I agree. I don't know their exact plans, but as they've been saying all along, they planned to play it in the summer all along, so they've thought all these things through. They're currently investing hugely in infrastructure projects in advance

Can I just start off by saying thankyou for getting rid of the random b out of your name

Secondly i've always wanted to do that coaching thing in the US. Was it as fun as I imagine?
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Yes mate, it was brilliant, great weather, amazing food, genuinely nice and friendly people, some great nights out, oh yeah taught some kids how to kick a ball around but who cares about them? I would highly recommend it

Haha! that random 'b' was from the time everyone put Arab in their username and i didn't delete the word properly so posted with ,as you say, bruceandbpally for a few months,which even as internet user names go, looked a bit daft

'Brennie'

Open your eyes bud.
NO-ONE on this planet wants the World Cup held in Qatar aside from the obvious beneficiaries (I guess you may have a stake?)
Money is wrecking the game we love from the top down and this is another prime example.

as i said a while ago though, you cant have people queueing outside, and i dont see how you can get 50,000+ people in to the ground from their transport without them being exposed to the elements.



What about the other 20 hours if the day?

Open your eyes bud.
NO-ONE on this planet wants the World Cup held in Qatar aside from the obvious beneficiaries (I guess you may have a stake?)
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Speak for yourself mate

Football and the world cup is for everyone including those in the middle east. I glad they're getting their chance

What about the other 20 hours if the day?
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in my experience you cant be out in the sun for more than 15 minutes.

if you want to nip out in the day or go down the mall, then no problem. you cant stand in a queue though for an indefinite period.

tbh, if it's in summer, i would see most people just staying in the hotels anyway for pretty much 24/7.

Well most of the stuff to do is normally in hotels/ shopping malls. As long as you're sensible and have a bottle of water with you you'll be fine outside. People go out to the beach all day ffs and they don't seem to be having any problems. Normally it's so hot that any sweat will evaporate too rather than you just getting all wet

Ginger

I don't speak for myself. It's the view of everyone I've met bud.
It doesn't make sense when there are better candidates in that part of the world

As long as you're sensible and have a bottle of water with you you'll be fine outside


You haven't been introduced to the human race yet then

People go out to the beach all day ffs and they don't seem to be having any problems.
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that's because they are lieing down under parasols.

I think the Qatari's will have to loosen their laws a little come the World Cup. Need to remember this will be a carnival/ party atmosphere for most supported going, they aren't going to want to spend their 2 weeks they've spent a fortune on I'm shopping malls and hotels, are they.

Germans, Brits, Scandinavians, Brazilians, Australians, Americans and I'm sure many others enjoy a drink. It's not just the Brits as many here make out.

think the Qatari's will have to loosen their laws a little come the World Cup.
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in a lot of hotels in the middle east, the normal laws dont apply. it will just be like that with laws relaed in hotels, and possibly some other areas for the duration of the tournament. minor offences in other areas will probably have a blind eye turned.

Similar to Dubai then

Haha true Busby's. People are idiots, especially when they've been drinking. I don't see why people HAVE to get drunk during a world cup though. I'm sure they'll construct cooled marquees or something with bars for the fans, but at the end of the dy it's illegal to be drunk in public. I imagine they'll be a lot more lenient, but i imagine if people are vomiting in the street they won't take too kindly to it.

Qatar has traditionally been more conservative than Dubai (as has Abu Dhabi), but there was a coup earlier this year, so let's see what the new Emir has in store. I imagine he was educated in America, so hopefully he'll be more relaxed, although countries like Saudi have a lot of influence and like to use it

"will help to break down some of the barriers we have with Islam and help to create a much better understanding for the ill-informed masses".............
.........so.....that would be us lot then, would it, Brennie.

Ill-informed about what exactly??
...about your medieval persecution of gay people?
...about your oppression of women?

My missus is a City fan of 30 yrs plus..
...and an England fan of 30 yrs plus....tell me....can she come and walk about Qatar in her usual short-sleeved England top??

Yes she can. As long as her shoulders are covered, although the authorities don't really care. Also I'm not a Muslim. You've just shown up how little you understand about the whole situation and exactly why it should be held in qatar.

Ignorance from a Brit, never!

tell me....can she come and walk about Qatar in her usual short-sleeved England top??
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No ignorance, my point was that I knew there were restrictions on womens dress.........that is not funny.

The very idea of staging a World Cup finals in the Middle East with the current political situation is laughable.

Here is our governments Terrorism advice on Qatar.

"You should maintain a high level of security awareness, particularly in public places. Avoid large gatherings and demonstrations."

.....make your own mind up.