Author Topic: Mohamed Bin Hammam and Jack Warner charged by FIFA over alleged bribes (Read 107276 times)

soccerrama · « **Reply #270 on:** May 31, 2011, 04:11:16 PM »

Breaking News

Lisle Austin has terminated Chuck Blazer's services with immediate effect

g · « **Reply #271 on:** May 31, 2011, 04:24:22 PM »

Quote from: soccerrama on May 31, 2011, 04:11:16 PM

Breaking News

Lisle Austin has terminated Chuck Blazer's services with immediate effect

Secondary protocol activated

DeSoWa · « **Reply #272 on:** May 31, 2011, 04:27:37 PM »

Quote from: soccerrama on May 31, 2011, 04:11:16 PM

Breaking News

Lisle Austin has terminated Chuck Blazer's services with immediate effect

Source?

Big Up!

soccerrama · « **Reply #273 on:** May 31, 2011, 04:30:57 PM »

Quote from: DeSoWa on May 31, 2011, 04:27:37 PM

Quote from: soccerrama on May 31, 2011, 04:11:16 PM
Breaking News

Lisle Austin has terminated Chuck Blazer's services with immediate effect

Source?

Big Up!

i95.5fm News at six. It was also said that Blatter & Fifa's General Secretary were informed of same

PATRIOT · « **Reply #274 on:** May 31, 2011, 04:36:48 PM »

Quote from: soccerrama on May 31, 2011, 04:30:57 PM

Quote from: DeSoWa on May 31, 2011, 04:27:37 PM
Quote from: soccerrama on May 31, 2011, 04:11:16 PM
Breaking News

Lisle Austin has terminated Chuck Blazer's services with immediate effect

Source?

Big Up!

i95.5fm News at six. It was also said that Blatter & Fifa's General Secretary were informed of same

YES it's true, I just heard it on ietv news as well... JW is also urging the CFU members to vote for Blatter tomorrow... what a joke!

weary1969 · « **Reply #275 on:** May 31, 2011, 04:46:37 PM »

Quote from: PATRIOT on May 31, 2011, 04:36:48 PM

Quote from: soccerrama on May 31, 2011, 04:30:57 PM
Quote from: DeSoWa on May 31, 2011, 04:27:37 PM
Quote from: soccerrama on May 31, 2011, 04:11:16 PM
Breaking News

Lisle Austin has terminated Chuck Blazer's services with immediate effect

Source?

Big Up!

i95.5fm News at six. It was also said that Blatter & Fifa's General Secretary were informed of same

YES it's true, I just heard it on ietv news as well... JW is also urging the CFU members to vote for Blatter tomorrow... what a joke!

Yesterday was yesterday...

Babalawo · « **Reply #276 on:** May 31, 2011, 04:55:58 PM »

I guess Jack have rellllllllllllllllllllll files on Blatter. He cant get rid of Warner or we will see a real Tsunami

giggsy11 · « **Reply #277 on:** May 31, 2011, 04:58:16 PM »

All this drama and not a woman involve!

ZANDOLIE · « **Reply #278 on:** May 31, 2011, 05:02:29 PM »

Quote from: soccerrama on May 31, 2011, 04:11:16 PM

Breaking News

Lisle Austin has terminated Chuck Blazer's services with immediate effect

FROM: USA Today online

Acting CONCACAF president says he is firing Blazer

ZURICH (AP) — The acting president of CONCACAF says he has fired Chuck Blazer, whose bribery allegations touched off a corruption scandal that has shaken FIFA.

Lisle Austin says Blazer's conduct was "inexcusable and a gross misconduct of duty and judgment," and that the American is no longer fit to be CONCACAF's secretary general. But it wasn't immediately clear whether Austin has the authority to remove Blazer, also a member of FIFA's executive committee.

A person who answered the phone in Blazer's hotel room early Wednesday said Blazer was "dealing with business" and could not comment.

Blazer accused longtime CONCACAF president Jack Warner and Mohamed bin Hammam of bribery in Wednesday's FIFA presidential election. Warner and bin Hammam have been temporarily suspended.

