Some people here have no idea just how genuinely hospitable and friendly Arabs generally are.
Day 1: Qatar vs Ecuador - Match Discussion Only Please.
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That makes no sense. The people saying it is shit are actually interested in the game and therefore commenting on the thread. You came into a thread of a match you have no interest in to make a comment about being not interested, how are you even making that comparrison.
Good idea. Probs best to turn off your router too for the next year to be on the safe side
She'll still be under 18 a year from now.
Pfft I give up OK. I will accept i am a sinister person of evil intentions and keep my awful thoughts to myself. Hope everyone can recover enough to enjoy the game, which is pretty terrible.
IKEA originates from Sweden. I’ve also heard fridges can be purchased in France. It’s not the same as a Cuban cigar though.
That’s not what happens in this part of the world but keep showing your ignorance that how dangerous that is just like in Europe. It might shock you how much civilised the crowd is but No keep the scaremongering going without any knowledge. The irony of not knowing something yet commenting is brilliant.
Been impressed with some of Qatar's long range passing if nothing else.
I hope you've enjoyed your time on the site.
Yeah just moan instead, always the best course of action instead of doing something
Leave me out of this man.
Can’t believe I’m saying this but I’m looking forward to Ireland v Malta
Really just travel to Middle East. You will be shocked how warm and friendly Arabic people are. In my opinion, “westerners” could learn a lot in certain areas from these “terrible” countries.
The clip maybe staged but such behaviour from Middle Eastern residents is not uncommon.
Some people in this thread do not see difference between Saudi and Qatar… it’s like saying that North Korea is essentially the same as Japan.
Qatar look badly, badly out of their depth.
About a quarter left of the crowd according to commentators.
Feel sorry for the Qatari players. Worst opening game from any hosts ever.
Not got high hopes this year for the thread.
Anywhere you have opposition fans close together and one taunting the other you have the potential for trouble. You've just seen the guy ranting at him. Wouldn't exactly be a stretch to see that increase to violence.
It's the same in any football stadium.
So are the mods all “Islamophobes” as well?
That’s a bold claim.
For the avoidance of doubt, I agree that some of the cultural stereotyping has been pretty unpleasant.
Called it earlier they wouldn't even acknowledge its an issue and predictably thinking its just banter.
They love football apparently
I don't know if this was intentional but it reminded me of a Norm Macdonald joke.
Worst performance ever in WC? Hoping for 2 more.
Struggling to think of a worst opening game to a World Cup. Qatar looked like a Sunday league team.
Not just ME most Eastern countries I have been to have been lovely. They especially treat tourists esp westerners like royalty.
Looked shook after the early mistake from the keeper and never recovered.
Aaaah, so glad that match ended.
One of the worse ever World Cup games imho.
One of the worse ever World Cup games imho.
The Lionesses would give that Qatar team a game. Absolute joke to give a world cup to a small nation like this who clearly don't care about footy at all judging by their plastic fans leaving at HT and soon after.
So a half empty stadium by half time and a fecking shockingly bad game.
Not a good start to the tournament.
Not a good start to the tournament.
Well Alfred, you are crap at Ajax, who knew you'd be the same in Qatar.
Thank you. Try telling some people that because they all think every country has bare chested ultras who would beat the foreign fans black and blue.
If the MODS aren't on a break, I think a couple will have made their last redcafe posts.
Is it OK to joke about corporal punishments used in Qatar though, or you prefer if we skip this topic for your comfort?
Very poor second half, Ecuador comfortable so didn't put in much effort. Qatar will not score a goal at this tournament. Way out of their depth
Why does the ball bounced so much? Is this hybrid grass?
I hate the opening day, just one game and it’s always a shocker