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Tenang.

[Roome @masmassleman]

"Desain yang bagus itu adalah yang SELESAI"

[TobyWrites @tobyasky]

Haaland walking and pretending like he does not know what is happening 😂

He learned well from the master at that.

[Roome @masmassleman]

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[Roome @masmassleman]

@Neduszn8 David Beckham

[Roome @masmassleman]

@LegacySiu TEVEZ & DYBALA

[Roome @masmassleman]

@lfc_lance RONALDO LUIZ NAZZARIO

[The International Break @InternatBreak]

We must remember that corruption in the AFC goes much deeper than Salman bin Ibrahim Al Khalifa, terrible officiating decisions, or any individual person.

These are deeply intertwined, structural issues, which have long favored the wealthy gulf states.

To identify the core issues:

Power in the AFC is concentrated in the Gulf:

President: Sheikh Salman bin Ibrahim Al-Khalifa🇧🇭
Senior Vice President: Yasser Al-Misehal🇸🇦
Competitions Committee Chair: Hani Ballan 🇶🇦
Finance Committee Chair: Adel Ezzat 🇸🇦
Marketing Committee Members: Majority from Qatar, Saudi, and UAE 🇶🇦🇸🇦🇦🇪

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Financially, the AFC relies primarily, overwhelmingly, on Gulf sponsored corporations:

beIN Media Group🇶🇦
Saudi Aramco🇸🇦
Qatar Airways🇶🇦
Emirates Airline🇦🇪
QatarEnergy🇶🇦
Etihad Airways🇦🇪

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Decisions in the AFC are opaque.

When the confederation decides that Saudi Arabia🇸🇦 and Qatar🇶🇦 will host the 4th round of qualifying, for example, and given extra days of rest, no explanation is given.

The decision making process is not explained, because, of course, no explanation is needed. We all know why bias leans toward the gulf, but it does not change anything.

The decision is made behind closed-doors, and then it is final.

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Gulf Nations possess unmatched infrastructure - world-class stadiums, hotels, and logistics.

This allows the AFC and FIFA to justify repeatedly granting them hosting rights, such as:

2019 Asian Cup🇦🇪
2022 World Cup🇶🇦
2023 Asian Cup🇶🇦
2027 Asian Cup🇸🇦
2034 World Cup🇸🇦

Countless more AFC club tournaments, youth tournaments, and, as we just mentioned, even the 4th round of World Cup qualifying.

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FIFA:

FIFA presidents, from Sepp Blatter to Gianni Infantino, have cultivated close ties with Gulf leadership.

Gulf states provide immeasurable wealth to FIFA, the same way they provide wealth to the AFC, so a healthy relationship between FIFA and the Gulf is seen as not only preferable, but necessary.

The Gulf offers what FIFA leadership desires most: Politically safe, Western-friendly, media-ready nations, which they can exchange for votes in re-election campaigns, and all the obvious wealth incentives.

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So, what happens now?

As of yesterday, rumors have spread out of Japan that they are looking for an exit strategy, citing Qatari corruption as the main reason.

If Japan🇯🇵 go, many in the East will follow, and you can't blame them.

Much to come...

[The International Break @InternatBreak]

The AFC has overseen yet another horrific World Cup Qualifying Campaign.

Is it controversy, or corruption?

Here are some of the worst moments:

THREAD🧵⬇️⬇️⬇️

[Hilik Ku Aink We Lah 😬 @KangSemproel]

@totalfootball But @FIFA can take Quick action to ban Rusia from the tournament against their invasion to Ukrain.
Double standard.
Hypocrite!!!
#ShameOnYouFIFA
@FIFAWorldCup
https://t.co/JaozjTNcLL

[Kenny🇿🇦⭐⭐ @Llekamania_]

@totalfootball LOL

[Cthlh Dwn @Labisus]

@totalfootball @FIFAcom banned Germany and Japan in 1950 because of their WW2 actions
@FIFAcom banned South Africa from 1976 to 1991 due to its apartheid policies
@FIFAcom banned Russia in 2022 due to invasion of Ukraine

Don't solve geopolitical problems @FIFAcom.
Ban the troublemaker.

[AirinNz_KembaliLagi @AirinDatangLagi]

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[Kereta Api Indonesia @KAI121]

𝗦𝗲𝗷𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗵 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘀𝗶𝘂𝗻 𝗚𝗮𝗺𝗯𝗶𝗿, 𝗱𝗮𝗿𝗶 𝗛𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗲 𝗠𝗲𝗻𝗷𝗮𝗱𝗶 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘀𝗶𝘂𝗻 𝗠𝗲𝗴��𝗵 𝗱𝗶 𝗧𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗵 𝗞𝗼𝘁𝗮 🚉

Kalau dengar kata Stasiun Gambir, pasti langsung kebayang stasiun megah di pusat Kota Jakarta. Benar, nggak? 🤔

Ternyata, jauh sebelum jadi ikon modern, Stasiun Gambir sudah melalui jalan panjang sejak 1871 dan menjadi saksi bisu dari perjalanan sejarah, Guys! 😎

Mulai dari sebuah Halte Koningsplein, lalu Stasiun Weltevreden, hingga menjadi Stasiun Batavia Koningsplein dengan gaya art deco. 🏛️

FYI, sejarah mencatat, stasiun ini pernah menjadi stasiun yang tersibuk di Hindia Belanda. Penamaannya berasal dari tanaman gambir yang tumbuh di sekitarnya. Keren, kan? 👏🏻

#KAI121
#StasiunGambir
#AyoNaikKereta
#KeretaApi

[Pandji Pragiwaksono @pandji]

Yg gini2 nih yg bikin orang demo

[🇮🇩 Yanti 🇮🇩 @DS_yantie]

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[F1 Speed Indonesia @f1speed_indo]

Tidak selamanya menyetir mobil Ferrari itu bahagia.

Mas-mas ini contohnya.

[:O @GMinsi39415]

@merapi_uncover INI GUYS! HELP RT BANYAK BANYAK YA :((

[U.S. Sassuolo @SassuoloUS]

Welcome Jay 🖤💚

#ForzaSasol

[Roome @masmassleman]

@kegblgnunfaedh Jawabannya HARUS.

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[Thread Skandal @ThreadSkandal]

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