World Cup 2034 - Saudi Arabia

[Graffito]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/67295892

[sydney_saint]

20 hours ago, AlexLaw76 said:

 country that butchered the middle east 20 years ago, has been awarded the Euros'....so.

Yep I actually agree with you. The US shouldn't be hosting another one either. Though in general I don't expect a country to be squeaky clean, but I do expect them to be better than imprisoning and flogging gay people. That's not a high bar. 

[AlexLaw76]

9 minutes ago, sydney_saint said:

Yep I actually agree with you. The US shouldn't be hosting another one either. Though in general I don't expect a country to be squeaky clean, but I do expect them to be better than imprisoning and flogging gay people. That's not a high bar. 

Yep, the next major competition England are in is held in Germany......they have a history, lets say

[East Kent Saint]

8 hours ago, AlexLaw76 said:

Yep, the next major competition England are in is held in Germany......they have a history, lets say

Not forgetting the British Empire of course , the root of most issues in the middle east , Asia , Africa , Americas , India plus slavery  etc.

[Saint86]

13 hours ago, East Kent Saint said:

Not forgetting the British Empire of course , the root of most issues in the middle east , Asia , Africa , Americas , India plus slavery  etc.

The state of you, its a football forum 🤣

Edited 4 November, 2023 by Saint86

[East Kent Saint]

The thread seemed to have drifted in history of countries and why they shouldn't stage the WC 😄

[Osvaldorama]

GET IN!!

 

Deserve that 

[Saint_clark]

9 minutes ago, Osvaldorama said:

GET IN!!

 

Deserve that 

Controversial. Care to explain why exactly you're so strongly in favour of a world cup in Saudi Arabia?

[Sheaf Saint]

15 hours ago, Saint_clark said:

Controversial. Care to explain why exactly you're so strongly in favour of a world cup in Saudi Arabia?

My guess is he's currently being held in a Saudi prison and they threatened to chop his hands off if he didn't type some complimentary comments about them on social media.

[Chewy]

He doesn’t want to be overheard in Saudi Arabia shouting excitedly “yes! Get in!!” too much

[Holmes_and_Watson]

Like our elite sportsmen and commentary teams, I am already in training.

5 mins of wringing my hands, before moving on without a mention...

 

[Wade Garrett]

Read today that Qatar denied that 6500 slaves died building for the World Cup.  
Apparently it was only 400-500!

Fucking horrible cunts.

[once_bitterne]

[Wade Garrett]

6 hours ago, once_bitterne said:

Fuck FIFA.

[Lighthouse]

I’d have used a five iron for that shot.

[Holmes_and_Watson]

17 minutes ago, Lighthouse said:

I’d have used a five iron for that shot.

No wood? 🙂

[whelk]

Meaningless game but fucking Henderson?! Keeping his skills fresh at what, Isthmian league level at best? 
 

[CB Fry]

No easy games at this level.

 

[Saint_clark]

On 17/11/2023 at 10:50, once_bitterne said:

Not even trying to be subtle about it.

[Wade Garrett]

Wonder what the total cost was including the brown envelopes.

[skintsaint]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cqqlnel9z32o

Crazy ideas...

[Roo1976]

On 31/10/2023 at 14:21, Wade Garrett said:

I would think so.  Summers are reserved for people persecution and State murder over there.

Do you think Just stop Oil protesters would be allowed to protest?......................lol glue their hands of feet to the floor,not a problem ,cut em off.

[Saint_clark]

8 hours ago, skintsaint said:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cqqlnel9z32o

Crazy ideas...

Surely there's no way they can grant them the world cup if their proposal includes a stadium being built in a city that itself hasn't been built yet? They've got less than 10 years to build an entire fucking city. 

[Convict Colony]

1 hour ago, Saint_clark said:

Surely there's no way they can grant them the world cup if their proposal includes a stadium being built in a city that itself hasn't been built yet? They've got less than 10 years to build an entire fucking city. 

this has massive shit show written all over it.

The entire indian, pakistani and bangladeshi building workforce are currently writing wills.

[AlexLaw76]

1 hour ago, Convict Colony said:

this has massive shit show written all over it.

The entire indian, pakistani and bangladeshi building workforce are currently writing wills.

No one is forcing them to work there

[Saint86]

On 31/10/2023 at 16:33, Badger said:

What happens if Israel qualify ?

The Saudis were aligning themselves with Israel against Iran before the October attacks.

I for one would enjoy watching an Israel vs Iran group game hosted in the tolerant police state that is saudi arabia. Guaranteed entertainment both on and off the pitch.

Edited 2 August, 2024 by Saint86

[Convict Colony]

3 hours ago, AlexLaw76 said:

No one is forcing them to work there

Life is

[Saint86]

3 hours ago, AlexLaw76 said:

No one is forcing them to work there

What happens, is roles are advertised all over south asia (for example) with promises of a good job and a good salary (that can be sent home to support families in poorer parts of the world). Often with free travel out to the middle east as part of the offer. Then they land, their passports are confiscated, often phones are confiscated, and then they're shipped off to work long hours and/or hard jobs for minimal pay (if any) - that can be anything from maids living in windowless box rooms and working long hours, or labour on construction projects with minimal safety / welfare provision, long hours, and terrible conditions. They don't get their passports back either. Happens all over the middle east, and the Saudis are certainly guilty of it - they go out and target the vulnerable and desperate. Grim.

Edited 2 August, 2024 by Saint86

[Ted Bates Statue]

5 hours ago, Convict Colony said:

this has massive shit show written all over it.

The entire indian, pakistani and bangladeshi building workforce are currently writing wills.

I'm of the opinion it will end up being a massive success at massive expense. If Qatar and Russia got away with sportwashing I'm sure SA will give it a bloody good go.

[benjii]

It's a very different place to Qatar, socially, demographically, physically, despite the geographic and cultural similarities.

I wouldn't be at all surprised if by 2034 you can have a drink at the ground.

They've got 10 years to build it all, which should be plenty.

If they get the right people in charge of the fan experience, get the accommodation and transport sorted in good time it'll probably be a better event. Will have to be in the winter again, though.