'Small countries are to blame for Blatter re-election'

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Marquis 8 years ago

All this noise is just to take the FIFA World Cup away from Russia. It makes sense now

All this noise is just to take the FIFA World Cup away from Russia. It makes sense now
NO SIZE 8 years ago

I swear i and my people will uproot Nyantakyi and co, lesser to use acid and believe us or not it will come to past

I swear i and my people will uproot Nyantakyi and co, lesser to use acid and believe us or not it will come to past
lee 8 years ago

I think FIFA is corrupt and needs changes... However, I am ashamed of SOME European attitudes when they are not in charge, telling everyone what to do...I am pretty sure not all Europeans like the government in their respecti ...
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I think FIFA is corrupt and needs changes... However, I am ashamed of SOME European attitudes when they are not in charge, telling everyone what to do...I am pretty sure not all Europeans like the government in their respective countries, but they respect the process.. Not so much when they feel "SMALL COUNTRIES" Have equal votes... I guess they want a veto power, like they do in another corrupted, but acceptable organization, called the UN, in which big countries control smaller countries, but don't have to abide by the same rules..
Al Hajj AAA-Rashid(OH.USA) 8 years ago

These UEFA guys think they should be at the helm of affairs, and if they are not, every other person there is not fit to be there. Who is this idiot who thinks Holland is a BIG country. Platini of France is a known RACIST and ...
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These UEFA guys think they should be at the helm of affairs, and if they are not, every other person there is not fit to be there. Who is this idiot who thinks Holland is a BIG country. Platini of France is a known RACIST and the whole world knows it. so they are all peeved that African, Asian and Carribean countries have the same votes as they (UEFA) do.

These(Dutch) are the same guys who took over South Africa and thought it was their birth right to rule. They did the same in Surinam and when the Surinamese kicked them out they kept referring to the Surinamese as backward.

I am not a fan of Sepp Blatter, but if these guys think they are bigger or better, I pray, the wish of the small countries always prevail. They can break away and see what would happen to them. Absolute rubbish!
DR TRUTH 8 years ago

HE IS REFFERING AFRICAN AND AFRO CARRIBEAN COUNTRIES, THESE BOERS WHO CAUSED APARTHEID HAVE NEVER SHOWN REMORSE

HE IS REFFERING AFRICAN AND AFRO CARRIBEAN COUNTRIES, THESE BOERS WHO CAUSED APARTHEID HAVE NEVER SHOWN REMORSE
The mask 8 years ago

I have always believed that every region ought to have a local airport but $23 for a runway is totally outrageous.

It is said that 1 kilometer of asphalted two lane road costs $400,000 in Ghana which is the highest in West ...
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I have always believed that every region ought to have a local airport but $23 for a runway is totally outrageous.

It is said that 1 kilometer of asphalted two lane road costs $400,000 in Ghana which is the highest in West Africa. Assuming that the runway is 4 times as wide and only 1 km long that should be $1.6 million dollars. Assuming that the runway had a base of reinforced concrete similar to American highways that should put the total cost at not more than $4.5 million dollars. Labor costs are 20 times cheaper in Ghana.
Sam 8 years ago

Brazil is bigger than any European country(except Russia) and they have won the world cup more than any European country, does small countries include them?
Democracy at work, take it or shut up.

Brazil is bigger than any European country(except Russia) and they have won the world cup more than any European country, does small countries include them?
Democracy at work, take it or shut up.
Humanity 8 years ago

Well said. Nonsense, if the Europeans think they are superior let them form their own and the rest of the world will carry on with FIFA...The days where Africa and others were treated as second class citizens are gone forever ...
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Well said. Nonsense, if the Europeans think they are superior let them form their own and the rest of the world will carry on with FIFA...The days where Africa and others were treated as second class citizens are gone forever.
GHANAian 8 years ago

Its interesting to read that Blatter has been re-elected, thanks to "small countries". In the first place what is the meaning of "small countries". Somebody should ask this Van Osstveen is his country Holland a big country? ...
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Its interesting to read that Blatter has been re-elected, thanks to "small countries". In the first place what is the meaning of "small countries". Somebody should ask this Van Osstveen is his country Holland a big country? How many countries in the world that Holland big pass? I personally urge ths man to look at his geography world map and see how many countries in the world that Holland is big pass.
Caliphate 8 years ago

We are talking football here pls. Look for appropriate forum to post your comment next time. It is unintelligent to do what u did.

