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Boycott Qatar


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Morning all!

Had an interesting chat with some mates last night about a potential fan led boycott of Qatar 2022. Writing this really just to gauge people’s opinions and to see if there would ever be sufficient support for it to be a realistic option.

The horrific human right abuses of workers getting the stadiums ready in time for the tournament are well documented and in many cases amounted to modern day slavery. Many lost their lives.

Could we collectively say enough is enough and ask the question to what depths is society willing to sink in order to promote the game we all love? These questions won’t be asked loudly at the top with so much money involved. What a huge statement it would make if broadcasters and sponsors were boycotted during the games. Something that could potentially trigger similar movements in areas other than football where corruption and human right abuses are rife.

I’d imagine for most, not watching England in a major tournament is unthinkable. Would an option be for one match to be boycotted? Something everyone could get on board with to send a strong message. Or at the very least show the families of those who died building the stadiums that there are people on the other side of the world who give a shit.

Like I said this isn’t a call to arms. Just a way of gaging opinion. If it is generally positive there’s no reason other forums can’t be contacted to see if something meaningful can be put together. With OTIB leading the way!

Have a good football less weekend. We all needed a break!

Rhinestone Wurzel
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All depends how strongly you feel about it mate. Either watch it or don’t. Go or don’t. I suspect those folk that feel strongly enough will have already made up their minds.
 
When their bid won and it was revealed when it would be played I wasn't happy and thought I won't be watching much of that, and as time went by and the human rights abuses came to light obviously that made my mind up to not watch any.

Each to their own, and if anyone is watching it that's fair enough, none of my business.Been a bit annoying seeing some people on here calling people liar's though mind.
 
Roker Mackem said:
Just watched Shang Chi while eating an uber mcdonalds. Im not allowed to complain sadly
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I've just got to the bit where the lot of them are heading off to look for the dead wife/mother. Is it worth finishing it ? I'm getting bored.

Same with that jungle film with the Rock in it.
 
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