Ah ok. I feel as though they would continue with their protest even if there was a fine incurred, but if they were threatened with something that could impact the eventual winner of the championship, then maybe that might make them reconsider their protest?
Fair point and am disappointed also.
When people pull the 'whatabotsim' card it's almost always a tactic to deflect from their hypocrisy being pointed out.
no it won't. Come on be neutral here. you seriously think GERMANY will have a 'big asterick' if they win this world cup? THat's insanity. How about this, let's say Germany progress far (doubt it) let's see how the country of Germany reacts first and see all the 'protestors'
All these pseudo-defenses of Qatar and meta-criticism of the criticism tend to avoid the underlying fact of the matter, which is that Qatar was not a good choice for a World Cup host, which was clear from FIFA's official evaluation of the bid. All the issues flow from there.
Nah we know perfectly well. After all the citizens from " world and culture outside of their bubbles" move to the bubble in the millions, year for year.
I don't understand how war is relevant to how a nation treats their OWN people on a daily basis. Are you seriously trying to justify sentencing people to death in their own country because of their sexual preferences?
completely agree. they fully exposed themselves already and it's only a day 2 ffs. they can wear whatever they want in their country after this, nobody will care. I said it month ago, nobody is willing to sacrifice anything here, players, managers or the fans. being vocal on the internet is the easiest thing in the world.
Yeah Russia-Saudia didn't sound a classic either. At least Russia had a few recognisable players I guess.
Not really those people with those cultures Mass immigrate to Europe and Norhern America.
These players and officials are far too greedy and cowardly to do something like that.
He probably feels that unless you are from the most virtuous country in the world(which is?) presumably where the poster is from you are not allowed to voice critism about Qatar bribing themselves to the WC or or the thousands of foreign workers dying under slave labour conditions. I would love to hear where the poster is from. Its just all the cultural relativism bullshit that is regurgitated incessantly on social media.
These issues are linked. If not for War and invasion, Qatar would simply not exist. It has stood on its toes thanks to the British anyway. These countries were made in the 50s and 60s. Back then in the UK, being gay would result in chemical castration by the state (see Alan Turing).
Sportsmen love virtue signalling until they might get a yellow. Apart from the ones risking their bloody lives.
People out here talking like the villain from a mid 90s Seagal movie.
Well said.
Definite Air Force One vibes.
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Respect their customs Grant.
Disgrace.
. Wow, they showed them.This is my favourite argument: “You’re not allowed to criticise discrimination that’s happening right now because you go to war sometimes”.
Portugal hasn't been in a war in a while but I've been told on twitter I can't criticize this because of slavery centuries ago. People really are desperate if this is the only sort of thing they can come up with.
Have you ever played with yellow card? According to Van Dijk it is a huge risk. Jail is nothing compared to that.
Emotions during their national anthem was extraordinary.
If you lack the self control to respect your hosts much publicised cultures, values and traditions you can't complain when met with a proportionate response
It's a shirt.
Looks like you're on team repression.
Shirt which has message that goes against hosts "values".
