Popular Post Never to the dark side Posted November 12, 2021 Popular Post Report Share Posted November 12, 2021 (edited) As the England are on the threshold of qualifying for next years world cup(in 2022) I would love to have attended a World cup in Australia or somewhere similar but I ain't going to Qatar. I am just hoping that many more football followers will decide not to attend in person Apart from what happened when Blatter was in charge,its the way our football season will be stuffed up. Suggest if you get an e-mail saying register for World cup tickets,don't bother. This will then send a message to the bone heads that football fans that they are not going to attend Keep your money in your pockets for 2024 and 2026 Edited November 12, 2021 by Never to the dark side 20 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CiderCraig Posted November 12, 2021 Report Share Posted November 12, 2021 2 minutes ago, Never to the dark side said: As the England are on the threshold of qualifying for this years world cup I would love to have attended a World cup in Australia or somewhere similar but I ain't going to Qatar. I am just hoping that many more football followers will decide not to attend in person Apart from what happened when Blatter was in charge,its the way our football season will be stuffed up. Suggest if you get an e-mail saying register for World cup tickets,don't bother. This will then send a message to the bone heads that football fans that they are not going to attend Keep your money in your pockets for 2024 and 2026 AND next year's! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Never to the dark side Posted November 12, 2021 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2021 sorry Thank you for keeping an eye on me Now corrected Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCFC1512 Posted November 12, 2021 Report Share Posted November 12, 2021 Yeah I won’t be going to Qatar, with young children I can’t justify the cost. So yeah building my caps up for euro 2024 and beyond 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxjak Posted November 12, 2021 Report Share Posted November 12, 2021 All this AND the appalling way imported labour were exploited, treated and poorly paid during the stadium's constructions.........Qatar is not a country i would ever wish to visit 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red-Robbo Posted November 12, 2021 Report Share Posted November 12, 2021 Even if you ignored the evil regime, the exploited virtual slave labour building the stadiums and the corruption that landed them the gig, it will be a crap experience. Get drinks only at a hotel bar, strict dress codes, an unfriendly society and weather that even my sun-loving friend who lives in Doha says is unbearable. He says life is just leaving your air-conditioned apartment by lift to your air-conditioned garage then driving your air-conditioned vehicle to your employers' air-conditioned garage under their air-conditioned office. As little time as possible is spent outdoors. Not really the travelling football fans ideal. 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonBristolian Posted November 12, 2021 Report Share Posted November 12, 2021 (edited) After eighteen months of lockdown, both the Euros in Germany and Olympics in France in 2024 are really appealing to me. That could be a great year. Defo wouldn't go to Qatar though. Tempted to boycott even watching it on tv. Edited November 12, 2021 by LondonBristolian 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsince1994 Posted November 12, 2021 Report Share Posted November 12, 2021 11 minutes ago, Red-Robbo said: Even if you ignored the evil regime, the exploited virtual slave labour building the stadiums and the corruption that landed them the gig, it will be a crap experience. Get drinks only at a hotel bar, strict dress codes, an unfriendly society and weather that even my sun-loving friend who lives in Doha says is unbearable. He says life is just leaving your air-conditioned apartment by lift to your air-conditioned garage then driving your air-conditioned vehicle to your employers' air-conditioned garage under their air-conditioned office. As little time as possible is spent outdoors. Not really the travelling football fans ideal. This is what would drive me mad, in my line of work I could go to Qatar or UAE and make a killing for a few years but never actually going outside and only ever experiencing conditioned air would destroy my mental health. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exAtyeoMax Posted November 12, 2021 Report Share Posted November 12, 2021 11 minutes ago, Red-Robbo said: Even if you ignored the evil regime, the exploited virtual slave labour building the stadiums and the corruption that landed them the gig, it will be a crap experience. Get drinks only at a hotel bar, strict dress codes, an unfriendly society and weather that even my sun-loving friend who lives in Doha says is unbearable. He says life is just leaving your air-conditioned apartment by lift to your air-conditioned garage then driving your air-conditioned vehicle to your employers' air-conditioned garage under their air-conditioned office. As little time as possible is spent outdoors. Not really the travelling football fans ideal. I do worry about the players' health. I can't see it being safe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frenchred Posted November 12, 2021 Report Share Posted November 12, 2021 6 minutes ago, exAtyeoMax said: I do worry about the players' health. I can't see it being safe Why? