Good man Memphis, we need a sane thread
Group A : Netherlands, Ecuador (Ecuador are a good young team, Senegal are poor for me even though they're AFCON champions.)
Group B : England, Who knows?! (Iran are one of the better teams from that part of the world. Market hasn't formed to get out of the group yet but I might go for whoever the outsider is)
Group C : Argentina, Mexico
Group D : France, Denmark
Group E : Spain, Germany
Group F : Belgium, Canada (Best Canada team ever probably with some very talented players) Sportsbook have Canada at 11/4 to qualify from group, probably be 6 on the exchange
Group G : Brazil, Serbia
Group H : Uruguay, Portugal
Winner : Brazil. Very strong all over the park.
Dark horses : Netherlands at 17. Proven coach at this level and a very good team.
Honourable mentions : Argentina. Good young coach and some very good players coming through.
Biggest flop : France. Poor showing at the Euros. When an international coach stays too long after a period of success it usually turns to crap. See Low at Germany.
Qatar 🇶🇦 World 🌍 Cup 2022
Media shitstorm intensifies SMH
Briton found hanged in mysterious circumstances ‘was tortured by Qatar police’ : https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/brit ... -x62fjh6qg
Al-Khelaifi involved in a kidnapping and extortion scandal : https://www.marca.com/en/football/psg/2 ... b45ce.html
Briton found hanged in mysterious circumstances ‘was tortured by Qatar police’ : https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/brit ... -x62fjh6qg
Al-Khelaifi involved in a kidnapping and extortion scandal : https://www.marca.com/en/football/psg/2 ... b45ce.html
pretty crazy that qatari came out with this attack on fc barcelona at the same and how they were going to buy espanyol as a reaction to FCB corruption and win la liga to spite them. all of this sportwashing in the wake of this arrest and murder of brit in qatar. liz truss met with him other day as well and didnt make a peep about it.
Sorry for this but I haven't been paying attention. The fact that homosexuality in Qatar is punishable by up to 3 years imprisonment takes my breath away.
I'm not gay. But the concept of imprisoning someone for their (adult) sexual preference beggars belief.
I'm not gay. But the concept of imprisoning someone for their (adult) sexual preference beggars belief.
It's the fact that FIFA has absolutely zero ethics and allowed the WC to go there that astonishes me.greenmark wrote: ↑Wed Oct 26, 2022 5:14 pmSorry for this but I haven't been paying attention. The fact that homosexuality in Qatar is punishable by up to 3 years imprisonment takes my breath away.
I'm not gay. But the concept of imprisoning someone for their (adult) sexual preference beggars belief.
Only to clarify that I'm not complaining from a particular viewpoint, except than that of a human being. We are (and I reckon Qatar is) better than criminalising peope for what they prefer to do in their bedroom's, who they walk down the street hand in hand with etc.
Although I do like Dusty Sprngfield and Shirley Bassey. Doh!!!!
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It was common in the UK to be thrown in prison not all that long ago.greenmark wrote: ↑Wed Oct 26, 2022 5:14 pmSorry for this but I haven't been paying attention. The fact that homosexuality in Qatar is punishable by up to 3 years imprisonment takes my breath away.
I'm not gay. But the concept of imprisoning someone for their (adult) sexual preference beggars belief.
Also, it was not very nice being in the Armed Forces back in the 1980's if you were gay.
My view on this, rightly or wrongly the WC is in Qatar, if you decide to go then probably best to adhere to their rules/laws etc however out of step you think they may be. Otherwise you will possibly be in for one hell of a bad time locked up in god knows where.
It was also an offence to attempt suicide. Thankfully both repugnant pieces of legislation are no more in the UK.Archery1969 wrote: ↑Wed Oct 26, 2022 8:19 pmIt was common in the UK to be thrown in prison not all that long ago.greenmark wrote: ↑Wed Oct 26, 2022 5:14 pmSorry for this but I haven't been paying attention. The fact that homosexuality in Qatar is punishable by up to 3 years imprisonment takes my breath away.
I'm not gay. But the concept of imprisoning someone for their (adult) sexual preference beggars belief.
Also, it was not very nice being in the Armed Forces back in the 1980's if you were gay.
My view on this, rightly or wrongly the WC is in Qatar, if you decide to go then probably best to adhere to their rules/laws etc however out of step you think they may be. Otherwise you will possibly be in for one hell of a bad time locked up in god knows where.
Re: behaviour during the WC. You are quite right. The low standard for behaviour in the UK which would result in a slap on the wrist would get someone in big trouble in Qatar.
I'm wondering how the stereotype England hooligan will cope in that environment.
There's a great fly-on-the-wall documentay there.
Hopefully they have plenty of deck chairs in Qatar that the stereotypical hooligans can throw at each othergreenmark wrote: ↑Wed Oct 26, 2022 9:14 pmI'm wondering how the stereotype England hooligan will cope in that environment.Archery1969 wrote: ↑Wed Oct 26, 2022 8:19 pmIt was common in the UK to be thrown in prison not all that long ago.greenmark wrote: ↑Wed Oct 26, 2022 5:14 pmSorry for this but I haven't been paying attention. The fact that homosexuality in Qatar is punishable by up to 3 years imprisonment takes my breath away.
I'm not gay. But the concept of imprisoning someone for their (adult) sexual preference beggars belief.
Also, it was not very nice being in the Armed Forces back in the 1980's if you were gay.
My view on this, rightly or wrongly the WC is in Qatar, if you decide to go then probably best to adhere to their rules/laws etc however out of step you think they may be. Otherwise you will possibly be in for one hell of a bad time locked up in god knows where.
There's a great fly-on-the-wall documentay there.
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My understanding is that booze can be served in licensed hotels, bars and clubs.
But a glass of Vodka is $15 and bottle of Vodka is $216
"Under Islamic law, consumption of alcohol is strictly forbidden. Yet in Qatar, an exception is made for non-Muslims, but this right requires a liquor permit, and getting this permit requires a bit of persistence."
Any kind of trouble will not be tolerated, if large numbers of opposing football fans decide to cause trouble in public areas then its unlikely they will meet a nice policeman with a truncheon. It will be dealt with very quickly and harshly compared to most european standards.
There are stories of foreigners falling foul of laws in Qatar and basically disappearing.
My advice, if mashed up Billy wants to fight the world then I would strongly suggest he stays at home and watches the games on TV.
But a glass of Vodka is $15 and bottle of Vodka is $216
"Under Islamic law, consumption of alcohol is strictly forbidden. Yet in Qatar, an exception is made for non-Muslims, but this right requires a liquor permit, and getting this permit requires a bit of persistence."
Any kind of trouble will not be tolerated, if large numbers of opposing football fans decide to cause trouble in public areas then its unlikely they will meet a nice policeman with a truncheon. It will be dealt with very quickly and harshly compared to most european standards.
There are stories of foreigners falling foul of laws in Qatar and basically disappearing.
My advice, if mashed up Billy wants to fight the world then I would strongly suggest he stays at home and watches the games on TV.