in scotland, we made the decision a while back
Qatar 🇶🇦 World 🌍 Cup 2022
The world could have made a colossal statement, not just to Qatar but to all regimes around the world that have no respect for human rights, enough to make China and the likes think again.....if they boycotted these games. Bit late now but it's not as if we're short of major world tournaments. It would have been worth the sacrifice.
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Archery1969
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The stadiums have air conditioning at pitch level, which blows across from one side to the other to keep the players cool. How much does that cost for Christ sake per game ? 
agreed... the main issue tho is commercialism. the product rights and screening rights for this tournament will have been agreed by all nations taking part. no doubt there are penalties (no pun intended) for withdrawing at various time windows leading up to the event..Derek27 wrote: ↑Fri Oct 28, 2022 2:07 amThe world could have made a colossal statement, not just to Qatar but to all regimes around the world that have no respect for human rights, enough to make China and the likes think again.....if they boycotted these games. Bit late now but it's not as if we're short of major world tournaments. It would have been worth the sacrifice.
I think this forum should set an example for the world. Don't trade or watch any of the matches.jimibt wrote: ↑Fri Oct 28, 2022 2:22 pmagreed... the main issue tho is commercialism. the product rights and screening rights for this tournament will have been agreed by all nations taking part. no doubt there are penalties (no pun intended) for withdrawing at various time windows leading up to the event..Derek27 wrote: ↑Fri Oct 28, 2022 2:07 amThe world could have made a colossal statement, not just to Qatar but to all regimes around the world that have no respect for human rights, enough to make China and the likes think again.....if they boycotted these games. Bit late now but it's not as if we're short of major world tournaments. It would have been worth the sacrifice.
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sionascaig
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"Qatar has spent more money on gifts and trips for British MPs in the past year than any other country, according to Observer analysis that reveals the Gulf state’s lobbying efforts ahead of next month’s football World Cup.
The Qatari government made gifts to members of parliament worth £251,208 in the 12 months to October 2022, including luxury hotel stays, business-class flights and tickets to horse-racing events.
The value of Qatar’s gifts was greater than the amount spent by the 15 other countries whose governments made donations to British MPs combined. And it was more than six times the £37,661 in gifts and hospitality given to MPs by the United Arab Emirates, the second-highest foreign government donor.
The gifts for the past 12 months also far outstripped those from Qatar in any other year for which records are available, revealing how authorities ramped up efforts to charm British MPs ahead of the World Cup. Records show MPs declared about £100,000 worth of gifts and hospitality from Qatar in the five years to October 2021, but more than double that in the last 12 months alone."
What cost of living crisis !
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/ ... -world-cup
edit - Mundel is one of them (and he's gay) - has come out with some line on respecting Qatars right to whip homosexuals.
The Qatari government made gifts to members of parliament worth £251,208 in the 12 months to October 2022, including luxury hotel stays, business-class flights and tickets to horse-racing events.
The value of Qatar’s gifts was greater than the amount spent by the 15 other countries whose governments made donations to British MPs combined. And it was more than six times the £37,661 in gifts and hospitality given to MPs by the United Arab Emirates, the second-highest foreign government donor.
The gifts for the past 12 months also far outstripped those from Qatar in any other year for which records are available, revealing how authorities ramped up efforts to charm British MPs ahead of the World Cup. Records show MPs declared about £100,000 worth of gifts and hospitality from Qatar in the five years to October 2021, but more than double that in the last 12 months alone."
What cost of living crisis !
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/ ... -world-cup
edit - Mundel is one of them (and he's gay) - has come out with some line on respecting Qatars right to whip homosexuals.
I remember many WCs ago Sett Blatter smirkingly advising gays to refrain from sexual activity and assumed that WC has gone. I now realise he must have been referring to 2022 - it seems like a lifetime ago!
No wonder the WC's taking place in Qatar if he was at the helm when it was awarded.
No wonder the WC's taking place in Qatar if he was at the helm when it was awarded.
Those were the days
I remember my first one was Mexico 86, full wall chart and loads of little sticky flags for when the teams progress
Wow I wish I'd kept it now!!
Only one one Ebay and its listed for £275
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/374304659076 ... R-77iIWJYQ
It does bring back memories seeing it again after all this time, I still remember most of the images used on it