comment by Lewis Toshney (U1734)
posted 0 seconds ago
England also got the last euros. AND are hosting the next ones. So essentially England play 1 game out of two whole tournaments away from Wembley. Which was at a random venue playing a war ravaged Ukraine.
What are the English paying UEFA for this privilege? Must be more than the Saudis are paying UEFA to host one world cup in their history?
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*Saudis paying FIFA
comment by D'Jeezus Mackaroni (U1137)
posted 22 minutes ago
comment by Shaun M - supercalifragilisticOrtaisatrocious (U9955)
posted 7 minutes ago
Crazy that Morocco get a WC before Britain does. Then again we effectively had the 2020 Euro's here.
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Don't think that is really fair, tbh. South Africa are the only nation from that continent that has had one, and even with this Morocco are only getting a couple of games.
Let us not forget, Morocco have got to a WC semi-final more recently than England...
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To be fair what African country can realistically host a world cup? South Africa nearly bankrupted themselves.
comment by Maximus Decimus Meridius (U11781)
posted 31 minutes ago
FA statement on why it backed Saudi WC
Says it met the Saudi Football Fed & “asked them to commit to ensuring all fans would be safe and welcome including LGBTQ+ fans. They assured us that they are fully committed to providing a safe and welcome environment for all fans.”
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That’s like Hitler reassuring the Jews that they would all be provided with somewhere to live, be given jobs and have access to washing facilities….
You might think that Saudi Arabia has simply bought the World Cup with huge bribes to all the lickspittles and ne’er-do-wells at FIFA, FA etc and the Saudis’ faux-celebrations at ‘winning’ the bidding contest is a complete charade.
Me, I couldn’t possibly comment.
Don't you guys still watch and endorse the PL after the Saudis bought one of the clubs?
comment by Lewis Toshney (U1734)
posted 1 minute ago
Don't you guys still watch and endorse the PL after the Saudis bought one of the clubs?
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yer
n whut do the Saudis even now aboot farmin?
PL fans taking the high ground over corrupt middle eastern money.
Their league has literally been won 6 out of 7 of the past seasons by corrupt middle eastern money, that they are currently under investigation for. Despite this they keep letting in more corrupt middle eastern owners.
Before that it was corrupt Russian money.
PL fans accepting all this and still backing the league paved the way for the Saudis. Because PL fans accepted it.
PL fans are the reason for the corruption and greed in football today.
You are the biggest problem ever experienced in the history of sport. Each and every one of you are a DISGRACE. Don't make me name names.
An apology will do.
comment by Lewis Toshney (U1734)
posted 21 minutes ago
PL fans taking the high ground over corrupt middle eastern money.
Their league has literally been won 6 out of 7 of the past seasons by corrupt middle eastern money, that they are currently under investigation for. Despite this they keep letting in more corrupt middle eastern owners.
Before that it was corrupt Russian money.
PL fans accepting all this and still backing the league paved the way for the Saudis. Because PL fans accepted it.
PL fans are the reason for the corruption and greed in football today.
You are the biggest problem ever experienced in the history of sport. Each and every one of you are a DISGRACE. Don't make me name names.
An apology will do.
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Utter utter hypocrisy at levels hardly ever seen before.
comment by Slack Alice (U9489)
posted 2 hours, 35 minutes ago
I don't get all the uproar. Like that captain the other week refusing to wear a pride armband. On what basis MUST he wear it? He's not contractually obliged to is he??
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Nobody claimed he must wear it. The FA doesn't state that all captains must wear it. They questioned why he didn't and disagreed with his excuse.
comment by welshpoolfan (U7693)
posted 2 hours, 56 minutes ago
comment by Cinciwolf-----JA606 NFL fantasy champ 2023 (U11551)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by D'Jeezus Mackaroni (U1137)
posted 6 minutes ago
This is madness btw:
while the 2030 World Cup is set to be awarded to unopposed co-hosts Spain, Morocco and Portugal, with early matches also being played in Uruguay, Argentina and Paraguay.
Do think we will have a future where there are 64 nations in the world cup played across 4 continents (basically 4 16 team WCs at once, with the winners of each playing off in a super final week)
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Seems crazy to me that they didn't just base ot in south America. But yeah, money talks
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Apparently this was done to cheat the system FIFA themselves set up to ensure each confederation got to host the tournament.
The last world cup in Qatar was Asia's tournament so, officially, it was supposed to go to North America, South America, Africa, and Europe before going back to Asia. This would mean the next Asian world cup wouldn't be until 2042.
2026 in North America was set, but they wanted to give 2034 to Saudi for the money. So they accepted a joint bid between Spain, Portugal and Morocco for 2030, which let them claim it was Europe and Africa both getting to host.
