FIFA World Cup

[Dokko]

Just now, Tomato Deuce said:

 

 

Quick, someone call the Ghostbusters!

[Lush Vlad]

The ghost of Mr Stay Puft  

[leffe186]

1 hour ago, midds said:

Got a horrible feeling this World Cup is going to be an utter shitfest. The scandals that have surrounded the whole thing from the second they won the bidding war is going to overshadow the actual football itself. The whole thing just feels way off to me, I'll still watch the games but it doesn't feel genuine at all, I just hope the games themselves aren't really dull and cagey but I think the temperatures, water breaks and extra subs will mean the games are slow and a bit turgid. It hasn't kicked off yet but I can't wait for it all to finish

I agree but the feeling I get isn’t horrible. I truly didn’t know how it would feel when it started, but I’ve barely been engaged at all. More factors than just FIFA + Qatar. Personal stuff like my Dad not being around and so much going on in my life, other stuff like England being desperately uninspiring and being in the US, but I cannot escape the feeling that a November World Cup just doesn’t do it. As a sometime Australian, I actually quite like the idea of a “winter” World Cup in principle, but there’s been much nonsense and bullshit around from day one. 

[Deuce]

Australia *could’ve* been the host for this one, too. Would’ve been a cracking tournament.

[TaylorJ_01]

That was so bad I'm worried this is going to harm this generation's interest in football. 

[lxsln]

So glad that Sweden is boycotting the WC. Russia and Italy took after us. Strong to stand up to FIFA's ugly money.

[Skeletor]

It just feels like a fake World Cup.

[maybe_next_year]

2 hours ago, Tomato Deuce said:

 

Casper the migrant ghost. 

[Neil]

2 hours ago, Skeletor said:

It just feels like a fake World Cup.

 

Agreed, that was the best way of describing that match. Pundits uncomfortable being there, fake fans, fake atmosphere, just a bit shite.

[Yorkie]

2 hours ago, Skeletor said:

It just feels like a fake World Cup.

 

Yeah. The whole thing has a bit of the uncanny valley about it. It looks and sounds like a World Cup but everything just feels a bit off. 

[Holloway]

Came away with a bit of a grim feeling from the whole coverage really, a shite 0-0 v Iran will amp it up a bit

[jack j]

Football wise it could end up being some of the best stuff played

How many times do you hear players whinging after a long hard season that they're fucked...not happening this time round is it.

[Geordie Ahmed]

Was a poor game and not helped that it was the only game of the day. 

 

Feels like tomorrow is when it properly starts, more games, more competitive and a better standard. Looking forward to it. 

[Slim]

 

[ponsaelius]

4 hours ago, Tomato Deuce said:

Australia *could’ve* been the host for this one, too. Would’ve been a cracking tournament.

 

Kick off times here would have been awful. It's a no from me.

 

[Disco]

Games in circular pitched grounds too. Horrific stuff and that’s before we get started on the locals. 

[Nobody]

Never mind this WC, but how the fuck have we got ourselves into a situation where Gianni "today I'm gay" Infantino is literally the only choice for president of FIFA come the next election in March? 

[Ben]

3 hours ago, Nobody said:

Never mind this WC, but how the fuck have we got ourselves into a situation where Gianni "today I'm gay" Infantino is literally the only choice for president of FIFA come the next election in March? 

Total and utter corruption with a weak Press that won't inform the public because it will effect their own personal prosperity.

[Ben]

Some of the replys in this thread make me think maybe this world cup is not for us.

[astraguy]

https://www.instagram.com/reel/ClMuDzoDGbd/?utm_source=ig_embed&ig_mid=1CA6A0CD-1FF9-41C4-AFCA-11E55E547ACA Christ 

[Wilson]

1 hour ago, Ben said:

Some of the replys in this thread make me think maybe this world cup is not for us.

 

 

Wish I'd never opened the replies. 

[davidnolan13]

12 minutes ago, Wilson said:

 

 

Wish I'd never opened the replies. 

Ugh I should have taken notice before I looked.

[TheBrownBottle]

11 hours ago, Slim said:

 

Fuck that’s grim, from start to finish.  Partly what I pointed out on here the other day - that the ruling classes in the Arabian peninsula are all on it like a car bonnet; the conservative restrictions are for plebs only.  And the easily impressed morons who think having the orphaned cub of a vulnerable species as a fucking pet is massive bantz

 

Bunch of twats. 

[ste_ne24]

 

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A joint statement from the Football Associations of England, Wales, Belgium, Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands and Switzerland about the One Love armband: "Fifa has been very clear that it will impose sporting sanctions if our captains wear the armbands on the field of play. As national federations, we can’t put our players in a position where they could face sporting sanctions including bookings, so we have asked the captains not to attempt to wear the armbands in Fifa World Cup games.

"We were prepared to pay fines that would normally apply to breaches of kit regulations and had a strong commitment to wearing the armband. However, we cannot put our players in the situation where they might be booked or even forced to leave the field of play.

"We are very frustrated by the Fifa decision which we believe is unprecedented – we wrote to Fifa in September informing them of our wish to wear the One Love armband to actively support inclusion in football, and had no response. Our players and coaches are disappointed – they are strong supporters of inclusion and will show support in other ways."