Alan Dicks Posted November 21, 2022 Report Share Posted November 21, 2022 I’ve not watched an England world cup final game. Anybody else refusing to watch this farcical spectacle? 8 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted November 21, 2022 Report Share Posted November 21, 2022 Fair play to you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedHienz Posted November 21, 2022 Report Share Posted November 21, 2022 Did you watch Russia? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
!james Posted November 21, 2022 Report Share Posted November 21, 2022 If only there was a 25 page world cup thread to discuss this in... 1 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted November 21, 2022 Report Share Posted November 21, 2022 43 minutes ago, Alan Dicks said: I’ve not watched an England world cup final game. Anybody else refusing to watch this farcical spectacle? Cutting off your nose to spite your face there AD - you missed a very decent England win. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curr Avon Posted November 21, 2022 Report Share Posted November 21, 2022 47 minutes ago, Alan Dicks said: Anybody else refusing to watch this farcical spectacle? Farcical spectacles? Should've gone to Specsavers! 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanderingred Posted November 21, 2022 Report Share Posted November 21, 2022 I admire you for sticking to your principles. I wish I had the willpower to do it, but I just love football too much. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Negan Posted November 21, 2022 Report Share Posted November 21, 2022 1 hour ago, Alan Dicks said: I’ve not watched an England world cup final game. Anybody else refusing to watch this farcical spectacle? Missed out. Cracking game. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad Cyril Posted November 21, 2022 Report Share Posted November 21, 2022 The guy running the VAR took the same stand today 1 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul G Posted November 21, 2022 Report Share Posted November 21, 2022 I tried to boycott but failed miserably. Work was just too boring today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lew-T Posted November 21, 2022 Report Share Posted November 21, 2022 2 hours ago, Alan Dicks said: I’ve not watched an England world cup final game. Anybody else refusing to watch this farcical spectacle? I didn’t refuse, I simply couldn’t get out of work! Managed to record it and have my phone turned off all afternoon… It was tough! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephenkibby. Posted November 21, 2022 Report Share Posted November 21, 2022 2 hours ago, Alan Dicks said: I’ve not watched an England world cup final game. Anybody else refusing to watch this farcical spectacle? Yeah fair play. i'm doing the same thing with Strictly and the Jungle thing. 2 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sixtyseconds Posted November 21, 2022 Report Share Posted November 21, 2022 3 hours ago, Robbored said: Cutting off your nose to spite your face there AD Not at all this moral high ground is a work out at altitude .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OliOTIB Posted November 21, 2022 Report Share Posted November 21, 2022 I get the moral issues and what not, but even FIFA have admitted it was a mistake giving it to Qatar. I dont (at least hope) it will ever happen like this again - until the world gets too hot and we have to play in the winter. But just cant shy away from the fact its an international tournament, its so difficult. I just love everyone in the country supporting one team. Its special 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocking Red Cyril Posted November 21, 2022 Report Share Posted November 21, 2022 4 hours ago, Alan Dicks said: I’ve not watched an England world cup final game. Anybody else refusing to watch this farcical spectacle? Look yes there are many issues with the Qatar world cup which are very wrong. But I have a total passion and love for football. And my two teams are England and Bristol City. Life is full of compromises. Just living in our corrupt country , not as bad as most, but still corrupt. So for me football wins the day . And you did miss one hell of a performance today Come on the England 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedLionLad Posted November 21, 2022 Report Share Posted November 21, 2022 3 hours ago, Robbored said: Cutting off your nose to spite your face there AD - you missed a very decent England win. I see you watched a game in a tournament that you declared previously you had no interest in 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norn Iron Posted November 22, 2022 Report Share Posted November 22, 2022 4 hours ago, Alan Dicks said: I’ve not watched an England world cup final game. Anybody else refusing to watch this farcical spectacle? Yes, I did and I've been to 2 previous World Cup Finals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted November 22, 2022 Report Share Posted November 22, 2022 6 minutes ago, Norn Iron said: Yes, I did and I've been to 2 previous World Cup Finals. Today was the first time they’ve played god save the king since our first entry into the World Cup in 1950, I’m guessing? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pezo Posted November 22, 2022 Report Share Posted November 22, 2022 10 hours ago, Alan Dicks said: I’ve not watched an England world cup final game. Anybody else refusing to watch this farcical spectacle? I'm not tuning in and I will forego the entertainment for the simple reason this world cup is a complete sham (timing, corruption, human rights, deaths in building it ect - it's a long list) but also I don't really follow England except at tournaments usually, I didn't watch England last week and didn't feel like I was missing out, I didn't watch them yesterday and didn't feel like I was missing out. It's interesting all those that said they weren't going to boycott the World Cup and instead they will go there and use there presence to highlight the issues and hold power to account. What that seems to have turned into is - only if they let us, and no one feels uncomfortable, and we don’t actually have to do anything. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted November 22, 2022 Report Share Posted November 22, 2022 2 hours ago, Pezo said: I'm not tuning in and I will forego the entertainment for the simple reason this world cup is a complete sham (timing, corruption, human rights, deaths in building it ect - it's a long list) but also I don't really follow England except at tournaments usually, I didn't watch England last week and didn't feel like I was missing out, I didn't watch them yesterday and didn't feel like I was missing out. It's interesting all those that said they weren't going to boycott the World Cup and instead they will go there and use there presence to highlight the issues and hold power to account. What that seems to have turned into is - only if they let us, and no one feels uncomfortable, and we don’t actually have to do anything. Exactly my view. Usually get drawn into major tournaments but won’t this time. Can find other stuff to do, & was working yesterday anyway. Just uncomfortable with the whole thing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcusX Posted November 22, 2022 Report Share Posted November 22, 2022 7 hours ago, Davefevs said: Today was the first time they’ve played god save the king since our first entry into the World Cup in 1950, I’m guessing? I wouldn't know, the idiot landlord at the pub I was in delibaretely muted the anthem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinmans Love Child Posted November 22, 2022 Report Share Posted November 22, 2022 13 hours ago, Alan Dicks said: I’ve not watched an England world cup final game. Anybody else refusing to watch this farcical spectacle? Football is awash with money and dodgyness, I'd give up watching the sport all together if I were you 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frenchred Posted November 22, 2022 Report Share Posted November 22, 2022 9 hours ago, OliOTIB said: I get the moral issues and what not, but even FIFA have admitted it was a mistake giving it to Qatar. I dont (at least hope) it will ever happen like this again - until the world gets too hot and we have to play in the winter. But just cant shy away from the fact its an international tournament, its so difficult. I just love everyone in the country supporting one team. Its special Fifa have certainly Not said it was a mistake, did you not hear the clowns soea h prior to the world Cup? Blatter said it was a mistake, the man banned from football for ummm awarding the world Cup to Qatar!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinmans Love Child Posted November 22, 2022 Report Share Posted November 22, 2022 Interestingly at the time of the '66 World Cup it was still illegal in the UK to commit "homosexual acts" in private, yet here we are now sat on our pedestal only 56 years later! I don't agree with the World Cup being awarded in the way it has been, the corruption and money paid, changing it to winter, the migrants workers etc but it's worth remembering that we aren't exactly perfect and havnt been in the recent history, people and attitudes can and will change Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted November 22, 2022 Admin Report Share Posted November 22, 2022 16 hours ago, Alan Dicks said: I’ve not watched an England world cup final game. Anybody else refusing to watch this farcical spectacle? 16 hours ago, !james said: If only there was a 25 page world cup thread to discuss this in... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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