UK officials boycotting EURO 2012

[dazdon]

Why is it always football that gets used as a political football? (Pun intended)

The IOC act with impunity while the ministers and their familiars fawn over themselves to ingratiate themselves with the corrupt organisation.

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[TCIB]

Just another perfect example of why any enthusiasm i felt for it has gone, it's a trainwreck and a ball has not even been kicked.

 

[MC ID]

Attendance at later matches, such as the final in the Ukrainian capital, Kiev, is to be kept "under review".

Thats very noble of them to allow us the english public to be able to see them at the later stages if we make it that far, sacrificing their priniciples so we the english people can be represented by them...

 

[ell63]

politics get in the way of sport again. if politics is to prevail over sport why do we hold tournements in countries like tis ? To provide a large political broadcast to the rest of Europe!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Wilmslow Road]

If we get to the final, the lot of them, Cameron and Prince whatever
his name as well will all be other there.

 

[dazdon]

It just made my skin crawl when these very same officials licked the chocolate starfish of the Chinese when they hosted the Olympics but have singled out the Ukraine because they must feel that those nasty ex Russians need to be brought into line.

Their job is to support English sport not to make decisions based purely on politics of the day.

OK the politician who is being 'Mistreated' by the government in question is pretty and has the flavour of Princess leia from starwars but to boycott the national game?......they should be told to go.

 

[TCIB]

Julia is in the top 3 political hotties easily. I believe a poll was done on gq or similar.

Her daughter is 31 and just as hot as her mum.

 

[ultimateharold]

At least they didn't blame it on potentially racist behaviour.

 

[Dave Ewing's Back 'eader]

Politicians standing on some principle? I'm not swallowing that one. Bet they ain't been given any free tickets or a five star hotel!