WC 2022 Yay or "Meh"

[angelic upstart]

Welsh fans who were wearing a rainbow hat were told by Qatari security to remove them before entering the stadium, Also a man wearing a rainbow t shirt was told it was not allowed, Again when queuing to get into the USA v Wales game. I honestly believe this is getting really dark and a huge stain on an already tarnished reputation of FIFA.

This is normal behaviour to the people of Qatar. Not everyone has the same values.

 

[iscalad]

This is normal behaviour to the people of Qatar. Not everyone has the same values.

We don't ban the hijab even though it's not in our culture.

 

[angelic upstart]

We don't ban the hijab even though it's not in our culture.

Which is completely up to us. France, Belgium, Holland, Bulgaria, Austria, Denmark and many, many more do to some degree.

My point is their countries have laws we may not like, but that's the way it is. It shouldn't be a surprise.

Of course, whether FIFA should have given the world cup to such a country is another matter.

 

[DB9]

This is normal behaviour to the people of Qatar. Not everyone has the same values.

No not everyone does but the whole ethos of the WC is suppose to bring people together, It's part of the bidding process and the Qatari's did say this would not be a problem and everyone welcome, The same as the booze thing too.

 

[angelic upstart]

No not everyone does but the whole ethos of the WC is suppose to bring people together, It's part of the bidding process and the Qatari's did say this would not be a problem and everyone welcome, The same as the booze thing too.

They are, provided they adhere to the laws of the land.

 

[DB9]

They are, provided they adhere to the laws of the land.

Is there a law in Qatar about wearing a rainbow hat ot t shirt with a rainbow on it?

 

[angelic upstart]

Is there a law in Qatar about wearing a rainbow hat ot t shirt with a rainbow on it?

No idea, I'm not daft enough to visit the place

On balance, I'd guess not. But it may upset the regime. However, they can go to the game, just not with the hat on. Like Chinese Alan in Gavin & Stacey

 

[DB9]

No idea, I'm not daft enough to visit the place

On balance, I'd guess not. But it may upset the regime. However, they can go to the game, just not with the hat on. Like Chinese Alan in Gavin & Stacey

The thing that is getting to me is that all what they said to secure the bid is unravelling, You're right of course about the role of FIFA in all this 12 years ago when they voted to letting them hold the WC, This maybe a defining moment in how they decide in the future who holds the WC, FIFA are not coming out of this looking good at all.

 

[angelic upstart]

The thing that is getting to me is that all what they said to secure the bid is unravelling, You're right of course about the role of FIFA in all this 12 years ago when they voted to letting them hold the WC, This maybe a defining moment in how they decide in the future who holds the WC, FIFA are not coming out of this looking good at all.

FIFA like everything else. Goes with the money. There are no morals. There never have been. It's only suckers like you & I that do that sort of thing.

 

[tavyred]

Welsh fans who were wearing a rainbow hat were told by Qatari security to remove them before entering the stadium, Also a man wearing a rainbow t shirt was told it was not allowed, Again when queuing to get into the USA v Wales game. I honestly believe this is getting really dark and a huge stain on an already tarnished reputation of FIFA.

Just Moslems doing Moslemy things.
It might surprise you to know that we get demo’s outside schools in this country when they try to teach kids about the broad spectrum of sexuality that exists.
Saw a report yesterday saying it that some high ranking Quatari’s are regretting the £200bn it cost to buy the WC as it’s brought the sort of scrutiny they can do without.