They then decided to play three matches in South America so that they could claim that Soith America had also hosted a World Cup and so it was rightfully Asia's turn again in 2034.
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Not entirely accurate. There is a shortage of countries willing or able to host and each federation having it's turn wasn't entirely feasible. That's why you are seeing joint but unchallenged bids to host.
They even announced this change in approach a few years back and said they would be going in the direction of countries hosting jointly. Them taking bribes is just standard practice which they do all the time. They didn't do it because it's Saudi.
Also, FIFA is literally run from Europe and almost always led by Europeans and is eternally corrupt as fack and so this corruption is European corruption but people become so vocal and climb high horses.
Unfortunately there's lot of dishonesty IMO.
comment by Mamba - I filter right back (U1282)
posted 33 minutes ago
comment by welshpoolfan (U7693)
posted 2 hours, 56 minutes ago
comment by Cinciwolf-----JA606 NFL fantasy champ 2023 (U11551)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by D'Jeezus Mackaroni (U1137)
posted 6 minutes ago
This is madness btw:
while the 2030 World Cup is set to be awarded to unopposed co-hosts Spain, Morocco and Portugal, with early matches also being played in Uruguay, Argentina and Paraguay.
Do think we will have a future where there are 64 nations in the world cup played across 4 continents (basically 4 16 team WCs at once, with the winners of each playing off in a super final week)
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Seems crazy to me that they didn't just base ot in south America. But yeah, money talks
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Apparently this was done to cheat the system FIFA themselves set up to ensure each confederation got to host the tournament.
The last world cup in Qatar was Asia's tournament so, officially, it was supposed to go to North America, South America, Africa, and Europe before going back to Asia. This would mean the next Asian world cup wouldn't be until 2042.
2026 in North America was set, but they wanted to give 2034 to Saudi for the money. So they accepted a joint bid between Spain, Portugal and Morocco for 2030, which let them claim it was Europe and Africa both getting to host.
They then decided to play three matches in South America so that they could claim that Soith America had also hosted a World Cup and so it was rightfully Asia's turn again in 2034.
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Not entirely accurate. There is a shortage of countries willing or able to host and each federation having it's turn wasn't entirely feasible. That's why you are seeing joint but unchallenged bids to host.
They even announced this change in approach a few years back and said they would be going in the direction of countries hosting jointly. Them taking bribes is just standard practice which they do all the time. They didn't do it because it's Saudi.
Also, FIFA is literally run from Europe and almost always led by Europeans and is eternally corrupt as fack and so this corruption is European corruption but people become so vocal and climb high horses.
Unfortunately there's lot of dishonesty IMO.
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FIFA have always had low morals. Saudi are just taking advantage of this, their offer will no doubt be too good to refuse and FIFA have manipulated it to ensure Saudi's desires are met as soon as possible (2034).
But Saudi have growing influence politically and financially in countries like UK and i would not be surprised if Whitehall has had conversations with the FA about the country's best interests in bending over for Saudi.
48 team turnyments garantee only multy-country orea handful of single country can hoast
is a disgrace
comment by D'Jeezus Mackaroni (U1137)
posted 2 hours, 22 minutes ago
comment by Shaun M - supercalifragilisticOrtaisatrocious (U9955)
posted 7 minutes ago
Crazy that Morocco get a WC before Britain does. Then again we effectively had the 2020 Euro's here.
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Don't think that is really fair, tbh. South Africa are the only nation from that continent that has had one, and even with this Morocco are only getting a couple of games.
Let us not forget, Morocco have got to a WC semi-final more recently than England...
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Morocco whole annual GDP is only $141bn. Qatar spent $200bn albeit that was way in excess of Russia $16bn and Brazil $20bn. Even at those lower estimates it is unaffordable. For the rest of Africa who can spend the money? Have a smaller WC and have it in Africa ffs - does any cant really care if it is only 16 teams again? Players get a summer off, everyone happy except the greedy bastirts.
And just like Qatar the Saudis will suddenly change their nationality rules to include players that have played there for 2 years, they'll buy up a team of world beaters and make the final.
comment by Silver (U6112)
posted 9 minutes ago
And just like Qatar the Saudis will suddenly change their nationality rules to include players that have played there for 2 years, they'll buy up a team of world beaters and make the final.
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Managed by Ronaldo??
comment by Lewis Toshney (U1734)
posted 4 hours, 3 minutes ago
England also got the last euros. AND are hosting the next ones. So essentially England play 1 game out of two whole tournaments away from Wembley. Which was at a random venue playing a war ravaged Ukraine.
What are the English paying UEFA for this privilege? Must be more than the Saudis are paying UEFA to host one world cup in their history?