We are talking football here pls. Look for appropriate forum to post your comment next time. It is unintelligent to do what u did.
Ohene 8 years ago

23 $ for a runway ? Please deliver three of dat to my home will bring the 69 $ immediately

23 $ for a runway ? Please deliver three of dat to my home will bring the 69 $ immediately
Naughty by Nature 8 years ago

Well these Westerners claim Democracy is the only way. Now that Democracy is not working for them in this case they want to move the goal post.
Well! Well! Well !, Blatter was democratically elected and they have to live wit ...
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Well these Westerners claim Democracy is the only way. Now that Democracy is not working for them in this case they want to move the goal post.
Well! Well! Well !, Blatter was democratically elected and they have to live with it and shut up until the next election !!!!
It just goes to show that if the downtrodden countries in Africa unite they can become more powerful.
Africa Unite !!!
maubs 8 years ago

Empty talk. What is the size of holland? what is the status of the dutch league compared to those of other european countries?unfortunate statements by one who should know better.europe has sir alex ferguson, marco van basten ...
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Empty talk. What is the size of holland? what is the status of the dutch league compared to those of other european countries?unfortunate statements by one who should know better.europe has sir alex ferguson, marco van basten, dick advocaat,hiddink etc can they not find a big hitter to take on blatter. Yes we can concur that corruption is wrong, caf is another one with questionable behaviour and gfa, nfa etc but i think the right things must be done properly else chaos reigns supreme. Fifa is just like the world trusted banks, multinational companies etc who have all not been helpful recently by behaving badly. But what is wrong with europe trying to woo and listen to and repair bridges with so called lesser countries. Welcome to globalisation and 2015 mr dutchman
Mr 8 years ago

Good point

Good point
dadiekye 8 years ago

So this racist Dutchman think everything has to be a whitemans shit

So this racist Dutchman think everything has to be a whitemans shit
Senior citizen Bs Germany. 8 years ago

dadiekye must rather say sometning better than his racist jargons.These big countries are all whites who are fighting a white suprimacist called Sepp Blatter to step down.Dadiekye must know that, Blatter,s own country switzer ...
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dadiekye must rather say sometning better than his racist jargons.These big countries are all whites who are fighting a white suprimacist called Sepp Blatter to step down.Dadiekye must know that, Blatter,s own country switzerland, found it necessary to launch an investigation into the official malfeasance of certain big wigs in his brand organization called FIFA, who have been arrested and sent to court. For Blatters hanging on to power for five consercative times, he has not been able to put in place reforms which he normally promised during canpaign periods ostansibly for a cover up to protect those who are involved in these practices.What is the racism in calling for the removal of those who have made FIFA their bonefied property.Next time please read through the lines carefully before you send such racial comments and do not write propositions out of context.It is rather unfurtunate for some of the black desent countries who have made it their responsibilities to vote for Sepp Blatter even on his dead body.
Victor A. Young 8 years ago

When Europeans are calling African players monkeys, throwing banana peels at them on the pitch do you feel okay with that.

When Europeans are calling African players monkeys, throwing banana peels at them on the pitch do you feel okay with that.
abiba 8 years ago

Sepp Blater still in charge. Interesting.

Sepp Blater still in charge. Interesting.
Viv 8 years ago

These white people always want to be in charge. They think the world belongs to them and that they have a right to rule! Shame on them all. Well done Blatter. Well done for not being their puppet.

These white people always want to be in charge. They think the world belongs to them and that they have a right to rule! Shame on them all. Well done Blatter. Well done for not being their puppet.
Ohene 8 years ago

always in need for corrupt masterminds

always in need for corrupt masterminds
Balderash 8 years ago

You see who the U.S and its vassal Europeans think of us. Majority of the world lives in Africa and Asia and Latin America. How dare these arrogant Europeans? This was never about corruption as they claim. UEFA is more cor ...
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You see who the U.S and its vassal Europeans think of us. Majority of the world lives in Africa and Asia and Latin America. How dare these arrogant Europeans? This was never about corruption as they claim. UEFA is more corrupt.
Wilson 8 years ago

"small countries " by a lunatic Caucasian man... always looking to marginalize Africans and asians. i never liked the idea of blatter continuing but these dudes wants to exploit the "smaller nations " when blatter isn't arou ...
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"small countries " by a lunatic Caucasian man... always looking to marginalize Africans and asians. i never liked the idea of blatter continuing but these dudes wants to exploit the "smaller nations " when blatter isn't around. after all blatter has been good to Africa
k afrifa 8 years ago

i will rather like a westerner rule Fifa rather than an arabian, so is good blatter won.

