FIFA Men's World Cup 2034 to be hosted in Saudi

[Monkeygrinder's Organ]

It was only a matter of time before Southgate showed himself again to be the hypocritical cunt that he is. He did that when he shamefully farted out some mealy mouthed shit when doing his best to justify going to Qatar whilst at the same time declaring he and his team were against all forms off discrimination.

I think it just reflects the reality of being involved in top level football these days tbh. The team and manager supporting the taking the knee thing wasn't based in some deeper left wing belief, but it was quite a natural thing I think when the team is from really varied backgrounds and all the players will have grown up playing in similar teams. It was probably stronger for that IMO but then it doesn't stretch beyond that - condemning a teammate for taking the big cash offer would need a much more outward looking view when they're all used to taking the big cash offer.

 

[sealion]

but it was quite a natural thing I think when the team is from really varied backgrounds

Absolutely. I doubt any of the players have come from a privileged backround and much more likely to have encountered hardship, prejudice and racism either personally or to people they know.

 

[pbsmooth]

TNT Sports aka BT Sport describing their forthcoming PPV boxing match in Saudi as "kicking off Riyadh season"...

 

[souljacker]

I would feel a bit sorry for Stevie G and Hendo here, but then I remembered they did it for a lot of money

Story about Jordan Henderson and Steven Gerrard playing a match against 696 fans

 

[hash tag]

I wonder how much their pay was, £50,000 per fan?
But it is all about promoting and progressing football in Saudi!

 

[hash tag]

I know the Saudi's have cast their shadow over golf but, sadly, it looks like cycling could be another sport to fall into their clutches

Elite cycling the target of Saudi-backed Champions League-style calendar

Professional cycling could be on the verge of a LIV Golf moment after Saudi Arabia’s PIF was linked to a wholesale restructure of the European calendar

www.theguardian.com

 

[ska invita]

Saudi Arabia confirmed as sole bidder for 2034 men’s World Cup

Saudi Arabia has been confirmed as the sole bidder to host the tournament amid calls for Fifa to pull the plug if human rights commitments are not fulfilled

www.theguardian.com

 

[hash tag]

Absolutely shocking, but no surprise.

 

[Bahnhof Strasse]

Clearly Qatar was too liberal for FIFA's tastes.

 

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New research gives picture of Saudi Arabian sports investment

New research claims for the first time to give a picture of the extent and scale of Saudi Arabian state investment and involvement in sport.

www.bbc.co.uk

Online Public Meeting: No Red Carpet for Saudi Crown Prince – End British Complicity in War and Repression in Gulf

www.stopwar.org.uk

Sadly, The visit must be due any day now

 

[stavros]

Another great (former) player takes the Saudi cash.

 

[ska invita]

Another great (former) player takes the Saudi cash.

I genuinely dont understand why anyone would, they're so rich they could do whatever they want wherever they want

 

[hash tag]

I genuinely dont understand why anyone would, they're so rich they could do whatever they want wherever they want

Exactly; think Ronaldo & Messi amongst others. They must be rich beyond belief. No brains, no thought, no ethics.....

 

[ska invita]

It's the same with the billionaires tbh.... Fuck sake make yourself useful you cunts!!

 

[pbsmooth]

Money talks... I guess they get fed some slick PR bullshit about being part of a football revolution for young Arab kids blah blah.

 

[hash tag]

Money talks... I guess they get fed some slick PR bullshit about being part of a football revolution for young Arab kids blah blah.

"But I guess the money pays well, and money must mean more to people."

Jake Daniels: Jordan Henderson's move to Saudi Arabia a 'slap in the face'

Jake Daniels, the UK's only openly gay active male professional footballer, speaks about his mental health, Jordan Henderson and the 18 months since coming out.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[Wilf]

"But I guess the money pays well, and money must mean more to people."

Jake Daniels: Jordan Henderson's move to Saudi Arabia a 'slap in the face'

Jake Daniels, the UK's only openly gay active male professional footballer, speaks about his mental health, Jordan Henderson and the 18 months since coming out.

www.bbc.co.uk

Good on Jake, I imagine he probably just wanted to get on with his life/football after coming out. Good that he's willing to speak out again. Also, depressing that no other uK footballers have come out.

 

[hash tag]

For fear of stating the bleedin obvious
( Saudi to become the new Europe though )

Saudi Arabia lacks community and political dignity to be a global football hub | Philipp Lahm

Saudi’s football culture can only catch up to Europe and the US once its political conditions see massive change

www.theguardian.com

 

[marshall]

I would feel a bit sorry for Stevie G and Hendo here, but then I remembered they did it for a lot of money

Story about Jordan Henderson and Steven Gerrard playing a match against 696 fans

Wow, I had no idea attendances were so low, they probably played in front of more people when they were in youth teams.

Average of 9,000 people per game, weird, how does that even work

 

[hash tag]

how does that even work

It doesn't work, I don't think.

 

[planetgeli]

Hahaha. Fuck him.

Cristiano Ronaldo: Al-Nassr forward in tears after Kings Cup final

Cristiano Ronaldo is reduced to tears after his Al-Nassr side lose the King's Cup final to rivals Al-Hilal on Friday night in a game with three red cards.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[hash tag]

Bless.

 

[hash tag]

It's more than just sport washing it's about corruption and buying the silence of local politicians and councillors. Well worth a listen....

BBC Radio 4 - File on 4 Investigates, Teams and Regimes: Sportswashing in Football

Is middle eastern oil money being used to buy more than just success for football clubs?

www.bbc.co.uk

 

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More on staveley here

Adding Amanda Staveley for selling Britain and Britain's football clubs notably Newcastle United and Manchester City to the middle east.

Explained: Amanda Staveley's court defeat and what it means for Newcastle United's co-owner

What Newcastle United co-owner Amanda Staveley's court defeat means, how it came about and what happens next

www.nytimes.com

 

[hash tag]

Cover up? Nothing to see here.

‘It’s created an internal shitstorm’: turmoil at UK law firm accused of ‘whitewashing’ Saudi World Cup report

Sources say key people at Clifford Chance were not consulted, as it emerges another company refused job due to reputational concerns

www.theguardian.com

 

[PR1Berske]

Today FIFA will rubber stamp Saudi as the host of the 2034 World Cup. This article outlines many of the obvious and grave reasons why it's a ridiculous and inhumane choice.

Saudi Arabia’s 2034 World Cup bid to be ratified by Fifa despite rights violations

Gulf state awarded the tournament amid accusations of ‘sportswashing’ over exploitation of its migrant workforce

www.theguardian.com

 

[mwgdrwg]

It stinks.

 

[rubbershoes]

FFS

 

[skyscraper101]

Sportswashing yay.

Still FIFA eh. What did anyone expect after Qatar and Russia. They’re just a bunch of corrupt arseholes only interested in money.

 

[rubbershoes]

I can't decide whether the Saudi rulers or FIFA are the bigger tossers