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A hell of a lot. Did it in 66 so nothing new I guess
comment by Fred Slot (U3979)
posted 3 hours, 58 minutes ago
comment by D'Jeezus Mackaroni (U1137)
posted 22 minutes ago
comment by Shaun M - supercalifragilisticOrtaisatrocious (U9955)
posted 7 minutes ago
Crazy that Morocco get a WC before Britain does. Then again we effectively had the 2020 Euro's here.
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Don't think that is really fair, tbh. South Africa are the only nation from that continent that has had one, and even with this Morocco are only getting a couple of games.
Let us not forget, Morocco have got to a WC semi-final more recently than England...
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To be fair what African country can realistically host a world cup? South Africa nearly bankrupted themselves.
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To be fair the UK is broke as feck but it doesn't stop them
comment by TheresOnlyOne7-0Reds (U1721)
posted 3 hours, 19 minutes ago
comment by Slack Alice (U9489)
posted 2 hours, 35 minutes ago
I don't get all the uproar. Like that captain the other week refusing to wear a pride armband. On what basis MUST he wear it? He's not contractually obliged to is he??
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Nobody claimed he must wear it. The FA doesn't state that all captains must wear it. They questioned why he didn't and disagreed with his excuse.
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Is his religion not important then? What about his beliefs?? Why are they less important than the beliefs of the radical left???
comment by Slack Alice (U9489)
posted 51 minutes ago
comment by TheresOnlyOne7-0Reds (U1721)
posted 3 hours, 19 minutes ago
comment by Slack Alice (U9489)
posted 2 hours, 35 minutes ago
I don't get all the uproar. Like that captain the other week refusing to wear a pride armband. On what basis MUST he wear it? He's not contractually obliged to is he??
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Nobody claimed he must wear it. The FA doesn't state that all captains must wear it. They questioned why he didn't and disagreed with his excuse.
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Is his religion not important then? What about his beliefs?? Why are they less important than the beliefs of the radical left???
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I don't think made up gods and subsequent rules from books created centuries ago are as important as real people, no.
I also don't think it's radical to support people, just a normal decent thing for people to do.
comment by Mamba - I filter right back (U1282)
posted 14 hours, 20 minutes ago
comment by welshpoolfan (U7693)
posted 2 hours, 56 minutes ago
comment by Cinciwolf-----JA606 NFL fantasy champ 2023 (U11551)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by D'Jeezus Mackaroni (U1137)
posted 6 minutes ago
This is madness btw:
while the 2030 World Cup is set to be awarded to unopposed co-hosts Spain, Morocco and Portugal, with early matches also being played in Uruguay, Argentina and Paraguay.
Do think we will have a future where there are 64 nations in the world cup played across 4 continents (basically 4 16 team WCs at once, with the winners of each playing off in a super final week)
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Seems crazy to me that they didn't just base ot in south America. But yeah, money talks
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Apparently this was done to cheat the system FIFA themselves set up to ensure each confederation got to host the tournament.
The last world cup in Qatar was Asia's tournament so, officially, it was supposed to go to North America, South America, Africa, and Europe before going back to Asia. This would mean the next Asian world cup wouldn't be until 2042.
2026 in North America was set, but they wanted to give 2034 to Saudi for the money. So they accepted a joint bid between Spain, Portugal and Morocco for 2030, which let them claim it was Europe and Africa both getting to host.
They then decided to play three matches in South America so that they could claim that Soith America had also hosted a World Cup and so it was rightfully Asia's turn again in 2034.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Not entirely accurate. There is a shortage of countries willing or able to host and each federation having it's turn wasn't entirely feasible. That's why you are seeing joint but unchallenged bids to host.
They even announced this change in approach a few years back and said they would be going in the direction of countries hosting jointly. Them taking bribes is just standard practice which they do all the time. They didn't do it because it's Saudi.
Also, FIFA is literally run from Europe and almost always led by Europeans and is eternally corrupt as fack and so this corruption is European corruption but people become so vocal and climb high horses.
Unfortunately there's lot of dishonesty IMO.
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Yes, they announced ced the change in approach, right around the time that the Saudi bid was materialising. You aren't really disputing what I said. They changed their own rules as a result of wanting the Saudi money.
Also, your rant about FIFA being based in Europe is weird, since:
1. Fifa was founded in Europe.
2. Fifa has begun the process of moving to the USA.
comment by TheresOnlyOne7-0Reds (U1721)
posted 10 hours, 33 minutes ago
comment by Slack Alice (U9489)
posted 51 minutes ago
comment by TheresOnlyOne7-0Reds (U1721)
posted 3 hours, 19 minutes ago
comment by Slack Alice (U9489)
posted 2 hours, 35 minutes ago
I don't get all the uproar. Like that captain the other week refusing to wear a pride armband. On what basis MUST he wear it? He's not contractually obliged to is he??