i will rather like a westerner rule Fifa rather than an arabian, so is good blatter won.
Ashootings 8 years ago

Blatter and co are a bunch of corrupt people. With these hungry and greedy African and Asian sports administrators, he knows how to get them to sing for him. The Fifa presidency should be limited to to two terms for each pres ...
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Blatter and co are a bunch of corrupt people. With these hungry and greedy African and Asian sports administrators, he knows how to get them to sing for him. The Fifa presidency should be limited to to two terms for each president after Blatter is gone!
Nii Armah 8 years ago

That is what would not change anytime soon because blatter must start grooming the next generation of soccer administrators who are sympathetic to the course of 'smaller' nations like this despotic fuck of a dutch man wants u ...
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That is what would not change anytime soon because blatter must start grooming the next generation of soccer administrators who are sympathetic to the course of 'smaller' nations like this despotic fuck of a dutch man wants us to be segregated into.
Samuel 8 years ago

The world is changing,gone are the days when the Europeans have all the say.The small countries count my friend,its world cup not European Cup.
Deal with it

The world is changing,gone are the days when the Europeans have all the say.The small countries count my friend,its world cup not European Cup.
Deal with it
gonjaland 8 years ago

This Dutch is like the ewes of Ghana, inward looking and racist

This Dutch is like the ewes of Ghana, inward looking and racist
Reply to gonjaland 8 years ago

You post is irrelevant to the conversation. Your types are the reason Ghana is going backwards. Seems to me like you are trapped within your own lame imaginative thoughts. Educate yourself and learn to think within context. I ...
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You post is irrelevant to the conversation. Your types are the reason Ghana is going backwards. Seems to me like you are trapped within your own lame imaginative thoughts. Educate yourself and learn to think within context. If you have a problem with an Ewe, have the confidence to walk up to them and tell them. Bringing it here unnecessarily won't do anything. You seem to me like you are a waste of space by how u think...
Aduana Ba, DORMAA AHENKRO 8 years ago

Thank u for your enlightened opinion. When the white man makes disparaging remarks about us, we cry foul. We turn stony & make uncultured remarks about our own. This tribal hatred should cease. What had Ewe got to do with thi ...
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Thank u for your enlightened opinion. When the white man makes disparaging remarks about us, we cry foul. We turn stony & make uncultured remarks about our own. This tribal hatred should cease. What had Ewe got to do with this? You live in the 14th century. Stop putting one tribe against others. This does not help nation building. Gonjaland, change your thinking ways. You are dragging Ghana behind.
Ben 8 years ago

The guy won, take your frustrations home and regroup. Do not make any unwitty comments you will regret later.

The guy won, take your frustrations home and regroup. Do not make any unwitty comments you will regret later.
Neutral 8 years ago

I wish there was a good outlet or a better platform to respond to this small-minded Dutchman. A platform on which he will here and see some of the good comments passed by people here. The Europeans have EUFA, why not stick to ...
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I wish there was a good outlet or a better platform to respond to this small-minded Dutchman. A platform on which he will here and see some of the good comments passed by people here. The Europeans have EUFA, why not stick to that and leave others to maintain FIFA? If Sepp Blatter's opponent or another European had been voted into office by these "small countries", would this stupid Dutchman make same comment? I doubt it. Let's keep challenging the status quo and the supposed "developed" world. Times have changed, and it is about time they saw us as equals.
Zamba 8 years ago

The Europeans should have put up a stronger candidate instead of the young man who really did not have a shot. He was just a stooge for uefa and the "small" countries didnt believe that he could be his own man and continue th ...
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The Europeans should have put up a stronger candidate instead of the young man who really did not have a shot. He was just a stooge for uefa and the "small" countries didnt believe that he could be his own man and continue the good Fifa projects that are helping football grow worldwide. After all Fifa does not plunder Africa like the Europeans did and are still doing.
Gyakabram 8 years ago

This Duthch man is a bastard & ignorant fool. Which country is a small country?

This idiot should know that the days of SLAVERY when the discriminatory Europeans ruled the world are gone forever.

We the so-called small ...
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This Duthch man is a bastard & ignorant fool. Which country is a small country?

This idiot should know that the days of SLAVERY when the discriminatory Europeans ruled the world are gone forever.

We the so-called small countries know what and who we want. We will continue to vote for such persons to the exclusion of the so-called big countries.

The world cup will go round the world and not be confined to Europe, America (USA) and or the Latin America countries. In fact the most successful World Cup on record to date is the one that was held in South Africa - one of the so-called small countries.

