FIFA World Cup 2022
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@Kiwiwomble said in FIFA World Cup 2022 (men):
@Windows97 no ones talking about being surprised about being arrested for drinking in a muslim country...the example given is press being told after the fact not to take pictures of signs and threatened to have their camera broken....yes, thats surprising as thats not something anyone thought wouldn't be allowed
@Windows97 said in FIFA World Cup 2022 (men):
@Kiwiwomble said in FIFA World Cup 2022 (men):
@Windows97 we can be appalled and unsurprised, reportedly more than 6000 deaths of migrant workers since being awarded the WC is appalling
And maybe - just maybe if the media made more of a shocked and appalled dance at this fact, rather than their inability to take a picture of a logo people like myself would give their craft and indeed - their competence at doing their craft more credit.
But that's just me being passionate about something I know nothing about
....theyve made a huge deal about it...thats how people know about it
Whilst it may seem extreme for us living in relatively free societies, you’d be naive as a “visitor” to Qatar in a politically charged environment where sensitivity is at an all time high that stuff like this couldn’t happen. Where media control and what goes out to the world is finely managed.
I know some people going to WC but they are staying in Dubai and ‘commuting’ for the games they are watching.
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I don't know why anyone cares (outside of those who stood to make money from their country's bid being successful). There aren't enough hotels in Qatar, surprisingly, to accommodate fans after the squads turn up. If journalists want to make a scene by thinking rules and common decency they're used to in functioning western democracies (snigger) apply in the desert, then we should all laugh.
FIFA awarding the hosting rights to Russia and these sandy vaged cavemen is the best thing that could've happened. Prior to this the USA didn't really give a flying fuck and now they have to clean up their act.
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@Stargazer I’m always on the Dutch bandwagon every WC. Them and England.
Don’t mind the Aussies doing well either.
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@Stargazer I support players rather than countries. Dennis Bergkamp is my favourite player, so I have wanted the Dutch to do well in the past. This current Netherlands team doesn't compare to previous teams.
Brazil are the favourites followed by Argentina, England and France.
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If us Welsh aren't winning my support switches to Netherlands.
I've been on their bandwagon a couple of times and I'm always keen for there to be new winner.
After them Denmark. I recall them making top four a few years back.
After that, wouldn't mind Messi nabbing one for the RGs.
After that ... case by case.
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This great.
While it seemed crazy back in 2010, a "where are they now" is still amazing to read.
Blatter to Beckham: who was in the room when Qatar got the World Cup
Vladimir Putin and Boris Johnson also feature as we select key people and look at what has happened to them since
These ones the best:
David Beckham … Then Ambassador for English bid. Declared himself “disgusted” by bidding process that saw Qatar awarded 2022 tournament. Now Ambassador for Qatar.
Vladimir Putin … Then Russia’s prime minister. Now Invaded Crimea, used chemical weapons on British soil, started land war in Ukraine. Lauded nonetheless by Gianni Infantino who declared during a 2018 order of friendship ceremony at the Kremlin that the world was “in love” with Russia.
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surprised how so many of us are aligned, the Dutch are my traditional second team, even got a kit for the last world cup, but as mentioned...definitely want wales to make it out of the group
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@Kiwiwomble said in FIFA World Cup 2022 (men):
surprised how so many of us are aligned, the Dutch are my traditional second team, even got a kit for the last world cup, but as mentioned...definitely want wales to make it out of the group
That's funny the Dutchies are always my second team aswell.
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the 1998 Dutch team was fucking amazing and i was all aboard that bandwagon
van der sar
Reizeger
The de Boers
Bergkamp
Kluivert
Seedorf
Cocu
Zenden
Overmars
Davids
van Hooijdonk
van Bronkhorst
Jimmy FloydFucking great side at an amazing tournament
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@MiketheSnow No love for Harry Wilson?
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@dogmeat said in FIFA World Cup 2022 (men):
@MiketheSnow No love for Harry Wilson?
Love ‘em all
Was going with names people may have heard of
The youngsters could really do a job for us
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@ACT-Crusader said in FIFA World Cup 2022 (men):
@mariner4life said in FIFA World Cup 2022 (men):
@Windows97 said in FIFA World Cup 2022 (men):
The media don't seem to understand that "they" were not invited, nor that they are important, nor does Qatar give a flying rats shit about their "rights" or "feelings".
The only thing that matter to Qatar is the glory, fame and enormous cash windfall the world cup brings...And for Qatar it may not even be about the $$ as they're probably loosing $$ like crazy, it's all about the glory and fame for them.
But don't worry world media - I'm sure you'll be made to feel much more important in 4 years time when it's hosted in Russia.
I can't find an emoji of someone feebly clutching to a doorframe whilst braying like a donkey so I guess I'll have to type it instead.
the last one was Russia
The next one is North America
Party pooper, you spoiled his ‘narrative’
My narrative that I'm not surprised (as I apparently should be) that a draconian county is acting draconian?
Yep he sure blew that narrative out of the water.