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Nobody claimed he must wear it. The FA doesn't state that all captains must wear it. They questioned why he didn't and disagreed with his excuse.
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Is his religion not important then? What about his beliefs?? Why are they less important than the beliefs of the radical left???
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I don't think made up gods and subsequent rules from books created centuries ago are as important as real people, no.
I also don't think it's radical to support people, just a normal decent thing for people to do.
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When you can tell me why he MUST wear the pride armband, get back to me.
comment by welshpoolfan (U7693)
posted 23 minutes ago
comment by Mamba - I filter right back (U1282)
posted 14 hours, 20 minutes ago
comment by welshpoolfan (U7693)
posted 2 hours, 56 minutes ago
comment by Cinciwolf-----JA606 NFL fantasy champ 2023 (U11551)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by D'Jeezus Mackaroni (U1137)
posted 6 minutes ago
This is madness btw:
while the 2030 World Cup is set to be awarded to unopposed co-hosts Spain, Morocco and Portugal, with early matches also being played in Uruguay, Argentina and Paraguay.
Do think we will have a future where there are 64 nations in the world cup played across 4 continents (basically 4 16 team WCs at once, with the winners of each playing off in a super final week)
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Seems crazy to me that they didn't just base ot in south America. But yeah, money talks
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Apparently this was done to cheat the system FIFA themselves set up to ensure each confederation got to host the tournament.
The last world cup in Qatar was Asia's tournament so, officially, it was supposed to go to North America, South America, Africa, and Europe before going back to Asia. This would mean the next Asian world cup wouldn't be until 2042.
2026 in North America was set, but they wanted to give 2034 to Saudi for the money. So they accepted a joint bid between Spain, Portugal and Morocco for 2030, which let them claim it was Europe and Africa both getting to host.
They then decided to play three matches in South America so that they could claim that Soith America had also hosted a World Cup and so it was rightfully Asia's turn again in 2034.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Not entirely accurate. There is a shortage of countries willing or able to host and each federation having it's turn wasn't entirely feasible. That's why you are seeing joint but unchallenged bids to host.
They even announced this change in approach a few years back and said they would be going in the direction of countries hosting jointly. Them taking bribes is just standard practice which they do all the time. They didn't do it because it's Saudi.
Also, FIFA is literally run from Europe and almost always led by Europeans and is eternally corrupt as fack and so this corruption is European corruption but people become so vocal and climb high horses.
Unfortunately there's lot of dishonesty IMO.
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Yes, they announced ced the change in approach, right around the time that the Saudi bid was materialising. You aren't really disputing what I said. They changed their own rules as a result of wanting the Saudi money.
Also, your rant about FIFA being based in Europe is weird, since:
1. Fifa was founded in Europe.
2. Fifa has begun the process of moving to the USA.
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It's not a rant, just a respectful opinion. I don't see how these two point counter my "rant" anyway. FIFA is run in Europe, almost entirely by Europeans and is eternally corrupt. FIFA has a long history of changing things to fit what they want, this Saudi deal isn't any different IMO. I wasn't exactly disputing your point, as I said, I only felt it was not entirely accurate and added my thoughts.
I've already discuss this issue on the Tranny thread and I don't have the will to repeat myself.
comment by Slack Alice (U9489)
posted 38 minutes ago
comment by TheresOnlyOne7-0Reds (U1721)
posted 10 hours, 33 minutes ago
comment by Slack Alice (U9489)
posted 51 minutes ago
comment by TheresOnlyOne7-0Reds (U1721)
posted 3 hours, 19 minutes ago
comment by Slack Alice (U9489)
posted 2 hours, 35 minutes ago
I don't get all the uproar. Like that captain the other week refusing to wear a pride armband. On what basis MUST he wear it? He's not contractually obliged to is he??
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Nobody claimed he must wear it. The FA doesn't state that all captains must wear it. They questioned why he didn't and disagreed with his excuse.
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Is his religion not important then? What about his beliefs?? Why are they less important than the beliefs of the radical left???
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I don't think made up gods and subsequent rules from books created centuries ago are as important as real people, no.
I also don't think it's radical to support people, just a normal decent thing for people to do.
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When you can tell me why he MUST wear the pride armband, get back to me.
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Nobody said he MUST.
In fact he didn't so that should tell you that without it needing explained.
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posted on 11/12/24
comment by Lewis Toshney (U1734)
posted 0 seconds ago
England also got the last euros. AND are hosting the next ones. So essentially England play 1 game out of two whole tournaments away from Wembley. Which was at a random venue playing a war ravaged Ukraine.