Dutch, English & American (USA) fools.
BlackC 8 years ago

Blatter is old and just one guy that's been in power for a long time, so getting him out was going to be tough.

FIFA's system needs to change and it'll take a while. Exposing scandals like this is a step in that direction ...
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Blatter is old and just one guy that's been in power for a long time, so getting him out was going to be tough.

FIFA's system needs to change and it'll take a while. Exposing scandals like this is a step in that direction. Even the last World Cup in Brazil had issues with citizens on the street protests.

FIFA is not going to get away with business as usual approach. It's too big now.
Fred 8 years ago

LOOK at this foolish fool calling other countries smaller countries. I Holland a bigger country than the Cote D`voire. look at this stupid man from Holland talking like a child.

LOOK at this foolish fool calling other countries smaller countries. I Holland a bigger country than the Cote D`voire. look at this stupid man from Holland talking like a child.
Frank 8 years ago

He wanted to say !!!poor Countries!!!but he feared the backlash.Oh!these Boars,the Apartheid syndrom is in their DNA.

He wanted to say !!!poor Countries!!!but he feared the backlash.Oh!these Boars,the Apartheid syndrom is in their DNA.
me 8 years ago

This is akin to saying that the poor do not have the right to vote in a democracy. Shame on these white supremacist

This is akin to saying that the poor do not have the right to vote in a democracy. Shame on these white supremacist
Donald 8 years ago

I guess there would be no racism if u form ur own competition. We are tired of u.

I guess there would be no racism if u form ur own competition. We are tired of u.
DICK ATAA AYI 8 years ago

Arica does not deserve more slots because most of the teams from the continent perform poorly. Since most of their corrupt leaders vote for Blatter because he mirrors their base nature, one wonders how developing nations can ...
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Arica does not deserve more slots because most of the teams from the continent perform poorly. Since most of their corrupt leaders vote for Blatter because he mirrors their base nature, one wonders how developing nations can contribute to the growth and progress of soccer.
korku gadzekpo 8 years ago

I now understand why UEFA have their own ranking different from FIFA... They have an agenda to dated back to their ancestoral age... And that is also why they want to oust Blatter whose love is for the whole world and not a s ...
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I now understand why UEFA have their own ranking different from FIFA... They have an agenda to dated back to their ancestoral age... And that is also why they want to oust Blatter whose love is for the whole world and not a section of the human race... This dutchman. Has indeed spill out the hidden agenda
Nana Malik 8 years ago

And Blatter himself is an European, so what's their problem? Up ye, mighty race and you can accomplish what you wish. Let the crackers cry.

And Blatter himself is an European, so what's their problem? Up ye, mighty race and you can accomplish what you wish. Let the crackers cry.
Marcelino 8 years ago

Real democracy being tested. We see the true color of these so called big countries.....like we didn't know. Good luck 'World'

Real democracy being tested. We see the true color of these so called big countries.....like we didn't know. Good luck 'World'
Whatever 8 years ago

If you have a problem with small countries then leave planet earth and go the moon. That place there's no country there, much less small. There you can establish another FIFA there. In any case, how many dutch do we as Nether ...
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If you have a problem with small countries then leave planet earth and go the moon. That place there's no country there, much less small. There you can establish another FIFA there. In any case, how many dutch do we as Netherland? only 17 million yet you have the effrontery to call other countries as small? How many foreign nationals are in the Dutch National team? so much so that even a Ghanaian is there some
Iwan 8 years ago

This is how boxing has three world champions. Let them start their own uefifa and they will come crowling for unifying matches. Because they can never call themselves world champions.

This is how boxing has three world champions. Let them start their own uefifa and they will come crowling for unifying matches. Because they can never call themselves world champions.
Dani 8 years ago

Egoistic European attitude at its best. They just want to keep a good man down because of his desire to bring equality in football. Treating every continent the same, taking the game to everywhere.

Egoistic European attitude at its best. They just want to keep a good man down because of his desire to bring equality in football. Treating every continent the same, taking the game to everywhere.
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Victor A. Young 8 years ago

Boycott the WC in Russia? Well, go ahead with your plans and also form a new football association since you've got the money. Stop this nonsense and bring ideas to fight racism and bias by the West. You are not the only human ...
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Boycott the WC in Russia? Well, go ahead with your plans and also form a new football association since you've got the money. Stop this nonsense and bring ideas to fight racism and bias by the West. You are not the only humans on this planet. What Sepp Blatter has done for FIFA should be appreciated by all. He has been fair to the smaller nations as you can see by your own statement. Get real football is all.

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