2022 World Cup Discussion

[FantasyIreland]

Zaba in the studio.

 

[halfcenturyup]

I actually think this is a good thing.

Trouble is - in previous World Cups the refs have been crazy with cards in the first few games - as if to send out a message, then after round one go back to normal.

I hope this attempt to deal with blatant time wasting continues.

Might be a problem in places like USA though - whenever I watch a US TV show, for example 24 - an obvious case - they like to have TV breaks every 10-15 mins. The show comes in bursts to accommodate that. Can they handle 55-60 min football halves?

Maybe this will force a rule change: 2 x 30 mins with clock stops whenever the ball is 'dead' a bit like American Football and also ice hockey and basketball yes?

Oh, I hope not.

 

[I'm Blue]

I’m beginning to see a slight shift in people’s opinions with regards Qatar and the World Cup and hypocrisy that is rife amongst our media.
I’m seeing more comments like
“if you don’t like it then why have you gone?”, “their country their rules”
“don’t mind going there on holiday”
“Keep politics out of sport”
Maybe a small minority are starting to notice the hypocrisy of it all.

 

[Sir peace frog]

Any news on the Saudi player who got twatted by his keeper

 

[Citizen in Pakistan]

That's why I did it in a 14 year old Californian style. Apologies if you couldn't decipher that from the written word!

That's the rhetoric we'll start to see. We'll still get the soundbites about human rights but the Saudi's have just helped their fellow Arabic nation by making more of the talk about football. A few more results like that and the media will soon show they don't really care about the wider issues - they've said what they were told to.

Talk of human rights is an imaginary yardstick that will be held against every country which is not one of "us" for western media/governments while completely forgetting what has been done in this century alone in the name of enforcing human rights and democracy, you can bet your house on it that if in few years time if worldcup is awarded to UAE or Saudi Arabia they would use the same argument, they talk about poor labour record etc but what they don't understand is how these people come from extremely poor backgrounds and have no option but to do shitty jobs to support their families back home, but in most cases and that is the majority the immigrants enjoy a way better lifestyle and income than they could in their countries, even British expats living in places like dubai /doha would be of the same opinion

Lastly what people need to understand is that foodball is the only global game that connects people better than UN could ever could, as a fan we should celebrate it regardless of who gets the hosting rights, who knew Saudi Arabia who've had difficult relationship with Qatar in recent times would alight the world cup like that

it also gives me pleasure that once again the ball used in this world cup is Pakistani made :)

 

[Gareth Barry Conlon]

I’m beginning to see a slight shift in people’s opinions with regards Qatar and the World Cup and hypocrisy that is rife amongst our media.
I’m seeing more comments like
“if you don’t like it then why have you gone?”, “their country their rules”
“don’t mind going there on holiday”
“Keep politics out of sport”
Maybe a small minority are starting to notice the hypocrisy of it all.

Inevitable that once it started there would be more focus on the football. But this WC should never have been it Qatar. Some of the comments you've quoted above are bollocks.

 

[Sir peace frog]

I don't think it should of been held in Qatar, I don't think it should be held in the winter, but I'm enjoying it so far, good games so far

 

[I'm Blue]

Inevitable that once it started there would be more focus on the football. But this WC should never have been it Qatar. Some of the comments you've quoted above are bollocks.

Which comments?

 

[Elliot houghton]

Mexico have some support fair play

 

[bluevengence]

Saudi announce a public holiday tomorrow.

 

[TCIB]

Paints a pretty grim fan experience tbh...

A police insider from Qatar opened up on the strict laws in the country which are also in place for the FIFA World Cup 2022 and asserted that the fans should prepare to face some tough times ahead. The officer said sex is essentially banned unless you are married to your partner and that there will not be any drink or party culture after the matches.
“S*x is very much off the menu, unless you are coming as a husband and wife team.

There definitely will be no one-night stand at this tournament. There will be no partying at all really. Everyone needs to keep their heads about them, unless they want to risk being stuck in prison. There is essentially a s*x ban in place at this year’s World Cup for the first time ever. Fans need to be prepared," the police insider told Daily Star.

“The drink and party culture after games, which is the norm in most places, is strictly prohibited, with very strict and scary consequences if you are caught. There is a feeling that this could be a very bad tournament indeed for fans," he added.

'No party at all': World Cup fans can face up to 7 years in Jail if caught having one-night stands in Qatar

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Please note this is from a June article but if it is as the officer says that sucks a bit. The sex bit seems harsh but thats their laws, the celebrating after part seems a bit of a buzz kill though.

 

[Chi-town blues]

Paints a pretty grim fan experience tbh...

A police insider from Qatar opened up on the strict laws in the country which are also in place for the FIFA World Cup 2022 and asserted that the fans should prepare to face some tough times ahead. The officer said sex is essentially banned unless you are married to your partner and that there will not be any drink or party culture after the matches.
“S*x is very much off the menu, unless you are coming as a husband and wife team.

There definitely will be no one-night stand at this tournament. There will be no partying at all really. Everyone needs to keep their heads about them, unless they want to risk being stuck in prison. There is essentially a s*x ban in place at this year’s World Cup for the first time ever. Fans need to be prepared," the police insider told Daily Star.

“The drink and party culture after games, which is the norm in most places, is strictly prohibited, with very strict and scary consequences if you are caught. There is a feeling that this could be a very bad tournament indeed for fans," he added.

