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more from gabriel elizonda. >> here on the island nation of anguilla and other island nations in the caribbean, they say they know jeffrey webb better than anyone. his poifr and influence in the football world was unmatched for several reasons. he's from the nearby kaman islands in and was the president of c.o.n.c.a.c.a.f., the regional governing body ford north and central america and in the caribbean. webb's power was unmatched. he visited this island of anguilla several times, recently here. he was showered with prays by local o -- praise by local officials. his influence went all the way to the top of f.i.f.a. he was considered an up and coming power player and part of the powerful executive committee since 2012, and served on several subcommitize as well. ironically he was on f.i.f.a.'s transparency and compliance committee, ironic because webb is accused by the justice department in taking part in massive corruption and fraud. the key allegation from the justice department is that he received bribery money along with others, totalling 40 million according to the accusation, for
more from gabriel elizonda. >> here on the island nation of anguilla and other island nations in the caribbean, they say they know jeffrey webb better than anyone. his poifr and influence in the football world was unmatched for several reasons. he's from the nearby kaman islands in and was the president of c.o.n.c.a.c.a.f., the regional governing body ford north and central america and in the caribbean. webb's power was unmatched. he visited this island of anguilla several times, recently...
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from the united nations gabriel elizonda reports. >> reporter: despite last-minute talk to reach a deal there was no deal. it was supposed to be a day to commemorate the victims, it became a fight over language showing the divisions in the security council. a u.k. spon sword resolution calling the killings of thousands as genocide was vetoed by russia. >> translation: the draft submitted by the u.k. turned out to be unconstruct if, confrontational and politically motivated. it contained distortions where the blame for the past is placed on one people. you single out one responsible party for a war crime, it's not legitimate and can result in greater division within the bosnian society. >> the u.k. rejected that arguments. it's denial not the draft resolution that will cause submission. >> 20 years ago. samantha powell was working as a journalist. her anger was clear ism why would russia vote to deny recognition of the srebrenica suicide. today's vote mattered. it matter hugely to the families of the victims of the srebrenica suicide. russia's veto is heart-breaking. for those families.
from the united nations gabriel elizonda reports. >> reporter: despite last-minute talk to reach a deal there was no deal. it was supposed to be a day to commemorate the victims, it became a fight over language showing the divisions in the security council. a u.k. spon sword resolution calling the killings of thousands as genocide was vetoed by russia. >> translation: the draft submitted by the u.k. turned out to be unconstruct if, confrontational and politically motivated. it...
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gabriel elizonda has this report. >> reporter: a royal retention to the first u.s. african-american president. at the convention of the national association for the advancement of coloured people or n.a.a.c.p. president obama gave a scathing critique of the u.s. justice system, encars rating 2.2 million at a cost of $80 million a year. >> it's not as smart as it should be. it's not keeping us as safe as it should be. it is not as fair as it should be. mass incarceration makes our country worse off, and wee need to do something about it. >> it resson aids with african-americans. >> african americans are likely to be arrested. they are more likely to be sent to more time for the same crime. >> there are about 1.7 million black men under correctional control, including probation and control. twice as men enslaved in the 1950s. if there was a need for president obama to speak to an issue this is this issue. i feel as though mass incarceration is the civil rights problem of the 21st century. >> with his president say calming down tom aring speaks more been racial issues.
gabriel elizonda has this report. >> reporter: a royal retention to the first u.s. african-american president. at the convention of the national association for the advancement of coloured people or n.a.a.c.p. president obama gave a scathing critique of the u.s. justice system, encars rating 2.2 million at a cost of $80 million a year. >> it's not as smart as it should be. it's not keeping us as safe as it should be. it is not as fair as it should be. mass incarceration makes our...
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gabriel elizonda reports. >> reporter: it was supposed to be a decision but turned into language problems. the killing of thousands of muslims called genocide was rejected by russia using the veto veto. >> translation: the approach is not legitimate resulting in greater division within the bosnian society. >> reporter: the u.k. rejected the argument. >> it's an obvious draft resolution that will cause division. >> reporter: 20 years ago samantha powell was in bosnia working as a journalist. her her anger was clear ism why would russia vote to deny recognition of the srebrenica suicide. today's vote mattered. it matter hugely to the families of the victims of the srebrenica genocide. russia's veto is heart-breaking. for those families. it is a further stain on the council's record. >> bosnian serbs killed more than 8,000 men and women boys as they were fleeing from a u.n. safe area after undermanned u.n. peacekeepers were over run >>> the international court of justice and others determined the mass murder was genocide. the international community and the u.n. came under criticism. for not
gabriel elizonda reports. >> reporter: it was supposed to be a decision but turned into language problems. the killing of thousands of muslims called genocide was rejected by russia using the veto veto. >> translation: the approach is not legitimate resulting in greater division within the bosnian society. >> reporter: the u.k. rejected the argument. >> it's an obvious draft resolution that will cause division. >> reporter: 20 years ago samantha powell was in...
