2022 World Cup

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FellTop said:
Should I be embarassed to say I cant wait for this? A world cup with no moaning about fatigue, no excessive travelling, a traditional Brazil team against some top European sides and some African teams ready to surprise. I get the impression I will be the only one talking about this on here. I respect all of you boycotting absolutely. I have always been taught to get on the inside to make change, not point and criticise from the outside. I hope football does that in Qatar, there are 1 or 2 encouraging signs in the last few weeks. I am no optimist on this front, but lets not give up before we even start. Football is supposed to be the global game, I suspect it can have a better impact than politics and whining.

I have an invite to go out there, all expenses, but am wavering. I wont decide until the tournament is underway. Do I follow my love, which is world cups, or do I stay away from a country I have issues with? Maybe I will go and be part of that movement to leave a legacy.
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Have you heard any update on fans experiences and what you've missed out on?
 
Essayyeffcee said:
Just been on the BBC News that a woman woman had her 1 love bucket hat taken from her by security. So much for everybody is welcome at this world cup!
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I'm sure I saw a woman waving a flag standing and celebrating an England goal, as she was on the isle seat a steward in a yellow high vis approached her and appeared to tell her sit down...
 
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rooch 3 said:
Exactly mate, where I live in the Lakes the pubs are decked out top to bottom, it’s brilliant. I wish you were my bestest mate.
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Don't encourage him on this thread marra, think he's attention seeking and looking to derail all the threads :emoticon-0148-yes:
 
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Bend Sinister said:
He turns up, initially acts normal then gradually over a few weeks starts dropping wind up bombs. I find it entertaining to be honest. I suspect he's a town fan as he occasionally has digs at them out of the blue but which dont convince me. Then again I might be way off.
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He fooled me for a while, then he began going against the grain of the thread with WUM type replies. Smug challenged him and he disappeared off this thread... think he's a saddo skunk for some reason
 
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vic9 said:
Noticed the whole Iranian team refusing to sing their National anthem in support of the women’s rights issues back in Iran, I would imagine this action could have serious consequences for them and their families,where as we weren’t prepared to take a fcuking yellow card for our punishment
Embarrassing
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There's a difference between protesting against something happening in your own country and about something happening in a different country in my opinion.

Brave from the Iranians and a fantastic protest though.

It's worth pointing out that Bale would have been sent off after 35 minutes if he'd taken a booking for the armband and Wales would be out of the competition already. All for what, in reality is a gesture that would have been ignored.

The blame lies with the FA's who have had 12 years to protest the competition, not with the side now who are in a tricky position.
 
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Flash Gordon said:
There's a difference between protesting against something happening in your own country and about something happening in a different country in my opinion.

Brave from the Iranians and a fantastic protest though.

It's worth pointing out that Bale would have been sent off after 35 minutes if he'd taken a booking for the armband and Wales would be out of the competition already. All for what, in reality is a gesture that would have been ignored.

The blame lies with the FA's who have had 12 years to protest the competition, not with the side now who are in a tricky position.
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I get that marra, but the issue i was highlighting was the CONSEQUENCES of a action and not the different reasons,and like I said weak and embarrassing
 
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