54-46 Posted March 26, 2018 Report Share Posted March 26, 2018 As per title wonder if any others will follow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon uk Posted March 26, 2018 Report Share Posted March 26, 2018 Has this been verified by the icelandic fa? The first world cup in their history and they are going to boycott it??? Really?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted March 26, 2018 Report Share Posted March 26, 2018 Diplomatically boycott? Could that mean they just aren’t sending any dignitaries to the WC, just the team? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bar BS3 Posted March 26, 2018 Report Share Posted March 26, 2018 3 minutes ago, simon uk said: Has this been verified by the icelandic fa? The first world cup in their history and they are going to boycott it??? Really?? What’s to question..? A tweet from such a renowned and qualified news scource. Who needs the BBC, Sky or the Icelandic FA to confirm it..?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Team In Keynsham Posted March 26, 2018 Report Share Posted March 26, 2018 5 minutes ago, simon uk said: Has this been verified by the icelandic fa? The first world cup in their history and they are going to boycott it??? Really?? Had a quick look on Twitter, seems to be just the government representatives, as opposed to the team itself. But, no sources of any particular weight to confirm it that I could see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZiderEyed Posted March 26, 2018 Report Share Posted March 26, 2018 This has bollocks written all over it in fine-line sharpie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elhombrecito Posted March 26, 2018 Report Share Posted March 26, 2018 Diplomatic boycott. As in no politicians attending. The team will be there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted March 26, 2018 Report Share Posted March 26, 2018 1 minute ago, El Hombrecito said: Diplomatic boycott. As in no politicians attending. The team will be there. That’s what I’m thinking it is too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Team In Keynsham Posted March 26, 2018 Report Share Posted March 26, 2018 1 minute ago, ZiderEyed said: This has bollocks written all over it in fine-line sharpie. I reckon they would use a broad-nib pen to really get the message across. Fine-line can be hard to read. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidered abroad Posted March 26, 2018 Report Share Posted March 26, 2018 Nothing on BBC web site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CyderInACan Posted March 26, 2018 Report Share Posted March 26, 2018 Scotland and Wales have just announced they won’t be sending their teams too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
View from the Dolman Posted March 26, 2018 Report Share Posted March 26, 2018 Statement from the Icelandic government... https://www.government.is/news/article/?newsid=d2bce926-311c-11e8-9427-005056bc4d74 "Icelandic leaders will not attend the FIFA World Cup in Russia this summer." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unan Posted March 26, 2018 Report Share Posted March 26, 2018 rename Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZiderEyed Posted March 26, 2018 Report Share Posted March 26, 2018 Iceland will boycott the WC, electing instead to just shit themselves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS4 on Tour... Posted March 26, 2018 Report Share Posted March 26, 2018 31 minutes ago, 54-46 said: As per title wonder if any others will follow Your thread title was a bit dramatic?! Lots of countries will probably ‘diplomatically’ boycott it, but their teams will still play... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryans Left Peg Posted March 26, 2018 Report Share Posted March 26, 2018 Haha, easy mistake to make but yes, like England, Iceland will not be sending any government figures to the WC. It states as much on Sky News. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
54-46 Posted March 26, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2018 6 minutes ago, BS4 on Tour... said: Your thread title was a bit dramatic?! Lots of countries will probably ‘diplomatically’ boycott it, but their teams will still play... Sorry Mr Peston. Title edited now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS4 on Tour... Posted March 26, 2018 Report Share Posted March 26, 2018 11 minutes ago, 54-46 said: Sorry Mr Peston. Title edited now No need to apologise just because you thought you had a ‘scoop’ ! Who’s Mr Peston?! Surely not Robert?! How is that relevant here?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
54-46 Posted March 26, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2018 9 minutes ago, BS4 on Tour... said: No need to apologise just because you thought you had a ‘scoop’ ! Who’s Mr Peston?! Surely not Robert?! How is that relevant here?! No thoughts of a “scoop” on my part. Just sharing football related info on a football forum, the info of which mentions a diplomatic boycott Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS4 on Tour... Posted March 26, 2018 Report Share Posted March 26, 2018 5 minutes ago, 54-46 said: No thoughts of a “scoop” on my part. Just sharing football related info on a football forum, the info of which mentions a diplomatic boycott Yeh but you thought it meant the football team would not be taking part....rather than the hierarchy...hence your original thread title... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chappers Posted March 26, 2018 Report Share Posted March 26, 2018 The top knobs will still take the freebie no doubt, but pretend it's in a private capacity rather than official. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pillred Posted March 26, 2018 Report Share Posted March 26, 2018 3 hours ago, 54-46 said: No thoughts of a “scoop” on my part. Just sharing football related info on a football forum, the info of which mentions a diplomatic boycott a bit click batey though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redcityman Posted March 27, 2018 Report Share Posted March 27, 2018 Iceland boycotting the World Cup! What next, Sainsbury's boycotting the Memorial Ground? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon uk Posted March 27, 2018 Report Share Posted March 27, 2018 12 hours ago, Bar BS3 said: What’s to question..? A tweet from such a renowned and qualified news scource. Who needs the BBC, Sky or the Icelandic FA to confirm it..?! To be honest, i would trust the russians more than i woukd trust the bbc these days, its full of lies and bias, and its embarrassing. Either way, who actually gives a flying shit if the icelandic dignitaries, or any others for that matter, dont attend? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marksy Posted March 27, 2018 Report Share Posted March 27, 2018 16 hours ago, Bryans Left Peg said: Haha, easy mistake to make but yes, like England, Iceland will not be sending any government figures to the WC. It states as much on Sky News. And who actually cares? Feel free to update us all with any more developments! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CotswoldRed Posted March 27, 2018 Report Share Posted March 27, 2018 4 hours ago, simon uk said: To be honest, i would trust the russians more than i woukd trust the bbc these days, its full of lies and bias, and its embarrassing. Either way, who actually gives a flying shit if the icelandic dignitaries, or any others for that matter, dont attend? The BBC haven't stolen the wealth of the nation, like a select few Russians have from their own people. The BBC haven't assassinated many recently either or killed millions of their own people. The BBC haven't invaded countries or shot down passenger planes. Lies and bias are the least of the problems with Russia. Each to their own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon uk Posted March 27, 2018 Report Share Posted March 27, 2018 1 hour ago, CotswoldRed said: The BBC haven't stolen the wealth of the nation, like a select few Russians have from their own people. The BBC haven't assassinated many recently either or killed millions of their own people. The BBC haven't invaded countries or shot down passenger planes. Lies and bias are the least of the problems with Russia. Each to their own. Yeah well you probably got most of that from the bbc website? I wont hold my breath while we work out who did the salisbury job,,, just because boris johnson says it was the russians, which is a massive coincidence while they work out what they are doing with brexit, and need an excuse to divert some attention somewhere else. Same with shooting down aircraft, our politicians and media are as morally bereft as anything in russia, unfortunately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Team In Keynsham Posted March 27, 2018 Report Share Posted March 27, 2018 57 minutes ago, simon uk said: Yeah well you probably got most of that from the bbc website? I wont hold my breath while we work out who did the salisbury job,,, just because boris johnson says it was the russians, which is a massive coincidence while they work out what they are doing with brexit, and need an excuse to divert some attention somewhere else. Same with shooting down aircraft, our politicians and media are as morally bereft as anything in russia, unfortunately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stortz Posted March 27, 2018 Report Share Posted March 27, 2018 1 hour ago, simon uk said: Yeah well you probably got most of that from the bbc website? I wont hold my breath while we work out who did the salisbury job,,, just because boris johnson says it was the russians, which is a massive coincidence while they work out what they are doing with brexit, and need an excuse to divert some attention somewhere else. Same with shooting down aircraft, our politicians and media are as morally bereft as anything in russia, unfortunately. So, are you claiming that Boris Johnson has deliberately poisoned Skripal and his daughter, exposed up to 150 more people to the agent and then framed the Russians for it (with a hitherto unknown nerve agent, secretly made in Russia) 'because of brexit'? And we've been involved in shooting down a plane full of Dutch civilians, just to frame the Russians for that too? Just have a little read of what you've written ffs. If you seriously believe that, I suggest all sharp implements are removed from your vicinity. The amount of people swallowing this sort of shit these days- who of course know far more than the rest of us 'sheeple', uniquely educated as they are by a load of bollocks their mate put on Facebook- is truly staggering. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanatopia Posted March 27, 2018 Report Share Posted March 27, 2018 21 hours ago, BS4 on Tour... said: Your thread title was a bit dramatic?! Lots of countries will probably ‘diplomatically’ boycott it, but their teams will still play... There has been some talk of some teams not going mind.. Needs a groundswell of support though and critical mass. Would be joyful to see countries finally have some backbone against Russia. 20 hours ago, BS4 on Tour... said: No need to apologise just because you thought you had a ‘scoop’ ! Who’s Mr Peston?! Surely not Robert?! How is that relevant here?! I just want to take the opportunity to say that Peston needs to improve his journalistic standards, have a shave and dress properly. There was a time when i thought he was quite good. No more. And as for that useless, dishevelled, unshaven twerp on Newsnight: whatshisface... How Newsnight has literally and metaphorically dumbed down since Paxman and that great Editor have left is frankly another blunderbus by the hapless BBC. As you were. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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