What are the English paying UEFA for this privilege? Must be more than the Saudis are paying UEFA to host one world cup in their history?
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*Saudis paying FIFA
posted on 11/12/24
comment by D'Jeezus Mackaroni (U1137)
posted 22 minutes ago
comment by Shaun M - supercalifragilisticOrtaisatrocious (U9955)
posted 7 minutes ago
Crazy that Morocco get a WC before Britain does. Then again we effectively had the 2020 Euro's here.
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Don't think that is really fair, tbh. South Africa are the only nation from that continent that has had one, and even with this Morocco are only getting a couple of games.
Let us not forget, Morocco have got to a WC semi-final more recently than England...
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To be fair what African country can realistically host a world cup? South Africa nearly bankrupted themselves.
posted on 11/12/24
comment by Maximus Decimus Meridius (U11781)
posted 31 minutes ago
FA statement on why it backed Saudi WC
Says it met the Saudi Football Fed & “asked them to commit to ensuring all fans would be safe and welcome including LGBTQ+ fans. They assured us that they are fully committed to providing a safe and welcome environment for all fans.”
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That’s like Hitler reassuring the Jews that they would all be provided with somewhere to live, be given jobs and have access to washing facilities….
posted on 11/12/24
You might think that Saudi Arabia has simply bought the World Cup with huge bribes to all the lickspittles and ne’er-do-wells at FIFA, FA etc and the Saudis’ faux-celebrations at ‘winning’ the bidding contest is a complete charade.
Me, I couldn’t possibly comment.
posted on 11/12/24
Don't you guys still watch and endorse the PL after the Saudis bought one of the clubs?
posted on 11/12/24
comment by Lewis Toshney (U1734)
posted 1 minute ago
Don't you guys still watch and endorse the PL after the Saudis bought one of the clubs?
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yer
n whut do the Saudis even now aboot farmin?
posted on 11/12/24
PL fans taking the high ground over corrupt middle eastern money.
Their league has literally been won 6 out of 7 of the past seasons by corrupt middle eastern money, that they are currently under investigation for. Despite this they keep letting in more corrupt middle eastern owners.
Before that it was corrupt Russian money.
PL fans accepting all this and still backing the league paved the way for the Saudis. Because PL fans accepted it.
PL fans are the reason for the corruption and greed in football today.
You are the biggest problem ever experienced in the history of sport. Each and every one of you are a DISGRACE. Don't make me name names.
An apology will do.
posted on 11/12/24
comment by Lewis Toshney (U1734)
posted 21 minutes ago
PL fans taking the high ground over corrupt middle eastern money.
Their league has literally been won 6 out of 7 of the past seasons by corrupt middle eastern money, that they are currently under investigation for. Despite this they keep letting in more corrupt middle eastern owners.
Before that it was corrupt Russian money.
PL fans accepting all this and still backing the league paved the way for the Saudis. Because PL fans accepted it.
PL fans are the reason for the corruption and greed in football today.
You are the biggest problem ever experienced in the history of sport. Each and every one of you are a DISGRACE. Don't make me name names.
An apology will do.
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posted on 11/12/24
Utter utter hypocrisy at levels hardly ever seen before.
posted on 11/12/24
comment by Slack Alice (U9489)
posted 2 hours, 35 minutes ago
I don't get all the uproar. Like that captain the other week refusing to wear a pride armband. On what basis MUST he wear it? He's not contractually obliged to is he??
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Nobody claimed he must wear it. The FA doesn't state that all captains must wear it. They questioned why he didn't and disagreed with his excuse.
posted on 11/12/24
comment by welshpoolfan (U7693)
posted 2 hours, 56 minutes ago
comment by Cinciwolf-----JA606 NFL fantasy champ 2023 (U11551)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by D'Jeezus Mackaroni (U1137)
posted 6 minutes ago
This is madness btw:
while the 2030 World Cup is set to be awarded to unopposed co-hosts Spain, Morocco and Portugal, with early matches also being played in Uruguay, Argentina and Paraguay.
Do think we will have a future where there are 64 nations in the world cup played across 4 continents (basically 4 16 team WCs at once, with the winners of each playing off in a super final week)
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Seems crazy to me that they didn't just base ot in south America. But yeah, money talks
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Apparently this was done to cheat the system FIFA themselves set up to ensure each confederation got to host the tournament.
The last world cup in Qatar was Asia's tournament so, officially, it was supposed to go to North America, South America, Africa, and Europe before going back to Asia. This would mean the next Asian world cup wouldn't be until 2042.
2026 in North America was set, but they wanted to give 2034 to Saudi for the money. So they accepted a joint bid between Spain, Portugal and Morocco for 2030, which let them claim it was Europe and Africa both getting to host.
