We have the south, they not only fought a war against the rest of us for slavery, then lost and kept basically doing the same thing for 100 years, but they inspired the Nuremberg Laws and black GIs came home from liberating Europe to Lynch mobs.
The problem with the internet is that while it gave a voice to the voiceless, some of those really need to stfu for a reason.
Congratulations, you found literally the only defense southerners use when confronted by their 'heritage', you know, the one they claim to be so proud of and build statues for.
As a brown person who lived there, comparing racism in the rest of the country to racism in the south is like comparing racist and sexist suburban kids to the literal taliban, they're not even the same sport, the south plays pro because it's literally the only thing they have or ever had, it is their true identity, their defining ethos, that they are 'The Real Americans' because they're white Christian.
I get the moral absurdity, but what the fuck are you talking about?
Their calculation is pretty clear. You might devalue their other rewards, but the potential of more buy-in from the US population increases its value far more.
it has completely turned me off from following professional team sports. I feel like a fool having wasted my youth “showing allegiance” to any professional team. it’s all about the money, nobody gives a shit about ethics, fans or even the sport itself.
I bet FIFA pulled out an amazing deal from Trump. When IOC comes to town, they will demand all sorts of benefits, a cut from hotel sales, a cut from logistics, basically everything they earn from. That's how the IOC rolls.
I bet FIFA behind the scenes cut a similar deal that coming to the US in exchange for a gold plated turd that got gifted to Trump to stroke his ego, in return they are getting billions and... I wouldn't be even surprised there is a kick back to Trump again because everyone knows he likes a little bit of extra grifting.
FIFA puts the local politicians on their World Cup board and then they all get a share of the profits. They did the same in the South African World Cup Soccer 2010.
I mean, the World Cup in Qatar had record viewership. I bet next year will be even better. Reddit vastly overestimates how much people in the real world actually care about all of this.
To think that the righteous, upright, incorruptible House of FIFA would be brought so low as to indulge in corruption and immorality in the service of a tyrant.
FIFA is a bunch of corrupt bootlickers? That's new, I haven't heard that yet. Good thing they at least didn't organize any of their events on a fucking desert on stadiums built with slave labor
Perhaps this is the reason for his unusual stance that people have commented on?
Although when it comes to creatively making money for himself, not sure who is most accomplished.
tRump by value, but none of what is happening is his idea, so would be an interesting gameshow..
I, for one, have embraced this having happened. It was an embarrassment of a ceremony and an absolute humiliation for both Trump and Infantino. I can't imagine any sane person watching that and not feeling embarrassed for both of them and/or just laughing out loud.
They bought him for a cheap ceremony and a bit of brass. That's far from ass-licking, they're gonna get so many bribes now that USA probably has bids for future tournaments.
Zapiro is an excellent political cartoonist. During the Jacob Zuma years, he always drew Zuma with a showerhead. In fact, the documentary about him is called "The Showerhead"
Because compared to the rest of the world: The US is very right-leaning, so everything else seems like "leftists" to you.
But by all means, explain why FIFA, a soccer league known for corruption and exploitation, suddenly invented a "peace prize" to give to Trump, right after Trump constantly said he wants the Nobel peace prize?
Surprisingly, this was announced a couple days later. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/10/nyregion/soccer-corruption-charges-fox-employee.html
that was cheap
Why don't we just start a gofundme to bribe the Americans to honour laws and agreements and to act with dignity?
A small step from anti-antifa to pro-FIFA.
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https://apnews.com/article/soccer-investigation-hernan-lopez-full-play-64b611a13832119be4c001e8a3408bcf
https://www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2025-12-10/prosecutors-move-drop-soccer-bribery-case-new-york-times-reports
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Or FIFA recognized that Trump is an easy to manipulate buffoon with the mind of a toddler and just bribed him with some worthless trash.
Either way, it's embarrassing for everyone.
Exactly this. 100% this. And Americans have chosen basically a GROWN CHILD as their president! That is just astounding!
