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If Qatar isn't willing and able to accept the World into Qatar, then they shouldn't have ever proposed a bid to host the games.
It is beyond a farce.
It is beyond a farce.
Actually, thinking about it, Infantino might be even worse than his predecessors.
He’s had the opportunity and years to move the World Cup away from Qatar given the blatant bribery and human rights issues but he has refused to. He’s basically said that FIFA is more than open to doing business with the worst as long as the price is right. Fuck him.
Apologies if already posted, but this made me chuckle.
He's taken his pieces of silver and no amount of "We're only here to report what's going on" is going to change the fact that they've all sold out to cold hard cash.World Cup 2022: Gary Lineker in Qatar to 'report, not support' controversial tournament
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Gary Lineker says he is in Qatar to "report, not support" the World Cup and will discuss the issues surrounding the "tainted" tournament on air.
The host nation has been criticised for its stance on same-sex relationships, its human rights record and treatment of migrant workers.
Lineker said there was a "queasy feeling" surrounding the tournament.
"This is our job to come and report it and show people what it's about at home and hopefully in a fair way," he said.
Speaking to BBC sports editor Dan Roan, Match of the Day presenter Lineker said: "There are significant issues around this World Cup, obviously with human rights issues, what has happened with the building of the stadiums and workers' rights and homophobia and various things they have here.
"I am accustomed to it as I've spent most of my life in the build-up to World Cups talking about issues other than football, but when the football starts you tend to stop talking about it. But that is how sportswashing works so you have to be careful."
Qatar has been accused of sportswashing - the act of using sport to improve reputation and project a positive image of a country - but World Cup organisers have promised openness and inclusivity.
Referring to Russia's invasion of Crimea before the last World Cup in 2018, former England captain Lineker added: "I felt we were sportswashed in Russia. I don't think the world stood up about what had happened in Crimea and I include ourselves in that.
"It didn't seem like the world objected as much as they have done about Russia invading Ukraine. You learn lessons. This is where the World Cup is. It's here and we are here to report the World Cup and not support it. We will raise the issues and talk about them.
"Whether that makes any change here, I suspect it won't, but I think it's important to talk about the various issues going on, as well as the football."
Lineker in Qatar to 'report, not support' World Cup
Gary Lineker says he is in Qatar to "report, not support" the World Cup and will discuss the issues surrounding the "tainted" tournament on air.www.bbc.co.uk
Tossers the lot of them.
How much money is "enough"
And as for Beckham.... Horrible decision he's made just to add another zero to the already huge bank balance.
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I really wish Gary Neville would just shut up these days. It's just annoying listening to him preach about stuff all the time when he's one of the biggest hypocrites in the media.
It's nice to see that the Mexicans are keeping the Qatari police in check.
I like pretty much all the yanks on here but listen to this and listen carefully
We’re going to Fuck you in your brisket eating shit sport playing coke drinking country music making gun having anuses
Bye
We’re going to Fuck you in your brisket eating shit sport playing coke drinking country music making gun having anuses
Bye
Pathetic backing down.
I would rather they all get a yellow card or sent off the pitch than backing down to homophobic religious dictatorships.
And we wonder why the West is crumbling, backing down to blood money and ignorant caveman outdated thinking for a slice of the money pie.
Greed > everything.
I would rather they all get a yellow card or sent off the pitch than backing down to homophobic religious dictatorships.
And we wonder why the West is crumbling, backing down to blood money and ignorant caveman outdated thinking for a slice of the money pie.
Greed > everything.
I think the issue is they aren't minding their own business. They've bribed their way into holding the best tournament on earth. If they don't want to welcome the world, they shouldn't have invited them with brown envelopes.
It’s easy to oppose a World Cup when you’re scottish, never a chance in a million of you getting there
Watching Shearer criticise the Qatari human rights record., Does anyone know if he's been as outspoken in criticising the Saudi backed takeover of Newcastle?
Bloody hell , how old are you people?!
Honestly, pathetic. From all involved.
Whoever wins this WC it will be tarnished, even the most trivial, token gesture of respect for human rights has been defeated by FIFA and the feeble players and FAs.
It would have been an iconic moment if Kane had been sent off at the first whistle for wearing the rainbow armband. It would have meant far more than actually winning this sordid trophy.
I concur.
Bit late now you crooked old bastard
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Awarding Qatar the World Cup a mistake - Blatter
Awarding Qatar the World Cup a mistake - Blatter
The Gulf state has been criticised for its stance on same-sex relationships, human rights record and treatment of migrant workers.
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Awarding Qatar the World Cup a mistake - Blatter