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red-Robbo Posted November 12, 2021 Report Share Posted November 12, 2021 4 minutes ago, exAtyeoMax said: I do worry about the players' health. I can't see it being safe Aren't the stadiums roofed and air-conditioned? Will still be hot, mind you. Teams acclimatised to a northern European climate will be at a disadvantage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exAtyeoMax Posted November 12, 2021 Report Share Posted November 12, 2021 Just now, Red-Robbo said: Aren't the stadiums roofed and air-conditioned? Will still be hot, mind you. Teams acclimatised to a northern European climate will be at a disadvantage. oh ok. Will they train indoors too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frenchred Posted November 12, 2021 Report Share Posted November 12, 2021 It's being played in their bloody winter! Players will have played in hotter conditions in Europe the precious little babes 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red-Robbo Posted November 12, 2021 Report Share Posted November 12, 2021 Just now, exAtyeoMax said: oh ok. Will they train indoors too? Dunno. Probably. You're right that their health will have to be very closely monitored though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frenchred Posted November 12, 2021 Report Share Posted November 12, 2021 Just now, Red-Robbo said: Dunno. Probably. You're right that their health will have to be very closely monitored though. Absolute bullshit I'm afraid! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red-Robbo Posted November 12, 2021 Report Share Posted November 12, 2021 1 minute ago, frenchred said: It's being played in their bloody winter! Players will have played in hotter conditions in Europe the precious little babes It's the high humidity that tends to do Europeans in. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exAtyeoMax Posted November 12, 2021 Report Share Posted November 12, 2021 Just now, Red-Robbo said: Dunno. Probably. You're right that their health will have to be very closely monitored though. if it's indoors why have they moved it to their winter? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted November 12, 2021 Admin Report Share Posted November 12, 2021 2 minutes ago, frenchred said: It's being played in their bloody winter! Players will have played in hotter conditions in Europe the precious little babes Exactly will be about 24 / 25 degrees at best Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red-Robbo Posted November 12, 2021 Report Share Posted November 12, 2021 Just now, exAtyeoMax said: if it's indoors why have they moved it to their winter? Because summer would be uncomfortable for spectators getting to and from stadiums presumably. Averages over 40C. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gakoe Posted November 12, 2021 Report Share Posted November 12, 2021 1 minute ago, phantom said: Exactly will be about 24 / 25 degrees at best Yep, the climate can be quite pleasant in the winter, even getting the occasional downpour. 39 minutes ago, maxjak said: All this AND the appalling way imported labour were exploited, treated and poorly paid during the stadium's constructions.........Qatar is not a country i would ever wish to visit Not just during the stadium construction. The whole of Doha and the industrial city was / is built using these poor sods. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red-Robbo Posted November 12, 2021 Report Share Posted November 12, 2021 12 minutes ago, phantom said: Exactly will be about 24 / 25 degrees at best 23 to 32 is November average (according to Visit Qatar) but as I say, humidity is much higher than in the UK. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Batman Posted November 12, 2021 Report Share Posted November 12, 2021 I've boycotted this world Cup. Have not watched any of the qualifiers and won't watch next year. If the footballers really cared about racism and all forms of discrimination, they'd have boycotted the world Cup a long time ago. Yet none of them have. I'm sure the families of the slaves that died building the stadiums they'll be playing in will appreciate them kneeling down though. 9 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exAtyeoMax Posted November 12, 2021 Report Share Posted November 12, 2021 The whole shebang is a complete shit show. Is the human cost really worth it for a tournament? Plus what are they going to do with the stadiums afterwards? