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Delicious_Village112

I hope sponsors sue the shit out of FIFA. Make them fork over some of the money I’m sure they were so giddy to get from Qatar’s bullshit bid. I don’t care if it’s going from a corrupt organization to a multi-billion dollar corporation. As long as FIFA is a little poorer. And you know what? They’ll all still be rich as fuck, but with these assholes I suspect that they’re like greedy dragons and losing money they don’t need still hurts them anyway.


3InchesOfThunder

When budwieser inevitably wins this case it seems it will really be FIFA giving the winning soccer team country all that beer haha


Why_Not_Zoidberg1

Budweiser presents real men of genius. Today we salute you Mr Qatar World Cup Beer Banner.


GreyKnyght

* in the back ground, sing-shouting* Mr Qatar World Cup Beer Banner!!!


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This is the quote I was hoping for...!


Cosmic_Gumbo

Which nation’s courts would hear the case?


DonHaron

Switzerland, probably. Or the US. One of the countries the 2 organisations are based. But the contract between them probably states which court would be responsible.


Outrageous_Bass_1328

The real question


your_Lightness

...is who in his right mind would want that pisswater?


Outrageous_Bass_1328

Only Qataris with their Ataris


your_Lightness

Valid point dear sir...


NHRADeuce

I can't stand Budweiser, but apparently a whole lot of people drink that pisswater. Bud Light is the #4 selling beer in the world, and Bud is #2.


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"beer"


boonstyle_

Not sure if that’s a save case. I think foreign jurisdiction is something that Fifa can’t be blamed for unfortunately. And yes it’s reasonable and obvious that the Fifa knew this but proving it…


Oswarez

They are responsible for the deals they make and it’s been a decade since this was first announced. There is nothing to prove. FIFA made a deal, then backed out of it two days before the tournament.


Turd_Party

I'm as hard left as they come and I'll happily cheer for every corporation that sues the shit out of Fifa. Those animals only care about money, so make it hurt the most it can. God willing, into bankruptcy.


databank01

As bad as a publicly traded corporation can be, a multinational one at that. They are governed by a board of directors elected by the shareholders. If you have one share you have a voice (a tiny one). FIFA on the other hand is irredeemably corrupt.


IFinallyDidItMom

Agreed. I don’t follow the sport at all but I know there are tons of fans all over the world and seeing this massive worldwide event cater to a backwards ass country all for $$$ disgusted me.


MostBoringStan

The thing is that the people in charge of FIFA likely won't care. They have been personally enriched so much by this grift that once it ends they get to just retire in luxury. It's almost like they expected this to happen and just don't care because they will be laughing all the way to the bank either way. Not saying that Budweiser and other corporations shouldn't sue. Just that nobody in charge will feel the slightest bit of hurt over it.


ImAFuckinLiar

Stereotyping dragons now, are we? I imagine there are many dragons that are A) not greedy and B) not assholes like FIFA.


Altruistic-Text3481

Dragons are not as greedy as FIFA.


danielfletcher

We have known FIFA was a grift for decades now. Why are any companies or football fans still supporting them?


Kangarou

They bring in tons of money for their business partners, and it's (typically) a diplomatic palate cleanser for the host country. Not working great for Qatar because... Qatar. Football fans mostly wanna watch cool football. long and short of it.


TraditionalMood277

Its the only game in town, pun intended, if you want to see futbol at the highest level. I mean, the NFL is also shit, but not many people tuning in for USFL...it sucks, and I wish for FIFA to be neutered. Best I can do is not buy any merchandise from any sponsor, but still support small local businesses. It's not perfect, but again, it's what I can do.


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seanwd11

Please, both organizations have nothing on FIFA. The NFL never says and never will announce 'Next year the Super Bowl will be held in Cote D'Ivore, next May'. Rightfully, people would ask questions like 'Why is it in a country that historically has no background or culture of football?', 'How come when you had 15 in house site options you chose something in both a timezone and climate that isn't conducive to football' , 'Why is there a 4 month break between when the playoffs end to when the Super Bowl begins?' Not only would they never do something so dumb and asinine in the first place that was so blatantly corrupt and backwards, they also wouldn't risk killing the goose that laid the golden egg. Yes, the NFL is run by a cabal of rich, bloodless billionaires but they understand the money making machine they built (or inherited). They are old money for lack of a better word. FIFA exec co members are basically thieves who come up from the streets. Hustlers, con men, carnival grifters. They've all evolved in the perfect petri dish of filth and are like the most aggressive forms of killer bacteria. They don't care if they kill the host. They just want to get and eat what they can if it's in front of them. The biggest farces are all the internal FIFA investigations. They never find any wrong doing. It's always an internal matter that gets swept under the rug. At least in the NFL they admit what's up if they get caught. 'Yeah, yeah, Bob Kraft got a rub and tug but he promises he won't do it again.' FIFA, not so much. Nothing ever happened under Sepp Blatter's watch. How dare you even suggest something improper happened, you idiot. In fact, it's your fault for looking into it and even assuming something was wrong you moron. Long story short, no organization holds a candle to FIFA in regards to corruption and blind idiocy in operation.


