10 players of that starting XI were born in France, what makes half of them not "actually French"?
2022 World Cup Qatar thread
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So which ones are the South Americans ? He made it seem as if the whole team was just a bunch of South Americans given passports. When in fact like I said only 5 were given passports and out of the 3 that started. AL Moeiz Ali was in Qatar since he was 7, came through the academy. So only Koukhi and Roro were given passports out of the starting 11 and as you mentioned Karim Boudiaf on the bench.
There was also Modibo who is originally Sudani but he was born in Qatar and went through Qatari academies. So as I mentioned 2 sudanese who went through Qatari academies, 2 Algerians and one Portuguese defender.
Out of the 14 players that played for Algeria in the AFCON final 9 were born in France, are they not Algerian ?
My whole point is the hypocrisy, if Europe is allowed to use their immigrant population for their benefit why can't Qatar ?
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Qatar is the backup natural gas supplier for the UK now I think, so pretty unlikely we'll be boycotting..!
The problem Qatar might have, is fans travelling mid winter to the tournament from Europe, US and northern hemisphere generally as it's in December.
Covid will still be a thing most probably, so Qatar could end up as the world's viral evolution melting pot.
The problem Qatar might have, is fans travelling mid winter to the tournament from Europe, US and northern hemisphere generally as it's in December.
Covid will still be a thing most probably, so Qatar could end up as the world's viral evolution melting pot.
I cannot see many people going to be honest, at least from Christian/former Christian countries. Firstly, how do you sell this to your employer? By the end of the WC 22 most industries are going into the Winter break mode and are loath to give time off. Essentially those that go will either be having the best part of a month off or going then returning when most other people are out and the days are slow.
As for those with families it is one thing to dissappear for two weeks in Summer, another to dissappear for two weeks in the Christmas season/the main weeks for prep before Christmas. That isn't going to wash in many families as whilst some could maybe turn a Summer WC into some sort of Summer holiday, the kids would need to be taken out of school and Xmas planning/present buying will be a nightmare with this one.
As for those where the above doesn't matter, I cannot see the vast majority of them being overjoyed with the drinking rules and/or being able to get enough of their buddies together to make them want to go.
For sure, other countries where Dec isn't a massive holiday season and those people who just go regardless will still be there but from where I am sitting this isn't going to be a WC that is even slightly like the others' in terms of fan demographic (not saying that is a bad thing.)
I just read that two Norwegian journalists were recently detained for 30 hours and had all their equipment taken by the Qatari authorities. They were there to interview a critic of the regime, Abdullah Ibhais, but just hours before the interview, he was arrested and they detained.
Any Norwegians on here who can confirm?
Any Norwegians on here who can confirm?
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2...-reporting-labourers-qatar-world-cup-arrested
Not a great look for Qatar. I would love to see a complete boycott of this World Cup and have another nation host it in the summer instead. Won't happen of course.
Not a great look for Qatar. I would love to see a complete boycott of this World Cup and have another nation host it in the summer instead. Won't happen of course.
I think this will be a crappy WC.
Players without rest, fans boycotting the tournament, Human Rights violations, prosecution of Homosexuals, played in December...
I bet that after this WC nothing will ever be the same. The Garcia report started it in 2015, the Superliga and next is the exit of the FA from FIFA. Mark my words.
Players without rest, fans boycotting the tournament, Human Rights violations, prosecution of Homosexuals, played in December...
I bet that after this WC nothing will ever be the same. The Garcia report started it in 2015, the Superliga and next is the exit of the FA from FIFA. Mark my words.
Apparently the President of the Organising Committe has stated homosexuals are welcome but public displays of affection will not be tolerared.
I'm reading it largely in Spanish-speaking press (Marca, As, Ole, etc). Surely something got lost in translation there?
I'm reading it largely in Spanish-speaking press (Marca, As, Ole, etc). Surely something got lost in translation there?
I was always opposed to Qatar hosting the WC, but for reasons other than Human rights issues because if start going into that then honestly only a couple of countries should host it. I know it's not comparable but they are doing a great job with the Arab Cup and they are changing their rules to help make it a good tournament and appealing. With the money they are spending I believe from an organizational point of view it will be great.
Public displays of affection regardless of orientation.
Who is gonna go to jail because of this? Is Platini in trouble because of Qatar or something else? Anyhow, all those oil countries are BS and they are prospering on a lot of innocent blood being spilled.
Unfortunately with Serbia qualifying I don't see my self boycotting it, but I want to so badly...
