Denmark ready to leave FIFA

[UpToMyKnees]

This could get interesting

Denmark ready to leave FIFA after 'emergency meeting' with England in OneLove call to arms

The Danish FA wants a "dialogue" with other UEFA nations over the possibility of leaving FIFA after an "emergency meeting" at the England hotel.

www.football365.com

Denmark are ready to discuss a blanket withdrawal from FIFA alongside other UEFA nations over the OneLove armbands issue.

The captains of seven European nations were planning on wearing the anti-discrimination armbands to protest against Qatar’s human rights record, but all backed down after FIFA revealed on the eve of the tournament that they would be shown yellow cards for doing so.

Speaking at a press conference on Wednesday morning, Danish FA (DBU) CEO Jakob Jensen revealed that a yellow card was the “minimum” punishment that captain Simon Kjaer would have faced.

“On November 21, England asked for an emergency meeting with FIFA, who came to the English hotel,” Jensen revealed. “FIFA said it would at least give a yellow card.

“There has been discussion about whether there is a legal basis for giving a yellow card, but there is. The penalty could have been a yellow card, that the captain had not come on the pitch or that he was given a ban.”

The German football association is taking FIFA to the Court of Arbitration for Sport over the ban and now the DBU delegation revealed the “anger” this has caused, and stated they would not formally support current president Gianni Infantino – who is standing unopposed – in his reelection bid.

“There are presidential elections in FIFA. There are 211 countries in FIFA and I understand that the current president has statements of support from 207 countries,” said DBU chairman Jesper Moller. “Denmark is not among those countries. And we’re not going to be either.”

Moller also revealed that Denmark were considering leaving FIFA, and were willing to discuss this with all 55 member states of the organisation.

“It is not a decision that has been made now. We have been clear about this for a long time. We have been discussing it in the Nordic region since August,” he said.

“I’ve thought it again. I imagine that there may be challenges if Denmark leaves on its own. But let us see if we cannot have a dialogue on things.“I have to think about the question of how to restore confidence in FIFA. We must evaluate what has happened, and then we must create a strategy – also with our Nordic colleagues.”

 

[top_cat]

Suspect Denmark may be on their own with this.

 

[The Predator]

Football needs reform. Fifa and uefa need gutted. All corrupt bastards

 

[Mexi]

Suspect Denmark may be on their own with this.

They wouldn't be daft enough to leak this unless they have already spoken with others

 

[Donsky]

If these FA's have any balls, especially the European nations who hold the power, this World Cup should be the death nail for the FIFA.

 

[muttley]

FIFA would pay off Infantino and just bring in another easily bribed crook.

 

[DutchVanDerLinde]

More power to them.

 

[Buzz07]

Good on them. Hopefully other nations join their stance.

 

[RobbenHood]

Nothing will happen, all these countries talk a good game but never actually follow it through

See the lgbt armband as an example. All a Pr exercise

 

[Wang]

Is the article not from Wednesday?

 

[TQ3]

I’m not sure Denmark or the Nordic nations are big enough to topple Fifa, but if they can get a few big nations of Europe then they may start a reaction within the houses of power. If they do, it will be in the style of the European Super League, we will pull out of your competitions unless you do what we want, only with morals!

 

[top_cat]

They wouldn't be daft enough to leak this unless they have already spoken with others

Don't disagree, but FIFA and UEFA are corrupt bastards, they would murder their first born for a $.

 

[hippo94735]

as per usual money will change hands and they will all be pals again

 

[immortal7]

Germany might jump too.

 

[BulletProofBear]

Willing to stand on the front line to fight hatred and oppression. Unless of course it results in a yellow card. Never in my life have I seen as many cowards than at this world cup.

 

[ItsInTheNet]

They stated that on Wednesday. Be surprised if we hear much more about it to be honest.

 

[Mexi]

Don't disagree, but FIFA and UEFA are corrupt bastards, they would murder their first born for a $.

True, but FIFA are nothing without Europe, and this might be a chance for the clubs to cleanse UEFA - or start again

Wishful thinking, but you never know

 

[Professor Yaffle]

When no one trusts the governing bodies it's time for a change.

Vive la revolution

 

[sofa_kineazy]

Ironic that Denmark are one of the 7 National associations that created FIFA in 1904.

 

[Balloothebear]

If these FA's have any balls, especially the European nations who hold the power, this World Cup should be the death nail for the FIFA.

If these FAs had any balls they wouldn't be there in the 1st place

 

[imager]

Suspect Denmark may be on their own with this.

It will take one of the biggies, Germany, Brazil, Italy or France to force change.

 

[jorg_the_hammer]

Scotland should join with them and vote never to appear at the finals of a FIFA event again. Oh wait........
The countries moaning about not being allowed to protest are cowards though. Take the yellow card. Highlight across the world at how bad FIFA is. That's the protest.

 

[Jan Wyck]

I would be all for this if we had a football authority that would investigate child abuse properly and disband Associations and Clubs who have covered it up.

Yes you! SFA and Celtc

 

[Rangerista]

Bring back Blatter!