So how can an acting President fire a FIFA executive committee member?

Tallman · « **Reply #279 on:** May 31, 2011, 05:09:25 PM »

Quote from: soccerrama on May 31, 2011, 04:11:16 PM

Breaking News

Lisle Austin has terminated Chuck Blazer's services with immediate effect

Letter content:
http://www.twitvid.com/UUFTG
http://www.twitvid.com/GEQ2O

Brownsugar · « **Reply #280 on:** May 31, 2011, 05:14:32 PM »

Nah, ah give up......mih stocks of popcorn run out and all the supermarkets in a 5 mile radius eh have none either......geez and ages, dis is bacchanal!!!!

DeSoWa · « **Reply #281 on:** May 31, 2011, 05:31:16 PM »

Lawd fadder, talk about comess...now Blazer have until Monday to surrender all his CONCACAF stuff lol

Big Up!

Babalawo · « **Reply #282 on:** May 31, 2011, 05:39:11 PM »

i wonder if he's coming TnT or most likely send a representative

ZANDOLIE · « **Reply #283 on:** May 31, 2011, 05:41:40 PM »

Quote from: Dutty on May 31, 2011, 02:07:39 PM

Quote from: King Deese on May 31, 2011, 12:40:49 PM
Chicken has come home to roost.

after reading the latest letter to the CFU

Look like de chicken climb in ah red and white box wit medium fries

FF · « **Reply #284 on:** May 31, 2011, 05:48:28 PM »

http://twitter.com/#!/GrantWahl

Concacaf statement (from New York office): "Chuck Blazer continues as general secretary and with the full authority of his office."

Brownsugar · « **Reply #285 on:** May 31, 2011, 05:51:30 PM »

Quote from: FF on May 31, 2011, 05:48:28 PM

http://twitter.com/#!/GrantWahl

Concacaf statement (from New York office): "Chuck Blazer continues as general secretary and with the full authority of his office."

Nah FF, yuh joking....what de hell is dis??!! Ah cyar keep up!! De man telling Austin to kiss he rear end?? Geez and ages!!!......

soccerrama · « **Reply #286 on:** May 31, 2011, 05:58:28 PM »

OFFICIAL media release from CONCACAF

NEW YORK (Tuesday, May 31, 2011) – Today an unauthorized declaration was made by Lisle Austin attempting to remove Chuck Blazer as General Secretary of CONCACAF.

This attempted action was taken without any authority. Under the CONCACAF Statutes, jurisdiction over the General Secretary rests solely with the CONCACAF Executive Committee which has taken no action. Further a majority of the Executive Committee Members have advised Mr. Austin that he does not have the authority to take such action.

Chuck Blazer continues as CONCACAF General Secretary and with the full authority of his office. The Confederation continues its normal operations including the Gold Cup commencing on June 5th at Cowboys Stadium in Dallas.

FF · « **Reply #287 on:** May 31, 2011, 06:02:55 PM »

Quote from: soccerrama on May 31, 2011, 05:58:28 PM

OFFICIAL media release from CONCACAF

NEW YORK (Tuesday, May 31, 2011) – Today an unauthorized declaration was made by Lisle Austin attempting to remove Chuck Blazer as General Secretary of CONCACAF.

This attempted action was taken without any authority. Under the CONCACAF Statutes, jurisdiction over the General Secretary rests solely with the CONCACAF Executive Committee which has taken no action. Further a majority of the Executive Committee Members have advised Mr. Austin that he does not have the authority to take such action.

Chuck Blazer continues as CONCACAF General Secretary and with the full authority of his office. The Confederation continues its normal operations including the Gold Cup commencing on June 5th at Cowboys Stadium in Dallas.

