| Qatar world cup truly is bizarre... 13:47 - Apr 1 with 2585 views | unstableblue |
... 1.5million fans will attend, but only 175,000 accommodation rooms in Qatar. UAE/Dubai a 70minute flight away.
Alcohol consumption is prohibited in Qatar. But certain hotels and fan zones will allow alcohol to be served during the tournament. But drinking is not permitted in public spaces. Being drunk though is a serious offence.
Homosexuality is illegal.
There are 8 stadiums built specifically for the tournament. The longest distance between stadiums is 46miles... yes 46miles. The shortest is 3miles, yes 3miles
Bonkers
(BBC facts)
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| Qatar world cup truly is bizarre... on 13:50 - Apr 1 with 2215 views | SitfcB |
An absolute joke that a place like that got awarded it.
Money certainly does talk.
Should’ve been in the UK. Infrastructure already in place and would’ve been no need to build new stadiums etc. |  |
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| Qatar world cup truly is bizarre... on 13:57 - Apr 1 with 2168 views | thecheek |
Not to mention the 6500 migrant workers who have died during the building programme etc since the world cup was awarded to them
And those that haven't been paid
Shameful corrupt FIFA [Post edited 1 Apr 2022 13:58]
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| Qatar world cup truly is bizarre... on 13:58 - Apr 1 with 2170 views | Lord_Lucan |
| Qatar world cup truly is bizarre... on 13:50 - Apr 1 by SitfcB |
An absolute joke that a place like that got awarded it.
Money certainly does talk.
Should’ve been in the UK. Infrastructure already in place and would’ve been no need to build new stadiums etc. |
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| Qatar world cup truly is bizarre... on 13:58 - Apr 1 with 2164 views | bluelagos |
| Qatar world cup truly is bizarre... on 13:50 - Apr 1 by SitfcB |
An absolute joke that a place like that got awarded it.
Money certainly does talk.
Should’ve been in the UK. Infrastructure already in place and would’ve been no need to build new stadiums etc. |
Think we all know the reasons behind Qatar winning the bid.
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| Qatar world cup truly is bizarre... on 13:58 - Apr 1 with 2156 views | TractorWood |
| Qatar world cup truly is bizarre... on 13:50 - Apr 1 by SitfcB |
An absolute joke that a place like that got awarded it.
Money certainly does talk.
Should’ve been in the UK. Infrastructure already in place and would’ve been no need to build new stadiums etc. |
I would agree but we sort disgraced ourselves at the Euros. |  |
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| Qatar world cup truly is bizarre... on 14:01 - Apr 1 with 2135 views | SitfcB |
| Qatar world cup truly is bizarre... on 13:58 - Apr 1 by Lord_Lucan |
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| Qatar world cup truly is bizarre... on 14:04 - Apr 1 with 2111 views | EastTownBlue |
| Qatar world cup truly is bizarre... on 13:50 - Apr 1 by SitfcB |
An absolute joke that a place like that got awarded it.
Money certainly does talk.
Should’ve been in the UK. Infrastructure already in place and would’ve been no need to build new stadiums etc. |
Money ?
Just because they made the decision to award the World Cup 2018 to Putin’s Russia and 2022 to Qatar at the same time doesn’t mean that money was involved. Oh no. |  | | |
| Qatar world cup truly is bizarre... on 14:16 - Apr 1 with 2071 views | JakeITFC |
I am considering going still, was investigating accommodation yesterday and it's a real mixed bag. They've made it such that you have to book directly through the WC organisers and can't buy a room until you have a match ticket.
The cruise ships docked by Doha look to be the best place to stay (but probably v expensive). |  | | |
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| Qatar world cup truly is bizarre... on 14:22 - Apr 1 with 2041 views | Sarge |
| Qatar world cup truly is bizarre... on 14:16 - Apr 1 by JakeITFC |
I am considering going still, was investigating accommodation yesterday and it's a real mixed bag. They've made it such that you have to book directly through the WC organisers and can't buy a room until you have a match ticket.
