Yes, huge numbers fecked off at half time by the looks of it.So did most of the crowd leave at half time or was I seeing things?
The guy sounds Lebanese more than Qatari honestly, I have a lot of Lebanese friends but I've only ever met one Qatari so not real big sample size.There’s a second part to this video where the same fan is making some sort of apology to the Sheikhs he upset. I wonder what was said to him…
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National pride!Yes, huge numbers fecked off at half time by the looks of it.
They needed alcohol.So did most of the crowd leave at half time or was I seeing things?
If only this word was allowed there... Qatari migrant working spies are currently on their way to smash you keyboardNational pride!
No. He is not. It’s mixed seating. Expect better from society.He would have got something over just somebody telling him to shut up and sit down. And not just at Millwall away. In Italy, France etc they would not have been so polite. He may not have had a physical beating there.and then but in some places he would have been pissed on etc
He is there with his kid. He is an idiot
Nothing would happen to him, these countries you won't get missing people like that or large crime rates in general.He would have got something over just somebody telling him to shut up and sit down. And not just at Millwall away. In Italy, France etc they would not have been so polite. He may not have had a physical beating there.and then but in some places he would have been pissed on etc
He is there with his kid. He is an idiot
Hahahahaha
That's the vibe I got too
Arent the majority of world cup/ euros seats mixed up?No. He is not. It’s mixed seating. Expect better from society.
Sounds like you have never been to WC or Euros. Those seem neutral seats with almost certainty. Most of the time only the section behind goal is home/away sector.Good on him?? I mean the headline not you Game.
If he was at a ground in Europe sitting amongst opposition fans and did that, assuming it's about bribery, he'd have got his face smashed in. He's there with what looks like his daughter too. What an idiot
This was posted by a Swedish journalist covering it there. He noticed it first at the 70th minute. And yes, it looked more than half empty by then.So did most of the crowd leave at half time or was I seeing things?
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Yup can't believe that people are calling the guy an idiot and not the psychopath frothing at the mouth and screaming at him to sit downProbably the other way around. That guy realized he just embarrassed his country in front of the world by cursing at a father in front of his kids over a joke.
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Ukrainians are lovely people and great to laugh with, so I think they’ll happily return the joke once they win this warI had great banter with Ukrainians in the mixed zone during our game at Euro 2020. No animosity at all just pointing and laughing.
Though I suppose the you're just budget Russians quip aged a bit poorly.
He's definitely not Lebanese.The guy sounds Lebanese more than Qatari honestly, I have a lot of Lebanese friends but I've only ever met one Qatari so not real big sample size.
I wonder what the level of English is for Qatari nationals, my experience in the UAE is that the vast majority of arabs in the Saudi, UAE and possibly Qatar is since they are so affluent they tend to have a massive divide between them and other nationalities in the same country.
E.g. Emirati in UAE very rarely mix with Non-Emirati and the women have great English but the men struggle to speak English (mostly) unless of course they live in Dubai and work with English speakers daily. But usually there's a noticeable accent.
Where-as the Arab states who have to mix with English speakers frequently in lower positions and have less of a class divide are near native English speakers.
I'm not sold on the guy being Qatari honestly, but then again he was pretty pissed at him in the first video so maybe he is.
It's impossible to tell sometimes since many of these countries have people from different heritages and the countries themselves are not that old.He's definitely not Lebanese.
Can’t see why a positive is being turned into a negative. Guy got angry, then he apologised. Anyone who has genuinely been to the Gulf knows hospitality is big deal there. There’s a big chance after the match the Ecuadorean fan and his son got taken to a restaurant.There’s a second part to this video where the same fan is making some sort of apology to the Sheikhs he upset. I wonder what was said to him…
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Good to see stuff like this amongst all the negativity - wonder if the lad found any beers at the palace?Tweet
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Yeah nothing noteworthy here and in England you be in more danger doing that in a stadium of home fans.Can’t see why a positive is being turned into a negative. Guy got angry, then he apologised. Anyone who has genuinely been to the Gulf knows hospitality is big deal there. There’s a big chance after the match the Ecuadorean fan and his son got taken to a restaurant.
Also wearing the local dress doesn’t make one a “Sheikh” most locals wear their local cultural clothes.
