude by the governing body but it really shows what kind of horrible pr1cks are running football in the world.

[carloz]

I just heard on Sky Sports that because Togo pulled out of the African Nations cup because of the gun attack, they have now been banned from the next 2 tournaments. Im in total disbelief of that sort of attitude by the governing body but it really shows what kind of horrible pr1cks are running football in the world.

Exactly. It gives you an idea of the ********s who run football. they think they know best when in truth they know **** all and are holding the game back. What in gods name were the CAF were thinking kicking out Togo is beyond me. It is not like they pulled out for the craic

[back of the net]

I just heard on Sky Sports that because Togo pulled out of the African Nations cup because of the gun attack, they have now been banned from the next 2 tournaments. Im in total disbelief of that sort of attitude by the governing body but it really shows what kind of horrible pr1cks are running football in the world.

OMG!!!!!!!

Razor, when i read your post , i wasnt sure whether you were takin the p*ss , as the idea of banning Togo under the related cirumstances is quiet astounding and so heartless. I was sure you had got the story wrong mate.

So i did a check and to my shock and horror, you are bang on the money mate

http://www.timeslive.co.za/sport/soc...icle284032.ece

What kind of assh*les are these ppl who run the game we love...i am in utter disbelief at this.
I feel sick to the stomach, the football world were appalled at the way Ireland were treated over Henrygate....but this is a whole more serious issue...People lost their lives....what kind of animals are running C.A.F!!!!

[Razors left peg]

I know I should have posted it in the World Football forum but the reason I posted it here is to show that if the powers that be have such a disgusting and insensitive attitide to what happened to Togo then we never had a hope of getting any sort of justice for what was a irrelivant issue in comparison to Togo

[Yard of Pace]

That's disgusting. I wouldn't march or sign petitions when our situation happened but I'd gladly join any demonstration in support of Togo.

One has to wonder exactly how far football can go before something gives.

[Bluebeard]

As long as they have the money and most people don't care, they'll keep going. Thinking back to Munich, before the Olympics were quite as money oriented as now will give some perspective. Even though it is wiki, it is worth reading this article on the effect on the games of it.

Now that there is so much at stake, it is important to punish Togo for allowing the world to hear about what is going on in a country that is facilitating the racket. Let that be a warning to all countries not to go rocking the boat.