Another defeat for Jack... well well well

fitzinho · « **Reply #288 on:** May 31, 2011, 06:09:27 PM »

Well yes, them men not even subtle with their attempts at covering up this nonsense. U telling me he try to fire Blazer for calling Jack out?? Smh...and then they want people to say FIFA is not one of the most corrupt organizations on the planet....steups

Brownsugar · « **Reply #289 on:** May 31, 2011, 06:13:50 PM »

Quote from: FF on May 31, 2011, 06:02:55 PM

Quote from: soccerrama on May 31, 2011, 05:58:28 PM
OFFICIAL media release from CONCACAF

NEW YORK (Tuesday, May 31, 2011) – Today an unauthorized declaration was made by Lisle Austin attempting to remove Chuck Blazer as General Secretary of CONCACAF.

This attempted action was taken without any authority. Under the CONCACAF Statutes, jurisdiction over the General Secretary rests solely with the CONCACAF Executive Committee which has taken no action. Further a majority of the Executive Committee Members have advised Mr. Austin that he does not have the authority to take such action.

Chuck Blazer continues as CONCACAF General Secretary and with the full authority of his office. The Confederation continues its normal operations including the Gold Cup commencing on June 5th at Cowboys Stadium in Dallas.

Another defeat for Jack... well well well

Nah. Ah done for tonight.....ah cyar keep up. Dem fellas win for tonight....dey done mih popcorn and now I just eh have no more energy to follow this bacchanal.....ah gone for tonight.....aye, well yes!!!...

Socapro · « **Reply #290 on:** May 31, 2011, 06:15:24 PM »

Quote from: fitzinho on May 31, 2011, 06:09:27 PM

Well yes, them men not even subtle with their attempts at covering up this nonsense. U telling me he try to fire Blazer for calling Jack out?? Smh...and then they want people to say FIFA is not one of the most corrupt organizations on the planet....steups

Bitter · « **Reply #291 on:** May 31, 2011, 06:26:12 PM »

Watch nah man, One of we better start collecting this stuff and write a book. This thing better than Lucha Libre! Just when yuh think ah man get pin, he does throw the man off and then when yuh not looking ah next one come through wid a chair! Blatter is the referee, he does throw in some licks too, but basically counting to 3 as slow as possible.

Bakes · « **Reply #292 on:** May 31, 2011, 06:29:28 PM »

Quote from: ZANDOLIE on May 31, 2011, 05:02:29 PM

So how can an acting President fire a FIFA executive committee member?

I started to weigh in on this earlier but decided to wait for more official news... I believe he can be terminated as Secretary General as this may be an appointed position rather than an elected one. ExCo is also appointed, but you're appointed by the Confederation, so essentially elected by the member FA's to be their ExCo representative. He can't be fired from that position... but he can be recalled, requiring some sort of referendum or vote, and not up to Austin's whim.

ZANDOLIE · « **Reply #293 on:** May 31, 2011, 06:44:32 PM »

Quote from: Bakes on May 31, 2011, 06:29:28 PM

Quote from: ZANDOLIE on May 31, 2011, 05:02:29 PM

So how can an acting President fire a FIFA executive committee member?

I started to weigh in on this earlier but decided to wait for more official news... I believe he can be terminated as Secretary General as this may be an appointed position rather than an elected one. ExCo is also appointed, but you're appointed by the Confederation, so essentially elected by the member FA's to be their ExCo representative. He can't be fired from that position... but he can be recalled, requiring some sort of referendum or vote, and not up to Austin's whim.

And one would think Jack would know better...sounds like a unilateral attempt from a Jack loyalist. Or perhaps appointment by confederation means appointment by Jack...

Difference set of circumstances, but Jack has 'fired' CFU federation presidents before has'nt he. And apparently they are elected by each nation's regional heads.

davyjenny1 · « **Reply #294 on:** May 31, 2011, 06:46:17 PM »

From: Cbcports.ca

http://www.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/story/2011/05/31/sp-blazer-fired.html

Acting CONCACAF chief trying to fire FIFA whistleblower
The Associated Press
Posted: May 31, 2011 6:55 PM ET
Last Updated: May 31, 2011 8:09 PM ET
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The acting president of CONCACAF said Tuesday he has fired Chuck Blazer, whose bribery allegations touched off the corruption scandal that has shaken FIFA to its core.

Hours before the FIFA presidential election, Lisle Austin accused Blazer of "a gross misconduct of duty and of judgment," and said the American was no longer fit to be CONCACAF's secretary general. Austin's letter, sent to Blazer's hotel, was written on CONCACAF stationary, and FIFA president Sepp Blatter and FIFA general secretary Jerome Valcke were copied in.

It wasn't immediately clear whether Austin has the authority to remove Blazer, who is also a member of FIFA's executive committee. The man who answered the phone in Blazer's hotel room said Blazer was "dealing with business" and could not comment. John P. Collins, the former U.S. prosecutor who investigated the bribery allegations on Blazer's behalf, said when reached on his cellphone that he could not talk.

Blazer accused Jack Warner, the longtime CONCACAF president and a FIFA vice-president, and Mohamed bin Hammam of giving Caribbean football leaders $40,000 US each in exchange for their votes in the presidential election. Bin Hammam, a Qatari who leads Asia's football confederation, had been Sepp Blatter's only challenger.

Warner and bin Hammam have been temporarily suspended, and now face a full FIFA inquiry. If found guilty, they could be expelled from FIFA and banned from all football activity.

In his letter, Austin said Blazer "grossly insulted and defamed" all of CONCACAF's Caribbean members by saying each was under investigation for bribery. He also said Blazer did not have the authority to hire Collins, and that a decision to investigate federation members could only have been made by CONCACAF's executive committee.

Blazer's termination is effective immediately, Austin said, and he ordered Blazer to appear at the CONCACAF offices on Monday to turn over his computer and any "records, contracts, other books" related to CONCACAF business.

Read more: http://www.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/story/2011/05/31/sp-blazer-fired.html#ixzz1NyrTP0MI

College · « **Reply #295 on:** May 31, 2011, 07:14:51 PM »

Quote from: Bitter on May 31, 2011, 06:26:12 PM

Watch nah man, One of we better start collecting this stuff and write a book. This thing better than Lucha Libre! Just when yuh think ah man get pin, he does throw the man off and then when yuh not looking ah next one come through wid a chair! Blatter is the referee, he does throw in some licks too, but basically counting to 3 as slow as possible.

Jack probably have the book and movie rights already

Babalawo · « **Reply #296 on:** May 31, 2011, 07:19:11 PM »

This is Bacchanal. Blazer cannot be fired. I wont be surprise if Jack Warner is fired by Thursday after the elections

Babalawo · « **Reply #297 on:** May 31, 2011, 07:21:05 PM »

Just in via Shaka Hislop:

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Lisle Austin hits back, citing Article 29 of the CONCACAF Constitution. He also says Blazer are "tantamount to trespassing".

ZANDOLIE · « **Reply #298 on:** May 31, 2011, 08:06:34 PM »

Quote from: Babalawo on May 31, 2011, 07:21:05 PM

Just in via Shaka Hislop:
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Lisle Austin hits back, citing Article 29 of the CONCACAF Constitution. He also says Blazer are "tantamount to trespassing".

Can't see how article 29 justifies firing Blazer. Article 30 outlines convening the executive for emergency measures. Austin did not mention any such meeting....and he only has one vote. Plus CONCACAF congress has the ultimate authority in these matters.

Seems they have to assemble an emergency meeting with Blazer before they can him! Perhaps Football supporter, Bake and Shark and other folks with law training can shed some light?

http://www.concacaf.com/staticFiles/af/41/0,,12813~147887,00.pdf

Bakes · « **Reply #299 on:** May 31, 2011, 08:28:22 PM »

Quote from: Babalawo on May 31, 2011, 07:19:11 PM

This is Bacchanal. Blazer cannot be fired. I wont be surprise if Jack Warner is fired by Thursday after the elections

He can't? You basing that on what exactly?

I don't see what in Article 29 authorizes him to remove the General Secretary... that only says that the position is appointed by the Executive Committee. The Committee can fire him in absentia it seems... they don't have to call him before them.

That said... I'm not sure I agree entirely with Austin, but Blazer just as dirty as Jack, just a different kind of muck.

Author Topic: Mohamed Bin Hammam and Jack Warner charged by FIFA over alleged bribes (Read 107276 times)

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