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The World Cup thread

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  1. armchairfan

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    I can see the French winning it now .
     
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  2. Kempton

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    Can you really? You know your football you do :biggrin:
     
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  3. City Man

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    https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44800145

    Broadcasters have been ordered to stop their cameras zooming in on "hot women" in the crowd at football matches, Fifa's diversity boss says.

    **** the world cup then, it's ****e, **** the world too
     
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    Agreed
     
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    Wise advice from Danny Baker for the legions of new football fans created by the World Cup

     
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  7. Kempton

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    **** happens.

    A lot
     
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  8. armchairfan

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    In the past (the 80s for instance) we were always told that English teams could count on their fitness as the game went on, but is that the case anymore? Croatia seemed to have more energy from the second half on.
     
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    We certainly didn't look as fit by the end. Maybe it's that old thing about the PL and it's schedule with no winter break. Hard to believe they just don't train as hard.
     
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    Doesn't seem to be having much of an effect on France and four of their starting XI are Premier League players.
     
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    Maybe it’s their use of asthma treatments.
     
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    semi interesting stat

    with croatia winning

    inter and bayern have had a player in every world cup final since 1982
     
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  13. City Man

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    Maybe young women enjoy being highlighted in this way?

    Maybe men/lesbians like seeing 'hot women'?

    There seen to be lots of crowd shots in most games. Men, women, kids, even people with dopey placards like 'Football is in our hearts'.

    Perhaps preferences of women/ gays/ transgender folk could be catered for with appropriate crowd shots?

    Equality for all.
     
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  14. BrAdY

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    As long as the hot girls from around the world are still shown
     
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  15. City Man

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    Enjoy. You won't be getting it in WC2022 !
     
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  16. BrAdY

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    No world cup is in january anyway
     
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  17. City Man

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    Are saying 'hot women' hibernate ??
     
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  18. BrAdY

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    Just the seasonal feeling
    Summer and world cup go hand in hand
     
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  19. City Man

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    England fined £53k for three players wearing unauthorised support socks. <doh>
     
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