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  • antfly
    antfly Posts: 3,276
    ridley2010 wrote:
    amaferanga wrote:
    Qatar will host a more impressive event than England ever will.

    I agree with that.

    I don't but I hope you both enjoy it in the heat of Quatar. Just don't drink or show any public displays of affection, especially if you are gay.
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  • spen666
    spen666 Posts: 17,709
    symo wrote:
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    As for Qatar .... urgh, no alcohol and the fact the humidity makes the place unliveable in the mid day means most of your time will be spent indoors in the air con. Even at night the humidity does not let up. Plus this is a country with well known ....

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  • andyxm
    andyxm Posts: 132
    pottssteve wrote:
    Stewie Griffin wrote:
    amaferanga wrote:
    Qatar will host a more impressive event than England ever will.

    Sandcastle building perhaps but not football.


    Not true. Having lived in Asia I came to realise that although these countries obviously lack the history associated with the sport they do not lack in enthusiasm, organisation or resources. The supporters may be a little naiive and will only have heard of the major clubs but those in charge of these sorts of events cannot afford to fail; it is a matter of "face" that it works. Add to this the obvious financial muscle of countries like Qatar and it should be very smooth. This is exactly what the authorities want in order to promote football in newer markets.

    Asia is a big place, for example you can hardly compare Japan to Qatar!

    I don't think hosting the world cup is simply a matter of chucking lots of money at it, the passion for football comes from the grassroots and in the middle east that simply doesn't seem to exist. I'm sure the stadia will be lovely, the monorail will run on time etc.... but I suspect that the tournament will be seen as a passing curiosity rather than the start of something significant.

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