| The Ukraine situation and sanctions against Russia 14:14 - Feb 28 with 1709 views | Jimmy86 |
Firstly, I wholeheartedly show solidarity and support to the nation of Ukraine and all of its people, the invasion by Russia is cowardly and disgusting. Putin is absolutely mental and clearly a bellend..
However, I do think it's slightly unfair to kick Russia out of European and world football tournaments etc. That's punishing the whole nation for the actions of their mental leader. I'm sure many Russians would also condemn the invasion themselves and it wasn't the choice of the people or Russian football federation to go to war with the Ukraine..
Just my take on it, for what it's worth... it would be similar to us being kicked out of playing football at major tournaments because we invaded Iraq, for example |  | | |  |
| The Ukraine situation and sanctions against Russia on 14:16 - Feb 28 with 1688 views | J2BLUE |
I think the point is that we are actively trying to upset the normal Russian people to get them to turn on Putin. |  |
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| The Ukraine situation and sanctions against Russia on 14:26 - Feb 28 with 1630 views | Jimmy86 |
| The Ukraine situation and sanctions against Russia on 14:16 - Feb 28 by J2BLUE |
I think the point is that we are actively trying to upset the normal Russian people to get them to turn on Putin. |
What would look a lot better is if the Russian football federation was to condemn what Putin has done. Use football as a positive vehicle to denounce the war almost | | | |
| The Ukraine situation and sanctions against Russia on 14:43 - Feb 28 with 1564 views | jeera |
| The Ukraine situation and sanctions against Russia on 14:26 - Feb 28 by Jimmy86 |
What would look a lot better is if the Russian football federation was to condemn what Putin has done. Use football as a positive vehicle to denounce the war almost |
"if the Russian football federation was to condemn what Putin has done."
With respect Jimmy, I'm not sure that would have the result you'd be hoping for. |  |
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| The Ukraine situation and sanctions against Russia on 14:43 - Feb 28 with 1562 views | Steve_M |
| The Ukraine situation and sanctions against Russia on 14:26 - Feb 28 by Jimmy86 |
What would look a lot better is if the Russian football federation was to condemn what Putin has done. Use football as a positive vehicle to denounce the war almost |
What, in the same way that the IOC not allowing Russia to compete as 'Russia' has done wonders to stop industrial drug-use amongst Russian athletes? |  |
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| The Ukraine situation and sanctions against Russia on 14:47 - Feb 28 with 1518 views | Jimmy86 |
| The Ukraine situation and sanctions against Russia on 14:43 - Feb 28 by Steve_M |
What, in the same way that the IOC not allowing Russia to compete as 'Russia' has done wonders to stop industrial drug-use amongst Russian athletes? |
Fair enough, I just don't think it's all that fair to punish a whole nation for the actions of a mental autocratic leader... | | | |
| The Ukraine situation and sanctions against Russia on 14:50 - Feb 28 with 1502 views | homer_123 |
| The Ukraine situation and sanctions against Russia on 14:47 - Feb 28 by Jimmy86 |
Fair enough, I just don't think it's all that fair to punish a whole nation for the actions of a mental autocratic leader... |
...do you think Mr Putin is worried about the Ukrainian nation and it's people who are innocently being killed? |  |
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| The Ukraine situation and sanctions against Russia on 14:51 - Feb 28 with 1500 views | Darth_Koont |
| The Ukraine situation and sanctions against Russia on 14:26 - Feb 28 by Jimmy86 |
What would look a lot better is if the Russian football federation was to condemn what Putin has done. Use football as a positive vehicle to denounce the war almost |
Our FA, Premier League, EFL etc.didn’t take a stand on Iraq or anything else from what I remember. They’ve also just welcomed the Saudi regime as stakeholders in the Premier League.
And that’s without the real, authoritarian threat Putin has to dissenters in Russia.
It’ll be the man and woman on the street that can force change just through relative anonymity and a certain safety in numbers. |  |
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| The Ukraine situation and sanctions against Russia on 15:21 - Feb 28 with 1399 views | earlsgreenblue |
As I have said in a previous post, the sanctions when Putin invaded the Crimea didn’t do a sh1ts worth of good, they needed to be harder & for longer. Stop being a poofy nation & don’t let him get away with it again……….cause that’s what’ll happen with that philosophy! | | | |
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| The Ukraine situation and sanctions against Russia on 15:37 - Feb 28 with 1353 views | N2_Blue |
yeah because Putin invading Ukraine and Allied forces including UK 'invading' Iraq are the same thing?
Not really comparable.
