Another winter World Cup, what a disgrace! Everything else pales in comparison, especially the West's selective moral high ground regarding the Middle East. If you truly want to take a stand, don't buy their oil, reject their foreign direct investment, stop selling them arms, and avoid holidaying there. Unless these actions are taken, any moral posturing is nothing but hypocritical double standards.

in S Arabia they will send u2 jail 4 havin bakon oar sassidges

comment by Devonshirespur (U6316)
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comment by Fred Slot (U3979)
posted 46 seconds ago
comment by #4zA (U22472)
posted 33 seconds ago
whut temps is it in S Arabia in June n Julie?
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Not much warmer than Dallas where the 2026 world cup semi final will be held.
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Rubbish. Dallas up to mid 30s average whereas Saudi is into the 40s

Another winter WC beckons.
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What are you on about? Dallas tops 100F most days in the summer, it's exceedingly hot.

comment by #4zA (U22472)
posted 9 seconds ago
in S Arabia they will send u2 jail 4 havin bakon oar sassidges
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stop telling porkies donkey boy

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posted 26 minutes ago
comment by CurrentlyInChina (U11181)
posted 3 minutes ago
Why is it a disgrace?
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becuse it only 12 yr beetween Asian wurld cups why?le europe had too wate 12 yeers beetween hoastin in 2018 n 2030
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Both in the Middle East, two countries with no footballing heritage, after Blatter himself admitted Qatar was a mistake.

It’s bad for club football, it’s bad for fans, it’s bad for the authenticity of football and frankly it’s just bad for a World Cup tournament.

They’ve even shoehorned games in South America for the 2032 World Cup to cover their own geographical equality ruling.

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comment by #4zA (U22472)
posted 9 seconds ago
in S Arabia they will send u2 jail 4 havin bakon oar sassidges
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stop telling porkies donkey boy
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itsa fackt

Would they not consider a winter world cup similar to Qatar?

u canknot drink alcohol neether

tho at wc they eggspeck too relax that rule

comment by #4zA (U22472)
posted 8 seconds ago
u canknot drink alcohol neether

tho at wc they eggspeck too relax that rule
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They don't intend to allow alcohol at all. Tbh I have no issue with that.

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comment by #4zA (U22472)
posted 8 seconds ago
u canknot drink alcohol neether

tho at wc they eggspeck too relax that rule
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They don't intend to allow alcohol at all. Tbh I have no issue with that.
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Project 2030 staites utherwhy?se

a big turism n economy push

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comment by Fred Slot (U3979)
posted 11 seconds ago
comment by #4zA (U22472)
posted 8 seconds ago
u canknot drink alcohol neether

tho at wc they eggspeck too relax that rule
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They don't intend to allow alcohol at all. Tbh I have no issue with that.
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Project 2030 staites utherwhy?se

a big turism n economy push
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"We have hosted over a hundred sporting events, welcoming three million sports fans with no alcohol," Albalawi said. "They have enjoyed their time and discovered what Saudi has to offer - entertainment, art, music, culture and heritage."

https://www.skysports.com/football/news/12098/13220937

comment by kinsang (U3346)
posted 6 minutes ago
Would they not consider a winter world cup similar to Qatar?
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Yes it’ll be the same

comment by Fred Slot (U3979)
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posted 22 seconds ago
comment by Fred Slot (U3979)
posted 11 seconds ago
comment by #4zA (U22472)
posted 8 seconds ago
u canknot drink alcohol neether

tho at wc they eggspeck too relax that rule
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They don't intend to allow alcohol at all. Tbh I have no issue with that.
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Project 2030 staites utherwhy?se

a big turism n economy push
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"We have hosted over a hundred sporting events, welcoming three million sports fans with no alcohol," Albalawi said. "They have enjoyed their time and discovered what Saudi has to offer - entertainment, art, music, culture and heritage."

https://www.skysports.com/football/news/12098/13220937
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think i gotta stoopid “ai” generated (rong) anser

I don’t think alcohol is a particularly big issue in isolation, after all you should respect the laws and culture when travelling.

But a lot of their laws simply don’t align with western values, which again, is their choice but such events shouldn’t be held there imo.

comment by Busby (U19985)
posted 16 seconds ago
comment by kinsang (U3346)
posted 6 minutes ago
Would they not consider a winter world cup similar to Qatar?
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Yes it’ll be the same
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Summer temperatures range between 28 and 43 degrees celsius. During winter, it's been 8 and 29 c.

comment by Busby (U19985)
posted 5 seconds ago
I don’t think alcohol is a particularly big issue in isolation, after all you should respect the laws and culture when travelling.

