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[–] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 34 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (2 children)

The most Elon Musk ass "we're looking into it" article. They aren't even launching an investigation. They're discussing the possibility of beginning the process of forming a committee.

I'm not holding my breath.

[–] roserose56@lemmy.zip 10 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 4 points 2 weeks ago

The campaign is run by FairSquare. We’re a UK-based non-profit organisation working to improve accountability in sport.

I mean, that's cool I guess? I just don't know anything about these guys other than what's in the click-through.

[–] cheese_greater@lemmy.world 3 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

An exploratory committee to probe the viabiliity of an eventual investigatory letter that they ~~write~~ draft but never finalize and then mail

[–] merc@sh.itjust.works 11 points 2 weeks ago

If you ever think that your job is useless, remember that FIFA has an Ethics Committee.

[–] halfapage@lemmy.world 9 points 2 weeks ago

engage fifa peace prizes

[–] ExLisper@lemmy.curiana.net 4 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

All those international sport organization are incredibly corrupt and disgusting. Can't we play sports without them? Like lets meet next Friday in Oslo and just have fun. We'll see what countries we'll get and form some teams. How hard can it be?

Who's with me?

[–] anomnom@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

Major sports, especially individual ones like Winter Olympics and cycling, have become rich kids’ talent shows.

And rich parents will keep it that way, especially if all it takes is writing a cheque or two.

[–] ICastFist@programming.dev 4 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I wonder how deep into everyone's pockets and/or dirty secrets FIFA is, since not a single country is trying to make a new notFIFA.

[–] Zorque@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago

Probably because a non-corrupt FIFA would be a huge money pit.

[–] SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 weeks ago

European lawmakers call for some of Infantino's bribe money.