More like we're going to watch the backlash and hostility against Qatar.
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Qatar: If you're gay, you should avoid the 2022 World Cup
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More like we're going to watch the backlash and hostility against Qatar.
ShinRPGamer
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So if homosexuals are being told to avoid Qatar, what are they going to tell the Israelis if they qualify?
Israel won't qualify. They'll make sure it doesn't.
Why aren't world stage type of events just a neutral zone where everybody is allowed? I mean shouldn't that be a requirement if they want to host it?
The country doesn't have to change fully to appease outsiders, but what happens if lets say a player is whatever that country doesn't like, do they just prevent them from playing? If not then why exclude it when it's viewers.
The country doesn't have to change fully to appease outsiders, but what happens if lets say a player is whatever that country doesn't like, do they just prevent them from playing? If not then why exclude it when it's viewers.
Broder Salsa
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This might be time for me to go to bed, I sat and wondered for a few moments if you were saying the Israeli football team is gay lol
Israel probably won't qualify anyway though, so not going to happen
Because corruption and bribes.
Does Qatar have a passport ban against Israel? lmao, what a mess
This is me to a tee.
Preach.
This shit is seriously disgusting and it's the one of the biggest reasons why I identify as "American" over "Arab" at all times.
this would make us Americans very lonely
Cheesecakebobby
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They are also the primary sponsors of Hamas and provide a safe haven for their exiled leader.
Necromanti
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Along with the majority of the Middle East. Heck, just getting an Israeli stamp in any passport would mean a refusal of entry, so that's why they usually stamp a separate little slip at the passport control these days.
Bel Marduk
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The deaths of thousands of slaves hasn't changed FIFA's mind and neither will this. There needs to be more outcry about these things..
This is quite the overreach. I'm far from being a big US fan but we are talking about countries where it's perfectly legal to deny basic human rights.
lmao are you fucking kidding me
I guess I should never even set foot in Israel if I ever plan to pop in and say hello to my family in Syria.
Necromanti
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I think you'll be fine these days (due to the protocol change in light of that fact, for one) unless you need to apply for a visa to visit Israel. But yeah, it's...something.
committing human rights violations is what she said...
It's ridiculous to ask a country to change its laws regarding alcohol or sexuality for a bloody football tournament. That kind of change has to happen naturally in a society.
On the other hand, homophobia is possibly the best of the three main reasons why they never should have considered the backwards shithole in the first place. (Others being heat and no football culture / football infrastructure.) Fuck Fifa. I hope that tournament never goes ahead, and if it does, I hope it's a disaster.
On the other hand, homophobia is possibly the best of the three main reasons why they never should have considered the backwards shithole in the first place. (Others being heat and no football culture / football infrastructure.) Fuck Fifa. I hope that tournament never goes ahead, and if it does, I hope it's a disaster.
You can get away with having an Israeli stamp by saying you visited Jerusalem/Dome of the Rock. I know some people had problems going back to Yemen just because of that.
A Link to the Past
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Honestly, "don't read the comments" never works for me. I'm always too curious to see just how bad they get with every article.
Bitmap Frogs
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The Qatar world cup still has no sponsors listed, but these are the FIFA sponsors for the 2018 Russia world cup:
Adidas
Coca Cola
Gazprom
Hyundai/Kia motors
Visa
Budweiser
Mac Donalds
Want things to change? Get these corporations to complain to FIFA. Boycott them.
Adidas
Coca Cola
Gazprom
Hyundai/Kia motors
Visa
Budweiser
Mac Donalds
Want things to change? Get these corporations to complain to FIFA. Boycott them.
mercenar1e
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Yeah most of the Middle East will deny entry with an Israeli passport or stamp. Dual citizenship is the only way around it.
DXB-KNIGHT
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Ninja Of Chaos
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Sure they do. All the time. That's why killing someone in a home is no different than doing it outside of it.
Tinfoilhatsron
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I disagree with some of your rather strong opinions on the Arab people and the source of the hatred of homosexuals. However, I do recognize that if you do not want to continue this type of conversation, I will desist.
(Also just saying that's a good idea, but not sure how far that will carry you.)