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supercidered Posted November 12, 2021 Report Share Posted November 12, 2021 1 hour ago, The Batman said: I've boycotted this world Cup. Have not watched any of the qualifiers and won't watch next year. If the footballers really cared about racism and all forms of discrimination, they'd have boycotted the world Cup a long time ago. Yet none of them have. I'm sure the families of the slaves that died building the stadiums they'll be playing in will appreciate them kneeling down though. Totally agree with the second paragraph and just goes to show how shallow footballers and more importantly football authorities are. It's like they are saying yes Qatar and everything associated with it is a disgrace but it's worth too much money to us so count us in. All back handers in the first place which everyone knows about but hey ho it's done and dusted so let's go. I won't boycott it though. I will watch it and support England. If that makes me a bit of a hypocrite then so be it. If you can't beat them etc, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BTRFTG Posted November 12, 2021 Report Share Posted November 12, 2021 Shouldn't have been awarded a World Cup but Doha's a lovely place to visit as a tourist or on business. It's also amazing the duplicity of those who rightly highlight the scandalous working conditions of those constructing stadia yet who are happy to holiday in the UAE where the rights and conditions of the underclass in construction, facility management and hospitality are equally deplorable. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pillred Posted November 12, 2021 Report Share Posted November 12, 2021 4 hours ago, Red-Robbo said: Even if you ignored the evil regime, the exploited virtual slave labour building the stadiums and the corruption that landed them the gig, it will be a crap experience. Get drinks only at a hotel bar, strict dress codes, an unfriendly society and weather that even my sun-loving friend who lives in Doha says is unbearable. He says life is just leaving your air-conditioned apartment by lift to your air-conditioned garage then driving your air-conditioned vehicle to your employers' air-conditioned garage under their air-conditioned office. As little time as possible is spent outdoors. Not really the travelling football fans ideal. Should be low to mid 20s during the day and 18 to 21 at night at that time of year, but yes everything else won't exactly mean it's party central. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gakoe Posted November 12, 2021 Report Share Posted November 12, 2021 7 hours ago, The Batman said: I've boycotted this world Cup. Have not watched any of the qualifiers and won't watch next year. If the footballers really cared about racism and all forms of discrimination, they'd have boycotted the world Cup a long time ago. Yet none of them have. I'm sure the families of the slaves that died building the stadiums they'll be playing in will appreciate them kneeling down though. I thought the same when the cricketers started kneeling in Sharjah. Amazing. With regard the W/C. Is it possible the players could boycott the tournament itself? I mean, they're not contractually bound or anything are they? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tin Soldier Posted November 12, 2021 Report Share Posted November 12, 2021 8 hours ago, Red-Robbo said: Even if you ignored the evil regime, the exploited virtual slave labour building the stadiums and the corruption that landed them the gig, it will be a crap experience. Get drinks only at a hotel bar, strict dress codes, an unfriendly society and weather that even my sun-loving friend who lives in Doha says is unbearable. He says life is just leaving your air-conditioned apartment by lift to your air-conditioned garage then driving your air-conditioned vehicle to your employers' air-conditioned garage under their air-conditioned office. As little time as possible is spent outdoors. Not really the travelling football fans ideal. Been there in December, landed at midnight and can only describe it as walking into an oven - hot 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BTRFTG Posted November 12, 2021 Report Share Posted November 12, 2021 26 minutes ago, Tin Soldier said: Been there in December, landed at midnight and can only describe it as walking into an oven - hot Its hot but thankfully isn't Bahrain. It's the humidity, not temperature, that's the absolute showstopper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILINFRANCE Posted November 12, 2021 Report Share Posted November 12, 2021 2 hours ago, BTRFTG said: Its hot but thankfully isn't Bahrain. It's the humidity, not temperature, that's the absolute showstopper. Indeed, and as I understand you have also visited Saudi Arabia, you will recall the discomfort due to the humidity of Dammam and Al Khobar on the Persian Gulf coast compared to Riyadh, where summer temperatures would often reach the mid-40s but, strangely, life was bearable as the atmosphere was so dry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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