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NUFC/Sportwashing

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Fat Lady Racing said:
Imo they are…
The city that grew up in had, amongst other things, Vickers Armstrong in it. I don’t remember hearing many complaints about arms exports…
Equally, the uk does business with most countries around the globe providing incomes to countless people…
As soon as capitalism (yes, I am a capitalist) connected to sports those sports become companies based on profits (however profit is measured)
I feel that given the presence of “social media” and it’s inability to provide change things it is to people to stop talking and start doing…
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Yes you’ve described how parts of capitalism work. I’m still unclear as to why you seemed to be suggesting that people can’t have opinions on politics etc unless they’re actively involved. That’s not just a social media thing, that’s a chatting down the pub thing in bygone times. It’s just human nature to form opinions on things. You don’t have to be an expert in them
 
Paulus Wood Gnome said:
Criminal law punishments in Saudi Arabia include public beheading, stoning, amputation and lashing. Serious criminal offences include not only internationally recognized crimes such as murder, rape, theft and robbery, but also apostasy, adultery, witchcraft and sorcery.
If Bruce wins another game he will be accused of sorcery and suitably punished.
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i know a big name was mentioned but come on.
 
Wouldn't be surprised to see them go for a 'big name' without having a clue about them, like a Zola or a Thierry Henry
 
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