Honestly, I feel really bad for the poor and lower class in the city.
That really must be a kind of hell... especially for those who a4e stuck there because of various circumstances. Now I've depressed myself. Fucking FIFA, always ruining my afternoons.
Oh for fucks sake piss off.
travisbickle
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Sepp Blatter disagrees!
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If Fifa selected tournament hosts based on their human rights records, then all of these countries would start putting effort into eliminating racism, misogyny and everything in between.
But fifa is corrupt, and our politicians are too busy wearing 'i'm a feminist too guys!' t-shirts instead of actually doing what is necessary and effective.
But fifa is corrupt, and our politicians are too busy wearing 'i'm a feminist too guys!' t-shirts instead of actually doing what is necessary and effective.
What? Why?
Everyone knew what the place was like before they gave the even to them.
If the organisers don't want these types of problems then they choose another place
PetriP-TNT
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If you are decent human being, you should avoid the 2022 World Cup
IrishNinja
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couldn't have said it better myself
I Stalk Alone
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How about the players try and boycott the world cup to ensure that no fans will want to go to Qatar
archnemesis
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I guess I'll boycott FIFA from now on.
Its more ridiculous to let a backwards stone age country host the tournament.
Chuckie
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She has already explained very well why she (as an Arab woman) holds that position.
As much as I hate Qatar's assbackwards cultural norms and the wahabbi emirates in general, truth is, this crap wouldn't have been talked about if it weren't for the world cup. I mean, it is not as if if instutionalized homophobia in the Middle East is a recent phenomenom or something.
Most of us westerners didn't gave a flying crap about it until this event. If this helps to alliviate the leash of the Qatari goverment on these issues, so be it. I don't care if a good deed (more human rights) comes out from the wrong reasons (saving face in front of world).
That being said, I intend to not give any single cent of my money to this event. Ad-blocked streaming sport websites with a heavy dash of sponsor boycott for me, please.
What a western-centric view you have! You should respect their precious unique snowflakey customs, man.
Most of us westerners didn't gave a flying crap about it until this event. If this helps to alliviate the leash of the Qatari goverment on these issues, so be it. I don't care if a good deed (more human rights) comes out from the wrong reasons (saving face in front of world).
That being said, I intend to not give any single cent of my money to this event. Ad-blocked streaming sport websites with a heavy dash of sponsor boycott for me, please.
What a western-centric view you have! You should respect their precious unique snowflakey customs, man.
MMaRsu
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Yup dont send any athletes there fuck these guys and fifa too.
It would be great to see campaigns starting which send a message to sponsors: we will not buy team shirts, we will not by boots, we will not by soft drinks or fast food or any products of companies that choose to sponsor the 2022 World Cup.
The ONLY way FIFA will listen, is if they think they are seriously gonna lose a truck load of cash.
The ONLY way FIFA will listen, is if they think they are seriously gonna lose a truck load of cash.
FIFA don't care about those people. So it's no surprise no effort has been made to halt building while actual safety and reasonable hours are implemented.
Once again we need to target their corporate advertising sponsors,they're just as scummy but will probably fold if their products are getting tied in with what amounts to slave labour.
Son of Sam
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Fuck FIfa and fuck blatter that piece of shit. How is this guy still there.
Because FIFA is not an organization which exists to better the sport, but to profit from the commercial opportunities the sport has opened up for those in charge of the organization. It is completely corrupt, the system exists to enrich those who continue to support the system, it's an ongoing cycle. There is too much greed and money involved for anyone in a position to make a difference to want to risk upsetting the balance.
Basically: Fuck FIFA and fuck everything associated with them.
It's disgusting, and every new piece of news about FIFA's "ethics committee", or the progress of the two upcoming World Cups, just makes me angrier and more disillusioned as a football fan.
Just in general how can we expect them to be so forward thinking if even the 'greatest' country in the world is still doing this:
http://youtu.be/G2W41pvvZs0
http://youtu.be/G2W41pvvZs0
At least with the IOC and FIFA racing to see who can fuck up their 2020s tournaments the most we might see some change soon.
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