'No party at all': World Cup fans can face up to 7 years in Jail if caught having one-night stands in Qatar

WION (World Is One News) brings latest & breaking news from South Asia, India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka and rest of the World in politics, business, economy, sports, lifestyle, science & technology with opinions & analysis.

www.wionews.com

Please note this is from a June article but if it is as the officer says that sucks a bit. The sex bit seems harsh but thats their laws, the celebrating after part seems a bit of a buzz kill though.

Wow sex ban ? var at it again ? i mean how can you ban sex but not wanking ? unless you lock and chain your cock and cunts .

 

[I'm Blue]

Paints a pretty grim fan experience tbh...

A police insider from Qatar opened up on the strict laws in the country which are also in place for the FIFA World Cup 2022 and asserted that the fans should prepare to face some tough times ahead. The officer said sex is essentially banned unless you are married to your partner and that there will not be any drink or party culture after the matches.
“S*x is very much off the menu, unless you are coming as a husband and wife team.

There definitely will be no one-night stand at this tournament. There will be no partying at all really. Everyone needs to keep their heads about them, unless they want to risk being stuck in prison. There is essentially a s*x ban in place at this year’s World Cup for the first time ever. Fans need to be prepared," the police insider told Daily Star.

“The drink and party culture after games, which is the norm in most places, is strictly prohibited, with very strict and scary consequences if you are caught. There is a feeling that this could be a very bad tournament indeed for fans," he added.

'No party at all': World Cup fans can face up to 7 years in Jail if caught having one-night stands in Qatar

WION (World Is One News) brings latest & breaking news from South Asia, India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka and rest of the World in politics, business, economy, sports, lifestyle, science & technology with opinions & analysis.

www.wionews.com

Please note this is from a June article but if it is as the officer says that sucks a bit. The sex bit seems harsh but thats their laws, the celebrating after part seems a bit of a buzz kill though.

No sex?
Think my wife might be Qatari : )

 

[TCIB]

Wow sex ban ? var at it again ? i mean how can you ban sex but not wanking ? unless you lock and chain your cock and cunts .

Thats what i thought, if they are somehow enforcing it then christ, i don't want to know how invasive they have to be for that. I hope they have relaxed the after parties stuff because thats just shit if you can't have a drink and a dance after.

The countries laws seem to go against every aspect of what actually makes a World Cup, certainly from a fan pov.

 

[give it to gordon]

No sex?
Think my wife might be Qatari : )

That's not what she said last night........

 

[andyhinch]

Paints a pretty grim fan experience tbh...

A police insider from Qatar opened up on the strict laws in the country which are also in place for the FIFA World Cup 2022 and asserted that the fans should prepare to face some tough times ahead. The officer said sex is essentially banned unless you are married to your partner and that there will not be any drink or party culture after the matches.
“S*x is very much off the menu, unless you are coming as a husband and wife team.

There definitely will be no one-night stand at this tournament. There will be no partying at all really. Everyone needs to keep their heads about them, unless they want to risk being stuck in prison. There is essentially a s*x ban in place at this year’s World Cup for the first time ever. Fans need to be prepared," the police insider told Daily Star.

“The drink and party culture after games, which is the norm in most places, is strictly prohibited, with very strict and scary consequences if you are caught. There is a feeling that this could be a very bad tournament indeed for fans," he added.

'No party at all': World Cup fans can face up to 7 years in Jail if caught having one-night stands in Qatar

WION (World Is One News) brings latest & breaking news from South Asia, India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka and rest of the World in politics, business, economy, sports, lifestyle, science & technology with opinions & analysis.

www.wionews.com

Please note this is from a June article but if it is as the officer says that sucks a bit. The sex bit seems harsh but thats their laws, the celebrating after part seems a bit of a buzz kill though.

A sex ban unless you’re married ? So a sex ban then.

 

[aguero93:20]

Paints a pretty grim fan experience tbh...

A police insider from Qatar opened up on the strict laws in the country which are also in place for the FIFA World Cup 2022 and asserted that the fans should prepare to face some tough times ahead. The officer said sex is essentially banned unless you are married to your partner and that there will not be any drink or party culture after the matches.
“S*x is very much off the menu, unless you are coming as a husband and wife team.

There definitely will be no one-night stand at this tournament. There will be no partying at all really. Everyone needs to keep their heads about them, unless they want to risk being stuck in prison. There is essentially a s*x ban in place at this year’s World Cup for the first time ever. Fans need to be prepared," the police insider told Daily Star.

“The drink and party culture after games, which is the norm in most places, is strictly prohibited, with very strict and scary consequences if you are caught. There is a feeling that this could be a very bad tournament indeed for fans," he added.

'No party at all': World Cup fans can face up to 7 years in Jail if caught having one-night stands in Qatar

WION (World Is One News) brings latest & breaking news from South Asia, India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka and rest of the World in politics, business, economy, sports, lifestyle, science & technology with opinions & analysis.

www.wionews.com

Please note this is from a June article but if it is as the officer says that sucks a bit. The sex bit seems harsh but thats their laws, the celebrating after part seems a bit of a buzz kill though.

Are you still up to the old tricks? Send me a DM if so

 

[BlueRockape]

No sex?
Think my wife might be Qatari : )

Mrs Blue has just told me she is Qatari

 

[SJT]

So, apart from the misogony, homophobia, thousands of slaves perished in build, in-humane temperatures, alcohol ban, sex ban, winter schedule, corrupt FIFA backhands...whats to not like! - what have the Qataris ever done for us?

Go Qatar!

 

[I'm Blue]

That's not what she said last night........

Explains why she’s smiling, thought I was dying so that’s a relief.