This is a dictator invading a country that is and has been no threat to any other, in fact i believe the only nation to have had had and given up its nuclear arsenal. |  |
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| The Ukraine situation and sanctions against Russia on 15:38 - Feb 28 with 1346 views | blueasfook |
| The Ukraine situation and sanctions against Russia on 14:26 - Feb 28 by Jimmy86 |
What would look a lot better is if the Russian football federation was to condemn what Putin has done. Use football as a positive vehicle to denounce the war almost |
Would you like to teach the world to sing too?
Such soppy sentimentality doesn't work in the real world I am afraid |  |
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| The Ukraine situation and sanctions against Russia on 15:57 - Feb 28 with 1301 views | jontysnut |
| The Ukraine situation and sanctions against Russia on 15:38 - Feb 28 by blueasfook |
Would you like to teach the world to sing too?
Such soppy sentimentality doesn't work in the real world I am afraid |
Bradford Park Avenue in National League North are having a go.
"The club would like to issue the below statement regarding the conflict in Ukraine;
‘Bradford has a storied and very popular Ukrainian population within its borders, the largest of its kind outside of London. They are proud to be a part of our wonderful city, and we are proud to call them our brothers and sisters.
This Wednesday we will stand, as one, in solidarity with Ukraine, and on the 30 minute mark in the game against Farsley Celtic will conduct a minutes applause. We encourage you to bring blue and yellow flags to the game to show your support.
In conjunction with the Bradford Ukie Club, we will also be running a bucket collection at the game with all money being donated to the Help Ukraine Emergency Appeal. Please give as generously as you can on the night for this excellent cause.
Some things are bigger than football.’ |  | | |
| The Ukraine situation and sanctions against Russia on 17:20 - Feb 28 with 1210 views | Jimmy86 |
| The Ukraine situation and sanctions against Russia on 14:50 - Feb 28 by homer_123 |
...do you think Mr Putin is worried about the Ukrainian nation and it's people who are innocently being killed? |
As I said, Putin is a total and utter bellend... a scumbag of the highest order, who deserves to have a bullet put through the middle of his forehead..
What I've been trying to say is it isn't normal Joe public or anyone from Russian sport who has invaded Ukraine, it's Putin.. I've also said I totally condemn what Putin/Russia has done.. it is despicable | | | |
| The Ukraine situation and sanctions against Russia on 17:23 - Feb 28 with 1201 views | jeera |
| The Ukraine situation and sanctions against Russia on 17:20 - Feb 28 by Jimmy86 |
As I said, Putin is a total and utter bellend... a scumbag of the highest order, who deserves to have a bullet put through the middle of his forehead..
What I've been trying to say is it isn't normal Joe public or anyone from Russian sport who has invaded Ukraine, it's Putin.. I've also said I totally condemn what Putin/Russia has done.. it is despicable |
I don't think anyone thinks you're a Putin fanboy by any means!
The point is of course to let Russia know from every angle possible their actions aren't acceptable.
Yes, some people's quality of life will be affected but they'll live.
Unlike too many of their neighbouring counterparts. | |
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| The Ukraine situation and sanctions against Russia on 17:25 - Feb 28 with 1195 views | GlasgowBlue |
How pissed off would you be with Boris Johnson if FIFA kicked England out of the World Cup? |  |
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| The Ukraine situation and sanctions against Russia on 17:32 - Feb 28 with 1153 views | Eireannach_gorm |
| The Ukraine situation and sanctions against Russia on 17:20 - Feb 28 by Jimmy86 |
As I said, Putin is a total and utter bellend... a scumbag of the highest order, who deserves to have a bullet put through the middle of his forehead..
What I've been trying to say is it isn't normal Joe public or anyone from Russian sport who has invaded Ukraine, it's Putin.. I've also said I totally condemn what Putin/Russia has done.. it is despicable |
You are aware that its not Putin driving tanks in Ukraine but normal Joe public. |  | | |
| The Ukraine situation and sanctions against Russia on 17:32 - Feb 28 with 1155 views | You_Bloo_Right |
| The Ukraine situation and sanctions against Russia on 17:25 - Feb 28 by GlasgowBlue |
How pissed off would you be with Boris Johnson if FIFA kicked England out of the World Cup? |
Well I'd probably have to regrade him from "a bit of an irritant" to "a proper bl00dy nuisance". |  |
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| The Ukraine situation and sanctions against Russia on 19:06 - Feb 28 with 1061 views | Jimmy86 |
| The Ukraine situation and sanctions against Russia on 17:25 - Feb 28 by GlasgowBlue |
How pissed off would you be with Boris Johnson if FIFA kicked England out of the World Cup? |
I'd be pissed off yea, but in the grand scheme of things what would pissing off the general public do to stop Putin? He isn't going anywhere, anytime soon | | | |
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