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  • #46
    Re: armband booking

    Originally posted by WJ99mobile View Post
    In normal circumstances it’s a argument that could be made, that politics and sport shouldn’t mix.

    If football allowed EVERY political statement then it would be far removed from a sport and instead a platform

    However these are not normal circumstances and so I’m all for the armband
    Im not even sure defending someone's human rights is even a political issue. It's not like protesting against , oh I dunno, a war in Yemen, for example.

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    • #47
      Re: armband booking

      Originally posted by splott parker View Post
      Could FIFA be shooting themselves in the foot? The ‘rich’ associations breaking away, initiating a new World Cup, FIFA threatening them with expulsion and them saying ‘Go on then’.
      Think it’s a possibility - there’s been problems for England fans trying to get into today’s game as well. It’s not been a good start for FIFA to a tournament that a lot of the world thinks is corrupt.

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      • #48
        Re: armband booking

        No country is completely clean of corruption and poor morales.

        It's a bit uncomfortable how we pick and choose who the baddies are. I don't remember there being anywhere near the outburst against Brazil or even Russia hosting it. Foreign money, cheap shit from abroad, bring it on.

        The west always on the pedestal is laughable.

        Why hasn't more been done to have dialogue with the Qataris, to try to make a lasting change instead of constantly telling them they are a bit backward as if that ever helps anyone.

        Ultimately shame on fifa, how they were awarded the competition is a disgrace. When you have to build 8 temporary stadiums in a city in the ****ing desert you should know it shouldn't happen.

        However if England had been awarded it no one would be talking about Qatar, most wouldn't know where it is and few would care about their awful human rights abuses. If anything the world cup being there, however awful a decision, has given a platform for some change but that won't happen unfortunately.

        To be bullied by fifa on even a token gesture is hilarious. Every player should have worn 3.

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        • #49
          Re: armband booking

          I hope someone games this. Important player picks up a yellow card in game 1. You go 3 goals up in game 2, guaranteed to qualify. Suddenly remember he has forgotten his armband, puts it on, gets a card and is back for the knockouts with a clean slate !!

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          • #50
            Re: armband booking

            Originally posted by chrisp_1927 View Post
            I hope someone games this. Important player picks up a yellow card in game 1. You go 3 goals up in game 2, guaranteed to qualify. Suddenly remember he has forgotten his armband, puts it on, gets a card and is back for the knockouts with a clean slate !!
            They can’t book you for an armband.

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            • #51
              Re: armband booking

              Originally posted by lardy View Post
              Isn't the World Cup a protected event under law, meaning that it must be shown on terrestrial TV?

              So I don't know why some people are saying the BBC should boycott the tournament if they are unhappy with Qatar's abuses.
              The World Cup can only be seen here in New Zealand by subscribing to Sky Sports.

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              • #52
                Re: armband booking

                Originally posted by WJ99mobile View Post
                The way you see it would mean no exposure at all and just more likeminded people

                What Arab TV is going to focus on Gareth Bale at home with his feet up? There’s no point in being a martyr to a few hundred thousand welsh fans already on board with the cause
                Exactly - No exposure to our new found morals, the last time Wales was in a world cup tournament homosexuality was illegal in this country, sometimes you just have to let countries go through their own process. It's okay making the point which I think we have but you don't have to ram it down their throats at every opportunity.

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                • #53
                  Re: armband booking

                  Now FIFA are trying to force Belgium to remove the word "love" from the collar of their away shirt!!! https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/...-b2229873.html

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                  • #54
                    Re: armband booking

                    Originally posted by Harry Paget Flashman View Post
                    Under what law of the game is it a cautionable offence?
                    That was my thoughts .

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                    • #55
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                      Originally posted by Taunton Blue Genie View Post
                      The World Cup can only be seen here in New Zealand by subscribing to Sky Sports.
                      REALLY ? How interesting.

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                      • #56
                        Re: armband booking

                        Originally posted by Trigger View Post
                        No country is completely clean of corruption and poor morales.

                        It's a bit uncomfortable how we pick and choose who the baddies are. I don't remember there being anywhere near the outburst against Brazil or even Russia hosting it. Foreign money, cheap shit from abroad, bring it on.

                        The west always on the pedestal is laughable.

                        Why hasn't more been done to have dialogue with the Qataris, to try to make a lasting change instead of constantly telling them they are a bit backward as if that ever helps anyone.

                        Ultimately shame on fifa, how they were awarded the competition is a disgrace. When you have to build 8 temporary stadiums in a city in the ****ing desert you should know it shouldn't happen.

                        However if England had been awarded it no one would be talking about Qatar, most wouldn't know where it is and few would care about their awful human rights abuses. If anything the world cup being there, however awful a decision, has given a platform for some change but that won't happen unfortunately.

                        To be bullied by fifa on even a token gesture is hilarious. Every player should have worn 3.
                        BOOM we have a winner ...

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                        • #57
                          Re: armband booking

                          Originally posted by Undercoverinwurzelland View Post
                          Now FIFA are trying to force Belgium to remove the word "love" from the collar of their away shirt!!! https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/...-b2229873.html
                          It's all dancing on a pinhead really. However it would be nice for someone, somewhere, to show just the tiniest bit of backbone.

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                          • #58
                            Re: armband booking

                            Originally posted by Jimmy the Jock View Post
                            That was my thoughts .
                            It's not is the answer.

                            It can be reported to the competition organiser after the match but is not a caution during the game.

                            Wear it and take the fine. As usual the commentators don't know the laws.

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                            • #59
                              Re: armband booking

                              Originally posted by Harry Paget Flashman View Post
                              It's not is the answer.

                              It can be reported to the competition organiser after the match but is not a caution during the game.

                              Wear it and take the fine. As usual the commentators don't know the laws.
                              Unsportsmanlike conduct, etc. They'll come up with a reason. Logic doesn’t come into it when FIFA have had a telling off from Qatar. Truly spineless

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