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Qatar World Cup 2022 Controversy

Discussion in 'Sport Talk' started by aposhark, Nov 23, 2022.

  1. aposhark
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    aposhark Well-Known Member Lifetime Member

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  2. Druk1
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    Covering their mouths :rolleyes: that solved a lot eh ;) oh, good old German word when they were beat schadenfreude :lol:
  3. aposhark
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    aposhark Well-Known Member Lifetime Member

    It's a protest against discrimination and it is serious.
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  4. Mattecube
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    Mattecube face the sunshine so shadows fall behind you Trusted Member

    There have now been numerous controversies, from the German one as posted, the banning of the Welsh bucket hats, the Iran team not singing their national anthem reporters told to remove armbands.
    It will go on and on and doesn’t bode well for when the hosts bow out.
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  5. aposhark
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    Let's hope exciting results keep our minds off the problems, John.
  6. Druk1
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    It's about as serious as a splinter in a finger, and they were beat. ;)
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  7. Druk1
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    In other news :rolleyes: Screenshot_20221123_183956_com.android.chrome_edit_28155168777994.jpg
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  8. Druk1
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    Canada, interesting fact, the coach is from Newcastle but used to coach sunderland youth squad.
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  9. Mattecube
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  10. Druk1
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    If they were really serious, I mean REALLY serious about discrimination in the UAE they would have refused to play instead of a ridiculous 2 minute hand over mouth photo opportunity while still pocketing the cash ;)
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  11. Mattecube
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    Of course the biggest controversy awaits at the presentation of the cup, what will the Germans do if they win?
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  12. Druk1
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    Put their hand over their mouth BUT take the cup and the cash, selling their morals, as I said its not THAT serious for them just a virtue signalling empty gesture ;)
  13. Mattecube
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    I haven’t watched a game yet, Mike
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  14. aposhark
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    aposhark Well-Known Member Lifetime Member

    The Argentina v Saudi and Germany v Japan were very exciting games, John!
    Why haven't you watched any yet?
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  15. aposhark
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    I can tell you don't like or follow football!
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  16. Druk1
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    I think they are overhyped prima Donna's, but, it still applies, virtue signalling empty gesture, if you have true principals you stand by them, they don't really believe in that dumb hand over the mouth gesture, they believe in the cash, but they have to pay lip-service so hand over the mouth it is :D
  17. Jim
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    Jim Well-Known Member Trusted Member

    Looked like some of the German players had their hands over the eyes, the way they played.
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  18. aposhark
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    For a sportsperson who has played for their clubs for years, playing for their country at the World Cup is the pinnacle of their careers, so not playing is a non-starter. :erm:
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    I would feel uncomfortable watching it to be honest.
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  20. aposhark
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    Qatar is not in the UAE, Druk1. ;)
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