World Cup must be in doubt now

[AlwaysAway2]

The escalation of anti Russia media reports,sanctions,military threats makes the possibility of boycott more likely than not.

It’s been building for 5 years to this.

I’m not taking sides but I suspect it will be ruined as a sporting spectacle by events over the next few weeks.

Anyone agree?

[Pearcey3]

No I think it will go ahead with no boycot.

[El Gwapo]

I reckon Fulham will qualify for it

[J R Hartley]

I reckon Fulham will qualify for it

[Fulham traveller]

I reckon Fulham will qualify for it

Win it you mean. And still unbeaten

[El Gwapo]

Win it you mean. And still unbeaten

[Penarth Blues]

Win it you mean. And still unbeaten

[goats]

Win it you mean. And still unbeaten

Even the Russians love Fulham,

[J R Hartley]

Even the Russians love Fulham,

Not as much as Emjayblue

[Father Dougal]

Sponsors and broadcasters etc are more powerful than any government.

It will all happen as planned.

[J R Hartley]

I hope Lee Dixon boycotts it

[Former Labour leader]

The way things are going we won't be worried about the World Cup we'll all be nuked. Check out this great oldie.
https://youtu.be/xn4KfJS1nZQ

[Tokyo Blue]

There's a good chance that England will boycott it by actually turning up to play as normal. Teams that refuse to even board the plane as a protest will still make it further than that lot.

[AlwaysAway2]

There's a good chance that England will boycott it by actually turning up to play as normal. Teams that refuse to even board the plane as a protest will still make it further than that lot.

I so hope Ingerlund go out there.
My favourite world cup moment is when the unbeaten Ingerlund qualification team fly home after the group stages.

[Harry Monk]

The escalation of anti Russia media reports,sanctions,military threats makes the possibility of boycott more likely than not.

It’s been building for 5 years to this.

I’m not taking sides but I suspect it will be ruined as a sporting spectacle by events over the next few weeks.

Anyone agree?

I wouldn't worry too much. We'll all be dead before it starts.

[Welshcake.]

I wouldn't worry too much. We'll all be dead before it starts.

But surely with Boris at the helm of the forgein office our relations with Russia are better than ever?

[splott parker]

Harry Kane has already claimed the first goal!!

[emjayblue]

Not as much as Emjayblue

[life on mars]

Its bound to go ahead their selling Russian World Cup Pannini stickers .

[AlwaysAway2]

Its bound to go ahead their selling Russian World Cup Pannini stickers .

European teams planning to withdraw late in the day. No consideration for the fans as ever.

[Tokyo Blue]

If it was being held in Derby then the whole competition would be snowed off the morning of the opening ceremony.

[life on mars]

If it was being held in Derby then the whole competition would be snowed off the morning of the opening ceremony.

Or chemically called off

[ian gibson]

If I was an English fan I wouldn't be Russian out to buy tickets right now.

[life on mars]

If I was an English fan I wouldn't be Russian out to buy tickets right now.

Last place on earth I'd go, how could you relax have a beer ,even before this you saw Russian gangs fighting in Euro's who looked more like created military militia than real footy drinking fans , they were allowed to cause mayhem and return with praise from public officials , not one arrested or banned .
They have the same hells angel gangs marauding in and out of the besieged Balkans and Ukraine with pride and support of its leadership .

Nasty country Russia.