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Half of you lot are the bloke in the car.
Qatar were awarded this tournament 12 years ago.
Only in the last few months have we seen a real ramping up of sponsors 'pressure', one love arm bands, FAs not sending dignitaries, players speaking out (some not), etc, etc, etc.
Oh and some have said they're not watching it.
Too little, too late IMO. Apparently watching the football 'legitimises the corrupt and disgusting farce'... sorry that's a load of bollocks.
Enjoy the football!!
Still struggling with the commentary here. So far the pundits have called wing backs "running backs" at least twice and has also let us know that "the most important match" in this "awesome tourney" is usa vs England . The most " important and anticipated" game. Forget the final....
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I beginning to get annoyed.
What's Arabic for Gestapo?And another one.
But they're happy to make promises which will be broken just before the tournament starts...ie the beer ban brought on 2 days before the tournament. Most of these Arab states just do what they want if required by Sheikh Rattle al Roll or whatever his name is....
lol They didn't break the promise, that's always been their stance.
FIFA just wanted to sell tickets...
It's all too ridiculous....I'm still waiting for the thought police to come on the pitch and arrest celebrating players after a goal by hugging.....
Rory Gallagher for me.Welcome to TFC!
Oh and the greatest ever guitarist was Jimmy Page.
F*zz
Welcome to TFC!
Oh and the greatest ever guitarist was Jimmy Page.
You’re on fire
He wouldn’t even be able to play rthymn in the same line up as Blackmore
The World Cup being held in Qatar is brilliant.
OAPs can watch all of the games, so can people on benefits, the unemployed, people who work from home and anyone who takes a sicky. ie, almost everyone.
Why don't they always hold it in Qatar?
Edit: and all the stadiums are near to each other.
and it will help them to be nicer to minorities.
and you can get your Christmas stuff done inbetween games.
and they wouldn't need to have that fucking FIFA farce of deciding who will be next to host it.
and and and
OAPs can watch all of the games, so can people on benefits, the unemployed, people who work from home and anyone who takes a sicky. ie, almost everyone.
Why don't they always hold it in Qatar?
Edit: and all the stadiums are near to each other.
and it will help them to be nicer to minorities.
and you can get your Christmas stuff done inbetween games.
and they wouldn't need to have that fucking FIFA farce of deciding who will be next to host it.
and and and
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I yearn for the day when the World Cup was about football
World Cup: German FA taking FIFA to Court of Arbitration for Sport over OneLove armband ban
The DFB told Germany captain Manuel Neuer not to wear the OneLove armband in their opening World Cup match against Japan; a quick decision by CAS could mean he would be able to wear the armband against Spain on Sunday; Germanys players covered their mouths in protest in team picture
I never thought I'd say this, but I love Germany.
Are they referring to an armband or their country's non-action against Russia?World Cup: German FA taking FIFA to Court of Arbitration for Sport over OneLove armband ban
The DFB told Germany captain Manuel Neuer not to wear the OneLove armband in their opening World Cup match against Japan; a quick decision by CAS could mean he would be able to wear the armband against Spain on Sunday; Germanys players covered their mouths in protest in team picturewww.skysports.com
I never thought I'd say this, but I love Germany.
Accidentally clicked on this thread and wow....just another reminder of how completely outrageously we get fucked over at sporting events in the US.
To prepare you for 2026, this isn't even expensive by US sporting event standards. I pay higher prices than all of this at our 2nd division local "soccer" club. So 2nd rate of what's considered a 2nd class sport. Last MLB game I went to I paid over $17/beer.