FIFA Corruption at World Cup 2026.

So there we have it.  Another example of how Fifa have ruined the World Cup, not only by holding it in the USA Trump dictatorship but by also ensuring Argentina will win again.

The Norway v England game shows clearly how the referee, an experienced and capable official, has put his Fifa work before his reputation and the Laws of the game.  From the start it was clear England was to be given aid at all times.

One example is the ball hitting the wire connecting the 'spider' camera.  This is the absurd and needless camera that hangs over the pitch giving an exaggerated wide view of proceedings.  The By-Kick from the Norwegian goalie hit the wire, (though at well past my bedtime I did not notice this) the ball changing direction and aiding the English players.  One of whom then scored an equalising goal.  The VAR review must have noticed this, but nothing was done.  Now, in the ball is a microchip, this ought to record when the ball touches something.  In one game the recording indicated the ball had grazed a forwards hair, playing his colleague offside.  In this game the same chip did not record clearly hitting the wire.  Or so Fifa claim!  Clear bias aiding England.

We must remember, Fifa want the big teams in the final, not the wee teams like Norway.  This brings in more advertising cash, and Fifa want cash, not football success.

Norway scored a very good goal in the second half, yet this was disallowed because of a foul before the corner kick was taken.  The English defender, who's job is to 'block,' the Norway forward, pushes the big man, and in return is pushed back, harder.  Englishman falls to the floor and complains.  ON VAR review, the bought French referee decides a foul occurred and demands a retake of the corner, so no was given.  Clear cheating for England. 

The picture above shows players jumping for the ball after it rebounded from the crossbar.  Clearly the English defender has his elbow in the neck of the Norway player.  Penalty surely, but nothing given, no VAR review, and the best team lost.

This has occurred in almost every game, either incompetence from the officials, or deliberate misuse of the Laws to suit the preferred team.  We have seen clear evidence of Argentina, and Lionel Messi in particular being given protection.  He, and his team, have fouled their way through this competition with no corresponding action being taken by the officials.  One ref claimed that at half-time, with the Argies not winning, a call from 'an unnamed source,' warned him that his reputation and career was at stake.  Obviously this continues here.  Money talks, and in the USA it is more important than anything else, certainly under Trump.  There is no need for this.  In 1994 the World Cup was held in the USA without such trouble.  A sensible (comparatively) President, decent stadiums, good fans, the only troubles were the normal football ones, not clear bias aimed at greed for cash.  Such a shame it has been spoiled here.

England progress to the semi-final to meet Argentina.  I can tell you now they will not win as Fifa want France to meet Argentina as more money will arise from this setting.  Half the world will watch the World Cup final, possibly 5 Billion people, in homes, factories, offices, mud huts, caves, shanty towns, and tents, so advertising money will be huge, and the Fifa president wants all he can get.

It is time for a change.  

This World Cup means nothing, it is ruined for us all.  

Will action be taken?  

No.

 

Stolen from the web, author unknown.

 

Scotland Supports Norway

 

There is on Twitter one of those interminable debates, began by an arrogant and clearly ignorant Englishman, in which the English demand to know why Scots refuse to support England.  Let's put aside the fact that they are well aware of the reason and restate the obvious to them here.  For over a thousand years England has sought to dominate Scotland.  They failed to do this by force so in 1707 they succeeded by bribery and corruption, something they are indeed good at.

 

 
Taking advantage of the economic failure of the 'Darien Expedition,' the English refused to trade with European nations trading with Scotland, closed the Scottish border, bribed the Lairds and threatened their land in England also.  Scotland could have recovered well from Darien, it was not allowed to do so, England then killed Scotland to steal his wealth, and indeed her people.

Edinburgh was dead for 50 years after this, only the 1745 Stewart rebellion caused Westminster to engage with Scotland again, unwillingly.   While the Lairds threw the people off the land and replaced them with more economic sheep, thus forcing many to emigrate to Canada and the USA and also, forcing many men into a 'Scottish Army.'  This of course was under English control, dressed according to English ideas of Highlanders, they then now claimed these men enjoyed being 'British.''   I suppose the Indians, Africans, Egyptians, and others forced into British uniforms enlisted for the sake of the Queen also?  It's better than being shot by them.  Today Scotland watches as Westminster steals her electricity, while charging her higher fees than the English pay, plans to steal her water on the cheap, and plans also to override her devolution Parliament and ignore the wishes of her people.

Yet they say 'Support England?'  

 

All true Scots will support norway tonight as they take on England in the World Cup.  They will also have to take on the biased referee, VAR and the Fifa president.  All Scotland, bar Rangers fans and Tories, will support Norway, from whom many of us are descended anyway.  If the racist colonists win we will not hear the end of it.

