mjmooney Posted November 21, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted November 21, 2022 9 minutes ago, bobzy said: It's the whole "if u don't like it then dont go lol" thing, which is utterly ridiculous. Probably the same people who say "If you don't love this country go and live elsewhere". 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Steve Posted November 21, 2022 Share Posted November 21, 2022 Good luck being Jewish too 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magnkarl Posted November 21, 2022 Share Posted November 21, 2022 (edited) 18 minutes ago, bobzy said: 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. The better option is that the decent countries in the world kicks FIFA out of their part of things. We can then have our own, actual tournament where people haven't been decapitated for loving a man, needing your father to sign off if you want to go abroad or a place where your wife and workers are your property. And no Gianni, I'm not speaking about Norway in 975, in case you think that's a good whataboutism to bring up you ginger freckly man. Edited November 21, 2022 by magnkarl 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonesy7211 Posted November 21, 2022 Share Posted November 21, 2022 23 minutes ago, maqroll said: It's amusing to me that so much is being made over armbands. More needs to be made of it, but it shouldn't be down to the players. With the banning of the armband Qatar are effectively saying it's their right to be homophobic and Fifa are accepting of it, and in my opinion they're now enabling it. It shouldn't be down to teams to make a statement and wear the armband regardless. Homophobia is wrong no matter which country you're in and Fifa should acknowledge that. By focusing on the armband we're missing the point of what it stands for and Fifa's duty to support it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomav84 Posted November 21, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted November 21, 2022 causing legit issues with me and my mrs now because i want to watch the game because of where it is **** this world cup Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post villa4europe Posted November 21, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted November 21, 2022 (edited) 20 minutes ago, tomav84 said: causing legit issues with me and my mrs now because i want to watch the game because of where it is **** this world cup Causing issues with me and my Mrs because last week I had to explain to her what a world cup was... I'm going to watch 4 games of football a day and I'm probably going to drink while doing it Her mind is well and truly blown Edited November 21, 2022 by villa4europe 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted November 21, 2022 Share Posted November 21, 2022 We know their opinions and way they are are wrong. These people are dinosaurs and cave men. I cant see what the fa could have done. Lets face it if the Qataris dont want to change they wont whether we like it or not. We do things the right way we accept things. They might hav emoney but they certainly do not have class and all the money in the world cant make your national team any good. Your football teams as bad as cyprus and we dont have money Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim Posted November 21, 2022 Share Posted November 21, 2022 Rumours players are going to do some sort of protest on the pitch before the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post UpTheVilla26 Posted November 21, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted November 21, 2022 YMCA instead of National Anthem? 1 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted November 21, 2022 Share Posted November 21, 2022 37 minutes ago, bobzy said: 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. Agree with this. Boycotting the tournament helps no one. It would just ruin it for thousands of young England supporters who have no idea what’s going on beyond the football. Instead it can be ruined by them getting humiliated in the knock outs instead like so many of us have had to go through over the years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted November 21, 2022 Share Posted November 21, 2022 1 minute ago, UpTheVilla26 said: YMCA instead of National Anthem? Off topic but Wayne’s World 2 was on last night. The YMCA scene tickled me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magnkarl Posted November 21, 2022 Share Posted November 21, 2022 It's a shame Italy isn't there. They practically make out every time they score. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post The_Steve Posted November 21, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted November 21, 2022 As expected, he’d already donated £10k to LGBT+ charities, no actual money was destroyed. As intended, it got everyone talking. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post NurembergVillan Posted November 21, 2022 Moderator Popular Post Share Posted November 21, 2022 2 hours ago, foreveryoung said: So everyone who feels the poppy is more important than the rainbow armband is a racist and homophobic? Not everyone who feels the poppy is more important is racist and homophobic. All racists and homophobes feel the poppy is more important. It's not difficult. 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NurembergVillan Posted November 21, 2022 Moderator Share Posted November 21, 2022 2 hours ago, foreveryoung said: You have just backed up everything wrong with this forum with that comment. Nobody is forced to post here against their will. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingman Posted November 21, 2022 Share Posted November 21, 2022 12 minutes ago, jim said: Rumours players are going to do some sort of protest on the pitch before the game. Hopefully turn their backs when lining up pre-kick off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delphinho123 Posted November 21, 2022 Share Posted November 21, 2022 This is a genuine question. Apologies for the ignorance. But why do we have FIFA. Why does it have to be the FIFA WC? I know it's always been done this way but we're talking about one of the most corrupt organisations in the world here. Why do they have to organise it? Can't countries just organise their own tournament or break away? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted November 21, 2022 Share Posted November 21, 2022 18 minutes ago, jim said: Rumours players are going to do some sort of protest on the pitch before the game. A dirty protest? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaVilla Posted November 21, 2022 Share Posted November 21, 2022 1 minute ago, Delphinho123 said: This is a genuine question. Apologies for the ignorance. But why do we have FIFA. Why does it have to be the FIFA WC? I know it's always been done this way but we're talking about one of the most corrupt organisations in the world here. Why do they have to organise it? Can't countries just organise their own tournament or break away? i guess because FIFA are the governing body for all football. I agree they need to be replaced with a new governing body though (a non corrupt one). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted November 21, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted November 21, 2022 23 minutes ago, villa4europe said: Causing issues with me and my Mrs because last week I had to explain to her what a world cup was... I'm going to watch 4 games of football a day and I'm probably going to drink while doing it Her mind is well and truly blown What planet has she been living on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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