tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9615048.post9062021247607733812..comments2024-03-27T14:54:46.050-04:00Comments on Southern District of Florida Blog: FIFA = Racketeering Enterprise?David Oscar Markushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18386723948607633980noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9615048.post-45616102096164467942015-06-17T23:00:28.904-04:002015-06-17T23:00:28.904-04:00It's = it is. Its = possessive.It's = it is. Its = possessive.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9615048.post-61435145999243232712015-05-28T08:59:24.445-04:002015-05-28T08:59:24.445-04:00The resources could be better spent prosecuting th...The resources could be better spent prosecuting the New England Patriots and Bill Bellicheat.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9615048.post-26808656820588537662015-05-28T07:01:42.632-04:002015-05-28T07:01:42.632-04:00Why do we care? What if FIFA and it's presiden...Why do we care? What if FIFA and it's president were aware of these benefits and considered them to be among the perks of being in the position to command the bribes? <br /><br />But really...who gives a shit?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9615048.post-58502602347147620292015-05-27T19:57:26.825-04:002015-05-27T19:57:26.825-04:00Read the indictment, specifically paragraphs 72 an...Read the indictment, specifically paragraphs 72 and 73 and you will see the impact of the fraud-both depriving the entities these fiduciaries served of their honest services, as well as defrauding the federations of the sums they were entitled to,Fifa, and the various confederations and the national associations were the victims--every bit as much as a domestic commercial bribery scheme defrauds either the fraudster's company or the company he's dealing with--the indictment alleges wire fraud, money laundering , transaction structuring , obstruction of justice,individual tax evasion etc You don't have to be dealing with a public entity to commit these crimes...Fifa doesn't have to be "transparent" but its officers and employees are required to comply with the laws governing the commerce they engage in..Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9615048.post-33352705596128063412015-05-27T16:29:36.925-04:002015-05-27T16:29:36.925-04:00Can someone explain to me how paying a private ent...Can someone explain to me how paying a private entity to do something you want is "bribery" or "corruption"? Or why there should be any requirement that a private entity be transparent about its for-profit affairs? It's not even like they sell a necessary commodity like wheat or water that the consuming public has a real interest in. FIFA sells soccer and/or entertainment services. What is the public policy that justifies our government spending resources pursuing criminal charges here?<br /><br />btw...before the internet trolls attack, I'm not saying there isn't a reason for this, I'm saying that I don't see it. Feel free to enlighten me. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9615048.post-990776063535711472015-05-27T14:18:05.533-04:002015-05-27T14:18:05.533-04:00CONCACAF offices in Miami are being raided in conn...CONCACAF offices in Miami are being raided in connection with the FIFA investigation (There is always a SoFla connection). <br />I hear DOM's phone ringing!!!<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9615048.post-347990938227478152015-05-27T11:41:26.556-04:002015-05-27T11:41:26.556-04:00It's about time.It's about time.Literatinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9615048.post-68305691196816813752015-05-27T11:16:03.721-04:002015-05-27T11:16:03.721-04:00I cannot believe Stepp Blatter was not charged and...I cannot believe Stepp Blatter was not charged and arrested. <br /><br /> <br />BTW - John Oliver has done great work exposing FIFA corruptionAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com