armband booking

[Wales-Bales]

Re: armband booking

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.

They could have left Lineker at home and sent somebody more suitable to deliver their message.

[Wales-Bales]

Re: armband booking

The way I see it, is if players and country's want to protest against the host country then they should have pulled out and not took part, but players like Kane and Bale want the best of both worlds.

Stop being sensible!

[The Bloop]

Re: armband booking

They could have left Lineker at home and sent somebody more suitable to present their message.

Or they could have presented the games from a studio in Salford?

[poc]

Re: armband booking

Or they could have presented the games from a studio in Salford?

i was thinking the same the amount of people bbc and itv wales has sent out there

[superfeathers]

Re: armband booking

i was thinking the same the amount of people bbc and itv wales has sent out there

OT a bit but did anyone else think Ashley Williams was an odd choice for the opening game

[The Bloop]

Re: armband booking

i was thinking the same the amount of people bbc and itv wales has sent out there

I can see the point of reporters being there, but when Lineker and the pundits are in a small room high up in the stadium it did seem a bit pointless.

[poc]

Re: armband booking

OT a bit but did anyone else think Ashley Williams was an odd choice for the opening game

the bbc doing its make it look good stick a welshman and a woman on the panel

[North Cardiff Blue]

Re: armband booking

Could they change the shirts to include a rainbow band, then Bale could wear an official armband just above or below.

The US gave changed the badge but not for games so maybe not allowed?

https://www.indy100.com/news/qatar-world-cup-rainbow-us-badge

[A Quiet Monkfish]

Re: armband booking

There will be many 'dead rubbers' in the next week or so where teams have lost their 1st 2 games. If in those circumstances they chicken out, it will be absolutely pathetic.

[poc]

Re: armband booking

the bbc doing its make it look good stick a welshman and a woman on the panel

welsh player apologies to grangetown blue :facepalm:

[Harry Paget Flashman]

Re: armband booking

Under what law of the game is it a cautionable offence?

[UNDERHILL1927]

Re: armband booking

Fcking disgraceful and shows what a corrupt and money hungry organisation FIFA are.

[splott parker]

Re: armband booking

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’.

[WJ99mobile]

Re: armband booking

I was on another forum and one poster said the Qatari authorities were right to try and ban the arm band

Dear oh dear

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

[WJ99mobile]

Re: armband booking

The way I see it, is if players and country's want to protest against the host country then they should have pulled out and not took part, but players like Kane and Bale want the best of both worlds.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jRNCO4cryCM

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