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Don't know what's worse, the word or the people that use it.Wow, the word woke made it to the football forum.
What a shite word
Don't know what's worse, the word or the people that use it.Wow, the word woke made it to the football forum.
What a shite word
Almost if those posts weren’t meant to advance the discussion, but are actually a way for people to absolve themselves of any wrongdoing. It’s easy to be right all the time if everyone else is either a hypocrite, or some woke idiot.Hypocrisy is when if you can’t do everything about a situation at exactly the same time, you’re woke if you do anything at all.
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It is true, ain't it?Please stop spinning it this way, it's tiresome.
It's not. The poster seemed to be insinuating discriminaton, while those businesses you listed were simply pulling out of Russia. It's not like they are refusing to serve Russians in other countries, are they?It is true, ain't it?
It's hardly like they've just not got round to others. I don't want to side with those shouting hypocrisy because they're clearly doing it from a position of toys being thrown out of the pram but it is 100% hypocrisy from the government.Hypocrisy is when if you can’t do everything about a situation at exactly the same time, you’re woke if you do anything at all.
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Yes, would be better if they wouldn’t turn a blind eye there. It’s still better to act on any wrongdoing than not acting at all.The hypocrisy of the PL is astonishing. If you are going to sanction on Roman and Chelsea, you better behave the same way to the other clubs. They just let the prince of saudi arabia buy newcastle, and the saudis are bombing jemen each day, and has been said to be the most bloody war in recent times. I guess as long as its not white people the PL don´t care.
Interesting. Guess we'll have to see how this plays out.If memory serves me right, theres some kind of deadline sometime around march/april where if by the administration happens after that the point deduction will be for the following season.
The hypocrisy of the PL is astonishing. If you are going to sanction on Roman and Chelsea, you better behave the same way to the other clubs. They just let the prince of saudi arabia buy newcastle, and the saudis are bombing jemen each day, and has been said to be the most bloody war in recent times. I guess as long as its not white people the PL don´t care.
No, it's very simpleThe PL don’t care about people who aren’t white dying, clearly. I can’t bring any other conclusion from their behaviour.
Haa ok. My bad then.It's not. The poster seemed to be insinuating discriminaton, while those businesses you listed were simply pulling out of Russia. It's not like they are refusing to serve Russians in other countries, are they?
The United States of America, Australia and British Government invaded Iraq and hundreds of thousands were killed including civilians women and children. There were no apologies when they can't find any WMDS. Instead, they proceed to steal hundreds of billions of oil from Iraq leaving the country and it's people in deep hardship. Much worse than what's happening in Ukraine now. I can't remember a single sanction from the western countries.Its all double standards. If these people really gave a shit about what they sprllew the likes of American owners up and down the league would have ended up with sanctions after the shit their governments pulled in IRAQ with the myth of WMDS. This is all a game of scoring cheap geo political points. Nothing to do with morals let alone humanitarian care
People who don't see this are being deliberately obtuse imo.The United States of America, Australia and British Government invaded Iraq and hundreds of thousands were killed including civilians women and children. There were no apologies when they can't find any WMDS. Instead, they proceed to steal hundreds of billions of oil from Iraq leaving the country and it's people in deep hardship. Much worse than what's happening in Ukraine now. I can't remember a single sanction from the western countries.
Same it was yesterday. No real updates since the bombshell dropped yesterday morning.People who don't see this are being deliberately obtuse imo.
The difference in response to this Ukraine invasion and the invasions made by the so called civilised nations is jarring.
On the thread topic, what's the latest on what could happen to Chelsea?
Huge mistake by the countries involved. I think we all agree on that, but should they set a rule for the next war? Isn't it good that this time every EU-country steps up and doesn't want a war?The United States of America, Australia and British Government invaded Iraq and hundreds of thousands were killed including civilians women and children. There were no apologies when they can't find any WMDS. Instead, they proceed to steal hundreds of billions of oil from Iraq leaving the country and it's people in deep hardship. Much worse than what's happening in Ukraine now. I can't remember a single sanction from the western countries.
We could be relegated. That does not look like what is going to happen. There is already talk of how Chelsea can continue to sell gameday tickets.So what is the worse case scenario in this for Chelsea
How about Yemen? Anyway, we should stop here. Wrong threads.Huge mistake by the countries involved. I think we all agree on that, but should they set a rule for the next war? Isn't it good that this time every EU-country steps up and doesn't want a war?
Yes, it should've been done before, doesn't mean it shouldn't happen now.
Whataboutism isn't gonna fix anything
Administration. Point deductions etc. It's not hard to imagine the fate that awaits the club in that terrible scenario.So what is the worse case scenario in this for Chelsea
Ask USA and UK, and all the countries who do businesses with Saudi Arabia, which also includes feck ton on MENA and Asian countries btw.How about Yemen? Anyway, we should stop here. Wrong threads.
That's it then, anyone can do whatever they want.How about Yemen? Anyway, we should stop here. Wrong threads.