But a lot of their laws simply don’t align with western values, which again, is their choice but such events shouldn’t be held there imo.
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I wouldn't class banning alcohol as persecution like making homosexuality illegal. Two entirely separate issues.

comment by #4zA (U22472)
posted 24 minutes ago
whut temps is it in S Arabia in June n Julie?
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prolly 100ºC

comment by Busby (U19985)
posted 7 minutes ago
I don’t think alcohol is a particularly big issue in isolation, after all you should respect the laws and culture when travelling.

But a lot of their laws simply don’t align with western values, which again, is their choice but such events shouldn’t be held there imo.
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Why should FIFA cater for Western Values over other values?

comment by Vengeance (U23079)
posted 14 minutes ago
comment by Busby (U19985)
posted 16 seconds ago
comment by kinsang (U3346)
posted 6 minutes ago
Would they not consider a winter world cup similar to Qatar?
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Yes it’ll be the same
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Summer temperatures range between 28 and 43 degrees celsius. During winter, it's been 8 and 29 c.
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PL have already said they’ll challenge a winter World Cup, which at the very least suggests they believe that’ll be the case.

comment by HB Fash (U21935)
posted 7 minutes ago
comment by Busby (U19985)
posted 7 minutes ago
I don’t think alcohol is a particularly big issue in isolation, after all you should respect the laws and culture when travelling.

But a lot of their laws simply don’t align with western values, which again, is their choice but such events shouldn’t be held there imo.
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Why should FIFA cater for Western Values over other values?
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Because the West respects the laws and culture of others when travelling.

comment by HB Fash (U21935)
posted 8 minutes ago
comment by Busby (U19985)
posted 7 minutes ago
I don’t think alcohol is a particularly big issue in isolation, after all you should respect the laws and culture when travelling.

But a lot of their laws simply don’t align with western values, which again, is their choice but such events shouldn’t be held there imo.
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Why should FIFA cater for Western Values over other values?
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A fair question. I’d point to their mission statement and values, which include anti discrimination, fair play, child safeguarding and protecting human rights.

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posted 50 minutes ago
comment by Vidicschin (U3584)
posted 7 minutes ago
comment by CurrentlyInChina (U11181)
posted 35 seconds ago
Why is it a disgrace?
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The biggest disgrace is that by 2038 the UK will not have held a World Cup for 72 years,

Given that one thing the UK is very good at is hosting these kinds of events.

Sadly the UK isn't good at being as corrupt as FIFA.
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Since England last had it Mexico will have had it three times and the US and Germany will have had it twice. It is rather strange England hasn't had it and don't look like having it soon either.
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Had a few euros instead, but yeah it’s a very long time since a WC

comment by Busby (U19985)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by Vengeance (U23079)
posted 14 minutes ago
comment by Busby (U19985)
posted 16 seconds ago
comment by kinsang (U3346)
posted 6 minutes ago
Would they not consider a winter world cup similar to Qatar?
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Yes it’ll be the same
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Summer temperatures range between 28 and 43 degrees celsius. During winter, it's been 8 and 29 c.
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PL have already said they’ll challenge a winter World Cup, which at the very least suggests they believe that’ll be the case.
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And that will be that, since the PL is the centre of the known universe.

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posted 1 minute ago
comment by Diafol Coch 77 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 JA606 Class Act (U2462)
posted 50 minutes ago
comment by Vidicschin (U3584)
posted 7 minutes ago
comment by CurrentlyInChina (U11181)
posted 35 seconds ago
Why is it a disgrace?
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The biggest disgrace is that by 2038 the UK will not have held a World Cup for 72 years,

Given that one thing the UK is very good at is hosting these kinds of events.

Sadly the UK isn't good at being as corrupt as FIFA.
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Since England last had it Mexico will have had it three times and the US and Germany will have had it twice. It is rather strange England hasn't had it and don't look like having it soon either.
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Had a few euros instead, but yeah it’s a very long time since a WC
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Had one euros on 1996?

I hate the idea of shared tournaments, I could accept sharing it with GB, but we didn’t host 2020, just held some games.

comment by Vidicschin (U3584)
posted 1 hour, 6 minutes ago
comment by CurrentlyInChina (U11181)
posted 35 seconds ago
Why is it a disgrace?
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The biggest disgrace is that by 2038 the UK will not have held a World Cup for 72 years,

Given that one thing the UK is very good at is hosting these kinds of events.

Sadly the UK isn't good at being as corrupt as FIFA.
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Should get Man City to put forward the bid to host it.