We have the south, they not only fought a war against the rest of us for slavery, then lost and kept basically doing the same thing for 100 years, but they inspired the Nuremberg Laws and black GIs came home from liberating Europe to Lynch mobs.
The problem with the internet is that while it gave a voice to the voiceless, some of those really need to stfu for a reason.
Let's not pretend that the union was also racist but only a bit less.
Congratulations, you found literally the only defense southerners use when confronted by their 'heritage', you know, the one they claim to be so proud of and build statues for.
As a brown person who lived there, comparing racism in the rest of the country to racism in the south is like comparing racist and sexist suburban kids to the literal taliban, they're not even the same sport, the south plays pro because it's literally the only thing they have or ever had, it is their true identity, their defining ethos, that they are 'The Real Americans' because they're
whiteChristian.The Republicans in the United States have effectively weaponized the stupidest citizens against the rest of us.
It's the same thing the fascists are doing everywhere across the planet, all bankrolled by the same twenty (or so) billionaires.
A prize is a prize, wel meant or not. If the reward is worth near nothing then it still devalues all other rewards they give out.
I get the moral absurdity, but what the fuck are you talking about?
Their calculation is pretty clear. You might devalue their other rewards, but the potential of more buy-in from the US population increases its value far more.
Who gave ANY VALUE to a FIFA prize for world peace to begin with?
What will it be then, Musk's prize for journalistic integrity?
That's like a gaming speedrunner being in the Guiness Book of Records, while the community records show people with peer-reviewed better scores.
The DOJ suddenly dropped two cases they had basically won against some FIFA officials on Monday
the whole planet understood this very rapidly (see the england royalty invites and everything)
what astonishes me is how the show keeps going on.. i'd never expect to see a decade long, worldwide, 'emperor is naked' livestream .. yet here we are
It's a bug to spy on sir fartsalot
Well not FIFA, Infantino, but yes, exactly that.
Yeah, say whatever you want about FIFA (they totally deserve it), but this might be the most cost efficient bribe in history.
Wow, sounds like European GDP will be racing past US GDP, and startups will be flocking to Europe, that being the case... Any minute now!
He does the same to his good friend Putin and Arab leaders he is worse than Sepp Blatter ever was his back pockets are full of money
It’s a human centipede of the most corrupt bums ever to disgrace mankind with their existence.
FIFA is the most corrupt organisation on par with the Olympics committee
Unfortunately, heads of many worldwide sports organizations are often corrupt bootlickers to this or that politician.
They don’t even have to be bootlickers man, they’re just corrupt.
it has completely turned me off from following professional team sports. I feel like a fool having wasted my youth “showing allegiance” to any professional team. it’s all about the money, nobody gives a shit about ethics, fans or even the sport itself.
I bet FIFA pulled out an amazing deal from Trump. When IOC comes to town, they will demand all sorts of benefits, a cut from hotel sales, a cut from logistics, basically everything they earn from. That's how the IOC rolls.
I bet FIFA behind the scenes cut a similar deal that coming to the US in exchange for a gold plated turd that got gifted to Trump to stroke his ego, in return they are getting billions and... I wouldn't be even surprised there is a kick back to Trump again because everyone knows he likes a little bit of extra grifting.
FIFA puts the local politicians on their World Cup board and then they all get a share of the profits. They did the same in the South African World Cup Soccer 2010.
Many players are the same unfortunately
What you want to say is that "anyone that doesn't follow your opinion is corrupt"
No, "anyone that doesn't believe bribes are bad are corrupt"
Which... is true.
At least his haircut makes thing easier for both sides.
FIFA which supported slave-like work in Qatar? That FIFA? nooooooooooo waaaaay
/s
they always were scum ready to sell their souls and children
I mean, the World Cup in Qatar had record viewership. I bet next year will be even better. Reddit vastly overestimates how much people in the real world actually care about all of this.
Yeah, but this time worldwide newspapers had a laugh for a moment.
F' them both. Greedy narcissistic criminals
looks like fifa found the one haircut that doubles as a handle for bribery season
Now Trump needs his head up Russia ass and the image is complete
To think that the righteous, upright, incorruptible House of FIFA would be brought so low as to indulge in corruption and immorality in the service of a tyrant.
