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Has anyone asked why each FA needs to get the same amount? Why is FIFA’s cash delivery system the same no matter the need of the FA? What for instance does for example the Guam FA do with $40m? This is clearly not a system fit for any genuine purpose. It simply allows the incumbent to lavish gifts.

Crane

Terrific exchange between @cheeseford.bsky.social and @andylewis.bsky.social, featuring a very rare but perfectly judged swearword by the latter.

Agreed. Though Romanian FA's statement was a beauty!

New UEFA statement. "UEFA knows there is significant and growing opposition to FIFA’s scheme. FIFA cannot continue to use our sport to enrich themselves and their friends. We can grow the game correctly. It’s time to prioritise associations, clubs, leagues, players and fans"

...which is why I said UEFA countries, as UEFA is not a member of Fifa anyway! Excellent point re. article 18, thank you.

They did.

Delighted to see that Andrea Pirlo was booted out of contention for the Italy job, which has returned to Roberto Mancini, as Pirlo has been a cheerleader for some of the most appalling gambling operators around, not only Russian sportsbook Fonbet, but also 1Xbet, who are even worse.

As a friend of mine said, the clock is now showing one minute to midnight. It'll have to happen quickly. There is some momentum in Europe, but already dissenters such as the Czech FA, who's lining up behind Infantino.

Correct! (And a5 to follow)

(From today's @thetimes.com)

A familiar endgame theme. How do White secure the promotion of at least one of their pawns? The first move of the sequence is intuitive and "natural", the second one far less so; and rather lovely too.

Yes, should the Congress approve the move.

This feels more relevant than ever.

They aren't even trying to hide it. This press release just went out:

UEFA statement.

It is very hard to see how anything other than a secession of all UEFA countries from Fifa (which other confederations would follow, as the WC is worth very little without European teams and markets) can put a stop to the assault Infantino and his US friends are leading on football.

They've released a very strong statement (for once) against such a move. I do believe secession is the only way forward now.

Enough is never enough for this vile man.

Oh, wait, Gianni Infantino has had another idea.