Good to know, thanks! What games are you going to?I’ve just arrived at the fan village but not checked in yet.. but it actually seems quite decent. It’s cabins, not tents, and they have aircon, wifi, a shower and a small fridge.. better than I expected after seeing some reports yesterday
everything’s been really easy so far to be fair, took 20 mins to get out of the airport, given a free sim card with unlimited data for four days, and the metro was free too
atmosphere is really good at the fan village as you’d expect, but it all feels pretty weird
oh, but there is no alcohol here either.. which is stupid as they’ve setup a big screen and nice area to watch the games… but you have to go to a nearby hotel to get a drink
I have a Wales tournament ticket, so all the wales games until they’re out, and then tickets for whoever knocks them out, and so on, until the finalGood to know, thanks! What games are you going to?
BTW just want to point out this isn't as true as some believe. I lived in UAE back in the day and mingled a lot with Emiratis. The issue is they are just not enough and so you don't meet as many. Also, there's a little bit of a myth of how privileged they are. Yes they do get government benefits and what not however there are some that live paycheck to paycheck really and work pretty normal jobs. I know, bit of a tangent but some would think every Emirati is a millionaire or something.The guy sounds Lebanese more than Qatari honestly, I have a lot of Lebanese friends but I've only ever met one Qatari so not real big sample size.
I wonder what the level of English is for Qatari nationals, my experience in the UAE is that the vast majority of arabs in the Saudi, UAE and possibly Qatar is since they are so affluent they tend to have a massive divide between them and other nationalities in the same country.
E.g. Emirati in UAE very rarely mix with Non-Emirati and the women have great English but the men struggle to speak English (mostly) unless of course they live in Dubai and work with English speakers daily. But usually there's a noticeable accent.
Where-as the Arab states who have to mix with English speakers frequently in lower positions and have less of a class divide are near native English speakers.
I'm not sold on the guy being Qatari honestly, but then again he was pretty pissed at him in the first video so maybe he is.
If people had actually gone as far as leaving their towns they wouldn't react this way! There's been a lot of racism this world cup under the banner of "morals". Random locals are being talked of as if they are the freaking Saudi Royal family or something. What the feck do they have to do with it?Can’t see why a positive is being turned into a negative. Guy got angry, then he apologised. Anyone who has genuinely been to the Gulf knows hospitality is big deal there. There’s a big chance after the match the Ecuadorean fan and his son got taken to a restaurant.
Also wearing the local dress doesn’t make one a “Sheikh” most locals wear their local cultural clothes.
If you want to take the piss out them and have the bravery to do so, it's the best time. They will avoid controversies, I doubt people will go missing or experience abuse. They have spent billions for this WC and will not taint their own name. All the fans will go home safely.Tweet
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Ya right. Sound advice.If you want to take the piss out them and have the bravery to do so, it's the best time. They will avoid controversies, I doubt people will go missing or experience abuse. They have spent billions for this WC and will not taint their own name. All the fans will go home safely.
I'd rather give them the benefit of the doubt, some people are just ignorant (with no malice).If people had actually gone as far as leaving their towns they wouldn't react this way! There's been a lot of racism this world cup under the banner of "morals". Random locals are being talked of as if they are the freaking Saudi Royal family or something. What the feck do they have to do with it?
Good to hear you had a trouble free arrival - how much is a beer?I’ve just arrived at the fan village but not checked in yet.. but it actually seems quite decent. It’s cabins, not tents, and they have aircon, wifi, a shower and a small fridge.. better than I expected after seeing some reports yesterday
everything’s been really easy so far to be fair, took 20 mins to get out of the airport, given a free sim card with unlimited data for four days, and the metro was free too
atmosphere is really good at the fan village as you’d expect, but it all feels pretty weird
oh, but there is no alcohol here either.. which is stupid as they’ve setup a big screen and nice area to watch the games… but you have to go to a nearby hotel to get a drink
no idea there's none here at the fan village! I am going out in a bit to find a place to drink before the Wales USA game, will most likely be a hotel so won't be cheapGood to hear you had a trouble free arrival - how much is a beer?
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I would recommend going to a Tunisia/Morocco game. The atmosphere will be incredible and you'll get a good feel of a North African game of football as if you were in North Africa, as I know there's a large amount of Tunisians and Moroccans in Qatar for the world cup.I have a Wales tournament ticket, so all the wales games until they’re out, and then tickets for whoever knocks them out, and so on, until the final
I might see if I can pick up some other tickets while I’m here but not decided which yet.. but probably a good few as I’m here all month