World Cup - Quatar 2022 - This will be interesting.

MattC59
MattC59 Posts: 5,408
edited December 2010 in The bottom bracket
Issue 1: 40-50C heat. They're talking of building air conditioned stadiums, how will that stack up in light of the recent environmental talks ?
Issue 2: It's a dry country.......... no alcohol, that'll go down well, although it'd probably be a good thing.
Issue 3: Homosexuality is illegal, Sepp Blattar has said "I would say they [gay fans] should refrain from any sexual activities." Not gone down particularly well apparently !
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  • northernneil
    northernneil Posts: 1,549
    http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/9284186.stm

    and here is him saying it ... then also saying we live in a 'world of freedom' in the same sentence !!! (except in the middle east and errr russia)

    the man if a f_ck!ng joke
  • Tonymufc
    Tonymufc Posts: 1,016
    A f_cking joke isn't the word I'd use. The world cup in Qatar. We may as well play the damn thing in the middle of Helmand Provence. This is an open invitation to every western hating terrorist cell out there.
  • finchy
    finchy Posts: 6,686
    MattC59 wrote:
    Issue 1: 40-50C heat. They're talking of building air conditioned stadiums, how will that stack up in light of the recent environmental talks?

    Solar-powered air conditioning? Shouldn't be too much of a problem in Qatar, then they can use the panels for other uses when the WC's finished.

    I think that the Qatari authorities will be persuaded to turn a blind eye when it comes to homosexuals at the WC. There won't be too many of them and probably Qatar and FIFA won't want to risk an international incident.

    Blattersaurus is still an idiot.
  • Lazywheeler
    Lazywheeler Posts: 7
    Why just because it is in Qatar will it be at any more risk of terrorism. Qatar seems to be a stable secure country.
    Oh I get it your just being Islamaphobic.
    Surely any country is at risk. Just ask the residents of Stockholm.
  • schlepcycling
    schlepcycling Posts: 1,614
    What if Israel qualify?, Qatar doesn't recognise Israel.
    'Hello to Jason Isaacs'
  • Tonymufc
    Tonymufc Posts: 1,016
    Lazywheeler wrote:
    Why just because it is in Qatar will it be at any more risk of terrorism. Qatar seems to be a stable secure country.
    Oh I get it your just being Islamaphobic.
    Surely any country is at risk. Just ask the residents of Stockholm.


    You muppett! I'm not Islamaphobic. I'm just pointing out the obvious. Any major event held in the middle east/Asia is at a higher risk than anywhere else at the moment. Yes Sweden was a close call but not as close as the Sri Lankan cricketers team bus in Lahore, Pakistan when armed men were running around the streets shooting at them with machine guns. Get your head out the P.C. bin will you and get a grip.
  • Bozman
    Bozman Posts: 2,518
    They're on about playing it in Feb instead of the summer now!!! Thats about as likely as gay pride doing the opening ceremony with Neil Diamond and Seinfeld doing the closing ceremony!
  • Tonymufc
    Tonymufc Posts: 1,016
    Careful the P.C. brigade is on the prowl. :evil:
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    Tonymufc wrote:
    Careful the P.C. brigade is on the prowl. :evil:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1IYx4Bc6_eE
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  • Omar Little
    Omar Little Posts: 2,010
    Im a big football fan and love the world cup (been lucky enough to attend the last few) but i was sickened with Qatar getting the 2022 tournament.

    It is not an Islamophobic holding such an opinion either - For one there are alot more Muslims in England, Holland/Belgium, the US, France, Germany etc than there are in Qatar! But of 'Muslim' countries then the likes of Egypt or even Iran are far more deserving of hosting a world cup than an oil rich slave state - and if those countries had bid then they would have managed to fufill most of the supposed pre-bid criteria and requirements for holding a world cup, unlike Qatar.
  • Tonymufc
    Tonymufc Posts: 1,016
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    Tonymufc wrote:
    Careful the P.C. brigade is on the prowl. :evil:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1IYx4Bc6_eE


    Are you calling me a racist? Sexist? Homophobic? What was the point of the youtube link?
  • verylonglegs
    verylonglegs Posts: 4,023
    Lazywheeler wrote:
    Why just because it is in Qatar will it be at any more risk of terrorism. Qatar seems to be a stable secure country.
    Oh I get it your just being Islamaphobic.
    Surely any country is at risk. Just ask the residents of Stockholm.

    Surely your comparison is illogical. Islamic extremists tend to have views against western culture so therefore attack such targets, ie European cities. Why would they go after an Islamic state? Qatar is currently safe as there are few targets for them...unless there is an international sporting event giving them targets possibly?
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    Anyone watch the F1 in Qatar?
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  • Tonymufc
    Tonymufc Posts: 1,016
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    Anyone watch the F1 in Qatar?

