The London Olympics didn't seem to have any particularly corrupt influences during its organisation.
Is it possible that the people on the FIFA and Olympic committees reflect the country and society they inhabit?
Is it possible that the people on the FIFA and Olympic committees reflect the country and society they inhabit?
Also remember that the original budget for the games was £2Bn, this spiralled to £10Bn at least. Where did that money go?
I'm only aware of the £10b estimate. The places that was spent can be explored here: http://www.theguardian.com/news/datablog/2012/jun/13/olympic...
In the modern media cycle anything that is not actively pushed into view is hidden.
- What is going on with ebola? Did the epidemic suddenly stopped.
- What is going on with CIA torture?
- What is going on with the jet shot over Ukraine ...
And these are big ticket items that got lots of coverage. The terrible working conditions in Quatar for the world cup has been thoroughly exposed. People read, are shocked and forget.
For a news to be hidden today - you don't need to actively cover up - just to find something else for the attention of the public for the time being.
http://www.esquire.com/_mobile/blogs/food-for-men/olympic-ju...