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From power struggles to global politics, an exploration of FIFA reveals the organization's checkered history and what it takes to host a World Cup.From power struggles to global politics, an exploration of FIFA reveals the organization's checkered history and what it takes to host a World Cup.From power struggles to global politics, an exploration of FIFA reveals the organization's checkered history and what it takes to host a World Cup.
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This is a must see documentary even if you are not a futbol fan. Oh how greed can corrupt absolutely should be the subtitle for this film. Based on the book, "Red Card", it follows the evolution of FIFA from a non-for-profit steward of the world's beautiful game to a commercialized, money grabbing, pocket lining sham of an organization. It's top leadership, more interested in their own personal gain than helping to develop soccer in underdeveloped countries like Africa and Asia (one of its stated missions). This documentary helps to blow the lid off the deepest crevices of FiFA's illegal tactics.
More importantly, this documentary leaves the viewer with a broader lesson than just the corruption of FIFA. It explores "sports washing" - when authoritarian regimes with serious human rights abuses host large sporting events in hopes of cleaning up their image. From the Munich Olympics in 1936, hosted by Hitler to Russia and now Qatar hosting the World Cup sports lovers need to recognize how sports are being manipulated for political and economic gain. Qatar bought off FIFA so they could host - a country where women, LGBTQ, and minorities are treated like second class citizens. You will want to boycott this World Cup after watching FIFA Uncovered.
More importantly, this documentary leaves the viewer with a broader lesson than just the corruption of FIFA. It explores "sports washing" - when authoritarian regimes with serious human rights abuses host large sporting events in hopes of cleaning up their image. From the Munich Olympics in 1936, hosted by Hitler to Russia and now Qatar hosting the World Cup sports lovers need to recognize how sports are being manipulated for political and economic gain. Qatar bought off FIFA so they could host - a country where women, LGBTQ, and minorities are treated like second class citizens. You will want to boycott this World Cup after watching FIFA Uncovered.
As a lifelong fan of football, or soccer as it's known elsewhere, you often have to remember that the sport is a very quickly changing industry. From a result one week to a newspaper headline the next day. Within all this mayhem, it's easy to forget what has happened and what is most likely still going on in one way or another.
FIFA Uncovered is a reminder of how disgusting and immoral these absolute pigs were/are. The absolute front of Blatter to sit there and be interviewed smiling during this documentary is shocking. The man deserves prison and this documentary shines upon that.
RIP to the workers in Qatar.
FIFA Uncovered is a reminder of how disgusting and immoral these absolute pigs were/are. The absolute front of Blatter to sit there and be interviewed smiling during this documentary is shocking. The man deserves prison and this documentary shines upon that.
RIP to the workers in Qatar.
This documentary has dropped unfortunately too late for any effect on the upcoming, completely rigged World Cup in Qatar. This oil-rich country, who had no international football team when the "decision" was made is an absolute joke of a country. Completely sports-washed and voted for by a bunch of old men looking for a last ditch payday. Their lack of anything notable in sports, let alone football is STILL not even the main story, but their lack of human rights and terrible working conditions that have resulted in deaths of some people IS. These Arab princes should just stay away from the beautiful game and concentrate on their own issues. Stop trying to barge in to a market where you're not wanted. No wonder EA Sports have dropped the name FIFA from its own branding next year. They've definitely known this documentary was coming and want nothing to do with them.
This is a fascinating watch, ahead of The Qatar world cup in 2022, this four part series details how it happened, how we've gone from Russia, to Qatar.
Such a fascinating watch, whether you love football or not, this really is worth a few hours of your time. Fascinating interviews and insight, the amount of times you'll hear the words...'FIFA is not corrupt,' said with a straight face and no blushing.
The first word that comes to mind when you think of FIFA, corruption, we've all known for many years that the institution is a rotten, corrupt organisation, one which has served to line certain pockets. Credit to those that went after those that thought they were beyond reproach.
Money makes the world go round, that saying could well be applicable for those at FIFA. The organisation is rotten to its core, it seemed that many of those involved were heavily into corruption, blatant levels of it. It is actually sickening to watch. You can't help but feel bad for those that were in place for the love of the game, what must they have thought watching events unfolding over that last few years.
If like I do, you love football, you are going to watch the world cup, all I ask is that you spare a moment to think of those that died building the infrastructure in Qatar.
Where next, you have to wonder, will it be to whoever is willing to pay the biggest price. North Korea maybe?
Startling, 9/10.
Such a fascinating watch, whether you love football or not, this really is worth a few hours of your time. Fascinating interviews and insight, the amount of times you'll hear the words...'FIFA is not corrupt,' said with a straight face and no blushing.
The first word that comes to mind when you think of FIFA, corruption, we've all known for many years that the institution is a rotten, corrupt organisation, one which has served to line certain pockets. Credit to those that went after those that thought they were beyond reproach.
Money makes the world go round, that saying could well be applicable for those at FIFA. The organisation is rotten to its core, it seemed that many of those involved were heavily into corruption, blatant levels of it. It is actually sickening to watch. You can't help but feel bad for those that were in place for the love of the game, what must they have thought watching events unfolding over that last few years.
If like I do, you love football, you are going to watch the world cup, all I ask is that you spare a moment to think of those that died building the infrastructure in Qatar.
Where next, you have to wonder, will it be to whoever is willing to pay the biggest price. North Korea maybe?
Startling, 9/10.
Such a powerful and intense show based on facts and bringing all perspectives to the story. Really gets me angry as a fan who loved FIFA World Cup since 2006 Germany hosted one. Sad state of affairs without any transparency for such premium org of biggest sporting event on planet. With less than 2 weeks to Qatari world cup kills the notion of a tiny Asian nation capable enough to showcase event built on top of bloodshed of 5000+ innocent lives mostly from Indian, Nepalese migrant workers and how abused weak section of labor class are in front of rich arrogant barbarian sheiks sitting at their high table on oil wealth and showing absolute zero dignity to human lives. Disgrace that such high moral European and US teams aren't man enough to boycott this event and call out the Qatar murderers who blatantly ignore it.
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- TriviaFIFA's governing structure is comprised of a President, a General Secretary, a Congress with representatives from each affiliated member association and an assortment of committees including that of Finance, Disciplinary, and Referees. The Congress meets every year to discuss the association's implementation, with each member association accorded one vote irrespective of its size or its footballing strength. FIFA also recognizes six confederations that oversee the sport across the world's different continents and regions. Interestingly, FIFA has more member states than the United Nations, as it also recognizes non-sovereign entities and politically disputed territories like Palestine. The association does not control the rules of football, but is in charge of enforcing sanctions, such as the suspension of players or teams if they interfere with the proper functioning of the sport.
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