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FIFA widens corruption probe into World Cup bids

Sports Oct. 26, 2010 - 06:36AM JST ( 3 )

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smithinjapanOct. 26, 2010 - 10:51AM JST

"He also said that there most probably was corruption at FIFA and called for football’s governing body to appoint an external investigator."

Yeah... that's about as likely to happen as the Japan Sumo Association letting an external investigator in.
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american_bengoshiOct. 26, 2010 - 11:06AM JST

If true, it shouldn't be a surprise to anyone. It is practically a well-known fact that organizations like FIFA, the International Olympic Committee and others are rife with bribery and corruption. The behavior has been taking place for decades.
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northlondonOct. 26, 2010 - 02:00PM JST

This'll put a stop to it. Whenever there is a World Cup, Olympics etc coming up, get yourself 20 global members on your Bid Committee representing every continent (preferably accountable professionals such as lawyers or police officers). Then hold a voting lottery on the actual day of the vote selecting only 5 members from the committee. That would put a stop to most of the bribery and dodgy deals that go on, as the 20 members of the Bid Committee would know they only have a 25% chance of getting to vote and therefore could not secure a paid vote. Knowing who gets to vote is ridiculous.