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I reckon some players will make their marks in this tournament by individual protests.
Nothing to lose. Will nike or adidas etc really cut ties with players standing up against medieval mindsets. Would be a pr disaster.
Will the FA or other bodies from non backward countries really openly condemn such action. Unlikely.
Can imagine Ronaldo or someone doing something.
Wouldn't be surprised if some England players wear something anyway or a goalscorer lifts up a shirt for some country. Having said that I bet ref's and linos are probably mandated to check for that now like the usual studs and jewellery check.
Sport and football shouldn't be politicised in an ideal world...but we don't live in an ideal world and that's why it needs to be at times.6 -
Totally agree mate, reckon our guys will fluff pens in protestRodneyCharltonTrotta said:I reckon some players will make their marks in this tournament by individual protests.
Nothing to lose. Will nike or adidas etc really cut ties with players standing up against medieval mindsets. Would be a pr disaster.
Will the FA or other bodies from non backward countries really openly condemn such action. Unlikely.
Can imagine Ronaldo or someone doing something.
Wouldn't be surprised if some England players wear something anyway or a goalscorer lifts up a shirt for some country. Having said that I bet ref's and linos are probably mandated to check for that now like the usual studs and jewellery check.
Sport and football shouldn't be politicised in an ideal world...but we don't live in an ideal world and that's why it needs to be at times.9 -
Anyone else missing the lack of plastic bar chair throwing at this tournament so far :-(
Not a proper tournament is it.1 -
RodneyCharltonTrotta said:Anyone else missing the lack of plastic bar chair throwing at this tournament so far :-(
Not a proper tournament is it.
Qatar on the mooch, looking for Ecuador yesterday29 -
I am finding very easy to do looking at the dross fixtures coming up, nothing worth considering watching football wise until at least the 26th .Jints said:
Ditto. One down. Lots to go.ShootersHillGuru said:At this point I’m determined not to watch a single match but it’s going to be hard.
My problem is less with Qatar and more with FIFA.0 -
- Right! TV goes on at 1pm, no sound and goes off again the the end of the game. Might get my dog to do the commentary at least I can trust him.
1 - Right! TV goes on at 1pm, no sound and goes off again the the end of the game. Might get my dog to do the commentary at least I can trust him.
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To be fair, it's not easy to pick up and throw chairs with no legs!RodneyCharltonTrotta said:Anyone else missing the lack of plastic bar chair throwing at this tournament so far :-(
Not a proper tournament is it.
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Get the rainbow laces out. Rainbow tie for Southgate. T-shirts under your match shirt.1
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Maybe our change strip should have been a rainbow one?1
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Alex Scott has worn the armband.2
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means nothing but lip service.Friend Or Defoe said:Alex Scott has worn the armband.
Kane not wearing it means that the FA are weak and bottled it when it matters.11 -
If she was that bothered, she wouldn't be out there.Friend Or Defoe said:Alex Scott has worn the armband.7 -
🥱DaveMehmet said:
If she was that bothered, she wouldn't be out there.Friend Or Defoe said:Alex Scott has worn the armband.1 -
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I couldn't agree more.SELR_addicks said:
means nothing but lip service.Friend Or Defoe said:Alex Scott has worn the armband.
Kane not wearing it means that the FA are weak and bottled it when it matters.2 -
Gribbo said:RodneyCharltonTrotta said:Anyone else missing the lack of plastic bar chair throwing at this tournament so far :-(
Not a proper tournament is it.
Qatar on the mooch, looking for Ecuador yesterday
brilliant @gribbo1 -
Nicked it off a mate on Facebook to be fair mate, but I thought it was funnyRodneyCharltonTrotta said:Gribbo said:RodneyCharltonTrotta said:Anyone else missing the lack of plastic bar chair throwing at this tournament so far :-(
Not a proper tournament is it.
