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Jaipur Drinker

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Against Sober Football. 92/92. https://www.instagram.com/jaipur_drinker?igsh=MW96N3BlOWdza2xxeA%3D%3D&utm_source=qr

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Jaipur Drinker@jaipur-drinker.bsky.social · 4d ago

Missing the Girona friendly (been there recently, expensive flights and hotels, too hot for a gentleman of my carriage) but a glorious evening in Dublin drinking absolute creamers is decent consolation!

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arseblog@arseblog.com · 5d ago

Carlos Cordeiro, Senior Advisor to Gianni Infantino quits, and urges other 'principled' people in FIFA to speak out against the sell-off plan. He also lays bare how unnecessary it is. 'The organisation sits on billions of dollars of reserves ...' 💵💵💵

As a Senior Advisor to the FIFA President, a former banker, and a lifelong football fan, I cannot stand by while FIFA considers selling a stake in the World Cup. Let me be clear: I had no involvement in this proposal, and I oppose it unequivocally. It is a bad deal for FIFA's Member Associations, a bad deal for football, and a bad deal for the long-term future of the game. Football has been central to my life, and after more than 35 years in banking, I understand both the value of this asset and the consequences of giving part of it away. That is why this proposal should be rejected. FIFA already has access to extraordinary financial resources. The organization sits on billions of dollars in reserves and no debt. The FIFA President himself has highlighted the $15 billion in revenue generated between 2022 and 2026. If Member Associations believe additional investment is needed to develop the game, FIFA already has the financial capacity to provide that support from its existing resources. Against that backdrop, selling a permanent stake in football's most valuable asset to raise $4.2 billion makes little sense. It is mortgaging football's future without any compelling justification. Most troubling of all is the absence of answers to fundamental questions. Why this deal? Why now? What oversight exists? Who benefits? Was there a competitive process? What governance will be in place? What will investors ultimately gain, and at what cost to football? After careful consideration, I can no longer continue in my role as Senior Advisor to the FIFA President. I have therefore resigned with immediate effect. It has been the privilege of a lifetime to serve FIFA for more than five years & to work alongside dedicated, principled people who care deeply about the game. I hope they, too, will speak up, because decisions of this magnitude should be made in the interests of football, not those who stand to profit from it.
bootifulgame@bootifulgame.bsky.social · 2w ago

Absolutely jaw-dropping how Arsenal have managed to completely shag their own website. Endless error pages, bad gateways, constant timeouts, and nothing loading. A genuine masterclass in what not to do. I'd love to know the reasoning behind making all these updates now.

Jaipur Drinker@jaipur-drinker.bsky.social · 2w ago

Altrincham’s most famous season ticket holder, back in the J Davidson stadium after all these years. Welcome back, Major!

David Ornstein@david-ornstein.bsky.social · 2w ago

🚨 BREAKING: Anthony Taylor retires from refereeing. Englishman officiated 831 games across more than 2 decades (including every domestic cup final) & bows out aged 47 after taking charge of #Portugal vs #Spain in last-16 of #FIFAWorldCup 🚨 @theathleticfc.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/athletic/746...

Jaipur Drinker@jaipur-drinker.bsky.social · 2w ago

A three-hour bloated disgrace of a final that would only have capped this rancid tournament more fittingly if Argentina had somehow won. Luckily, Cape Verde gave Spain a better game than them. A return to domestic football can’t come soon enough.