There have been numerous allegations of scandal and corruption against FIFA, the international governing body for the sport. []IIRC, the big allegation is that they took bribes in order to award hosting rights for the World Cup.
@ Clark Actually it’s “soccer” to pretty much everywhere English-speaking outside the U.K. Even in Australia, South Africa & New Zealand the term “soccer” is as common as “football”. The word even originated in England from “association football”, coined in the 19th century. I don’t quite understand the snootiness expressed by the British when “soccer” is mentioned.
no1scouse about 11 years ago
Substitute Baseball/American Football in that statement and you’d be right Ms.Ima!
Ironhold about 11 years ago
There have been numerous allegations of scandal and corruption against FIFA, the international governing body for the sport. []IIRC, the big allegation is that they took bribes in order to award hosting rights for the World Cup.
OmqR-IV.0 about 11 years ago
sneered, “Riots”
Pish posh, mere rumbustious stress release.
@ Clark Actually it’s “soccer” to pretty much everywhere English-speaking outside the U.K. Even in Australia, South Africa & New Zealand the term “soccer” is as common as “football”. The word even originated in England from “association football”, coined in the 19th century. I don’t quite understand the snootiness expressed by the British when “soccer” is mentioned.