They then decided to play three matches in South America so that they could claim that Soith America had also hosted a World Cup and so it was rightfully Asia's turn again in 2034.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Not entirely accurate. There is a shortage of countries willing or able to host and each federation having it's turn wasn't entirely feasible. That's why you are seeing joint but unchallenged bids to host.
They even announced this change in approach a few years back and said they would be going in the direction of countries hosting jointly. Them taking bribes is just standard practice which they do all the time. They didn't do it because it's Saudi.
Also, FIFA is literally run from Europe and almost always led by Europeans and is eternally corrupt as fack and so this corruption is European corruption but people become so vocal and climb high horses.
Unfortunately there's lot of dishonesty IMO.
posted on 11/12/24
comment by Mamba - I filter right back (U1282)
posted 33 minutes ago
comment by welshpoolfan (U7693)
posted 2 hours, 56 minutes ago
comment by Cinciwolf-----JA606 NFL fantasy champ 2023 (U11551)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by D'Jeezus Mackaroni (U1137)
posted 6 minutes ago
This is madness btw:
while the 2030 World Cup is set to be awarded to unopposed co-hosts Spain, Morocco and Portugal, with early matches also being played in Uruguay, Argentina and Paraguay.
Do think we will have a future where there are 64 nations in the world cup played across 4 continents (basically 4 16 team WCs at once, with the winners of each playing off in a super final week)
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Seems crazy to me that they didn't just base ot in south America. But yeah, money talks
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Apparently this was done to cheat the system FIFA themselves set up to ensure each confederation got to host the tournament.
The last world cup in Qatar was Asia's tournament so, officially, it was supposed to go to North America, South America, Africa, and Europe before going back to Asia. This would mean the next Asian world cup wouldn't be until 2042.
2026 in North America was set, but they wanted to give 2034 to Saudi for the money. So they accepted a joint bid between Spain, Portugal and Morocco for 2030, which let them claim it was Europe and Africa both getting to host.
They then decided to play three matches in South America so that they could claim that Soith America had also hosted a World Cup and so it was rightfully Asia's turn again in 2034.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Not entirely accurate. There is a shortage of countries willing or able to host and each federation having it's turn wasn't entirely feasible. That's why you are seeing joint but unchallenged bids to host.
They even announced this change in approach a few years back and said they would be going in the direction of countries hosting jointly. Them taking bribes is just standard practice which they do all the time. They didn't do it because it's Saudi.
Also, FIFA is literally run from Europe and almost always led by Europeans and is eternally corrupt as fack and so this corruption is European corruption but people become so vocal and climb high horses.
Unfortunately there's lot of dishonesty IMO.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
FIFA have always had low morals. Saudi are just taking advantage of this, their offer will no doubt be too good to refuse and FIFA have manipulated it to ensure Saudi's desires are met as soon as possible (2034).
But Saudi have growing influence politically and financially in countries like UK and i would not be surprised if Whitehall has had conversations with the FA about the country's best interests in bending over for Saudi.
posted on 11/12/24
48 team turnyments garantee only multy-country orea handful of single country can hoast
is a disgrace
posted on 11/12/24
comment by D'Jeezus Mackaroni (U1137)
posted 2 hours, 22 minutes ago
comment by Shaun M - supercalifragilisticOrtaisatrocious (U9955)
posted 7 minutes ago
Crazy that Morocco get a WC before Britain does. Then again we effectively had the 2020 Euro's here.
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Don't think that is really fair, tbh. South Africa are the only nation from that continent that has had one, and even with this Morocco are only getting a couple of games.
Let us not forget, Morocco have got to a WC semi-final more recently than England...
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Morocco whole annual GDP is only $141bn. Qatar spent $200bn albeit that was way in excess of Russia $16bn and Brazil $20bn. Even at those lower estimates it is unaffordable. For the rest of Africa who can spend the money? Have a smaller WC and have it in Africa ffs - does any cant really care if it is only 16 teams again? Players get a summer off, everyone happy except the greedy bastirts.
posted on 11/12/24
And just like Qatar the Saudis will suddenly change their nationality rules to include players that have played there for 2 years, they'll buy up a team of world beaters and make the final.
posted on 11/12/24
comment by Silver (U6112)
posted 9 minutes ago
And just like Qatar the Saudis will suddenly change their nationality rules to include players that have played there for 2 years, they'll buy up a team of world beaters and make the final.
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Managed by Ronaldo??
posted on 11/12/24
comment by Lewis Toshney (U1734)
posted 4 hours, 3 minutes ago
England also got the last euros. AND are hosting the next ones. So essentially England play 1 game out of two whole tournaments away from Wembley. Which was at a random venue playing a war ravaged Ukraine.
