Not worthy of a thread - 2018 FIFA World Cup edition

[Mike]

Thought the board going down meant that England got it.

[Guest ObiChrisKenobi]

Has Agent Arsharvin gave his evidence yet?

 

"I have been covering under deep in the Arses of London. I have for seeing the many Shitties, that the Kingdom United have. None of them are matching the Might Russia."

[GM]

That young community worker was a credit to the young people in this country I thought. I think I want him, David Beckham, and Prince William to rule this country.

 

You should really see your GP about getting some testosterone injections, mate.

[Mike]

Has Agent Arsharvin gave his evidence yet?

 

"I have been covering under deep in the Arses of London. I have for seeing the many Shitties, that the Kingdom United have. None of them are matching the Might Russia."

 

not yet, or n'yet.

 

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[GM]

What time do they announce whos going to be hosting the 2018 World Cup??

 

About 1500 GMT

[Superior Acuña]

I don't like how the campaign video just shows clips of 'big four'/man city/spurs.  Surely one of the great things about english football is how well supported lower prem teams such as ourselves and the lower tiers are.

[Guest ObiChrisKenobi]

Has Agent Arsharvin gave his evidence yet?

 

"I have been covering under deep in the Arses of London. I have for seeing the many Shitties, that the Kingdom United have. None of them are matching the Might Russia."

 

not yet, or n'yet.

 

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[oldtype]

Want: England, South Korea

 

Will probably get: Russia, USA

[Hanshithispantz]

South Korea had it in 2002 man.

[oldtype]

South Korea had it in 2002 man.

 

Screw rationality, if you were in my shoes, would you be going "yeah well twenty years seems too soon so I hope my own country fails."

[Guest]

Just switched the ITV lunchtime news on to a giant screen of Shola behind the picture.

[Alberto2005]

"Lets head to Sunderland" Lets not

[Foluwashola]

As long as Russia and Qatar don't get anywhere near either World cup I'll be relatively happy 

[ponsaelius]

Qatar would be lols!!!

 

 

[Foluwashola]

Qatar would be lols!!!

 

 

 

50% of England fans would be sentenced to death within days of arriving.

[Village Idiot]

Aye, nothing like thousands of drunken English fans wearing the cross of Saint George in a muslim country.

[ponsaelius]

Qatar would be lols!!!

 

 

 

50% of England fans would be sentenced to death within days of arriving.

 

Yeah, could be a problem like

[ponsaelius]

Bet365 has Qatar on 4/7 favourites for 2022 WC.

[henke]

England / Australia FTW.

[alpal78]

Nice to see so many people in this country willimg to turn a blind eye to corruption so long as we get to see some s**** like Togo versus Ukraine at St James' Park

 

That's right keep on convincing yourself that the BBC program will end of corruption in FIFA and those criticizing it are just turning a blind eye to corruption.

 

Have a look at BBC's statement

 

"Delay until after the bid was not an option once it became clear that the winning nations might have been chosen by officials with a proven track record of corruption. The programme has uncovered new evidence linking current, long-serving members of the FIFA executive committee with systemic corruption."

 

So what did they seek to achieve by screening it before the vote? Were they really expecting that somehow FIFA would suspend voting because of BBC's allegation? Don't be naive man. There would not have been an material difference (in terms of stopping corruption) had BBC screened the show after the vote. The only thing achieved by screening before the vote was to damage England's chances and get some cheap sensationalism for BBC, nothing else.

 

I happen to believe that exposing the corrupt is not only worthwhile but essential, especially for an institution such as the BBC. I doubt it will end corruption but does that make the show any less newsworthy.

 

Screening the show after the vote would've been pathetic, a total cop out.

 

I don't disagree with your first sentence. What you have yet to demonstrate though is how is screening before the vote better/more effective in terms of whatever you want to achieve vis-a-vis corruption.

 

The same program after we lose the bid would look to the rest of the world like sour grapes. FIFA would say that if we thought there was corruption why didn't we bring it up before the vote so they could do something about it, we're obviously just bitter about losing and use that to dismiss the allegations and sweep it under the carpet. They'll still dismiss the allegations and try to sweep it under the carpet, but at least now the dismissal of it can be seen as the self-serving attempt to hang onto their own cushy numbers it is without allowing them to use the sore loser excuse.

 

You made a fair point. But then the only value you get by screening pre vote is people's perception of FIFA since we both agree that either way FIFA aint gonna do squat about corruption. Now balance that marginal value against the huge economic loss that England will suffer if the show has a detrimental affect on the voting.

 

[Yorkie]

Are Qatar super-rich when it comes to footy? Would be cool to see them establish a network of swanky new stadiums, 2002 stylee.

[ponsaelius]

Are Qatar super-rich when it comes to footy? Would be cool to see them establish a network of swanky new stadiums, 2002 stylee.

 

Their plan is to have temporary stadiums.

 

Theres a video of them on Youtube, and they are pretty swish, but they are to be taken apart and moved elsewhere afterwards I believe.

[Yorkie]

That sounds like bollocks; where's the romance there? Infact, where's the romance in staging the World Cup in a country like Qatar anyway? Dunno what i was on about saying it'd be cool to have it there. Fuck that shit.

[ponsaelius]

 

It's barely realistic having a WC there at all. Far too small, stupid laws.

[oldtype]

The Qatar bid is a complete joke for so many reasons. I suppose that means they'll win it.