Matt Posted November 16, 2022 Report Share Posted November 16, 2022 14 minutes ago, MikeO said: Possibly why he wasn't picked... https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/63653384 Bet you it wasn't. MikeO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted November 16, 2022 Report Share Posted November 16, 2022 On 15/11/2022 at 15:00, Cornish Steve said: Boycotts are a tricky subject, especially when it comes to business. I'm so grateful to corporations that stand up for what's right and publicly protest against rogue practices and regimes; however, it's not easy to decide when and how far to go, and someone's always quick to criticize either way. If I had the means to attend the World Cup, I probably would in most countries, but I would most likely choose to avoid countries with such a poor record on human rights as Qatar. So was I right to travel to Vietnam on business, or Venezuela? What about Cuba? I've not yet chosen to avoid a country for business travel, but leisure travel is different. It's not always a country though, the more I think about it the more I think I'm just going to boycott any fifa event just because of the evil that is fifa. Palfy, Gwlad and dunlopp9987 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted November 17, 2022 Report Share Posted November 17, 2022 On 16/11/2022 at 18:49, Matt said: It's not always a country though, the more I think about it the more I think I'm just going to boycott any fifa event just because of the evil that is fifa. https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/world-cup-qataris-want-complete-stadium-beer-ban-f5bcjprqh This is the shit I mean, they did something similar in Brazil. No matter your views on their (Qatar) customs, its disgusting that fifa do this. You can't force change, you educate and debate. You sure as shit can't disrespect an entire culture to sell beer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted November 17, 2022 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2022 33 minutes ago, Matt said: https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/world-cup-qataris-want-complete-stadium-beer-ban-f5bcjprqh This is the shit I mean, they did something similar in Brazil. No matter your views on their (Qatar) customs, its disgusting that fifa do this. You can't force change, you educate and debate. You sure as shit can't disrespect an entire culture to sell beer. On the bright side, a Budweiser ban would save people from having to drink the dishwater. Bailey and Matt 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornish Steve Posted November 18, 2022 Report Share Posted November 18, 2022 4 hours ago, Matt said: https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/world-cup-qataris-want-complete-stadium-beer-ban-f5bcjprqh This is the shit I mean, they did something similar in Brazil. No matter your views on their (Qatar) customs, its disgusting that fifa do this. You can't force change, you educate and debate. You sure as shit can't disrespect an entire culture to sell beer. So what are the odds that England fans will respect a beer ban? Matt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palfy Posted November 18, 2022 Report Share Posted November 18, 2022 27 minutes ago, Cornish Steve said: So what are the odds that England fans will respect a beer ban? About the same as Qatar embracing Human Rights. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornish Steve Posted November 18, 2022 Report Share Posted November 18, 2022 24 minutes ago, Palfy said: About the same as Qatar embracing Human Rights. And Ronaldo sending the Glazers a Christmas card. Palfy and Matt 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted November 18, 2022 Report Share Posted November 18, 2022 4 hours ago, Cornish Steve said: So what are the odds that England fans will respect a beer ban? I expect with jail sentences for those that do drink... lol, who am I kidding. Those stadium's will be converted to prisons to store all the drunkards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornish Steve Posted November 18, 2022 Report Share Posted November 18, 2022 There's an article on the BBC Sports site about the Welsh team and uniqueness of Welsh fans, the importance of the Welsh language, and how important to the Welsh is this distinctiveness. It made me remember how, before many national sports games, the Welsh fans sing hymns at full volume. How is that going to go down in Qatar, I wonder? Will there be a ban on singing hymns? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted November 18, 2022 Report Share Posted November 18, 2022 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/63674631 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted November 18, 2022 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2022 7 minutes ago, Matt said: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/63674631 "There is no impact to the sale of Bud Zero which will remain available at all Qatar's World Cup stadiums." That'll placate the fans for sure, dishwater without alcohol Matt, Bailey and Romey 1878 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornish Steve Posted November 18, 2022 Report Share Posted November 18, 2022 Poor FIFA executives, maybe having to slum it. https://www.nytimes.com/2022/11/17/sports/soccer/fifa-world-cup-hotel.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Romey 1878 Posted November 19, 2022 Report Share Posted November 19, 2022 https://www.football365.com/news/gianni-infantino-feels-gay-and-like-a-migrant-worker-as-he-recalls-being-bullied-for-red-hair-and-freckles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted November 19, 2022 Report Share Posted November 19, 2022 17 hours ago, Matt said: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/63674631 Those in corporate areas of stadiums at the tournament will still be able to purchase alcohol. Of course, the rich are always above the law after all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted November 19, 2022 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2022 Vranny, Matt and Romey 1878 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Formby Posted November 19, 2022 Report Share Posted November 19, 2022 9 hours ago, Romey 1878 said: https://www.football365.com/news/gianni-infantino-feels-gay-and-like-a-migrant-worker-as-he-recalls-being-bullied-for-red-hair-and-freckles Wonder how much he got paid. Romey 1878 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Zoo 2.0 Posted November 20, 2022 Report Share Posted November 20, 2022 Corruption rife already, nothing wrong with that goal from Ecuador. Edit: 2-0 to Ecuador at half time, Valencia with a brace so should have had a first half hat-trick. Qatar are