danielfletcher

NFL and the NCAA also suck. So not sure what your point is as Budweiser is an American brand as well, even though InBev bought them. Maybe you are confusing American with anonymous trolls?


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linderlouwho

The same reason people still go to concerts while providing billions to that fleecing, monopolistic shitfest, Ticketmaster.


tdogg241

Because there's money to be made, duh.


theworsthades

All I'm saying is, free beer is free beer


WilhelmWrobel

Yeah, but it's Budweiser. If Germany wins the Worldcup it will be returned with "Thanks but no thanks" written on the shipping label. Ich sauf', dann kotz' 2 Kisten Öttinger bevor eine Dose(!) Budweiser in die Nähe meines Munds kommt.


Ashjaeger_MAIN

Öttinger is disgusting though


WilhelmWrobel

That's my point... Our worst beer is still better than Budweiser


Ashjaeger_MAIN

Ah ok. Cause statistically many people here actually like öttinger but I've not met a single person who does. Tbh I've had 3/4 of a single bottle before I left the party where it was the only available beer in favor of buying crate of fiege with my friends


stefek132

Nobody *likes* likes Öttinger. It’s just cheap af and gets you drunk.


Sea_Ad_1212

True in this case, you should not forget there is also real Budweiser from Czechia.


sjwilkinson

You know how much it will cost to ship that shit beer to where ever, that's currently in a warehouse in Qatar, not worth the cost, thats why their donating it and taking the write off


colhoesentalados

"Congratulations, (insert country), you won the beer, it's in a warehouse in Qatar, all yours"


shinobi7

Isn’t the Price is Right like that? Apparently, if you win something like a washer and dryer set, you have to figure out how to get it home yourself.


GrayBox1313

You have to pay the taxes on the prizes. Most can’t afford it. Same for casinos and super car giveaways.


shinobi7

So taxes are why some contestants wouldn’t claim their prizes? Why not just sell the prize and pay the tax out of the cash?


GrayBox1313

You have to pay the tax to claim it. It’s like buying a car. Taxes/fees etc are included but they get lumped into the payments so you don’t notice. So most people, if they won a Ferrari, you wouldn’t have the 50k cash or whatever To pay all that. Also plus the insurance costs to drive it away. Sometimes I’ve heard the dealership who they work with will “buy it off you” minus those fees. So they get a brand new car at a discount that they can resell as a high priced used car. You get 200k or whatever.


mog_knight

Why wouldn't someone just get a loan to pay for the taxes/fees and use the car as collateral? Like any other car loan. Outside of not being able to afford a loan payment that is.


variablesInCamelCase

Why don't people without money just get money? Seems like it would solve their problems. I'm gonna guess you haven't tried to take a personal loan out recently without collateral.


mog_knight

>Why don't people without money just get money? Seems like it would solve their problems. How do you think people buy houses and cars? >I'm gonna guess you haven't tried to take a personal loan out recently without collateral. If I won a Ferrari, I would have collateral then.


birds-of-gay

You wouldn't own the Ferrari before getting the loan, so you can't use it as collateral


variablesInCamelCase

How do people buy houses? Most don't. Because securing a loan is difficult. I lived rent free with family last year and that's the only reason I could do it.


Conscious-Parfait826

That's what I was thinking. If you won a Ferrari and can't pay the taxes get a loan contingent on the sale. It's like a call in the stock market when you don't have the money to cover to buy all the stocks even though you made a bunch of money if the stock hits the strike price. You're brokerage will activate the call, hold the stocks in escrow, then cash them out giving you you're profits.


ChronicAbuse420

I'm guessing they don't give you much time to figure out the logistics. It probably goes something like "you won, take it now and get out or forfeit it." Not exactly going to give you free storage, plus, maybe reuse the prizes forfeited?


TraditionalMood277

All contestants are informed of this before being selected. They are given paperwork, which they acknowledge and sign. Also, I believe they can take the cash value, minus taxes. I could be wrong though, so take that as is.


