World Cup Boycott

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johnnywarksmoustache said:
I don't think that Sport should be used as a 'political' weapon in the first place! Just look at what happened at the Moscow Olympics in 1980! The USA withdrew from those games as a protest against the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan and yet the games still went ahead denying US athletes of potential glory through no fault of their own! Going even further back just look at all the controversy over the England Cricket Team's tour's to South Africa back in the late 1960s and 70s! These guys just wanted to play Cricket! Sport should be left out of the political arena altogether imo.
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Politics and sport have been intertwined for hundreds od years.. So much so that the list of examples is too long to recall. But one of the most famous is Hitler's attempt at a show of power of his famed aryan race at the 1938 Olympics, only to be upstaged by a young black Jesse Owens from the USA. Also Tommie Smith and John Carlos with their famous black power salute in 1968... These two events were both positive acts in the long term history of sport.

Like it or not, Sport is a huge tool in political positioning, even today with nations hosting to flex their muscles (Beijing opening ceremony) and governments outlining policies for sport to try and sway public opinion. The two sit hand in hand.

As for this boycott. I can't see it happening. From what I have read the boycott is a threat that we would not enter the World cup whilst Blatter is in charge. Ultimately if a handful of major nations agreed upon this, the calls for Blatter to step down would move from a quiet few to quite a loud majority and wouldn't require anyone missing out on the World cup.... Though this is all very hypothetical as it seems Blatter won't leave that job until the day he dies
 
King_of_Portman_Rd said:
Politics and sport have been intertwined for hundreds od years.. So much so that the list of examples is too long to recall. But one of the most famous is Hitler's attempt at a show of power of his famed aryan race at the 1938 Olympics, only to be upstaged by a young black Jesse Owens from the USA. Also Tommie Smith and John Carlos with their famous black power salute in 1968... These two events were both positive acts in the long term history of sport.

Like it or not, Sport is a huge tool in political positioning, even today with nations hosting to flex their muscles (Beijing opening ceremony) and governments outlining policies for sport to try and sway public opinion. The two sit hand in hand.

As for this boycott. I can't see it happening and from what I have read the boycott is a threat that we would not enter the World cup whilst Blatter is in charge. Ultimately if a handful of major nations agreed upon this, the calls for Blatter to step down would move from a quiet few to quite a loud majority and wouldn't require anyone missing out on the World cup.... Though this is all very hypothetical as it seems Blatter won't leave that job until the day he dies
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Good post
 
The German and Dutch FA's have released fairly strong anti-FIFA statements in recent weeks, so there could be two allies there. Having the reigning champions pull out would be a huge blow for FIFA.
 
DHCanary said:
The German and Dutch FA's have released fairly strong anti-FIFA statements in recent weeks, so there could be two allies there. Having the reigning champions pull out would be a huge blow for FIFA.
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Maybe they are just angling for another Workd cup or Euro championship it's been ages since the Dutch or Krauts hosted a major tournament the French deserve one as well.
 
King_of_Portman_Rd said:
Politics and sport have been intertwined for hundreds od years.. So much so that the list of examples is too long to recall. But one of the most famous is Hitler's attempt at a show of power of his famed aryan race at the 1938 Olympics, only to be upstaged by a young black Jesse Owens from the USA. Also Tommie Smith and John Carlos with their famous black power salute in 1968... These two events were both positive acts in the long term history of sport.

Like it or not, Sport is a huge tool in political positioning, even today with nations hosting to flex their muscles (Beijing opening ceremony) and governments outlining policies for sport to try and sway public opinion. The two sit hand in hand.

As for this boycott. I can't see it happening. From what I have read the boycott is a threat that we would not enter the World cup whilst Blatter is in charge. Ultimately if a handful of major nations agreed upon this, the calls for Blatter to step down would move from a quiet few to quite a loud majority and wouldn't require anyone missing out on the World cup.... Though this is all very hypothetical as it seems Blatter won't leave that job until the day he dies
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Excellent post KOPR and yes, I agree wholeheartedly that Blatter will only leave when he's drawn his last breath!!!!
 
This smokescreen yesterday about how FIFA submitting a "criminal complaint" shows their transparency (according to Blatter at least) is nothing more than that, a complete and utter smokescreen. The individuals they have lodged the complaint against are the two former FIFA members who have already been 'found out' in Warner and Bin Hamman.

It's ridiculous, completely beyond farce - you almost couldn't make it up!
 
Tony_Munky_Canary said:
This smokescreen yesterday about how FIFA submitting a "criminal complaint" shows their transparency (according to Blatter at least) is nothing more than that, a complete and utter smokescreen. The individuals they have lodged the complaint against are the two former FIFA members who have already been 'found out' in Warner and Bin Hamman.

It's ridiculous, completely beyond farce - you almost couldn't make it up!
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That is where you are totally wrong Mr. Munky. FIFA can and do make anything up, like the conclusions drawn from their own recent report. They are their own judge and jury and effectively write their own cheques. This is why we have to wipe the slate clean and start afresh.
 
I remember when we found out that we were not in the frame to host the next 2 world cups. Condemnation from Cameron, members of the Royal Family and the press, an uproar if you wish of "how dare you".

What did FIFA do? Nothing, they don't care. They don't have to answer to us and they know it. They make the rules and everyone knows that the organisation is as bent as a 9 bob note.

Do you think Blatter and co care about us at all? Not one bit. It's fraud on a massive scale but they are their own judge and jury so there is no one else to answer to. They even try and screw over the guy who conducted and submitted the report to make it sound credible.

If you just look at the facts. Our country would be pretty much ready now to hold a major tournament. We have the stadia, infrastructure, climate......everything. What does Qatar have? Nothing. What does Russia have? A massive hooligan problem and are starting another cold war! You just couldn't make it up to be honest. The whole thing stinks.
 
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