I like how the trophy looks like hands are dragging the Earth down to hell and it's a rather fitting design given whose name is on it.
I figure it was a face to face meeting up Trump's ass since his own head is always up there too
Disgraceful indeed
When you see corruption being rewarded and honesty becoming a self-sacrifice, you may know that your society is doomed.
Ayn Rand, Atlas Shrugged.
Stopped clock moment.
Even US is in chaos since he entered office and u r giving him peace price
if obama did this while in office, the dumb people of America would have been fuming
but it's completely ok when this idiot does it
This is pretty accurate.
FIFA is a bunch of corrupt bootlickers? That's new, I haven't heard that yet. Good thing they at least didn't organize any of their events on a fucking desert on stadiums built with slave labor
See they announced ticket prices, £3,000 for the cheapest final ticket and £160~ for Group games.
This is profundly unfair, Infantino's head is not the only part of him actually inserted into Trump's anus. He's at least half in.
Since I watched John Stewart, I can't not see Trump's Balls tickled by everyone as the price symbol.
Marvelous how clear Infantinos pronunciation still is. He seems to have much practice.
this is so true. cant disagree in anyway
Fútbol, el deporte más corrupto
Isn't that more like FIFA fecalty?
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fealty
u/zapiro it would be nice if you could add trumps left hand passing money to infantino
I think it's time for a new and more ethical Fifa, maybe it will attract all the costumers back it lost over the last years
Have they lost a significant number of customers?
Anyone with half a brain knows the deal.
That's so lateral.
Birds of a feather flock together.
Or: two ruthless idiots found each other.
Perhaps this is the reason for his unusual stance that people have commented on?
Although when it comes to creatively making money for himself, not sure who is most accomplished. tRump by value, but none of what is happening is his idea, so would be an interesting gameshow..
The First Annual Montgomery Burns Award for Outstanding Achievement in the Field of Excellence
I, for one, have embraced this having happened. It was an embarrassment of a ceremony and an absolute humiliation for both Trump and Infantino. I can't imagine any sane person watching that and not feeling embarrassed for both of them and/or just laughing out loud.
I look at it as a massive troll on Trump by Fifa and that everyone in Fifa is in on the joke.
Same with messi's awards
They bought him for a cheap ceremony and a bit of brass. That's far from ass-licking, they're gonna get so many bribes now that USA probably has bids for future tournaments.
It does reflect badly on DonOld.
FIFA bend over for anyone, even the tangerine toddler!
Yeah, deeply. Real deeply
Oh god
The human CentiPedo
Ban FIFA
The cringiest thing since cringe became a thing and potus couldn't see it.
They tarnished the good name of the FIFA peace award.
r/technicallythetruth
Yup, exactly. He's a brown noser
If it wants a smooth World Cup, it presents the Fascist a trophy.
The FIFA Holiday Special was excruciating. Only missing Bea Arthur and Jefferson Starship.
Needs to go deeper
This should be depicted on a huge banner unfurled during the opening match of the World Cup. MAFIFA 💩
Peace awards getting stranger every year lately
Genuinely surprised the name "Gianni Epsteintino" hasn't been doing the rounds.
Zapiro is an excellent political cartoonist. During the Jacob Zuma years, he always drew Zuma with a showerhead. In fact, the documentary about him is called "The Showerhead"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pHk_5U2kfBs
Bitches better kiss that ass.
MAGA southerners may be white but they sure as HELL ain’t Christian’s.
Fifa as in soccer?
Highest upvoted posts on this subreddit are always political cartoons.
Basically just worthless meme content at this point
Why is reddit filled with leftists that dont understand anything? Morons
Because compared to the rest of the world: The US is very right-leaning, so everything else seems like "leftists" to you.
But by all means, explain why FIFA, a soccer league known for corruption and exploitation, suddenly invented a "peace prize" to give to Trump, right after Trump constantly said he wants the Nobel peace prize?
Probably because anything left of fascist looks like a leftist to you