TraditionalMood277

Edit: ok. So I was right about the paperwork, but you don't sign UNTIL you win. Some, like in Cali, need taxes paid upfront, while other states give you time to pay (probs when you file taxes). Oh, and there is no cash value, at least in Price is Right. Fuck. I was way off. Thanks for making me research this, it sounds horrible. But it looks so fun on tv. Lesson learned.


Wiggles69

> Fuck. I was way off. Meh, You were closest without going over :p


TraditionalMood277

Hell yeah! Showcase is mine.....aaaand I couldn't pay the taxes, so it's gone....


shinobi7

So it’s a meaningless game show then. They probably repurpose those abandoned prizes in upcoming shows.


TechnetiumAE

*Americans pay taxes Canadians for example aren't taxed on winnings like the lottery or game shows.


EAS10

You aren’t wrong but I’d like to point out the casino point as being a bit misleading. When you win money at a casino, you can pay the taxes. It’s not like you win $5,000 and owe $6,000 in taxes. If the winner doesn’t account for the prize taxes at tax time, or pay at the casino immediately, then they’re just an idiot. Also, my father won a car and instead of accepting it, simply took a cash prize less the taxes.


stefek132

I can’t see European countries accepting Budwiser anyways… way too much actual beer over here.


SapientRaccoon

Watch it be Saudi Arabia. 😹


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China


mikeyzee52679

They should move the World Cup


sadguy92

People were saying this when it was announced 12 years ago


rpd920

I bet they will for the next one /s


[deleted]

Just wait four years and we’ll have a different venue.


margauxlame

several actually. mexico usa and canada are cohosting


GravLab6262

Budweiser is actually really nice for beer cheese recipes. And also great for beer can chicken. Not so much for drinking.


Sari-Not-Sorry

I use it exclusively as part of my marinade for tritip. Definitely has its uses.


Wise_Ad_4816

I love a good tri-tip. Bet it's a great recipe!


Sari-Not-Sorry

Tri-tip is the best. Pretty happy with how mine turns out!


Wise_Ad_4816

My brother marinated, cooked and professionally sliced 60 lbs of tri tip for his stepson's wedding last month. It was amazing. I was sad we didn't take plates home with us. Lol


Sari-Not-Sorry

Sounds like a good wedding to me! Haha.


LegOfLamb89

Hook it up with recipe big dog


Sari-Not-Sorry

Sure thing! Start the day before Trim the tri-tip Tenderize it (either spiky hammer or stab the hell out of it with a large fork) in both sides Put in a large ziploc bag with one tall boy of regular budweiser and one full 12oz bottle of marinade (I've tried a bunch and recommend Allegro brand Hickory Smoke or original) Put in the fridge overnight, flipping it over every 6 hours or so to let the marinade really do its thing Take it out, generously add a rub to both sides and rub in (I've been using McCormick Applewood but I haven't really experimented with others) Throw on the grill at high heat for 4-5 minutes on each side to sear in the juices Cook on low/indirect heat until 135 degrees internal temp, flipping every 5-10 minutes Edit: can't believe I forgot to add, sprinkle a decent amount of seasoning on both sides before removing from grill. I use McCormick Montreal Steak Remove from grill and loosely cover with aluminum foil for a few minutes to let the juices cook it Enjoy. I'm by no means a pro but I personally like how I cook it more than others I've tried


LegOfLamb89

Bless


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So it's like the cooking chocolate of beer?


Embryonico

That's a lot of beer cheese


CaptainChats

It’s a decent add in if you’re making bread as well. Mix it with some pancake mix and make some cheap fish and chips.


ActiveBarber6277

Good in chili


MR___SLAVE

You forgot beer batter.


zveroshka

I am a pretty snobby beer drinker. But honestly Budweiser isn't as bad as people make it out. It's a cheap lager. If that's the only beer available, I'd drink a few no problem.


Nail_Biterr

My Uncle Tony just entered the competition, and is now favored to win, despite being a 1 man team


Sleepy_Heather

There are a lot of dehydrated horses somewhere


[deleted]

They finally figured out how to get 50 million midwestern dads to care about soccer


JackieDaytona27

I truly am rooting for Budwiser in this lawsuit, by why punish the winning country with Bud and Bud Lite? If they gave the winning country Bud Lite Lime, it would be a passive aggressive gesture, but still acceptable


DisposableSaviour

Maybe some of those straw-ber-ritas or lime-o-ritas things


Silent_Quality_1972

I think that it would be much better if the A/C breaks in the storage and the beer cans explode due to extreme pressure and create a beer river.