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gabriel elizonda looks at the divide in dollars and cents. >> reporter: not a cloud in the sky, it's a typical summer day. what a tournament it's been. with more than 8 million tv viewers, the semifinal match was the third most watched women's football game of all time. despite the growth of the female game, the gap between men's and women's football is as large as ever. >> the women's game is viewed as a separate game, if not as football, as women's football. look at the money, the best male footballers make about $20 million a year each excluding endorsement. the best player alex including endorsements, $1 million. germany took home $25 million. this year's world cup, $2 million. sepp blatter is credited with creating the women's world cup, but remarked that women's footballers should wear more feminine clothes, like tighter shorts. for the first woman inducted in the football hall of fame attitudes like that hurt the development of sport. >> it sends a message only women in a certain stereotype will be a positive image for a girl playing soccer. >> looking at history helps to expl
gabriel elizonda looks at the divide in dollars and cents. >> reporter: not a cloud in the sky, it's a typical summer day. what a tournament it's been. with more than 8 million tv viewers, the semifinal match was the third most watched women's football game of all time. despite the growth of the female game, the gap between men's and women's football is as large as ever. >> the women's game is viewed as a separate game, if not as football, as women's football. look at the money, the...
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gabriel elizonda reports from the caribbean island. >> reporter: welcome to the island nation of angillar. many call it paradise because of white beaches and turquoise water. for the people that live here fishing and sailing is part of the life for many. the team is the worst f.i.f.a. team, 15 years since winning a match, and seven years since scoring a goal. they lost to el salvador once 12-30. despite that there's a -- 12-0. despite that there's a football-only stadium in the capital, completed five years ago, given to them by f.i.f.a. f.i.f.a. has given $1.7 million. can this stadium be built without the help of sepp blatter and people? >> no. not at this time. >> reporter: f.i.f.a. said the money is to spread the wealth and develop the game in small countries that might not have the funds to support a team. that's how it seems by the president of the local football association, and why he is grateful to blatter. >> to have this is a great achievement of the executive. >> some see something sinister going on. >> the political consequences are dire. that is what many have learnt. that's
gabriel elizonda reports from the caribbean island. >> reporter: welcome to the island nation of angillar. many call it paradise because of white beaches and turquoise water. for the people that live here fishing and sailing is part of the life for many. the team is the worst f.i.f.a. team, 15 years since winning a match, and seven years since scoring a goal. they lost to el salvador once 12-30. despite that there's a -- 12-0. despite that there's a football-only stadium in the capital,...
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. >> i'm gabriel elizonda in california - that story coming up. up. >>> hello again, i'm martine dennis, these are the top stories in al jazeera. pakistani police stay they shot dead the leader of the banned group lashkar-e-jhangvi, which carried out attacks on shia muslims. malik ishaq faced several murder trials but was acquitted because witnesses refused to testify >>> >>> nigeria's rintly ected president is on his way -- recently elected president about muhammadu buhari is on his way to cameroon for talks >>> jets have targeted p.k.k. fighters inside turkey. nato backs turkey's fight against i.s.i.l. but urged it m not to abandon the peace process against the kurds. >> rebels in neighbouring syria say they have gained ground in the north. they are claiming to have captured several villages checkpoints and properties from the syrian government. this report from the fighting in the countryside around idlib >>> syrian army soldiers held on to this village for years, and lost it and others. to a group called the fatah army. it's part of a loose co
. >> i'm gabriel elizonda in california - that story coming up. up. >>> hello again, i'm martine dennis, these are the top stories in al jazeera. pakistani police stay they shot dead the leader of the banned group lashkar-e-jhangvi, which carried out attacks on shia muslims. malik ishaq faced several murder trials but was acquitted because witnesses refused to testify >>> >>> nigeria's rintly ected president is on his way -- recently elected president about...