    You've still not answered my question?
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    Stewart Lee quite succinctly describes why political correctness exists, that's all.
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  • Tonymufc
    Tonymufc Posts: 1,016
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    Stewart Lee quite succinctly describes why political correctness exists, that's all.

    I've never used any of those terms that Lee brought up in that little rant of his. Does that still make me politically incorrect?
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    Tonymufc wrote:
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    Stewart Lee quite succinctly describes why political correctness exists, that's all.

    I've never used any of those terms that Lee brought up in that little rant of his. Does that still make me politically incorrect?

    I'm sure you haven't.

    You seemed to be dismissive of PC, so I thought I'd provide some thought to why it exists, that's all.
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  • Tonymufc
    Tonymufc Posts: 1,016
    Not dismissive at all I just think that its gone too far. I post a legitimate comment about the security risks and some pleb says I'm Islamaphobic. That's what I'm talking about. And just for the record F1 isn't even in the same league (excuse the pun) as the world cup.
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    True. F1 is argubly more 'western' than the world cup, let alone all the 'pit babes' etc.
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  • bearfraser
    bearfraser Posts: 435
    Blah Blah:- I know football is a religion to many, but all things considered we still have to qualifiy,to then suffer from the Homophobia/no booze/militants etc. We have the Russian Cup to get through first and i am sure there will be as many problems there.Never mind lets just enjoy the "Game"!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  • xcmad
    xcmad Posts: 110
    I visit Qatar often for bizzo, its a cracking place, friendly too. The whole country is captivated by the World Cup and are spending upwards of £100bn on new public services over the next 10 years. For a country of 3m population... £££

    Its not exactly a football haven (!) but Qatari's do love their football. Many Qatari's were also educated in UK, so there will be a bias towards Brit teams. Remember the England V Brazil game? Whole of Doha went nuts for it.

    Lastly, take a look at the stadia.... http://www.qatar2022bid.com/stadiums. Stunning.
  • crimsondynamo
    crimsondynamo Posts: 246
    When Scotland lost out on Euro 2008, the most damning criticism was that our stadia weren't geographically spread out enough. Glasgow x3, Edinburgh x2, Dundee, Aberdeen and Dublin (?). That was in a tournament which required 8 stadia, the WC requires 12 and Doha is the only city in Quatar!!!
  • corona
    corona Posts: 116
    I agree they do love their football. Just for info it's not dry here(I wouldn't be living here if it was). Was there a F1 race here? I know Bahrain and Abu Dhabi host races. I have no interest in the sport but I'm sure I would have noticed a F1 race,
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    Yeah, my mistake. I thought there was already a Qatar GP.

    There is not.

    There's been some motorcycling GP apparently.
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  • xcmad
    xcmad Posts: 110
    There is the cycling tour of Qatar of course

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2010_Tour_of_Qatar
  • corona
    corona Posts: 116
    Tour of Qatar is the highlight of my year, very easy to get up close to the action and speak to the cyclists before and after the race. Last year we were allowed to start just after the tour on the last day. We did a shorter course and finished on closed roads in middle of Doha, great fun.
  • daviesee
    daviesee Posts: 6,386
    crimsondynamo wrote:
    When Scotland lost out on Euro 2008, the most damning criticism was that our stadia weren't geographically spread out enough. Glasgow x3, Edinburgh x2, Dundee, Aberdeen and Dublin (?). That was in a tournament which required 8 stadia, the WC requires 12 and Doha is the only city in Quatar!!!

    The difference is Quatar has a lot of money.

    I will leave the speculation as to where it goes up to you............. :twisted:
    None of the above should be taken seriously, and certainly not personally.
  • stfc1
    stfc1 Posts: 505
    corona wrote:
    Tour of Qatar is the highlight of my year, very easy to get up close to the action and speak to the cyclists before and after the race. Last year we were allowed to start just after the tour on the last day. We did a shorter course and finished on closed roads in middle of Doha, great fun.

    It's quite the spectacle on TV too :wink:

    (But I'm always cycling-starved enough by the time it comes around to watch it!)
  • Jez mon
    Jez mon Posts: 3,809
    Tonymufc wrote:
    A f_cking joke isn't the word I'd use. The world cup in Qatar. We may as well play the damn thing in the middle of Helmand Provence. This is an open invitation to every western hating terrorist cell out there.

    Surely a world cup in the west is just as big an invitation to every west hating terrorist cell. Besides countries such as Qatar have a reputation of not exactly doing things by the book when it comes to dealing with suspected terrorists...
    You live and learn. At any rate, you live
  • mrushton
    mrushton Posts: 5,182
    There are rumours that FIFA members were 'encouraged' to vote in Qatars favour to the tune of $10 million each. Can't see it being a terrorist problem.\it's in a Muslim country in an Islamic region which gets publicity and money from the tournament. As long as the participants are discreet and don't insult the population it will prob.be fine
    M.Rushton

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