World Cup of the Damned

[The Nomad]

Everyone should be wearing black.

 

[dantes]

Doesn't appear to be sombre to me. If ever there was a time to be sombre, it would be when you pose for a selfie in front of infrastructure that cost 6500 Indian and Nepali migrants their lives to build, and infrastructure that you're happily using and promoting to earn a financial return from.

 

[aquaman4]

I agree with Infantino hypocracy all European oil companies working in Qatar never complained about immigrant workers conditions because they are gaining billions of dollars.
When it comes to football and FIFA they remember these same workers .

 

[Frogfish]

 

[The Nomad]

I agree with Infantino hypocracy all European oil companies working in Qatar never complained about immigrant workers conditions because they are gaining billions of dollars.
When it comes to football and FIFA they remember these same workers .

Two wrongs don't make a right.

 

[darkstarexodus]

Not to ignore the myriad of issues associated with this World Cup - and the fact I'd rather be watching Liverpool - but, fuck it. World Cup is here. A month of football and daydrinking - bring it on!

 

[Markeh]

BBC are done with the outrage, on to the football!!

 

[darkstarexodus]

VAR disallowing an early Ecuador goal after chaos in the Qatari box. Need to see that again, didn't look offside to me.

 

[The Nomad]

VAR disallowing an early Ecuador goal after chaos in the Qatari box. Need to see that again, didn't look offside to me.

It wasn't offside.. absolute shambles. A cynic might even say corrupt.

 

[Hansern]

The Emir just said that was offside. VAR confirmed.

 

[rubans]

Well need some explanation on the reason for that from VAR's 7 officials because I don't see why that was office unless they will just make it up.

 

[The Nomad]

Well need some explanation on the reason for that from VAR's 7 officials because I don't see why that was office unless they will just make it up.

It was an odd celebration from Ener Valancia too. Almost apologetic.

 

[darkstarexodus]

Well need some explanation on the reason for that from VAR's 7 officials because I don't see why that was office unless they will just make it up.

They just showed the computer generation and it still doesn't make sense to me. That wasn't when the ball was played. What am I missing?

 

[The Nomad]

What the fuck? VAR showing it from point of contact rather than point of delivery?

 

[darkstarexodus]

What the fuck? VAR showing it from point of contact rather than point of delivery?

Exactly. It makes no sense.

 

[Markeh]

It’s refreshing how shite they are

 

[darkstarexodus]

Have to say this match has already delivered more action than I expected. Early goal, controversial VAR, attacking play and now a penalty.

 

[rubans]

yeah decent this, watcheable

 

[The Nomad]

They just showed the computer generation and it still doesn't make sense to me. That wasn't when the ball was played. What am I missing?

I had to rewind it.. its the header. The second player was offside. Who came and headed it.. before the overhead.

Still looked like the player on the far side of the penalty area was playing him on though.

 

[Irishanfield]

It’s refreshing how shite they are

It's not shit it's corruption. Fifa couldnt have qutar going out after 3 minutes . Better they last 18 minutes.

 

[Bradley]

Apparently Linfield beat Qatar last year.

Yes, that's right. And hard to wrap your head around.

 

[Markeh]

It's not shit it's corruption. Fifa couldnt have qutar going out after 3 minutes . Better they last 18 minutes.

i meant Qatar not the officials

 

[darkstarexodus]

Apparently Linfield beat Qatar last year.

Yes, that's right. And hard to wrap your head around.

They reached the semis of the 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup, narrowly losing to the United States in the semi. For whatever that's worth.

 

[dmishra]

2-0 Ecuador

 

[Red Bird]

Two wrongs don't make a right.

But when select only one of those wrongs to criticise you are a hypocrite.

 

[Hansern]

Caciedo is so good.

Qatar are horrendous.

 

[Hansern]

They are showing the same 200 Qatar fans cheering every 5 mins.
Clearly paid to support the team for TV purposes.

 

[Markeh]

They are showing the same 200 Qatar fans cheering every 5 mins.
Clearly paid to support the team for TV purposes.

they look bored and the hype men are struggling

 

[King Binny]

 

[The Nomad]

They are showing the same 200 Qatar fans cheering every 5 mins.
Clearly paid to support the team for TV purposes.

Did you see the 'fans' outside the fan park? Couldn't even sing the songs correctly.