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Offline Ripsnort

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« on: April 19, 2006, 06:19:37 PM »
Uday Hussein tortured and murdered members of the Iraq national team for failing to qualify for the World Cup in 1997

FIFA Respone - None


Taliban used UN funded soccer stadium as a venue to slaughter and torture hundreds if not thousands of innocent.

FIFA Response - None


Palestinians name a soccer tournament after a suicide bomber who killed 31 people at the Park Hotel.

FIFA Response - None



Palestinians launch Qassam Rockets at an Israeli stadium injuring several people including children require medical treatment.

FIFA Response - None


Israel attacks an empty soccer field in Gaza used for terrorist training - no one injured.

FIFA Response - Condemnation of Israel, and discussion of suspending Israel from international competition.



There are many more instances of this clear case of hypocrisy in the article below (not to mention banners about gasing Jews at some Arab and European stadiums, for which FIFA has made no comment)

Whats up with Anti-semitic FIFA?
http://web.israelinsider.com/Views/8254.htm
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Offline Sandman

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« Reply #1 on: April 19, 2006, 06:21:53 PM »
What does race have to do with it?
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« Reply #2 on: April 19, 2006, 06:45:32 PM »
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What does race have to do with it?

Anti-semitic.  Editted. (Same thing as far as I'm concerned, except one is bigotry towards ones religion instead of color of skin)
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Offline Pei

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« Reply #3 on: April 19, 2006, 07:51:58 PM »
Think of FIFA as the UN only replace the USA, Russia and China at the top with France, Germany and South America.
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Offline lasersailor184

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« Reply #4 on: April 19, 2006, 09:40:41 PM »
Europe is anti-semitic.  I didn't realize we were debating it again.
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« Reply #5 on: April 20, 2006, 12:42:05 AM »
no it isnt, they just prefer non jewish semites
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« Reply #6 on: April 20, 2006, 12:44:43 PM »
FIFA's decision regarding the offside rule and 'inactive/active' players is also a bit bonkers, and more important.

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Europe is anti-semitic. I didn't realize we were debating it again.


America is anti-semitic. I agree, let's not debate it.
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« Reply #7 on: April 20, 2006, 01:40:44 PM »
That offside rule decision is a bit bonkers.
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Offline indy007

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« Reply #8 on: April 20, 2006, 01:44:47 PM »
On a much lighter note, the US team is now ranked #4 in the World on points.
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Offline Nashwan

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« Reply #9 on: April 20, 2006, 01:44:55 PM »
At least some of the claims made against FIFA are misleading.

Regarding the Iraqi torture incident, FIFA sent an investigation team to Iraq, interviewed the players who had alegedly been tortured, and gave them medical examinations. No evidence of torture was found.

In regards to Afghanistan, they dropped out of the world sprots scene in the 80s, by the time of the Taliban takeover they were inactive, and had no contact with FIFA whatsoever.

Most importantly, FIFA did not suggest suspending Israel from any competition. They said they were considering what action to take, but nothing more than that. The only action they are taking is to pay for the pitch to be repaired.
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« Reply #10 on: April 20, 2006, 03:13:07 PM »
Thanks for providing actual fact rather than the 'email circular' rubbish that started this thread, Nashwan.

FIFA rankings are a bit bonkers too. They include friendlies in their calculations for instance, and the European competition qualifying groups are much more competitive than the Americas. Mexico and USA generally pay rubbish teams in friendlies. ;)

I'm not sure how the Czech Republic is 2nd. Last time they did anything was Euro '96 which is outside of the 8 year rankings data capture. Also, England won their most recent friendlies, but lost 12 points in March. Interesting.

World cup seedings are where it is at. England is second only to Brazil using that obviously superior system. ;)
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« Reply #11 on: April 20, 2006, 03:34:41 PM »
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That offside rule decision is a bit bonkers.


I agree.  However I do like the new ruling regarding delaying a restart.

"If a player from the side that has been penalised deliberately touches the ball after the referee stops the game for a free kick, this will be considered as delaying the restart of the game and shall be sanctioned with a yellow card. These sanctions shall be applied equally to players who touch the ball after conceding a throw in or corner kick and to players who keep possession of a ball after their team has conceded a goal," the law goes on to say.

This is intended to do away with unsporting conduct aimed at wasting time by holding onto the ball. It is also aimed at avoiding altercations instigated by players taking possession of the ball after the whistle has blown."
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Offline Gh0stFT

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« Reply #12 on: April 20, 2006, 03:40:19 PM »
Ripsnort, please, dont mix Politics with Sport, thank you.
Its a shame.
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« Reply #13 on: April 20, 2006, 03:55:04 PM »
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Originally posted by Ripsnort
Uday Hussein tortured and murdered members of the Iraq national team for failing to qualify for the World Cup in 1997

FIFA Respone - None


Taliban used UN funded soccer stadium as a venue to slaughter and torture hundreds if not thousands of innocent.

FIFA Response - None


Palestinians name a soccer tournament after a suicide bomber who killed 31 people at the Park Hotel.

FIFA Response - None



Palestinians launch Qassam Rockets at an Israeli stadium injuring several people including children require medical treatment.

FIFA Response - None


Israel attacks an empty soccer field in Gaza used for terrorist training - no one injured.

FIFA Response - Condemnation of Israel, and discussion of suspending Israel from international competition.



There are many more instances of this clear case of hypocrisy in the article below (not to mention banners about gasing Jews at some Arab and European stadiums, for which FIFA has made no comment)

Whats up with Anti-semitic FIFA?
http://web.israelinsider.com/Views/8254.htm


:rofl With the exception of the last example, I fail to see what any of this has to do with antisemitism.  I grew up in Europe and I never saw a palestinian soccer team participating in any FIFA events.  However, Israel is in every European competition.  Last I checked, it was not part of Europe so it would seem, Israel is getting the special treatement.   Soooo, you cannot really do anything to the Palestinians as FIFA since they are not really participants.  Israel on the other hand, is, and is also supposed to be the rightfull not terorist nation, so attacking an empty stadium should be panishable.

Splain to me though why they attacked an empty stadium? :rofl we both know thats BS.  When the UK was kicked out of the EU competitions for years because of what some funs did in Haisel (check speling), no one cried Anti-Britism :lol.  Anyone mentions israel and the Antisemitism flag comes out.  Quit whining already and go bomb some empty stadiums and buildings :confused: I guess if you have a uniform on and throw bombs form airplains instead of back packs, you are not a terorist :rofl
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« Reply #14 on: April 20, 2006, 04:03:22 PM »
dedalos, he is still searching the web to justify the war,
today he blaim the FIFA.
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