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I’m trying to get excited about this World Cup, but to no avail :-((.
I’ve just watched Sky Sports World Cup preview with Gary Neville, Jamie Redknapp, Jamie Carragher & Karen Carney. Utterly depressing viewing. Same old, same old. Picking players for the starting XI not playing for their clubs, or totally off form.
I’m hoping this thread can get the juices flowing.
Do any of you think England have a chance?
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FIFA World Cup thread. on 11:10 - Nov 18 with 3269 views
Oh yeah wasn't for a second suggesting he was right just that it's quite hard to get to the actual truth these days. My misses said does he mean 3,000 but then he said again just 3 people. Was laughable to be honest
I know a few people who flew out yesterday to Qatar working behind the scenes at ITV, they are dreading it and already a lot of the things promised are being wihtdrawn. I think on the pitch it could be really good with it being quite an open tournament but off it looks an absolute mess.
I read this morning that there is a last minute effort to move alcohol away from the grounds.
If true, then it's odd that I was told this was likely to happen a few years ago. It thus seems incredible that Bud/FIFA might be caught out at this late stage and goes against what Q were saying.
Booze was never cheap there - which is fine it's a muslim country - but some of the prices quoted and for phissy Bud....nah thanks!!
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I read this morning that there is a last minute effort to move alcohol away from the grounds.
If true, then it's odd that I was told this was likely to happen a few years ago. It thus seems incredible that Bud/FIFA might be caught out at this late stage and goes against what Q were saying.
Booze was never cheap there - which is fine it's a muslim country - but some of the prices quoted and for phissy Bud....nah thanks!!
This was planned well in advance. While I would rather drink my own phish than Bud, I hope they sue FIFA's ass for breach of contract.
No contract is signed without the OK from FIFA legal . Its not about the match sales anyway but about Buds right to use the WC brand in worldwide marketing .
Even if it is a surprise Bud wont sue . its all about 2026
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FIFA World Cup thread. on 17:42 - Nov 18 with 2774 views
FIFA World Cup thread. on 17:26 - Nov 18 by essextaxiboy
No contract is signed without the OK from FIFA legal . Its not about the match sales anyway but about Buds right to use the WC brand in worldwide marketing .
Even if it is a surprise Bud wont sue . its all about 2026
They won't sue but they can have a lot of the money back they paid to have their beer sold in fan parks and stadiums
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FIFA World Cup thread. on 17:58 - Nov 18 with 2744 views
Yet another reason I won't be watching this World Cup. So they won't allow ordinary fans any alcohol (yes I know it is only Budweiser but still) yet those in the corporate areas will still be able to purchase it in the stadiums?
I won't list the numerous other reasons, they've been mentioned already in this thread and others. My girlfriend doesn't yet believe me that I won't be watching any of it but she's going to be in for a shock!
I will however watch any news reports that show any half decent protests or discord! We all shouldn't forget that there are numerous things wrong with the game in this country too which is why I have unfortunately lost a lot of love for football. I still follow the R's and I will always have extremely fond memories but life was simpler back then (at least I thought so at the time!)...
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FIFA World Cup thread. on 19:15 - Nov 18 with 2693 views
I've always laid a caveat when discussing the progress made on labour law reforms there, that promises made to continue reforms post-WC will be the true marker of their intentions when the circus packs up and goes elsewhere.
Only then will we truly know if it was all hogwash or they're genuine.
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I've always laid a caveat when discussing the progress made on labour law reforms there, that promises made to continue reforms post-WC will be the true marker of their intentions when the circus packs up and goes elsewhere.
Only then will we truly know if it was all hogwash or they're genuine.
They won't do shit. The World Cup is all about the desire to be a respected member of the international community, but like all authoritarian regimes habituated to being in control, they're finding it difficult to grasp that controlling the narrative in the wider world isn't quite so easy. Net result, all the WC has done is shone a spotlight on all their junk.
We were talking about this in the pub last night and the question was "name 3 famous Qatar players".The general concensus was Eric Clapton,Jimi Hendrix and Gary Moore.
Look at what that clown Infantino said today about European countries protesting the WC and how he described the upcoming competition . I thought Blatter and Platini being kicked out would help that corrupt FIFA but its not even close with this fraud. Apparantly the US were so confident they were getting this World Cup even Bill Clinton was in the room ready to celebrate but the dirty money paid off for Qatar. Quatar are in charge here make no mistake and the tension even amount the journalists is rising before a ball is kicked .
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FIFA World Cup thread. on 15:30 - Nov 19 with 2210 views
They won't sue but they can have a lot of the money back they paid to have their beer sold in fan parks and stadiums
They will still be selling Alcohol Free at the stadiums , and they are getting loads of exposure through this . How many people knew who the beer partner was a week ago compared to today ?
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FIFA World Cup thread. on 20:45 - Nov 19 with 2080 views
I've just realised that I have seen zero adverts regarding the World Cup. Usually McDonald's, Budweiser etc adverts are all over the TV with their corporate tie ins, but I can't recall seeing a single one.
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FIFA World Cup thread. on 20:50 - Nov 19 with 2071 views
Anyone seen the photos coming out of the ‘Fan Villages’?
Fyre Festival all over again
We spent the night in a fan village near Lusail Stadium. Guests slowly checking in to find they can’t buy drinking water without a wristband. It’s 30 degrees. Nearest shop an hour walk. No one knows where the wristbands are. We’re told the festival is meant to kick off at 6.30pm pic.twitter.com/Fi7DPXqnrq
Have mate heading up - going to lot of early games, sometimes 2-3 in a day. Probably good option as feck all else to do. Cost approx £15k from down here & think even now accom is a little TBC - think maybe cruise ship? Definitely on my bucket list to go to a WC but never this one.
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