FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022

[RedHand88]

https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2022/0928/1326014-simpler-danish-kit-to-serve-as-protest-against-qatar/

Someone in the American politics thread questioned what "virtue signalling" was and that it was a term invented hy conservatives to bash the libs.

THIS is virtue signalling.

[From the Bunker]

In other news, 13 hour queuing Beckham is taking the Qatar Cash.

''Whatever about the morality of it all, from a brand perspective, the decision to assume a cultural ambassador role for Qatar to promote the country's tourism and culture was a highly questionable one, though one for which he is being reportedly remunerated to the tune of £150m.''

https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2022/0921/1324688-beckham-silence-in-step-with-qatari-world-cup-omerta/

[An Watcher]

Just having a look at the draw and trying to see which outsider could make a run to the latter stages? Thinking Uruguay, Denmark or Mexico but probably just basing this on past world cups.  Any ideas/views?

[armaghniac]

In other news, 13 hour queuing Beckham is taking the Qatar Cash.

''Whatever about the morality of it all, from a brand perspective, the decision to assume a cultural ambassador role for Qatar to promote the country's tourism and culture was a highly questionable one, though one for which he is being reportedly remunerated to the tune of £150m.''

https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2022/0921/1324688-beckham-silence-in-step-with-qatari-world-cup-omerta/

For £150m I'd support Down.

[JimStynes]

In other news, 13 hour queuing Beckham is taking the Qatar Cash.

''Whatever about the morality of it all, from a brand perspective, the decision to assume a cultural ambassador role for Qatar to promote the country's tourism and culture was a highly questionable one, though one for which he is being reportedly remunerated to the tune of £150m.''

https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2022/0921/1324688-beckham-silence-in-step-with-qatari-world-cup-omerta/

For £150m I'd support Down.

£150m! Crazy money!

[Armagh18]

In other news, 13 hour queuing Beckham is taking the Qatar Cash.

''Whatever about the morality of it all, from a brand perspective, the decision to assume a cultural ambassador role for Qatar to promote the country's tourism and culture was a highly questionable one, though one for which he is being reportedly remunerated to the tune of £150m.''

https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2022/0921/1324688-beckham-silence-in-step-with-qatari-world-cup-omerta/

For £150m I'd support Down.

£150m! Crazy money!

Not like he needs it but Jesus that is some dough can't blame him

[Captain Scarlet]

Here's Sir David...

https://twitter.com/SeanBurkeShow/status/1591060130061131777?t=WsbouPTXFSS-jcJfH9KxxA&s=19

[theskull1]

 

More a dig at anyone who's in any way 'looking forward' to this world cup.

Predicting it'll be a disaster whilst the media get paid handsomely to dress it up and try to convince everyone its not that bad.

[RedHand88]

https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/qatar-world-cup-media-laws-28503229.amp

This is a completely normal World Cup.

[nrico2006]

Why wasn't there as much outrage before and during the last World Cup?

[RedHand88]

Why wasn't there as much outrage before and during the last World Cup?

There was a fair bit as I recall.

[nrico2006]

Why wasn't there as much outrage before and during the last World Cup?

There was a fair bit as I recall.

Definitely was a bit but nowhere near this level.

[Main Street]

Why wasn't there as much outrage before and during the last World Cup?

There was a fair bit as I recall.

Definitely was a bit but nowhere near this level.

Or South Africa spending billions on white elephant stadium infrastructure, just how many people died due to service cuts in other areas?
The whole Qatar application and voting process was so corrupt that even Sep voted for Australia 
On the other hand for those fans who have booked their hotel space, Qatar 2022 will be a dream competition in regards to following their team. No longer do they have to travel tens of thousands of Kms to follow their team, they even take in 2 games a day.
Ireland at Australia/NZ WC,  fans first travel to Australia, then travel all day to the 2nd group game and same again for the third game. Absolutely brainless scheduling and yet its tolerated without a murmur of protest.

[seafoid]

The World Cup this year reminds me of the 2020 all Irelands.

[Armagh18]

The World Cup this year reminds me of the 2020 all Irelands.

Yeah thats a good one!