tomav84 Posted October 31, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted October 31, 2023 15 minutes ago, Zatman said: I have heard from people that went there you can get beers if ask the right questions a mate of mine that worked there said there's a black market (bottle of JD c.£200) but you can't even get a beer in a hotel like in qatar. it's going to be interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hornso Posted October 31, 2023 Share Posted October 31, 2023 13 hours ago, sne said: Australia has withdrawn their bid to host the 2034 WC so congratz Saudi Arabia and FIFA. They are now the only option. Bet that hasn't happened many times before. As much as I want a home World Cup for selfish reasons, surprisingly impressed we read the writing on the wall for a change and didn't flush money down the toilet. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaJ100 Posted November 1, 2023 Share Posted November 1, 2023 Aus seem to be pulling out of a few events, commonwealth, world cup etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post theboyangel Posted November 1, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted November 1, 2023 41 minutes ago, VillaJ100 said: Aus seem to be pulling out of a few events, commonwealth, world cup etc They even left the Rugby World Cup early 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaJ100 Posted November 1, 2023 Share Posted November 1, 2023 30 minutes ago, theboyangel said: They even left the Rugby World Cup early Haha they'll just bang on about the rugby league one, which is a bit like the 'world series' in the states in that Australia are the only country who care half a shite about rugby league (generally speaking) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hornso Posted November 1, 2023 Share Posted November 1, 2023 1 hour ago, VillaJ100 said: Haha they'll just bang on about the rugby league one, which is a bit like the 'world series' in the states in that Australia are the only country who care half a shite about rugby league (generally speaking) Only if you're from Queensland or New South Wales Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted November 2, 2023 Share Posted November 2, 2023 Access to alcohol is so far down the list of issues with Saudi Arabia that is doesn't even register. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted November 2, 2023 Share Posted November 2, 2023 Imagine being a woman or a non straight person and you wanted to go wc in SA? You got no chance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fightoffyour Posted November 2, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted November 2, 2023 1 minute ago, Demitri_C said: Imagine being a woman or a non straight person and you wanted to go wc in SA? You got no chance of getting alcohol? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted November 2, 2023 Share Posted November 2, 2023 58 minutes ago, fightoffyour said: of getting alcohol? And the rest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted November 2, 2023 Share Posted November 2, 2023 2034 WC stadium King Fahd International Stadium is about a 40 minutes walk away from Deera Square in central Riyadh where they hold public beheadings. Most of them for non violent crimes. But yeah, alcohol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted November 2, 2023 Share Posted November 2, 2023 1 minute ago, sne said: 2034 WC stadium King Fahd International Stadium is about a 40 minutes walk away from Deera Square in central Riyadh where they hold public beheadings. Most of them for non violent crimes. But yeah, alcohol. Maybe FIFA can pencil in a double header. Maybe bring along a sponsor or two Todays beheading is brought to you by Budweiser 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mic09 Posted November 2, 2023 Share Posted November 2, 2023 1 minute ago, Zatman said: Maybe FIFA can pencil in a double header. Maybe bring along a sponsor or two Todays beheading is brought to you by Budweiser Gillette would get in on the sharp razor action Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted November 2, 2023 Share Posted November 2, 2023 1 minute ago, Zatman said: Maybe FIFA can pencil in a double header. Maybe bring along a sponsor or two Todays beheading is brought to you by Budweiser Think of the plush toys they could fleece on the tourists. Say hello to the official WC mascot "Choppy" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wainy316 Posted November 2, 2023 Share Posted November 2, 2023 2 hours ago, sne said: 2034 WC stadium King Fahd International Stadium is about a 40 minutes walk away from Deera Square in central Riyadh where they hold public beheadings. Most of them for non violent crimes. But yeah, alcohol. Good place to stick the fanzone if you ask me 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted November 16, 2023 Share Posted November 16, 2023 Quote Saudi state oil giant to become Fifa’s biggest-paying sponsor Deal could be worth up to £84 million a year and comes after nation was given free run to host 2034 World Cup The Saudi Arabian state-owned oil giant Aramco is set to complete a significant sponsorship deal with Fifa after the country was confirmed as the sole bidder for the 2034 World Cup. Aramco, the world’s most profitable company, is expected to become one of Fifa’s top-tier partners in a relationship that is set to last until 2034. Industry experts believe the deal could be worth up to $100million (about £84 million a year) to football’s world governing body by the time Saudi Arabia hosts the World Cup, making it Fifa’s biggest-paying sponsor. Saudi Arabia’s web of influence across international sport was highlighted in a report by the Denmark-based Play The Game organisation this month, which identified the Gulf kingdom being behind 314 separate sports sponsorships, more than 100 of which are international. https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/9e713cd5-b894-458b-aa24-c80f617e0266?shareToken=d37bcae6c3c85b88c1668f10d2b8fe08 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoelVilla Posted November 17, 2023 Share Posted November 17, 2023 FIFA is actually the first organisation I can think of that needs more money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davkaus Posted November 17, 2023 Share Posted November 17, 2023 18 hours ago, sne said: https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/9e713cd5-b894-458b-aa24-c80f617e0266?shareToken=d37bcae6c3c85b88c1668f10d2b8fe08 As if I needed more reasons to not spend a penny on football. Everything about this sport off the pitch is **** disgusting. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobzy Posted November 17, 2023 Share Posted November 17, 2023 46 minutes ago, Davkaus said: As if I needed more reasons to not spend a penny on football. Everything about this sport off the pitch is **** disgusting. Soft run with Qatar - see how it goes. Viewing figures would’ve still been incredible so we’re good to go with Saudi Arabia. Everyone moans about it, but very few bother doing anything about it at all. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted November 17, 2023 Share Posted November 17, 2023 Same old fifa, everyone looks at and moans about the brown paper envelopes going under the table, no one says anything about what they consider above board... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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