 

Soldiers Mascots

ITV

The Edinburgh Festival, and the accompanying 'Fringe,' bring many illustrious individuals into a city which can boast a great many already.  One major event at this time is the Edinburgh Military Tattoo in which bands and others from all over the world participate to rapturous applause, often in the rain!  This year once again one of Scotland's favourite nations, one in which ties were made stronger during the second world war, had soldiers representing their country at the tattoo.

Edinburgh Zoo is one of the most famous in the world, or at least in Edinburgh.  There are a host of animals confined here, some along with controversy it must be said, and there are also a host of Penguins, some of the zoo's favourite characters.  Each day since the early 50's a gate is opened and the Penguins, if they feel so inclined, wander out along a chosen path before being returned to their pen.  usually this occurs without incident and the Penguins feel happy enough it appears with the adventure.

One Penguin however has been Knighted!

Sir Nils Olav, a King Penguin, became the mascot and Colonel in Chief of the Norwegian Kings Guard in 1972 when the King's Guard were attending the Tattoo.  Originally given the rank of 'Lance Corporal' (Visekorporal) the Penguin was promoted each time the Guard attended the Tattoo.  Sir Nils passed away in 1987 and his successor , Nils Olav II, inherited his rank.  Sadly he too passed away in 2008 but Olav III also accepted with no hesitation the rank and position awarded his predecessors.  During the visit in 2008 Nils was awarded a Knighthood the honour approved by King Harald V.   On the 22nd of this month some 50 members of the King's Guard attended the Zoo and a crowd gathered to watch Sir Nils receive his next promotion this one making him a Brigadier!     

Such activities are not unknown, regiments often have goats or dogs as mascots, the Polish Division during the second world war inherited a brown bear cub called 'Wojtek' which not only continued with them through the was in Italy and France but was seen carrying ammunition during the Battle of Monte Cassino!  So helpful was he to morale and in carrying ammunition that he was enlisted as a soldier, reaching the rank of Corporal and having his own paybook.  With many Poles settling in Scotland after the war Wojtek entered Edinburgh Zoo where he happily ate cigarettes thrown to him by ex-Soldiers.  He ate them as there was no-one to light them for him!  He died in 1963 and I can remember seeing a Brown Bear in the zoo but I was not told this story.  A statue of bear and soldier  keeper now stands in Princess Street Gardens.
The UK, where important things happen!

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Ach Well

Another international, another excuse to despair. What is it about Scotland that we can beat France and shake Italy yet fail against Macedonia and Norway? Scotland v Norway was another story of effort with no cutting edge, desire with no ability, and tactics that failed. Now Norway are no pushovers, they posses many top quality, experienced players. However we did not really have the cutting edge we needed. The man from Coatbridge may have missed the easiest chance, and not the worst miss ever in spite of what the media are saying, but the strikers were not given the chances to miss were they? Wrong to play one up front, wrong to give to much respect to Norway and wrong to have defenders who find it difficult to pass the ball forwards or indeed to one of their own!

We could revel in our despair, and Scots do enjoy that after a defeat, but we are faced with the nigels lucky win against a vibrant Kazakhstan. This youthful side came to Wembley and chose to ignore ITVs commentators description of their pride in playing there. Instead they took the game to England knowing that an early goal would lead their hosts to implode. Sadly they failed in this endeavour. The visitors gave their all and in the course of time showed the English defence for what it was, as shaky as a jelly on a skateboard. However it held firm enough until the visiting goalie, their poorest player, floundered at a cross. A second fluke goal followed and while Kazakhstan obtained a deserved goal England ran out winners by five goals to one. The tired visitors neither overawed and a credit to their nation - wherever it is!

So it is the worst of all worlds, they win, we fail. Beating a small side will bring eulogies from the English media and talk of Walcott as a second George Best - except he was Irish, and a class above the wee lad. Scots press louts will concentrate on attacking George Burley until he is named the next Rangers manager. Then of course he will be admired widely. As I watched today I wondered how many times have I seen this type of result? Hundreds of times I thought, both for the Scotland national side and the Heart of Midlothian. I suppose there are millions worldwide like me. Huddled over radio or burning TV set, crying out, advising the numpty on the ball as to what he ought to do with it, blaming the ref, the grass, the ball, everybody, and desperate beyond belief to be the one on the field who can put things right. The sad truth is that while only eleven men can run around kicking the enemy, we can only dream of being there. And sadly it is true that all too often we wonder if my granny could do better than a player who is earning untold thousands each week, and she died in 1945, sad because we would play for nothing, indeed we would pay for the privilege!

Ach well, it could be worse - I could be English, and I wouldn't wish that on my worst enemy!

Group 9 (Group Nine) Table

Group 9 Table - October 11 2008

Pos	Team	P	Pts
1	Scotland	3	4
2	Netherlands	1	3
3	Macedonia	2	3
4	Norway	2	2
5	Iceland	2	1