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popsdenver

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17. Those knowledgeable about FIFA

Reply to dem4decades (Reply #6)

Tue Mar 24, 2026, 10:21 AM

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will tell you that FIFA is the world's 2nd most corrupt criminal organization.........with U.S. Republicans taking first place..........

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FIFA is canceling its reserved hotel rooms in World Cup host cities - but nobody is saying why [View all] BumRushDaShow Yesterday OP

The same FIFA that awarded Trump a "peace prize"? SunSeeker Yesterday #1

That was hapless reactivity Cosmocat Yesterday #7

Actually frees up rooms JustAnotherGen Yesterday #11

so does this mean Trump, the vomit spewing toddler-in-chief, agingdem Yesterday #19

He's already eaten the chocolate, only the gold foil remains. eggplant Yesterday #20

He probably stuck the foil on wall in the Oval Office. sheshe2 Yesterday #26

Hmm... OldBaldy1701E Yesterday #2

FIFA is probably anticipating the likelihood that some athletes from some countries, Ocelot II Yesterday #27

I wonder what they will do if most of the world decides to just ignore this event? OldBaldy1701E 22 hrs ago #34

FIFA should have pulled any games scheduled out of the US Old Crank Yesterday #3

Agree 100%, instead they tried to make a deal with the devil. dem4decades Yesterday #6

Those knowledgeable about FIFA popsdenver Yesterday #17

Short term plan: suck up to Trmp. Long term plan: move away from Trmp. eppur_se_muova Yesterday #4

Don't want to get ICEd IronLionZion Yesterday #5

Reason #1 Botany Yesterday #8

If they were going to move the World Cup events to Canada or Mexico FakeNoose Yesterday #15

eye bleaching warning bdamomma Yesterday #16

After reading all the replies, Delphinus Yesterday #9

This is standard inventory management. QueerDuck Yesterday #10

Very good point. SergeStorms Yesterday #12

Thank you AverageOldGuy Yesterday #13

That's the excuse they gave here BumRushDaShow Yesterday #14

Yes. I think that the turnout from international visitors supporting their teams will be thin. QueerDuck Yesterday #21

Well since this is the U.S. 250th/semiquincentennial BumRushDaShow Yesterday #22

Stop with the rational explanations! maxsolomon Yesterday #23

Sorry. I'll try to do better in the future... or worse... depending. QueerDuck Yesterday #25

The truth about World Cup ticket demand and why USA's opener has struggled to sell out BlueWavePsych Yesterday #18

"Hello, you've reached the FIFA TRUMP SUITES INTERNATIONAL. How can we help you?" littlemissmartypants Yesterday #24

Would not be surprised if Fifa is going to pull all it's games from the u.s. mwmisses4289 Yesterday #28

I love the USA............... Lovie777 Yesterday #29

I live in Philadelphia JBTaurus83 Yesterday #30

I live here too BumRushDaShow Yesterday #31

Well I believe Americans will come to the World Cup events FakeNoose Yesterday #32

Dont mean to jinx it, but what if the American team falls out early? LiberalLovinLug 23 hrs ago #33

Hadn't thought of that possibility, but it certainly would be awful FakeNoose 20 hrs ago #35

This could be driven by athletes and fans privately passing the word that they won't go to the US Blumancru 5 hrs ago #36