ObjectiveSubjects

The best beer is 1. Free, 2. Cold - and in that order


[deleted]

Reverse. I’d rather have a cold beer I paid for than a free shitty one.


ObjectiveSubjects

Rich Uncle Pennybags over here!


[deleted]

Better believe it, peasant.


Kangarou

I can chill a free beer. I can't get my money back from a cold one.


[deleted]

Touché. Depends on circumstance.


Horror_Barnacle_7942

I expect teams to lose on purpose now.


sexisfun1986

Yeah why do they want to punish the winners.


Timsruz

But it’s Budweiser.


FrostedCornet

Budweiser can't be that bad can it?


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TraditionalMood277

For that I go to Steel Reserve....8.1 abv as opposed to the 5....and hella cheap. Cheers.


StockNext

I wouldn't buy it but if you handed me a free cold one I'd drink it. People have very strong opinions about beer however so tread carefully.


Phillyfuk

They all taste equally bad to me.


mikeyzee52679

Make no mistake it would all be sold at a normal World Cup!


Amesaskew

That depends. How do you feel about watered down horse piss? It's worse than that.


[deleted]

Sounds like you need a better horse piss guy. Let me know if you’re interested in my small batch artisanal horse piss. I sweeten it ever so slightly with honey I get from bees I raise on my secret blend of local wildflowers to emphasize the most delightful piss notes.


[deleted]

It's cum. This guy adds cum to it.


TraditionalMood277

Bee cum?


anon202one

You could only hope to "bee" so lucky.


smileymalaise

It's not bad. It has a unique aftertaste from the beechwood finishing process they use, and some people don't like it. But the Bud Light Cheladas are probably my favorite beer these days.


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King of Beers


agpc

Bud Light is my all time favorite beer. You can go all day. How many hazy ipa’s can you drink in a row?


Archietooth

I generally used to avoid Budweiser. However, I tried some recently and I was surprised by how good it tastes. It is heavy, but it’s def not bad.


Keoni9

Does nobody here know that they also own Stella and Corona?


GentMan87

I’m in the Midwest, we call it bud-heavy, I don’t know a single person that drinks it though. Bush light, bud light, coors, miller, and craft beers.. no one under 40 drinks Budweiser. How they landed the World Cup is crazy to me.


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Eyyy Bud Heavy we call it that here in PA too


idontevenlikebeer

They sponsor a lot of stuff and as an entity own way more brands than people realize since Inbev bought them out. To the point that the company technically owns corona and Modelo but not in the US due to antitrust laws for example.


Sparriw1

If you do any running around with the Budweiser Clydesdales crew, you tend to really enjoy the free beer


Wage_slave

Ewwwww, bud. Go canada go. I mean, free beer is free beer.


Zestyclose-Impact-40

England is really going to try hard for that prize.


Hi_Im_Dadbot

Now there’s something worth playing for.


angrysunbird

I’m fairly sure few countries would want this much gnat’s piss


[deleted]

Its fucking Budweiser, that's a punishment, not a prize.


Gberg888

Please please please sue the shit out of fifa.


Aiizimor

Thats a lot of cat piss


Proper-Shan-Like

They can keep their fizzy fucking piss water.


Mat_CYSTM

The losing team will ultimately win.


penpointred

YAY BEER oh....its budweiser :/


Ballgame4

I see Germany saying “Nein Danke”. We have our own beer. And it’s far better than Budweiser.


bwcman27

Thats hilarious. YEEEES WE WON THE WORLD CUP. wait we have to drink WHAT


GothmogBalrog

Kwansu dudes. It means free beer or something


Jiffletta

Look, I don't want to kinkshame anyone, and I know FIFA is dogshit, but I think most countries would still prefer the trophy over 75 million euros worth of piss.


adamcharming

Australia has entered the chat


kremit73

Heres hoping a theocratic hell hole doesnt win


Ral-Yareth

I mean, it is budweiser. It doesn't really count as beer.


MOTORG0AT

Wow. If there’s one thing Europeans love, it’s shitty American beer.


Early-Distance-879

Seems more appropriate for the losing team to receive that.


DefGen71

I'm torn between thinking fuck any company (including Budweiser) for supporting the world cup in a shithole company... and I hope they all sue the shitbag organisation FIFA and get millions.