Qatar on the mooch, looking for Ecuador yesterday
brilliant @gribbo1 -
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armbands etc are great but time for this was 6 years ago - not now it doesn't mean anything.
the likes of scott and linekar who are so outraged yet have gone out there and are being paid handsomely to do so.
i have never been to the middle east as i would think it be extremely hypocritical4 -
With Richards and Ferdinand, there's anotner 2 unnecessary return flights and, potentially, 30 (x 2) odd nights in a hotel to add.1
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Why do ITV have footage of Ian Wright scoring for England in their adverts for the World Cup?
He never made a squad for any world cup or euro tournament0 -
I'll preempt that and tell you myself that climate change is bad.ForeverAddickted said:
To be fair they probably need some Reporters out there to cover the England / Welsh camps etc.Gribbo said:Lineker, referencing a giant model of the World Cup trophy in the middle of the pitch - "Probably made out of real gold out here".
You're out there earning a pound note off it Gal, so just get on with what you're there to do you f***ing hypocrite.
Still can't work out why the BBC / ITV feel the need to actually have all these presenters and pundits on location. Can't they do exactly the same job from a studio in Manchester?
But yeah they dont need to be in there, they showed that with Euro 2020 - Then these are the types who'll be the first to lecture us, that climate change is baaad
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You're not being a hypocrite though and flying out somewhere for two weeks, to do a job that you could easily be doing from somewhere in EnglandAddicksAddict said:
I'll preempt that and tell you myself that climate change is bad.ForeverAddickted said:
To be fair they probably need some Reporters out there to cover the England / Welsh camps etc.Gribbo said:Lineker, referencing a giant model of the World Cup trophy in the middle of the pitch - "Probably made out of real gold out here".
You're out there earning a pound note off it Gal, so just get on with what you're there to do you f***ing hypocrite.
Still can't work out why the BBC / ITV feel the need to actually have all these presenters and pundits on location. Can't they do exactly the same job from a studio in Manchester?
But yeah they dont need to be in there, they showed that with Euro 2020 - Then these are the types who'll be the first to lecture us, that climate change is baaad0 -
Should have given the armband to someone like Pickford for the game.
Goalkeepers arent really at risk of bookings, unless they do something incredibly stupid7 -
"Not all of Iran’s players have spoken out against the violence. But those who have, including the star striker Sardar Azmoun, do so in the knowledge that sporting sanctions are the least of their worries. And really the true measure of activism is in what you are prepared to give up. Muhammad Ali protested against the Vietnam war even though he knew he would be arrested, stripped of his world titles, robbed of his prime years. Iran’s players have risked unemployment, humiliation, imprisonment, threats against their families from a depraved autocratic regime. England have shown that they are not even prepared to risk a yellow card."
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I won't derail this thread too much but Muhammad Ali's protest of the Vietnam War is one of the most important and overlooked acts of protest in this country in the 20th Century.SELR_addicks said:"Not all of Iran’s players have spoken out against the violence. But those who have, including the star striker Sardar Azmoun, do so in the knowledge that sporting sanctions are the least of their worries. And really the true measure of activism is in what you are prepared to give up. Muhammad Ali protested against the Vietnam war even though he knew he would be arrested, stripped of his world titles, robbed of his prime years. Iran’s players have risked unemployment, humiliation, imprisonment, threats against their families from a depraved autocratic regime. England have shown that they are not even prepared to risk a yellow card."
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More to the point why is one of the goals scored by a woman? This isn’t the Women’s World Cup.MrOneLung said:Why do ITV have footage of Ian Wright scoring for England in their adverts for the World Cup?
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Inclusion innitLargeAddick said:
More to the point why is one of the goals scored by a woman? This isn’t the Women’s World Cup.MrOneLung said:Why do ITV have footage of Ian Wright scoring for England in their adverts for the World Cup?
He never made a squad for any world cup or euro tournament0 -
But it isn’t is it? No goal by a disabled England player, male or female, for example. I’m all for inclusion but this is PC gone mad.ForeverAddickted said:
Inclusion innitLargeAddick said:
More to the point why is one of the goals scored by a woman? This isn’t the Women’s World Cup.MrOneLung said:Why do ITV have footage of Ian Wright scoring for England in their adverts for the World Cup?
He never made a squad for any world cup or euro tournament2
