MMCC0203
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Post by MMCC0203 on May 27, 2015 17:58:40 GMT -5
Sorry for the incendiary title, but I just have to vent. It's about time FIFA (the central worldwide governing body for soccer for those of you who don't know) got taken to task for all of the bullshit they've been responsible for over the years. Basically, several of FIFA's top officials are being taken to Swiss and American courts on charges of corruption, bribery, money laundering, and various other crimes. More info here if you're interested. White-collar crimes aside, it's about time the human rights disaster that has been Qatar 2022 gets addressed. Nepalese workers continue to work essentially as slaves and live in squalor, and it's also worth noting that thousands have already died and will continue to die working on a world cup bid that was, in all likelihood, unfairly bought and paid for by the Qatari. FIFA needs to pull the plug on this shit now and move it to some country that at the very least doesn't have an ongoing problem with human rights violations. As far as I'm concerned, countries/companies that decide to participate or affiliate themselves in any way with this event condone what's going on there. More info here as well. Dear FIFA, Fuck you
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Post by JMMREVIEW on May 28, 2015 2:22:18 GMT -5
It is quite incredible that in this day and age things like Qatari buying the world cup can happen. I love the world cup, but if it goes ahead in Qatari I wont watch any of it. Sponsors should pull out.
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MMCC0203
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Post by MMCC0203 on May 28, 2015 11:47:32 GMT -5
It is quite incredible that in this day and age things like Qatari buying the world cup can happen. I love the world cup, but if it goes ahead in Qatari I wont watch any of it. Sponsors should pull out. Me neither. I really hope our national team will tell Qatar and FIFA to sod off and not participate (assuming they qualify). If even one major country does this I suspect a domino effect will occur and the tournament will be a ghost town.
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Post by Blade Runner 07 on May 28, 2015 11:56:22 GMT -5
Only slightly off topic, but it's all about money anymore and it kinda makes me sick. What really makes me sick is all the people buying into this. Sports is the number 1 practiced religion in the world. It's also generates more money than any "real" religion per year. Don't get me wrong I like watching the All Blacks stomp the competition in Rugby, but I won't buy one of their overpriced Jersey. It's ridiculous.
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Lenrat117
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Post by Lenrat117 on May 29, 2015 7:29:45 GMT -5
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Lenrat117
A Hind D!?
I may have the body of a weak and feeble man but I have the Heart and Stomach of a Queen.
Posts: 557
Now Playing: probably Fallout New Vegas
Favorite Game: probably Europa Universalis 4
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Post by Lenrat117 on May 29, 2015 7:31:27 GMT -5
Fifa have more fingers in pies than a leper at a cookery class.
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