absolutely abysmal and wouldn't look out of place in League Two or even the National League, they're second to everything and so off the pace with an erratic 'keeper for good measure. Wouldn't surprise me if they fail to score in this tournament which would be exactly what they deserve. Sibdane, Romey 1878 and MikeO 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted November 20, 2022 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2022 43 minutes ago, Zoo 2.0 said: Corruption rife already, nothing wrong with that goal from Ecuador. Not watching live but looking at it back it's just ridiculous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunlopp9987 Posted November 20, 2022 Report Share Posted November 20, 2022 1 hour ago, Zoo 2.0 said: Corruption rife already, nothing wrong with that goal from Ecuador. Edit: 2-0 to Ecuador at half time, Valencia with a brace so should have had a first half hat-trick. Qatar are absolutely abysmal and wouldn't look out of place in League Two or even the National League, they're second to everything and so off the pace with an erratic 'keeper for good measure. Wouldn't surprise me if they fail to score in this tournament which would be exactly what they deserve. It's not the players fault. Their country should never have been the host, thus they shouldn't be playing in this tournament, so you have to sort of feel for them. And the disallowed goal didn't really have anything to do with corruption. With the fancy new technology, his leg was shown to be offside. Do I agree with the call? Absolutely not, 90% of his body was onside. But we will probably see many more of those types of calls over the coming weeks, so I don't see any corruption in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted November 21, 2022 Report Share Posted November 21, 2022 https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/12752218/jamie-carragher-england-would-look-weak-if-they-bow-to-fifa-over-onelove-armband I fully expect Kane to not be wearing it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonsta Posted November 21, 2022 Report Share Posted November 21, 2022 If Kane does not wear it, it will send out the message we weren't that bothered about it. Fifa have known for a long time what we had in mind and said nothing till 24 hours before the game. One man does not run world football, tell him to do one, and wear it, pass it pound the team and all take a booking, its only one game, make them change dont back down. No battle was ever won without sacrifice. Infantino has shown with his rants he is a clueless bully. Matt, Formby, Bailey and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted November 21, 2022 Report Share Posted November 21, 2022 4 minutes ago, Tonsta said: If Kane does not wear it, it will send out the message we weren't that bothered about it. Fifa have known for a long time what we had in mind and said nothing till 24 hours before the game. One man does not run world football, tell him to do one, and wear it, pass it pound the team and all take a booking, its only one game, make them change dont back down. No battle was ever won without sacrifice. Infantino has shown with his rants he is a clueless bully. If the ref's had anything about them they'd refuse to give the booking out too. It's absolutely ridiculous. Bailey, Tonsta, Formby and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted November 21, 2022 Report Share Posted November 21, 2022 As expected, all of the countries that said they'd do it have backed down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Formby Posted November 21, 2022 Report Share Posted November 21, 2022 1 hour ago, Romey 1878 said: https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/12752218/jamie-carragher-england-would-look-weak-if-they-bow-to-fifa-over-onelove-armband I fully expect Kane to not be wearing it. If he does wear it, does he get the booking and have to take it off, or can he keep it on? I absolutely think he should go out wearing it. The pictures will go all round the world. It's a massive statement. Not that he's looking for it, but Kane would achieve iconic status. It would also embarrass FIFA - no bad thing. Utterly corrupt organisation. Tonsta and Bailey 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonsta Posted November 21, 2022 Report Share Posted November 21, 2022 I don't understand the 7 countries that have buckled to Infantino, and his corrupt group, at the threat of a yellow card, not decapitation, a yellow card. Take it, after all the fuss afterwards they would have to back down or lose there tournament, and if it carries on make someone else captain in the next game. We are playing Iran, not Brazil, this is so spineless, and i can only apologise to those who have campaigned for so long to put things right. Whatever the FA come out with they have sold us all down the river, at the threat of a yellow card, they have disgraced them selves and us. Bailey, Romey 1878 and Formby 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Formby Posted November 21, 2022 Report Share Posted November 21, 2022 31 minutes ago, Tonsta said: I don't understand the 7 countries that have buckled to Infantino, and his corrupt group, at the threat of a yellow card, not decapitation, a yellow card. Take it, after all the fuss afterwards they would have to back down or lose there tournament, and if it carries on make someone else captain in the next game. We are playing Iran, not Brazil, this is so spineless, and i can only apologise to those who have campaigned for so long to put things right. Whatever the FA come out with they have sold us all down the river, at the threat of a yellow card, they have disgraced them selves and us. Agree with all this. Right now is the time to stand up to FIFA, not back down. The yellow card means nothing; its significance, everything. Bailey 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunlopp9987 Posted November 21, 2022 Report Share Posted November 21, 2022 Alex Scott wearing the armband on the sidelines in pre-match coverage Romey 1878 and Matt 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunlopp9987 Posted November 21, 2022 Report Share Posted November 21, 2022 What a strange thing to have to change the lyrics to your national anthem depending on who is currently leading an outdated and archaic monarchy. Saw a few players say Queen. All due to respect to you friends here, but I'll be rooting for Iran here. Not for sporting reasons, but for what I saw during their national anthem. Iranians weeping in the crowd, stern defiance on the players faces and not one singing of the anthem. Matt and Cornish Steve 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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