UpTheVilla26 Posted November 21, 2022 Share Posted November 21, 2022 This whole WC is one massive joke. From it being held in Qatar, with their pre-historic laws, to it being in the winter and now all this with armbands. I drove around my estate earlier and I didn't spot one England flag draped from a window. Rewind to the last WC and they were everywhere. FIFA are just a bunch of greedy, lying, fat idiots who'd sell their own mother for a rolex watch and brown envelope. I really fear for future World Cups, if someone living on some remote island stumped up enough bribe money, they'd be able to hold it there. You watch the Saudi assholes get it within the next 12 years. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Follyfoot Posted November 21, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted November 21, 2022 (edited) Did not realise that Qatar was part of the British Empire until 1971 Edited November 21, 2022 by Follyfoot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Talldarkandransome Posted November 21, 2022 Share Posted November 21, 2022 2 minutes ago, UpTheVilla26 said: This whole WC is one massive joke. From it being held in Qatar, with their pre-historic laws, to it being in the winter and now all this with armbands. I drove around my estate earlier and I didn't spot one England flag draped from a window. Rewind to the last WC and they were everywhere. FIFA are just a bunch of greedy, lying, fat idiots who'd sell their own mother for a rolex watch and brown envelope. I really fear for future World Cups, if someone living on some remote island stumped up enough bribe money, they'd be able to hold it there. You watch the Saudi assholes get it within the next 12 years. From my window I can see one flag, not got any of mine out. They are showing the game at my lads school today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Zatman Posted November 21, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted November 21, 2022 10 minutes ago, Jonesy7211 said: So Fifa banning the use of the Rainbow armbands because their intolerant paymasters say so. https://www.fifa.com/social-impact Their social impact statement is utter, complete, and total horse shit. I could not hold them in greater contempt. Any decent footballing and political organization should kick Fifa into touch. Walk away from the shameless cash mad bastards. Also, I don't see how wearing the rainbow armband is a political gesture. It's just a decent way of showing support for equality. What's political about that? You're either in support of homophobia or you're not. Not sure what the issue is since Infantino himself suffered similar discrimination with his red hair 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted November 21, 2022 Share Posted November 21, 2022 1 minute ago, Zatman said: Not sure what the issue is since Infantino himself suffered similar discrimination with his red hair He’s also a gay, dead, immigrant worker too. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Delphinho123 Posted November 21, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted November 21, 2022 1 minute ago, Zatman said: Not sure what the issue is since Infantino himself suffered similar discrimination with his red hair 1 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted November 21, 2022 Share Posted November 21, 2022 I wonder if England are terrible today the angry fans turn on the organisers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duke313 Posted November 21, 2022 Share Posted November 21, 2022 All this armband talk is a good distraction for when England inevitably lose 1-0 to Iran through a Maguire own goal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted November 21, 2022 Share Posted November 21, 2022 2 minutes ago, duke313 said: England inevitably lose 1-0 to Iran through a Maguire own goal. God willing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted November 21, 2022 Share Posted November 21, 2022 3 minutes ago, duke313 said: All this armband talk is a good distraction for when England inevitably lose 1-0 to Iran through a Maguire own goal. Southgate said he isn’t concerned at all about the teams form going into the tournament Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted November 21, 2022 Share Posted November 21, 2022 8 minutes ago, Genie said: He’s also a gay, dead, immigrant worker too. The most Woke man in history Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AXD Posted November 21, 2022 Share Posted November 21, 2022 5 minutes ago, Xela said: God willing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maqroll Posted November 21, 2022 Author Share Posted November 21, 2022 It's amusing to me that so much is being made over armbands. If you really intended to stand on principle, don't go to Qatar. Boycott the tournament. If you do show up and play, get on with it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rustibrooks Posted November 21, 2022 Share Posted November 21, 2022 It’s a shame that they are not wearing the armband anymore, it almost feels like shallow activism to be honest. Considering how strong they felt about doing it in the prior weeks. Fifa wins again I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duke313 Posted November 21, 2022 Share Posted November 21, 2022 1 minute ago, maqroll said: It's amusing to me that so much is being made over armbands. If you really intended to stand on principle, don't go to Qatar. Boycott the tournament. If you do show up and play, get on with it. All down to the media trying to whip up a frenzy and create controversy. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete101 Posted November 21, 2022 Share Posted November 21, 2022 They were given an opportunity to make a very minimal gesture a powerful one by taking the punishment for doing it, real shame Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Genie Posted November 21, 2022 Share Posted November 21, 2022 Just now, pete101 said: They were given an opportunity to make a very minimal gesture a powerful one by taking the punishment for doing it, real shame Yeah, it’s ridiculous. The gesture of “we might get into trouble for it but we’re going to do it as it’s important and we’re passionate about it” falls over well before kick off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobzy Posted November 21, 2022 Share Posted November 21, 2022 4 minutes ago, maqroll said: It's amusing to me that so much is being made over armbands. If you really intended to stand on principle, don't go to Qatar. Boycott the tournament. If you do show up and play, get on with it. The "so much" is the backing down element more than anything else. Boycotting the tournament is an absolute pipe dream - I don't understand why people jump to this side of things. It's the whole "if u don't like it then dont go lol" thing, which is utterly ridiculous. The better option is to go, highlight the problems and difficulties and hope that the nation (and possibly region?) manage to tone down some of their extreme views with regards to certain sections of society. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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