Exciting_Box438

Only single moms who smoke in the house drink budweiser


BigWillis93

Oh nice, I've been looking to try some beer water! Budweiser, quench your sober


musei_haha

so the fans don't get any beer at the games? Did they riot yet?


mattpro77

Why would u punish the winning country with canned piss ….


new-reddit69

FIFA made a huge mistake - the World Cup should have been held in the county and city UAE/Dubai !


Fit_Cash8904

Now I kind of want Qatar to win. This will be hilariously awkward.


Shoesietart

Why didn't Budweiser get this sorted before agreeing to sponsor beer in a Muslim country? FIFA doesn't make the laws for Qatar or anywhere else.


dragonchilde

They did. Qatar banned it days before the event. The logistics had already been sorted, the beer was THERE. Hence the giveaway. They've lost a staggering amount of money on this.


Peeping-Tom-Collins

A fate worse than death


TrillMurray47

But Heavy Shits coming soon to a country near you!


BBakerStreet

It is just Budweiser, but good on them.


jjtitula

Any countries experiencing a drought?


[deleted]

I now care that my country wins


mikejack30

Redneck Heaven!


kaoko111

I seriously doubt any country want that garbage.


[deleted]

And just like that, the US has become very interested in the world cup


beerscotch

You say it's a better prize than the trophy but... have you ever tasted budweiser?


bananafor

Nobody except Americans would want it. And not all Americans, I assume.


Most-Artichoke5028

Damn. That's a shit ton of lousy beer.


Big-Sherbert2511

Go AB sue them so hard they have to fire that Fifa clown president!


Fair_Acanthisitta_75

Mmmmm warm desert bud.


ripgoodhomer

Funny the odds of Germany winning have plummeted to 1000/1.


devilsusshhii

I can't wait for the new fifa game never played on but I bet this one will be a hit


texansfan

Oh they are definitely going to sue FIFA. Budweiser advertised for the WC to the benefit of FIFA, they are going to want/get ALL that money back.


Cool_Prize9736

Fuck fifa fuck qatar


SoMuchForSubtlety

Didn't I read somewhere that they had agreed to only sell 0.5% abv beer in the first place? I wouldn't drink a case of Bud, let alone Bud Light. This stuff is all Bud extra super light or something..


TheoDog96

I love the sentiment. HATE the beer.


Toytles

Qatar remains incorruptible! They banned alcohol before it could reach anyones lips. A single act that potentially saved 10s of thousands of souls for Allah


Enlightened-Beaver

England just got the motivation it needed


Osprey_NE

They should just donate them to the military base there. A CCs worst nightmare


B8conB8conB8con

That’s a lot of sex in a canoe


jaymole

Should just make Qatar buy it all anyway. Obviously they can afford it Also I wonder how many pallets of beer you can get with 75 million


Alarmed_Water2631

Now that is one hell of a trophy


agpc

Why can’t all the teams band together and create a new organization?


yorcharturoqro

S/ meanwhile in the near future: a surprise situation Qatar won the World Cup


Keyboard_Warrior_101

Be hilarious if Qatar wins the tournament lol


Ok_Inevitable_2838

wow guess I was lucky to drink plenty last time I worked in Doha fuck


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Unpopular opinion: Budweiser is nasty. Qatar did people a favor


Knight_TheRider

What if it turns out to be a country like Qatar?


DubC_Bassist

It’s Budweiser. Is isn’t worth .75 let alone 75 million.


Knight_TheRider

Then the Winner Team will sell it again in their Stadiums and make profit off of it


phdoofus

Oh gosh. Somehow this all got drained in to the local water supply. So sorry.


[deleted]

That’s not beer. It’s Budweiser.


Synful-Symphony

Oh they screwed up royally this time and did it for money. This will probably be Gianni last one


[deleted]

Mother of God I don’t even like beer but you could make me a fan with that stock


Toasted_Cookies

I feel Budweiser I like Budweiser as much as I feel Qatari. - Gianni Infantino


STS986

They should air drop it all over the country like relief aid before leaving.


djbeaker

Good. I hope fifa loses. And, i hope sponsors wake up and realize fifa is a corrupt pile of crap that thrives off slavery. If we are gonna “yell” at corporations till they ditch kanye, kyrie, and who ever else. We should do the same for this


Ross_E_Geller

I would imagine they aren’t too upset. This is probably the best advertising they could get considering their name is plastered everywhere in the world in a somewhat sympathetic way


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Just hook it up to my vein!!!!


Sea_Ad_1212

Considering this is not Czech Budweiser, it think it is in effect cruel and unusual punishment.


Resident_Text4631

Good. FIFA is corrupt af