This entire experiment is so f**king stupid. It would be terrible even if Qatar cleanly obtained hosting rights let alone them obtaining through massive corruption.
Unfortunately with Serbia qualifying I don't see my self boycotting it, but I want to so badly...
This entire experiment is so f**king stupid. It would be terrible even if Qatar cleanly obtained hosting rights let alone them obtaining through massive corruption.
Sarkozy is mostly the responsible, not Platini.
But you can't send someone to jail just for lobbying to do businesses with a country.
Qatar has comercial relationship with tons of countries around the globe including : United States,UK,France,Japan, Germany, Philippines,India,Australia,Canada,South Korea,China,Malaysia,Turkey,Brazil,Indonesia,Morocco,etc
Are you sending to jail all those presidents for doing businesses with Qatar? How?
Also No Ronaldo in this world cup. 
I hope European fans boycott the WC, with all their fake sense of moral superiority. That way, the notion that they can control how the football world works can be done away with, once and for all. The WC will be made a success by South Asia if need be.
It was with full european support that millions of people were bombed to death or torture in the likes of Iraq and Afghan in the recent past. The boycotting rage that did not arise then, and which will not arise in the case of an olympics in china, suddenly becomes a full threat in the name of labor issues! What a farce!
It was with full european support that millions of people were bombed to death or torture in the likes of Iraq and Afghan in the recent past. The boycotting rage that did not arise then, and which will not arise in the case of an olympics in china, suddenly becomes a full threat in the name of labor issues! What a farce!
Ah, that makes more sense. Sort of. Let's see if enforcement aligns with that. Saw something about handholding being frowned upon...
It's a World Cup FFS, there has always been joy, hugs, embraces, pogos, flesh-flashing (unfortunately most of it rather lardy). Don't play the "respect our culture" card, they asked to host it and should put up with what that is known to entail. It wasn't fans choosing them, was it?
You having a priorities crisis?
Handholding and celebrations won't be frowned upon, they're not that stupid. But there is a good chance that LGBTQ associations/mouvements will try to get into the country to protest and try to embarass them. I don't think they will allow any form of public violence to happen. Detention under false motive and "surveillance" will surely happen.
Have they got the money back from Blatter yet?
Yeah I find it a bit prudish, and obviously they look silly if they ban hugs and handshakes. For me the implication is, no flashing and no necking in public. Bit inconvenient for those who love dares and PDA sessions but as long as it's applied across the board, eh...
See? That's something where even in disagreement I accept the "respect our culture" stance.
I don't like it, I don't agree with it, but it's their fecking country, not mine. A bit like when wars are waged in the name of democracy for X, Y, Z. Fact is every country that embraced it got there all by themselves, through much pain and suffering, sure, but then, people don't magically grow fond of, protect and fight for some concept or theoretical construct some random bunch of foreigners came around and told them was good for them.
That I very much doubt, they will keep it ambiguous and exploit the ambiguity to pick and choose between "frowned upon" and "outrageous".
Mind, get plastered and you will be halfway there whatever you do or whatever your sexual orientation.
What a bore, good thing we are not likely to qualify anyway.
I mean if it's done in a peaceful way, isn't it a good thing ? Tolerance and acceptance is a bit different to culture. When i said "embarass them" i didn't mean they should organize a gay pride but a peaceful march would be good. I don't think they will tear gas or beat them and waste a part of their sport washing.
In ideal world, yes. Those things rarely end well though and then there's accusations of infiltrations to derail it, etc. and all you know for a fact is a whole bunch of very innocent people got clubbed, imprisoned, etc.
Iran just qualified for the third time in a row!
The feck is going on at Ecuador vs Brazil, 3 reds in so far.
WTF from Equador keeper
2?The feck is going on at Ecuador vs Brazil, 3 reds in so far.
Ya. Allison got his red card turned to single yellow after review.
Alisson rescinded…
Nothing in that for me
Ecuador also had a penalty taken back by VAR.
VAR is not their friend today.
VAR is not their friend today.
Nothing in that for me either
Don’t think either goalie is trying to kick the player but if you give one, you give the other (or neither)? Both dangerous play?
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Eric?!!!!
He hasn’t played well in WC knockouts anywayAlso No Ronaldo in this world cup.
He hasn't lit any WC up anywayAlso No Ronaldo in this world cup.
Ecuador goal disallowed.
Red card, pen rescinded, opponent red card rescinded, goal disallowed.
Sometimes it's not your night.
Red card, pen rescinded, opponent red card rescinded, goal disallowed.
Sometimes it's not your night.