Corruption in the World Cup...

[Big Saft Kid]

...of 1978 in Argentina now virtually proved to have occurred. It had always been suspected when Argentina beat Peru 6-0 in a game they needed to win by at least 4-0 to qualify for the final. Now it's come out in court. One of the Argentinian generals in the ruling junta of the time, now in his 80s, has just testified in a court of law in Argentina that Peru agreed to throw the match in return for Argentina returning 13 wanted political dissidents to Peru who had taken refuge in Argentina. On Radio 4's 'Today' programme this morning.

Just something to take your minds of the temporary appointment of Connor...

 

[HICKO]

...of 1978 in Argentina now virtually proved to have occurred. It had always been suspected when Argentina beat Peru 6-0 in a game they needed to win by at least 4-0 to qualify for the final. Now it's come out in court. One of the Argentinian generals in the ruling junta of the time, now in his 80s, has just testified in a court of law in Argentina that Peru agreed to throw the match in return for Argentina returning 13 wanted political dissidents to Peru who had taken refuge in Argentina. On Radio 4's 'Today' programme this morning.

Just something to take your minds of the temporary appointment of Connor...

Not forgetting that official in 1966

 

[Sharples]

Blatter out!!

 

[Big Saft Kid]

Not forgetting that official in 1966

And when Italy won it in Rome in 1934, Mussolini was President...

 

[Saltyjim]

Wasn't the Peru goalie actually born in Argentina? Funny how at the time the Brazilians were castigated for raising doubts about this game.

 

[HICKO]

And when Italy won it in Rome in 1934, Mussolini was President...

Just,only just, before my time

 

[PumpKing]

Bugger I thought it was absolute proof that it is happening now.

Shame, I was hoping we`d got Blatter splattered at last.

 

[Hawkins discuss]

Bugger I thought it was absolute proof that it is happening now.

Shame, I was hoping we`d got Blatter splattered at last.

you wish

 

[Big Mack]

Written a while ago, but well worth a read as it deals with FIFA corruption...

[ame="http://www.amazon.co.uk/They-Stole-Game-David-Yallop/dp/0953571009"]How They Stole the Game: Amazon.co.uk: David Yallop: Books[/ame]

 

[Paul76]

Lets Nuke em.