A great message from Ronaldo who must be so disappointed with his own World Cup... https://metro.co.uk/2022/12/18/rona...-after-argentinas-world-cup-triumph-17959790/
What difference does it make whether you were born or not or whether England qualified or not? You've said the line repeatedly about people being jailed just for being gay. That's exactly what we were doing in 1966, so I presume you don't think we should have staged the tournament? The Junta in Argentina was responsible for horrendous human rights offences, so again, I presume you think they shouldn't have been awarded the tournament?
Staines mate. I never mentioned getting gaoled for being gay. And you must have read my second paragraph. I did mention that the candidates need to be vetted more vigorously (properly was the actual word). We're not disagreeing with you. In fact we agree, well I do anyway. I really shouldn't speak for anyone else. I stand by my point about the laws of other countries. We may not like them, or even abhor them, but we have to respect them. If we don't like them then we should not go there. Which was my point in the second paragraph.
So a downhill spiral from the Premier League then back again with Villa. I thought putting the Golden Glove trophy in his crotch was a rather weird thing to do at the awards ceremony. Emi Martinez performs X-rated gesture by humping trophy right in front of FIFA hierarchy Argentina goalkeeper Emi Martinez left FIFA officials watching on in bemusement as he placed his Golden Glove award to his crotch and performed an X-rated gesture with it please log in to view this image Argentina goalkeeper Emi Martinez performed an X-rated gesture in front of FIFA's hierarchy (Image: NOS) https://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/football/martinez-world-cup-trophy-fifa-28763907
Ok then…..no I don’t think we should have held it in ‘66. And no I don’t think Argentina should have held it in ‘78. Better now ? I also don’t think we should have held people as slaves in the 1600’s and I don’t think that the Vikings should have raped, pillaged and murdered during their time. It’s all getting a bit bizarre now, don’t you think ?
Give it to Scotland! Imagine the uproar when Budweiser realise you can't buy a beer in a football stadium here. Would need to be held over the three days in May when the weather is ok, but there has to be a breeze else the midges will eat everyone alive. Apart from that, anything goes so bring on the party
You're kind of making my point for me there mate. Look, we'll never agree on this I fear. I understand what you're saying and completely agree about how corrupt Fifa appear to be and how abhorrent the regime in Qatar is on certain human rights and beliefs. I disagree about a boycott etc. We'll have to agree to differ mate.
Im not making your point in any way, shape or form mate……but by what you have said…you’re making mine completely. As you say, we’ll agree to disagree
What about all the countries that still hold people as slaves ? Would rule out a helluva lot of African countries and we can't have that !
I know nothing about official policy but I do know that 3 of the top 10 countries that still have slaves are in Africa. The policy is taking members of fellow tribes as their own and using them strictly as slaves. Nigeria is the highest, The DROC is next and then South Sudan. These numbers pale into almost insignificance when compared to such Places as India and China, but modern day slavery is abundant across most of Asia and alot of Africa. Its prevalent in parts of Europe aswell, there's no doubting that. What does get my goat is the people that still bang on about slavery from centuries ago, without ever noting the slavery that takes place today in those countries that suffered so much in those periods ! People prefer to turn a blind eye to such facts because it doesn't help their agenda !
With respect then mate, it’s none. We are talking Givernment and official policy…..appallingly, in my opinion, the West have in and pandered to the Qatari money machine….the WC should never have been held in such a place….and the fact that the West allowed this to happen is, in my opinion, appalling. Anyway it’s over now and everyone can get back to having a conscience
Regardless of where the World Cup is actually held the footballs used are all made in Pakistan, largely by child labour.
Oh Kiwi. You are awful. Now, here come the sheep shagger quips ... wait for it .......................................................................................... ................................................................................................................................................................................. Hey, don't look at me. I don't know any. At least not that I can tell here, .... without getting banned.