What are the English paying UEFA for this privilege? Must be more than the Saudis are paying UEFA to host one world cup in their history?
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A hell of a lot. Did it in 66 so nothing new I guess
posted on 11/12/24
comment by Fred Slot (U3979)
posted 3 hours, 58 minutes ago
comment by D'Jeezus Mackaroni (U1137)
posted 22 minutes ago
comment by Shaun M - supercalifragilisticOrtaisatrocious (U9955)
posted 7 minutes ago
Crazy that Morocco get a WC before Britain does. Then again we effectively had the 2020 Euro's here.
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Don't think that is really fair, tbh. South Africa are the only nation from that continent that has had one, and even with this Morocco are only getting a couple of games.
Let us not forget, Morocco have got to a WC semi-final more recently than England...
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To be fair what African country can realistically host a world cup? South Africa nearly bankrupted themselves.
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To be fair the UK is broke as feck but it doesn't stop them
posted on 11/12/24
comment by TheresOnlyOne7-0Reds (U1721)
posted 3 hours, 19 minutes ago
comment by Slack Alice (U9489)
posted 2 hours, 35 minutes ago
I don't get all the uproar. Like that captain the other week refusing to wear a pride armband. On what basis MUST he wear it? He's not contractually obliged to is he??
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Nobody claimed he must wear it. The FA doesn't state that all captains must wear it. They questioned why he didn't and disagreed with his excuse.
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Is his religion not important then? What about his beliefs?? Why are they less important than the beliefs of the radical left???
posted on 11/12/24
comment by Slack Alice (U9489)
posted 51 minutes ago
comment by TheresOnlyOne7-0Reds (U1721)
posted 3 hours, 19 minutes ago
comment by Slack Alice (U9489)
posted 2 hours, 35 minutes ago
I don't get all the uproar. Like that captain the other week refusing to wear a pride armband. On what basis MUST he wear it? He's not contractually obliged to is he??
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Nobody claimed he must wear it. The FA doesn't state that all captains must wear it. They questioned why he didn't and disagreed with his excuse.
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Is his religion not important then? What about his beliefs?? Why are they less important than the beliefs of the radical left???
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I don't think made up gods and subsequent rules from books created centuries ago are as important as real people, no.
I also don't think it's radical to support people, just a normal decent thing for people to do.
posted on 12/12/24
comment by Mamba - I filter right back (U1282)
posted 14 hours, 20 minutes ago
comment by welshpoolfan (U7693)
posted 2 hours, 56 minutes ago
comment by Cinciwolf-----JA606 NFL fantasy champ 2023 (U11551)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by D'Jeezus Mackaroni (U1137)
posted 6 minutes ago
This is madness btw:
while the 2030 World Cup is set to be awarded to unopposed co-hosts Spain, Morocco and Portugal, with early matches also being played in Uruguay, Argentina and Paraguay.
Do think we will have a future where there are 64 nations in the world cup played across 4 continents (basically 4 16 team WCs at once, with the winners of each playing off in a super final week)
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Seems crazy to me that they didn't just base ot in south America. But yeah, money talks
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Apparently this was done to cheat the system FIFA themselves set up to ensure each confederation got to host the tournament.
The last world cup in Qatar was Asia's tournament so, officially, it was supposed to go to North America, South America, Africa, and Europe before going back to Asia. This would mean the next Asian world cup wouldn't be until 2042.
2026 in North America was set, but they wanted to give 2034 to Saudi for the money. So they accepted a joint bid between Spain, Portugal and Morocco for 2030, which let them claim it was Europe and Africa both getting to host.
They then decided to play three matches in South America so that they could claim that Soith America had also hosted a World Cup and so it was rightfully Asia's turn again in 2034.
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Not entirely accurate. There is a shortage of countries willing or able to host and each federation having it's turn wasn't entirely feasible. That's why you are seeing joint but unchallenged bids to host.
They even announced this change in approach a few years back and said they would be going in the direction of countries hosting jointly. Them taking bribes is just standard practice which they do all the time. They didn't do it because it's Saudi.
Also, FIFA is literally run from Europe and almost always led by Europeans and is eternally corrupt as fack and so this corruption is European corruption but people become so vocal and climb high horses.
Unfortunately there's lot of dishonesty IMO.
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Yes, they announced ced the change in approach, right around the time that the Saudi bid was materialising. You aren't really disputing what I said. They changed their own rules as a result of wanting the Saudi money.
