James T

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My entire life I’ve never called it the FIFA World Cup. I’ve always called it the World Cup. Fans don’t give a shit about FIFA. If national teams showed up for a World Cup tournament not held by FIFA we would all watch it. World Cup is the brand. FIFA is nothing.

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"

Further UEFA statement on FIFA plans

 

Today we have learned of FIFA’s deadline to associations to support their proposals or have the one-off payout offer withdrawn. This says everything you need to know about this plan. 

 

But having held discussions with many stakeholders across the game, 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.

UEFA is far from a perfect organisation and needs to do a lot to get its own house in order. Standing up to FIFA and withdrawing will be the first step. They know they can't survive without European football. Call their bluff, quit en masse, and end this corrupt, fascist apologiser's reign

Just caught up with Prog at the Proms. Peter Hammill the undisputed highlight, lovely choices with the Gentle Giant and Supertramp interpretations too. Rousing renditions of Soft Machine, Crimson, ELP, what an evening that must have been. Check it out if you can!!!

Sad to not be watching the World Cup Final for the first time in my life. Last night was the perfect ending to a month of football so I'm bowing out with that. Tonight feels too much like a pre-orchestrated celebration of fascism and corruption.

If we hold onto this I really hope we celebrate it like we've won the final. Falling to the pitch crying tears of joy, waving flags, hugging family, fireworks going off, barely keeping it together in interviews, posing with the medals etc.