 

[derek145]

As my dad always said, don't say, do. I suspect that they will get a bit of vocal support but nothing official from other countries and FIFA will make loads of promises and fulfill none of them.

 

[The Hawk]

If these FAs had any balls they wouldn't be there in the 1st place

Totally agree. The time for protests was years ago. The only effective protests involve a level of personal sacrifice. But that would involve players and FAs boycotting the tournament altogether. Much easier to wear a wee armband than not attend....unless threatened by a yellow card of course.

 

[104Bear]

I hope this is true

 

[muz73]

‘Mon the Vikings.

 

[Saturnblue]

FIFA are not fit for purpose. Total joke that Russia and Qatar got the last couple of world cups.

 

[OZ1872]

If these nations felt it was serious enough they could have boycotted. They chose to go and take part inowing the rules and the laws about disrespecting local culture and traditions. They should be focused on the football and their purpose now they made the decision to take the cash and attend.

 

[Kingging]

Be nice to think this could have an effect. FIFA and UEFA have run a corrupt cartel for too long that is doing nothing to further the game other than in the cash cows of the football world. Unfortunately it probably won't go far without the support of one of the big FAs

 

[The Golden God]

Bet they dont.

 

[Tino_Col]

If these nations felt it was serious enough they could have boycotted. They chose to go and take part inowing the rules and the laws about disrespecting local culture and traditions. They should be focused on the football and their purpose now they made the decision to take the cash and attend.

The local culture is barbaric and Qatar knows what hosting a WC entails.

Weird that so many on here get angry about anyone saying that they think basic human rights should apply to people. Odd.

 

[HMS.Temple.Garden]

This will never happen!

the shit that will get poured down on their domestic game will be massive, total blanket ban on entering any UEFA/FIFA events, registration revoked and players banned.

England shat it the other night when the officials turned up to give them an ultimatum

 

[In Walter We Trust]

Lot of nonsense, respect the host country or don’t go

 

[HamiltonBear]

Football needs reform. Fifa and uefa need gutted. All corrupt bastards

Said it before, say it again...

Neil Doncaster is on the Uefa Ethics committee.

 

[Moreloslaces]

I predict %^*& all will come from this. Not one nation has stood by it's supposed values, soon as FIFA threatened them with cards and sanctions, they shat it. Had they gone through with wearing those armbands and FIFA sanctioned them, it would have put even more of a spotlight on it & shown FIFA up for what they are.

 

[DMac]

The sooner FIFA and Uefa are cleared out the better. Crooks in suits

 

[Bear all]

If these FA's have any balls, especially the European nations who hold the power, this World Cup should be the death nail for the FIFA.

If any them had any balls none of them would’ve have been there from the start.

 

[lovenkrands72]

Nothing will happen, all these countries talk a good game but never actually follow it through

See the lgbt armband as an example. All a Pr exercise

The threat of one yellow card scared the associations away. The idea that thay have the balls to leave FIFA is hilarious.

 

[Mexi]

The local culture is barbaric and Qatar knows what hosting a WC entails.

Weird that so many on here get angry about anyone saying that they think basic human rights should apply to people. Odd.

Not half as odd as posters flouncing into a thread to sneer at others without making a coherent point

 

[Jonathan E]

Optimistic to think any better authorities would step up to fill the void.

Think Animal Farm.

 

[Bumplittledipper]

This virtue signalling pish has gone too far. It’s football not a political statement.

New age millennial tits the lot of them.

 

[Hurleyreyes]

I'm assuming if they start a new organisation they wont allow any of the countries that homosexuality is illegal to join? Or is it just Qatar.

And if USA invade somewhere before 2026 the same protests will happen?

Oh and FIFA are c-unts. But these mobs just pick and choose the best c-unts based on media image.

 

[GazzaLegend]

Willing to stand for human rights but didn’t because of a yellow card! Thats commitment to the cause isn’t it!

 

[Cyberniv]

Nations sat back and watched probably the most corrupt sporting organisation ever seen on the planet, scandalously enrich themselves with bribes, corruption and straight theft, for decades without a whimper.
But, an armband, oh no, that’s a different story. Can’t have that. Now’s the time to step up, now’s the time to act.
Pathetic isn’t a strong enough word.

 

[Bumplittledipper]

This tournament will turn a lot of true fans away from the game.

It has gone far too political and even more commercial than ever.

FIFA are corrupt as fck and playing the top tournament in the desert in what is clear corruption in a country that literally has no morals but preaches to everyone else is the final straw. The beer ban 48 hours before the start was the cherry on top. Should have been cancelled there and then.

 

[Porto Loyal]

FIFA officials rely on the votes from the smaller federations to give them their places. The European associations know they don’t have the voting power to enforce change. What they do have is the TV monies. If the Europeans were serious about leaving , then the TV and other rights holders would be where the pressure cane from.

 

[Captain America]

If the big countries all rallied together and boycotted the World Cup if really would have made a statement.

I don't see one country leaving FIFA having much of an impact.

 

[Unicorn]

FIFA is the real cosa nostra.