TheBrownBottle Posted November 19, 2022 Share Posted November 19, 2022 They’ve back-pedalled on loads of stuff over the last six months or so - as they were always likely to do. The issue with this one is that it directly hits FIFA - Budweiser will be pissing blood about it. I’ve little sympathy for those over there - if you were going to this WC and treating it like a jolly, more fool you. The quicker this is over the better. The whole thing just seems like a massive damp squib. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBrownBottle Posted November 19, 2022 Share Posted November 19, 2022 13 hours ago, Ameritoon said: Confused about why Qatar wanted this World Cup at all if they're not even going to attempt to get good publicity from it It’s about soft power rather than good publicity Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted November 19, 2022 Share Posted November 19, 2022 31 minutes ago, TheBrownBottle said: They’ve back-pedalled on loads of stuff over the last six months or so - as they were always likely to do. The issue with this one is that it directly hits FIFA - Budweiser will be pissing blood about it. I’ve little sympathy for those over there - if you were going to this WC and treating it like a jolly, more fool you. The quicker this is over the better. The whole thing just seems like a massive damp squib. 100% agree, apparently Fifa made Brazil change their laws to allow alcohol to be served in their stadiums but Qatar are all powerful these days and have such a hold over the executives it's so corrupt, it wouldn't surprise me if there is an incident and this world cup doesn't finish Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeordieDazzler Posted November 19, 2022 Share Posted November 19, 2022 1 hour ago, TheBrownBottle said: They’ve back-pedalled on loads of stuff over the last six months or so - as they were always likely to do. The issue with this one is that it directly hits FIFA - Budweiser will be pissing blood about it. I’ve little sympathy for those over there - if you were going to this WC and treating it like a jolly, more fool you. The quicker this is over the better. The whole thing just seems like a massive damp squib. You could argue that way more people realise that Budweiser is a sponsor after this little debacle mind. But yeah this whole event has a real Fyre festival feel about it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interpolic Posted November 19, 2022 Share Posted November 19, 2022 https://www.theguardian.com/football/2022/nov/18/fans-paid-to-attend-world-cup-by-qatar-have-daily-allowance-cancelled Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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54 Posted November 19, 2022 Share Posted November 19, 2022 19 hours ago, Bizza said: Oh god Inject it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
54 Posted November 19, 2022 Share Posted November 19, 2022 Quote Fifa president Gianni Infantino has accused the West of "hypocrisy" in its reporting about Qatar's human rights record on the eve of the World Cup. Infantino opened by saying: "Today I have strong feelings. Today I feel Qatari, I feel Arab, I feel African, I feel gay, I feel disabled, I feel a migrant worker." Infantino said: "I am European. For what we have been doing for 3,000 years around the world, we should be apologising for the next 3,000 years before giving moral lessons. "If Europe really care about the destiny of these people, they can create legal channels - like Qatar did - where a number of these workers can come to Europe to work. Give them some future, some hope. "I have difficulties understanding the criticism. We have to invest in helping these people, in education and to give them a better future and more hope. We should all educate ourselves, many things are not perfect but reform and change takes time. "This one-sided moral lesson is just hypocrisy. I wonder why no-one recognises the progress made here since 2016. "It is not easy to take the critics of a decision that was made 12 years ago. Qatar is ready, it will be the best World Cup ever. "I don't have to defend Qatar, they can defend themselves. I defend football." Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueStar Posted November 19, 2022 Share Posted November 19, 2022 I feel Qatari, I feel Arab, I feel African, I feel gay, I feel disabled, I feel a migrant worker. I've had hangovers like that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interpolic Posted November 19, 2022 Share Posted November 19, 2022 Didn't realise he was a Qatari, Arab, African, gay, disabled migrant worker tbh. Fair do's. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted November 19, 2022 Share Posted November 19, 2022 World class trolling from the bald lad. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueStar Posted November 19, 2022 Share Posted November 19, 2022 Any guesses what human rights abuses Robbie Williams has been committing in his kitchen? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shays Given Tim Flowers Posted November 19, 2022 Share Posted November 19, 2022 30 minutes ago, Interpolic said: Didn't realise he was a Qatari, Arab, African, gay, disabled migrant worker tbh. Fair do's. explains how he got the top job. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueStar Posted November 19, 2022 Share Posted November 19, 2022 1 minute ago, Shays Given Tim Flowers said: explains how he got the top job. One-man diversity quota. Efficient. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted November 19, 2022 Share Posted November 19, 2022 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RS Posted November 19, 2022 Share Posted November 19, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, BlueStar said: Any guesses what human rights abuses Robbie Williams has been committing in his kitchen? Singing Edited November 19, 2022 by RS Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted November 19, 2022 Share Posted November 19, 2022 What in the holy fuck Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFEE Posted November 19, 2022 Share Posted November 19, 2022 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WilliamPS Posted November 19, 2022 Share Posted November 19, 2022 (edited) 28 minutes ago, LFEE said: ?FIFA are just the worst, see a campaign on a specific issue so attempt to drown it with meaningless platitudes #beactive How did a sports governing body get so fucked up Edited November 19, 2022 by WilliamPS Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flip Posted November 19, 2022 Share Posted November 19, 2022 41 minutes ago, WilliamPS said: ?FIFA are just the worst, see a campaign on a specific issue so attempt to drown it with meaningless platitudes #beactive How did a sports governing body get so fucked up Whole Netflix documentary on it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
astraguy Posted November 19, 2022 Share Posted November 19, 2022 (edited) Cant say i'm arsed about watching this tbh haven't been since about 2012 with England but i hope tripper n Wilson do good Edited November 19, 2022 by astraguy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted November 19, 2022 Share Posted November 19, 2022 5 minutes ago, Flip said: Whole Netflix documentary on it. Which one ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFEE Posted November 19, 2022 Share Posted November 19, 2022 22 minutes ago, Ben said: Which one ? https://www.imdb.com/title/tt22872838/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted November 19, 2022 Share Posted November 19, 2022 4 minutes ago, LFEE said: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt22872838/ Cheers i might start watching that this afternoon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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