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Stuff the World Cup

safcyank said:
Hey now, y'all have your fair share too, we just don't hold ours accountable. Also, agreed - FIFA is the worst... Russia, Qatar, and the US. Corruption runs deep. I won't be going (not that I could afford to) and probably will only watch SAFC players and the odd USMNT game.
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Trumpton will be buoycotted likely
 

herra soul mob said:
Can see this not going ahead if the shortage of airline fuel comes to fruition, lot of teams unable to get there , no fans either from a lot of countries.
Could be delayed it till next summer
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No chance.
Gloucester said:
A lot will buy tickets then be refused entry to the USA.

I agree. His gate crashing of the World Club Final won by Chelsea will be nothing compared with his antics at the World Cup.
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You might get The Guardian doing extensive investigations to try and find the odd one or two who as it happened didn't have the correct paperwork, but other than that, folk will be fine.

The prices are an absolute disgrace mind, corrupt greedy bastards.
 
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Never understand why people don’t get behind their own country at major tournaments, national competitions in any sport should be the pinnacle of that sport.

Any kid should dream of playing for your country.

A World Cup win is front page news a club winning a trophy is back page news
 
Just realised England’s group games have 10pm kick offs so the kids won’t get to watch them.

So I can’t imagine we will watch many either. What a waste of time.
 
On a related note Infantino was on CNN yesterday and seemed convinced that the Iranians would turn up in the US for the World Cup. I'm not certain they will and also he comes across as a completed unlikeable 🤬.
 
Voice of fair play said:
Never understand why people don’t get behind their own country at major tournaments, national competitions in any sport should be the pinnacle of that sport.

Any kid should dream of playing for your country.

A World Cup win is front page news a club winning a trophy is back page news
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This though is Infantino’s corrupt Shit Show - not a football “World Cup”

No chance that he and his cronies will ever be held accountable for the utterly corrupt way they are destroying our game at an international level

The only solution is to completely ignore this shit show

The only result I am looking for is no Sunderland players to be injured playing in this joke tournament
 
Voice of fair play said:
Never understand why people don’t get behind their own country at major tournaments, national competitions in any sport should be the pinnacle of that sport.

Any kid should dream of playing for your country.

A World Cup win is front page news a club winning a trophy is back page news
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I think folk think it's all edgy n stuff.
 
tony_not_in_london said:
This though is Infantino’s corrupt Shit Show - not a football “World Cup”

No chance that he and his cronies will ever be held accountable for the utterly corrupt way they are destroying our game at an international level

The only solution is to completely ignore this shit show

The only result I am looking for is no Sunderland players to be injured playing in this joke tournament
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Football as a whole, especially the Premier League has become a money monster, too expensive, burgers, tea etc cost a fortune...it will not stop you watching Sunderland.

We all love footy on here so don't let some greedy, corrupt twats stop you from enjoying what will be a great world cup. Lots of folk suggested boycotting Qatar, but they will have missed some incredible games culminating in probably the best final ever.
 
Visiting owl said:
Football as a whole, especially the Premier League has become a money monster, too expensive, burgers, tea etc cost a fortune...it will not stop you watching Sunderland.

We all love footy on here so don't let some greedy, corrupt twats stop you from enjoying what will be a great world cup. Lots of folk suggested boycotting Qatar, but they will have missed some incredible games culminating in probably the best final ever.
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Honestly?

I cannot even remember who was in the final of the World Cup in Qatar

Maybe because I’m getting old

But in days gone by it was an honour for the host nation to hold a World Cup and demonstrate how important football was within their culture

Earliest one I can remember was 1966 in England

Then 1970 in Mexico which really opened my eyes to Latin American football

Then the World Cup in Argentina with all the ticker tape and fantastic Argentina side

Then after that Italia 90 with all the operatic style and (then) romance of Italian football

What the f*** does a football world cup mean in Qatar, US and Saudi Arabia apart from masses of cash in Infantino’s back pocket?

There is no mass authentic interest in football in these countries

And I have zero interest in a football tournament in the fascist country that the US is becoming under Trump - in which “soccer” is a peripheral sport at best but which seems determined to milk every last cent from anyone foolish enough to get involved

Zero interest
 
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tony_not_in_london said:
Honestly?

I cannot even remember who was in the final of the World Cup in Qatar

Maybe because I’m getting old

But in days gone by it was an honour for the host nation to hold a World Cup and demonstrate how important football was within their culture

Earliest one I can remember was 1966 in England

Then 1970 in Mexico which really opened my eyes to Latin American football

Then the World Cup in Argentina with all the ticker tape and fantastic Argentina side

Then after that Italia 90 with all the operatic style and (then) romance of Italian football

What the f*** does a football world cup mean in Qatar, US and Saudi Arabia apart from masses of cash in Infantino’s back pocket?

There is no mass authentic interest in football in these countries

And I have zero interest in a football tournament in the fascist country that the US is becoming under Trump - in which “soccer” is a peripheral sport at best but which seems determined to milk every last cent from anyone foolish enough to get involved

Zero interest
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Good post and agree although i couldnt tell you anything about the Qatar World cup apart from the final due Messi's brilliance against i'm not sure - France? Then being pushed into wearing some daft robe when getting the Cup - hate all that like.

Whereas without googling i could tell you something from all those other much earlier tournaments
Ratin sent off against England for argentina.
Pele's amazing narrow misses with the outrageous dummy round the GK and his shot from inside own half.
74 - brilliance of Cruyff and 1st minute pen v W.Germany but Muller and Breitner did for them.
The amazing long range efforts by the dutch in the early rounds and Argentina winning 6-0 to qualify - wont mention Scotland here :lol:
Italia 90 was superb = Schillachi, Gazza and Maradona being supported by loads of Italians in Naples against Italy.

Great memories of when football was how it should be compared to the corrupt mess Infantino is encouraging.
 
Visiting owl said:
No chance.

You might get The Guardian doing extensive investigations to try and find the odd one or two who as it happened didn't have the correct paperwork, but other than that, folk will be fine.

The prices are an absolute disgrace mind, corrupt greedy bastards.
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hope you're right
Lo Ursem said:
No way. If 7,000 Boro fans can visit Blackburn on a midweek night, all bets are off. The World Cup will go ahead, 100,000 Jocks will party, party, and the 'cost of living crisis' will be on the back burner. Prices will rocket, fans will foot the bill and the global game will go from strength to strength.
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hope you're right
 
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Good well be a disaster like considering the way its going at the moment. Think 1938 Olympics, or the match at the end of escape to victory
 
MSC said:
Good post and agree although i couldnt tell you anything about the Qatar World cup apart from the final due Messi's brilliance against i'm not sure - France? Then being pushed into wearing some daft robe when getting the Cup - hate all that like.

Whereas without googling i could tell you something from all those other much earlier tournaments
Ratin sent off against England for argentina.
Pele's amazing narrow misses with the outrageous dummy round the GK and his shot from inside own half.
74 - brilliance of Cruyff and 1st minute pen v W.Germany but Muller and Breitner did for them.
The amazing long range efforts by the dutch in the early rounds and Argentina winning 6-0 to qualify - wont mention Scotland here :lol:
Italia 90 was superb = Schillachi, Gazza and Maradona being supported by loads of Italians in Naples against Italy.

Great memories of when football was how it should be compared to the corrupt mess Infantino is encouraging.
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Italia 90 is through rose tinted glasses (Gazza etc). The football was largely dull and I think statistically (goals, shots etc) was the worst WC in history.
 
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