FIFA are idiots.
We have two consecutive World Cup tournaments that are considered only because of the wealth the companies in these countries could bring to FIFA.
Not only will it be interesting to see how FIFA handles the disgraceful attitude towards racism in parts of Russia, but fast-forward four years it will be interesting to see millions of European and South American football fans descend on the heat of Qatar choking for a pint only to be judged!
I would think the last Euros would teach some of you sanctimonious Brits a lesson after the pathetic attempts to sully the reputation of the host nations. Or the previous World Cup in South Africa where some idiots were selling "stab-proof" vests. Give over for once. So the behaviour of some vocal minorities should be the sole basis of judging their ability to host the World Cup?
There are groups like this in America who want them banned from everything, not just football, but you wouldn't say we shouldn't host it there.
This isn't some plea to give it to England. Our bid was clearly rubbish if we got voted out in the first round. I'm just saying it seems a bit misguided to give it to Russia in such circumstances ahead of all the other bids.
And this isn't just a 'vocal minority' - it's the largest supporters' club of one of the largest clubs. Imagine if Man Utd's supporter club put out a similar statement? Okay, so Zenit's club may not have as many members (or it might, I can't find numbers on the internet anywhere) but it's still worrying that such behaviour is so open, and in any case this is hardly an isolated incident.
England didn't get the world cup
Maybe the English bidding people should take a long look at themselves.
Their bid must have been atrocious if they chose a 'racist' country's bid over theirs
of course homosexuality is illeagal in UAE-in the the other world cup
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posted on 18/12/12
posted on 18/12/12
posted on 18/12/12
FIFA are idiots.
We have two consecutive World Cup tournaments that are considered only because of the wealth the companies in these countries could bring to FIFA.
Not only will it be interesting to see how FIFA handles the disgraceful attitude towards racism in parts of Russia, but fast-forward four years it will be interesting to see millions of European and South American football fans descend on the heat of Qatar choking for a pint only to be judged!
posted on 18/12/12
Wow.
posted on 18/12/12
I would think the last Euros would teach some of you sanctimonious Brits a lesson after the pathetic attempts to sully the reputation of the host nations. Or the previous World Cup in South Africa where some idiots were selling "stab-proof" vests. Give over for once. So the behaviour of some vocal minorities should be the sole basis of judging their ability to host the World Cup?
posted on 18/12/12
There are groups like this in America who want them banned from everything, not just football, but you wouldn't say we shouldn't host it there.
posted on 18/12/12
posted on 18/12/12
This isn't some plea to give it to England. Our bid was clearly rubbish if we got voted out in the first round. I'm just saying it seems a bit misguided to give it to Russia in such circumstances ahead of all the other bids.
And this isn't just a 'vocal minority' - it's the largest supporters' club of one of the largest clubs. Imagine if Man Utd's supporter club put out a similar statement? Okay, so Zenit's club may not have as many members (or it might, I can't find numbers on the internet anywhere) but it's still worrying that such behaviour is so open, and in any case this is hardly an isolated incident.
posted on 18/12/12
England didn't get the world cup
Maybe the English bidding people should take a long look at themselves.
Their bid must have been atrocious if they chose a 'racist' country's bid over theirs
posted on 18/12/12
of course homosexuality is illeagal in UAE-in the the other world cup
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