Also, your rant about FIFA being based in Europe is weird, since:
1. Fifa was founded in Europe.
2. Fifa has begun the process of moving to the USA.
posted on 12/12/24
comment by TheresOnlyOne7-0Reds (U1721)
posted 10 hours, 33 minutes ago
comment by Slack Alice (U9489)
posted 51 minutes ago
comment by TheresOnlyOne7-0Reds (U1721)
posted 3 hours, 19 minutes ago
comment by Slack Alice (U9489)
posted 2 hours, 35 minutes ago
I don't get all the uproar. Like that captain the other week refusing to wear a pride armband. On what basis MUST he wear it? He's not contractually obliged to is he??
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Nobody claimed he must wear it. The FA doesn't state that all captains must wear it. They questioned why he didn't and disagreed with his excuse.
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Is his religion not important then? What about his beliefs?? Why are they less important than the beliefs of the radical left???
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I don't think made up gods and subsequent rules from books created centuries ago are as important as real people, no.
I also don't think it's radical to support people, just a normal decent thing for people to do.
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When you can tell me why he MUST wear the pride armband, get back to me.
posted on 12/12/24
comment by welshpoolfan (U7693)
posted 23 minutes ago
comment by Mamba - I filter right back (U1282)
posted 14 hours, 20 minutes ago
comment by welshpoolfan (U7693)
posted 2 hours, 56 minutes ago
comment by Cinciwolf-----JA606 NFL fantasy champ 2023 (U11551)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by D'Jeezus Mackaroni (U1137)
posted 6 minutes ago
This is madness btw:
while the 2030 World Cup is set to be awarded to unopposed co-hosts Spain, Morocco and Portugal, with early matches also being played in Uruguay, Argentina and Paraguay.
Do think we will have a future where there are 64 nations in the world cup played across 4 continents (basically 4 16 team WCs at once, with the winners of each playing off in a super final week)
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Seems crazy to me that they didn't just base ot in south America. But yeah, money talks
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Apparently this was done to cheat the system FIFA themselves set up to ensure each confederation got to host the tournament.
The last world cup in Qatar was Asia's tournament so, officially, it was supposed to go to North America, South America, Africa, and Europe before going back to Asia. This would mean the next Asian world cup wouldn't be until 2042.
2026 in North America was set, but they wanted to give 2034 to Saudi for the money. So they accepted a joint bid between Spain, Portugal and Morocco for 2030, which let them claim it was Europe and Africa both getting to host.
They then decided to play three matches in South America so that they could claim that Soith America had also hosted a World Cup and so it was rightfully Asia's turn again in 2034.
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Not entirely accurate. There is a shortage of countries willing or able to host and each federation having it's turn wasn't entirely feasible. That's why you are seeing joint but unchallenged bids to host.
They even announced this change in approach a few years back and said they would be going in the direction of countries hosting jointly. Them taking bribes is just standard practice which they do all the time. They didn't do it because it's Saudi.
Also, FIFA is literally run from Europe and almost always led by Europeans and is eternally corrupt as fack and so this corruption is European corruption but people become so vocal and climb high horses.
Unfortunately there's lot of dishonesty IMO.
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Yes, they announced ced the change in approach, right around the time that the Saudi bid was materialising. You aren't really disputing what I said. They changed their own rules as a result of wanting the Saudi money.
Also, your rant about FIFA being based in Europe is weird, since:
1. Fifa was founded in Europe.
2. Fifa has begun the process of moving to the USA.
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It's not a rant, just a respectful opinion. I don't see how these two point counter my "rant" anyway. FIFA is run in Europe, almost entirely by Europeans and is eternally corrupt. FIFA has a long history of changing things to fit what they want, this Saudi deal isn't any different IMO. I wasn't exactly disputing your point, as I said, I only felt it was not entirely accurate and added my thoughts.
I've already discuss this issue on the Tranny thread and I don't have the will to repeat myself.
posted on 12/12/24
comment by Slack Alice (U9489)
posted 38 minutes ago
comment by TheresOnlyOne7-0Reds (U1721)
posted 10 hours, 33 minutes ago
comment by Slack Alice (U9489)
posted 51 minutes ago
comment by TheresOnlyOne7-0Reds (U1721)
posted 3 hours, 19 minutes ago
comment by Slack Alice (U9489)
posted 2 hours, 35 minutes ago
I don't get all the uproar. Like that captain the other week refusing to wear a pride armband. On what basis MUST he wear it? He's not contractually obliged to is he??
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Nobody claimed he must wear it. The FA doesn't state that all captains must wear it. They questioned why he didn't and disagreed with his excuse.
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Is his religion not important then? What about his beliefs?? Why are they less important than the beliefs of the radical left???
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I don't think made up gods and subsequent rules from books created centuries ago are as important as real people, no.
I also don't think it's radical to support people, just a normal decent thing for people to do.
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When you can tell me why he MUST wear the pride armband, get back to me.
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Nobody said he MUST.
posted on 12/12/24
In fact he didn't so that should tell you that without it needing explained.
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