The cruise ships docked by Doha look to be the best place to stay (but probably v expensive). |
I honestly can’t think of anything worse than going to that sh1thole to watch what is supposed to be a summer football tournament in November. I’d be quite happy if England had boycotted the whole thing, it’s a disgrace. | | | |
| Qatar world cup truly is bizarre... on 14:28 - Apr 1 with 1991 views | unstableblue |
| Qatar world cup truly is bizarre... on 13:57 - Apr 1 by thecheek |
Not to mention the 6500 migrant workers who have died during the building programme etc since the world cup was awarded to them
And those that haven't been paid
Shameful corrupt FIFA [Post edited 1 Apr 2022 13:58]
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Yes - that should have been the first thing I posted. | |
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| Qatar world cup truly is bizarre... on 14:29 - Apr 1 with 1997 views | Strimmer |
| Qatar world cup truly is bizarre... on 14:22 - Apr 1 by Sarge |
I honestly can’t think of anything worse than going to that sh1thole to watch what is supposed to be a summer football tournament in November. I’d be quite happy if England had boycotted the whole thing, it’s a disgrace. |
yes. Its stuff like this that almost makes me wish the european super league had gone ahead. The more distance between football the International Super Product and regular old L1 football the more I feel like we've got our own little homespun thing going on. Not particularly rational but thats how I feel at least. [Post edited 1 Apr 2022 14:31]
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| Qatar world cup truly is bizarre... on 14:30 - Apr 1 with 1983 views | JakeITFC |
| Qatar world cup truly is bizarre... on 14:22 - Apr 1 by Sarge |
I honestly can’t think of anything worse than going to that sh1thole to watch what is supposed to be a summer football tournament in November. I’d be quite happy if England had boycotted the whole thing, it’s a disgrace. |
Ok I'll count you out for a roomshare then. | | | |
| Qatar world cup truly is bizarre... on 14:31 - Apr 1 with 1974 views | noggin |
| Qatar world cup truly is bizarre... on 13:58 - Apr 1 by TractorWood |
I would agree but we sort disgraced ourselves at the Euros. |
Just bantz though innit. |  |
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| Qatar world cup truly is bizarre... on 14:56 - Apr 1 with 1912 views | TractorWood |
| Qatar world cup truly is bizarre... on 14:31 - Apr 1 by noggin |
Just bantz though innit. |
I've been to lots of England games. Home, away and tournaments. Large scale disorder at the final was an enormous put off. I don't think I'll go anymore. Couldn't pay me to go to Qatar. | |
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| Qatar world cup truly is bizarre... on 15:01 - Apr 1 with 1891 views | noggin |
| Qatar world cup truly is bizarre... on 14:56 - Apr 1 by TractorWood |
I've been to lots of England games. Home, away and tournaments. Large scale disorder at the final was an enormous put off. I don't think I'll go anymore. Couldn't pay me to go to Qatar. |
It does seem that unruly behaviour has crept back into English football in recent years. I'm sure there will be trouble in English cities at some stage during the tournament. | |
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| Qatar world cup truly is bizarre... on 15:02 - Apr 1 with 1884 views | allezlesbleus |
| Qatar world cup truly is bizarre... on 13:58 - Apr 1 by Lord_Lucan |
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Which one is you LL? Or maybe you'd have used a firework? |  | | |
| Qatar world cup truly is bizarre... on 16:35 - Apr 1 with 1734 views | blueasfook |
So if you're homosexual alcoholic it's not going to be fun |  |
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| Qatar world cup truly is bizarre... on 17:10 - Apr 1 with 1673 views | quirkie |
Absolute farce this World Cup was allowed to take place in this country.
Certainly will not be looking to go out there and will save my money for Germany 2024 and USA/Canada/Mexico 2026. |  |
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| Qatar world cup truly is bizarre... on 17:13 - Apr 1 with 1658 views | Lord_Lucan |
| Qatar world cup truly is bizarre... on 15:02 - Apr 1 by allezlesbleus |
Which one is you LL? Or maybe you'd have used a firework? |
It's actually one of our smokes!
Straight up. | |
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| Qatar world cup truly is bizarre... on 17:24 - Apr 1 with 1626 views | noggin |
| Qatar world cup truly is bizarre... on 17:13 - Apr 1 by Lord_Lucan |
It's actually one of our smokes!
Straight up. |
Definitely 'straight up' by the look of it. | |
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| Qatar world cup truly is bizarre... on 18:17 - Apr 1 with 1519 views | quirkie |
England v Iran
England v USA
England v Scotland/Wales/Ukraine
Then a round of 16 against Qatar/Ecuador/Senegal/Netherlands
The a QF against Argentina or France? | |
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| Iran v USA!!! What I don’t understand is how… on 18:19 - Apr 1 with 1505 views | unstableblue |
| Qatar world cup truly is bizarre... on 18:17 - Apr 1 by quirkie |
England v Iran
England v USA
England v Scotland/Wales/Ukraine
Then a round of 16 against Qatar/Ecuador/Senegal/Netherlands
The a QF against Argentina or France? |
…. Given the constraints outlined… how come we can play Scotland, Wales , Ukraine if they’re in the same FIFA region | |
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| Iran v USA!!! What I don’t understand is how… on 18:22 - Apr 1 with 1478 views | quirkie |
| Iran v USA!!! What I don’t understand is how… on 18:19 - Apr 1 by unstableblue |
…. Given the constraints outlined… how come we can play Scotland, Wales , Ukraine if they’re in the same FIFA region |
13 European teams, so 5 groups have 2 European teams.
Simples. | |
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| Iran v USA!!! What I don’t understand is how… on 18:23 - Apr 1 with 1469 views | unstableblue |
| Iran v USA!!! What I don’t understand is how… on 18:22 - Apr 1 by quirkie |
13 European teams, so 5 groups have 2 European teams.
Simples. |
Apologies … was being thick | |
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| Qatar world cup truly is bizarre... on 18:31 - Apr 1 with 1435 views | stonojnr |
| Qatar world cup truly is bizarre... on 14:56 - Apr 1 by TractorWood |
I've been to lots of England games. Home, away and tournaments. Large scale disorder at the final was an enormous put off. I don't think I'll go anymore. Couldn't pay me to go to Qatar. |
but those idiots who caused the trouble at Euro 2020 won't turn up in Qatar, it will be like the WC in Japan after France 98 and the "battle of Marseille". They only go to games that are easy for them to get to. | | | |
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