UEFA priorities seem all wrong (1 Viewer)

oldskyblue58

CCFC Finance Director

• Jun 19, 2012

• #1

Have to agree with Rio Ferdinand ...... the fine/suspension handed out to Nicklas Bendtner seems completely out of proportion when comparing it with how UEFA have dealt with the racism issue.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2012/jun/18/euro-2012-nicklas-bendtner-underwear

 

kg82

Well-Known Member

• Jun 19, 2012

• #2

It's not surprising though, is it. UEFA (and FIFA) and priorities don't really go together.

Bendtners punishment is to make an example but nobody even cares wha he did apart from the authorities.

 

TheRoyalScam

Well-Known Member

• Jun 19, 2012

• #3

UEFA should never have chosen Ukraine in the first case: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/euro-2012-ukraine-plays-on-as-yulia-tymoshenko-lies-in-jail-7858860.html

 

Paxman II

Well-Known Member

• Jun 19, 2012

• #4

It is a little out of proportion yes but has to be said the player knew it was wrong to do that and against the rules. If the fine was just say £5k then these wealthy players would not blink an eye and the problem would get repeated by other players. rumour has it he will get paid £500k for the reveal!..

 

WillenhallSkyBlues

Well-Known Member

• Jun 19, 2012

• #5

paddy power have agreed to pay the fine for NB anyway

 

oldskyblue58

CCFC Finance Director

• Jun 19, 2012

• #6

I am sure he knew what he was doing but which ever way you look at it UEFA prioritise commercial interest (their advertisers) over basic human rights. If that is the case football will never properly address the issue of racism.

 

Disorganised1

New Member

• Jun 19, 2012

• #7

oldskyblue58 said:

I am sure he knew what he was doing but which ever way you look at it UEFA prioritise commercial interest (their advertisers) over basic human rights. If that is the case football will never properly address the issue of racism.

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Or any of the other fundamental issues - things like how can the Ukraine afford this when their own people are living in huts.

 

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wingy

Well-Known Member

• Jun 19, 2012

• #8

Theres another anomaly here between Russias intitial fine against the Czech Republic circa £25k and 6 point suspended deduction through to next tourmament for minimal infringements,then roughly same level of fine and nothing else for far more serious violence and inflammatory events against the Poles.Again they seem to have issues with the English for an alleged pitch invasion against Sweden ,i think we're up before the beak tommorow. :jerkit::jerkit::jerkit::jerkit: