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Boycott Qatar


Bristol City said:
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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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Is he commentating
He should stick to tms
 
safcforever said:
I was planning on going but the more I read about it the worst it all is.
It’s probably our best chance of winning it too.
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If Scotland qualify there is a company planning on doing day trips from Dubai, that would be my preferred option.
I decided to go to Benidorm with mates in 1998 instead of France World Cup, said I would go to the next one….. 23 years later….
 
Bristol City said:
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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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Mags are favourites to win after they’ve spent the wor chest
 
Bristol City said:
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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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Am not garn
 
GordonMuchallNo1Fan said:
Be interesting to see if England go given their stance with taking the knee... We shall see how serious they are about all this soon enough...
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Or even better go and take the knee right under there nose, I couldn’t think of something more fitting,😎
Professor Yaffle said:
Not with me it can't. Depends how strongly people feel about it.
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Indeed each to there own, I am watching it myself.
 
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Bristol City said:
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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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I guess taking this lead we should boycott the next one in America then? I mean, not that the USA are responsible for millions of innocent deaths due to their foreign policies since WW2, but they prob a better health and safety record building stadiums.

then the next one is China (maybe) , that one needs a boycott too yes? Evil them Chinese aren’t they?

rumors of one World Cup going to Israel in the future, that one will defo need a boycott. You could possibly boycott 4 consecutive tournaments!
 
Big Twisty said:
I guess taking this lead we should boycott the next one in America then? I mean, not that the USA are responsible for millions of innocent deaths due to their foreign policies since WW2, but they prob a better health and safety record building stadiums.

then the next one is China (maybe) , that one needs a boycott too yes? Evil them Chinese aren’t they?

rumors of one World Cup going to Israel in the future, that one will defo need a boycott. You could possibly boycott 4 consecutive tournaments!
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If it was a personal preference of course.
 
It'll depend on my mood at the time.

If there was a prospect of Jordan Henderson hoisting the trophy aloft i might try to rustle up a bit of interest.

It'll be strange not having games at home over that period. Or are there games still being played when clubs have no players selected ?
 
Geronimo said:
Why don't the players , who seem to take up any other self-publicising cause, start saying that they're not going ?
Probably because they'll lose a fortune in salary and sponsorship deals.
Hypocrites. All of them
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Don't be silly...... And give up all their win bonuses and Instagram sponsors....


They love a cause, unless it affects their pocket.
 
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