New Posts For Thread: Well we knew World football was a bit twisted .https://community.betfair.com/irish_sports/go/thread/view/94110/29910391/well-we-knew-world-football-was-a-bit-twistedHavelange . 20 years worth of skewed conduct , "clumsy" .Brown envelope syndrome or what ? Still breaking news . cant say I am surprised , Olympics were also a gravy train for some . Where theres no independent jurisdiction to oversee and review aThat would be "take it back " vubiant , would it not ? Always bought into the nearest decent sized land mass myself as "ownership" of islands logic . I never applied that to Ireland though , despite certain ambiguities arising from history .https://community.betfair.com/irish_sports/go/thread/view/94110/29910391/well-we-knew-world-football-was-a-bit-twisted?post_id=531956377#531956377That would be "take it back " vubiant , would it not ? Always bought into the nearest decent sized land mass myself as "ownership" of islands logic . I never applied that to Ireland though , despite certain ambiguities arising from history .Fri, 03 May 2013 07:14:10 -0500They even tried to steal the Falklands ...until Mrs.T sorted 'em.https://community.betfair.com/irish_sports/go/thread/view/94110/29910391/well-we-knew-world-football-was-a-bit-twisted?post_id=531940439#531940439They even tried to steal the Falklands ...until Mrs.T sorted 'em.Thu, 02 May 2013 14:29:01 -0500Nice one reb . For Argentina ..substitute ?????https://community.betfair.com/irish_sports/go/thread/view/94110/29910391/well-we-knew-world-football-was-a-bit-twisted?post_id=531939371#531939371Nice one reb . For Argentina ..substitute ?????Thu, 02 May 2013 13:49:06 -0500An Argentinian said to me once that, in that country, the little thief goes to jail and the big thief becomes President !https://community.betfair.com/irish_sports/go/thread/view/94110/29910391/well-we-knew-world-football-was-a-bit-twisted?post_id=531933481#531933481An Argentinian said to me once that, in that country, the little thief goes to jail and the big thief becomes President !Thu, 02 May 2013 09:59:12 -0500Bribery is part of the human condition-in public affairs we see bribes , tips , protection money , casting couch ...all part of the deal. No ethnic group has a monopoly even if some systems may be more obviously institutionalised than others.For heavhttps://community.betfair.com/irish_sports/go/thread/view/94110/29910391/well-we-knew-world-football-was-a-bit-twisted?post_id=531880755#531880755Bribery is part of the human condition-in public affairs we see bribes , tips , protection money , casting couch ...all part of the deal. No ethnic group has a monopoly even if some systems may be more obviously institutionalised than others.For heavTue, 30 Apr 2013 11:10:07 -0500We would do it with a disarming smile though , paricularly if the Iron Lady was about , db1974.https://community.betfair.com/irish_sports/go/thread/view/94110/29910391/well-we-knew-world-football-was-a-bit-twisted?post_id=531876623#531876623We would do it with a disarming smile though , paricularly if the Iron Lady was about , db1974.Tue, 30 Apr 2013 08:49:54 -0500Yes if only they were all as honest as the Irish!https://community.betfair.com/irish_sports/go/thread/view/94110/29910391/well-we-knew-world-football-was-a-bit-twisted?post_id=531876329#531876329Yes if only they were all as honest as the Irish!Tue, 30 Apr 2013 08:38:53 -0500Well said Silverhttps://community.betfair.com/irish_sports/go/thread/view/94110/29910391/well-we-knew-world-football-was-a-bit-twisted?post_id=531875123#531875123Well said SilverTue, 30 Apr 2013 07:50:15 -05002 from Brazil and one from Paraguay explains it, if you're not corrupt in South American countries you'd be considered almost abnormal, excepting bribes for these 3 individuals would be as natural as breathing air.https://community.betfair.com/irish_sports/go/thread/view/94110/29910391/well-we-knew-world-football-was-a-bit-twisted?post_id=531874995#5318749952 from Brazil and one from Paraguay explains it, if you're not corrupt in South American countries you'd be considered almost abnormal, excepting bribes for these 3 individuals would be as natural as breathing air.Tue, 30 Apr 2013 07:43:11 -0500Havelange . 20 years worth of skewed conduct , "clumsy" .Brown envelope syndrome or what ? Still breaking news . cant say I am surprised , Olympics were also a gravy train for some . Where theres no independent jurisdiction to oversee and review ahttps://community.betfair.com/irish_sports/go/thread/view/94110/29910391/well-we-knew-world-football-was-a-bit-twisted?post_id=531874735#531874735Havelange . 20 years worth of skewed conduct , "clumsy" .Brown envelope syndrome or what ? Still breaking news . cant say I am surprised , Olympics were also a gravy train for some . Where theres no independent jurisdiction to oversee and review aTue, 30 Apr 2013 07:28:10 -0500