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red dog 1

(33,631 posts) Wed Jun 10, 2026, 02:49 PM Yesterday

"That's called a bribe."

Thatâ€™s called a bribe.
— Ron Filipkowski (@ronfilipkowski.bsky.social) 2026-06-10T09:21:13.850Z

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"That's called a bribe." (Original Post) red dog 1 Yesterday OP

K & R malaise Yesterday #1

I did Tbear 23 hrs ago #2

Andrew Jennings exposed a lot of shit malaise 22 hrs ago #4

What was FIFA getting in return? He's screwed up World Cup. It may actually be a bust for host cities in the US. ChicagoTeamster 23 hrs ago #3

They're bribing him to not interfere further. maxsolomon 22 hrs ago #5

something along those lines. He will make everyone miserable unless they pay him Jbraybarten 22 hrs ago #6

malaise

(298,844 posts)

1. K & R

Reply to red dog 1 (Original post)

Wed Jun 10, 2026, 03:37 PM

Yesterday

Look up Chuck Blazer

Tbear

(747 posts)

2. I did

Reply to malaise (Reply #1)

Wed Jun 10, 2026, 05:34 PM

23 hrs ago

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chuck_Blazer

Exposed FIFAs corruption and convicted of his own. Died in 2017

malaise

(298,844 posts)

4. Andrew Jennings exposed a lot of shit

Reply to Tbear (Reply #2)

Wed Jun 10, 2026, 05:50 PM

22 hrs ago

https://www.theguardian.com/media/2022/mar/27/andrew-jennings-obituary

ChicagoTeamster

(1,376 posts)

3. What was FIFA getting in return? He's screwed up World Cup. It may actually be a bust for host cities in the US.

Reply to red dog 1 (Original post)

Wed Jun 10, 2026, 05:46 PM

23 hrs ago

maxsolomon

(39,277 posts)

5. They're bribing him to not interfere further.

Reply to ChicagoTeamster (Reply #3)

Wed Jun 10, 2026, 06:29 PM

22 hrs ago

"Nice tournament you got there. Shame if someone withheld Athlete Visas."

A Presidential extortion racket.

Jbraybarten

(291 posts)

6. something along those lines. He will make everyone miserable unless they pay him

Reply to maxsolomon (Reply #5)

Wed Jun 10, 2026, 06:35 PM

22 hrs ago

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