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demmiblue

(39,291 posts) Mon Jan 12, 2026, 10:10 AM Monday

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The Supreme Court sets aside lower court decisions upholding convictions for bribery related to the FIFA scandal...

The Supreme Court sets aside lower court decisions upholding convictions for bribery related to the FIFA scandal because the Trump administration decided to dismiss those criminal cases "in the interests of justice." The FIFA prosecution ends in a whimper.

The FIFA Peace Prize already paying off. :)
— ElieNYC (@elienyc.bsky.social) 2026-01-12T15:04:19.914Z

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The Supreme Court sets aside lower court decisions upholding convictions for bribery related to the FIFA scandal... (Original Post) demmiblue Monday OP

The link: mahatmakanejeeves Monday #1

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Ooh I had never heard of this case before newdeal2 Monday #3

mahatmakanejeeves

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1. The link:

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Mon Jan 12, 2026, 10:15 AM

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I was just about to ...

https://www.supremecourt.gov/orders/courtorders/011226zor_3d9g.pdf

Thanks, and good morning.

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newdeal2

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3. Ooh I had never heard of this case before

Reply to demmiblue (Original post)

Mon Jan 12, 2026, 10:20 AM

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I just thought they were kissing his ass so they could proceed with the games this year. Two criminals looking out for each other makes more sense.

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