I think we all understand the hypocrisy of the UK government. No-one here is under any illusions that this government is some kind of bastion of moral purity. Pointing out that hypocrisy is fine as long as it isn't done in name of absolving Abramovich, or as a way to imply Abramovich being sanctioned is unfair or unjust. We all understand the UK's relationship with Saudi Arabia and how problematic that relationship is. We all understand how problematic Newcastle's ownership is, and yes, absolutely, something should be done about that but, and this is important, something should be done about Abramovich too and the fact that it is happening shouldn't be seen as an opporunity to bemoan the hypocrisy and corruption we all know exists, it should be applauded and hope that he is the first of many to fall.How about Yemen? Anyway, we should stop here. Wrong threads.
No, it's not.It is true, ain't it?
Yeah if you can't fix everything at once then you should just leave it and do nothing apparently. Otherwise you're a hypocrite and Woke which we all know is the absolute worst thing a person can be.Hypocrisy is when if you can’t do everything about a situation at exactly the same time, you’re woke if you do anything at all.
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There is? How so?We could be relegated. That does not look like what is going to happen. There is already talk of how Chelsea can continue to sell gameday tickets.
If you put everyone on ignore that uses the term „woke“ and „snowflake“ you won’t be missing out on anything interesting.Don't know what's worse, the word or the people that use it.
I don't see why anyone who wants nothing more out of this than a vanity thing would want to take over Chelsea at this point. You'd be replacing a popular owner who put billions of his own money in and you'd be doing it under inauspicious circumstances.In this article from The Guardian it sounds like the British government are taking over the sale? just a snippet, not the full article.
However the government is keen to target Abramovich rather than Chelsea, which it views as a “significant cultural asset”, and it will consider an application for a new licence that would permit a sale. Chris Philp, the digital and technology minister, said on Friday that Abramovich would be prevented from selling the club but potential buyers could approach the government with takeover proposals as long as the Russian would not benefit from the deal.
The viability of potential buyers is being discussed in political circles. Boehly and Wyss remain confident that their consortium, which includes an unnamed businessman, will be viewed favourably by the government and Premier League.
It is understood that Candy, a Tory donor, is also seen as a strong contender to buy Chelsea. The property developer is working on finding investors and his proposals include plans for an expensive redevelopment of Stamford Bridge, which could work in his favour. Candy, a Chelsea fan, is worth a reported £1.5bn.
https://www.theguardian.com/footbal...us-chelsea-buyers-government-roman-abramovich
Chelsea will tank in value soon enough, what buyer is going to want to buy high now?I don't see why anyone who wants nothing more out of this than a vanity thing would want to take over Chelsea at this point. You'd be replacing a popular owner who put billions of his own money in and you'd be doing it under inauspicious circumstances.
Of course, the new owner(s) might take the Glazer model. Leech the club dry without showing the kind of ambition for winning things that Roman has shown in his time in Chelsea.
It's people using the term "woke" that need to be dropped. It's fecking embarrassing.Finally some level headed common sense has prevailed. All these calls for companies to drop anyone or anything Russian is getting tiresome. This woke world that we live in is an embarrassment, so much hypocrisy. I would be fine with it if they were consistent with their torches and pitch forks.
Totally different. That situation was moronic. This situation involves appreciation for everything he has done, a slight sense of injustice to the club and the fact that 99% of rich owners are god damn awful parasites, like the Glazers. They’re worried we will get thrown off to the next shady businessman. Don’t entirely agree with the chanting but let’s drop this made up sportswashing woke shite term and look at reality.
If you put everyone on ignore that uses the term „woke“ and „snowflake“ you won’t be missing out on anything interesting.
Does my head in. People use the word "woke" as an excuse for saying stupid crap when they get a load of flak for it.It's people using the term "woke" that need to be dropped. It's fecking embarrassing.
Anyway, if you think Abramovich didn't buy the club with stolen money for self-protection and to enhance his image, then you do need to "wake" up.
Exactly. That's why I don't buy this "goodness of their hearts/morals"narrative they are pushingThe United States of America, Australia and British Government invaded Iraq and hundreds of thousands were killed including civilians women and children. There were no apologies when they can't find any WMDS. Instead, they proceed to steal hundreds of billions of oil from Iraq leaving the country and it's people in deep hardship. Much worse than what's happening in Ukraine now. I can't remember a single sanction from the western countries.
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No. But your replies are proof you aren't even playing at it.Are you playing daft?
That's the problem of being too eager to appear clever. You are still missing the point.How can a UK government go to war in Iraq, and then sanction business owners for them going to war in Iraq? What the feck are you smoking Chief?
It took me a minute to find the source of the idea.There is? How so?
Although it would not solve their financial problems, the club could be permitted to sell tickets for future matches by donating the proceeds as humanitarian aid to Ukraine. Nigel Huddleston, the sports minister, is understood to have told a meeting of the Football Supporters’ Association that the government would be open to the idea.
Same.Does my head in. People use the word "woke" as an excuse for saying stupid crap when they get a load of flak for it.