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    • Stargazer
      Stargazer last edited by Hooroo

      Couldn't find a thread. If there already is one, can the mods please merge this post with the existing one?


      Any way, the tournament starts on Monday 21 November 2022.

      Fixtures and scores:
      https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/tournaments/mens/worldcup/qatar2022/scores-fixtures?country=NZ&wtw-filter=ALL

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      • Stargazer
        Stargazer last edited by

        Reason 3,953,387 why the tournament should never have been awarded to Quatar:

        Nov 16, 2022  /  Sport

        Football World Cup: Qatari security threaten to break Danish TV crew's camera during live pre-World Cup broadcast | Newshub

        Football World Cup: Qatari security threaten to break Danish TV crew's camera during live pre-World Cup broadcast | Newshub

        "You invited the whole world here. Why can't we film?"

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        • Tim
          Tim last edited by

          Taking a picture in the media centre? That's a paddling.

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          • mariner4life
            mariner4life last edited by

            lol none of this shit matters, the only thing that matter is

            FIFA delegates got fat fucking bribes, and can masturbate nightly with $100 bills. Well done them.

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            • Windows97
              Windows97 last edited by

              The media don't seem to understand that "they" were not invited, nor that they are important, nor does Qatar give a flying rats shit about their "rights" or "feelings".

              The only thing that matter to Qatar is the glory, fame and enormous cash windfall the world cup brings...And for Qatar it may not even be about the $$ as they're probably loosing $$ like crazy, it's all about the glory and fame for them.

              But don't worry world media - I'm sure you'll be made to feel much more important in 4 years time when it's hosted in Russia.

              I can't find an emoji of someone feebly clutching to a doorframe whilst braying like a donkey so I guess I'll have to type it instead.

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              • mariner4life
                mariner4life @Windows97 last edited by

                @Windows97 said in FIFA World Cup 2022 (men):

                The media don't seem to understand that "they" were not invited, nor that they are important, nor does Qatar give a flying rats shit about their "rights" or "feelings".

                The only thing that matter to Qatar is the glory, fame and enormous cash windfall the world cup brings...And for Qatar it may not even be about the $$ as they're probably loosing $$ like crazy, it's all about the glory and fame for them.

                But don't worry world media - I'm sure you'll be made to feel much more important in 4 years time when it's hosted in Russia.

                I can't find an emoji of someone feebly clutching to a doorframe whilst braying like a donkey so I guess I'll have to type it instead.

                the last one was Russia

                The next one is North America

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                • Rapido
                  Rapido @Windows97 last edited by Rapido

                  @Windows97 said in FIFA World Cup 2022 (men):

                  The media don't seem to understand that "they" were not invited, nor that they are important, nor does Qatar give a flying rats shit about their "rights" or "feelings".

                  The only thing that matter to Qatar is the glory, fame and enormous cash windfall the world cup brings...And for Qatar it may not even be about the $$ as they're probably loosing $$ like crazy, it's all about the glory and fame for them.

                  But don't worry world media - I'm sure you'll be made to feel much more important in 4 years time when it's hosted in Russia.

                  I can't find an emoji of someone feebly clutching to a doorframe whilst braying like a donkey so I guess I'll have to type it instead.

                  Of course they were invited. Qatar bid for the world cup including all that comes with it, e.g. media.
                  In fact, a media and general world knowledge that Qatar exists is the main motiviation for the bid.

                  Also, of course they are losing money on it. A cash windfall is the opposite of their motivations for bidding for and winning a world cup.

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                  • Windows97
                    Windows97 last edited by

                    You can tell I don't pay attention to these things

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                    • Windows97
                      Windows97 last edited by

                      Let me rephrase.

                      The media were "invited" to showcase Qatar at it's finest, through a carefully manicured lens of what they want to world to see.

                      They were not "invited" to run around willy nilly filming whatever they want, or even the truth for that matter.

                      The fact the above is a shock to some people in the media, in itself is rather funny.

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                      • Rapido
                        Rapido @Windows97 last edited by

                        @Windows97 said in FIFA World Cup 2022 (men):

                        Let me rephrase.

                        The media were "invited" to showcase Qatar at it's finest, through a carefully manicured lens of what they want to world to see.

                        They were not "invited" to run around willy nilly filming whatever they want, or even the truth for that matter.

                        The fact the above is a shock to some people in the media, in itself is rather funny.

                        Do you really think they are shocked?

                        Well, actually, they are probably are surprised/shocked at the incompetence inside the press room on this aprticular occasion. tbf.

                        We all like laughing at people misunderstanding their simple job. It's funny that a security guard has interpreted 'don't allow sensitive negative photography and reporting' that way. Worth a tweet, Nigel. Or do you think he is doing his job well?

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                        • Kiwiwomble
                          Kiwiwomble @Windows97 last edited by

                          @Windows97 said in FIFA World Cup 2022 (men):

                          You can tell I don't pay attention to these things

                          you seem to be passionate about something you dont pay attention too

                          weird hill to die on, Qatar should be able to do whatever they like

                          they may only care about fame and glory but it seems to be getting closer and closer to infamy than anything,not sure who though tent villages and drunk football fans was a good idea

                          @mariner4life said in FIFA World Cup 2022 (men):

                          lol none of this shit matters, the only thing that matter is

                          FIFA delegates got fat fucking bribes, and can masturbate nightly with $100 bills. Well done them.

                          #papercuts 😲

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                          • Windows97
                            Windows97 @Rapido last edited by

                            @Rapido I find the entire thing hilarious tbh.

                            Am I supposed to be shocked? Aghast? Appalled?

                            Are the media supposed to be shocked, aghast, appalled?

                            Or is everyone simply acting at how shocked, aghast, appalled we all are - when we all knew this was always going to happen and we shouldn't be surprised by it?

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                            • Kiwiwomble
                              Kiwiwomble @Windows97 last edited by

                              @Windows97 we can be appalled and unsurprised, reportedly more than 6000 deaths of migrant workers since being awarded the WC is appalling

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                              • Windows97
                                Windows97 @Kiwiwomble last edited by

                                @Kiwiwomble said in FIFA World Cup 2022 (men):

                                @Windows97 said in FIFA World Cup 2022 (men):

                                You can tell I don't pay attention to these things

                                you seem to be passionate about something you dont pay attention too

                                weird hill to die on, Qatar should be able to do whatever they like

                                they may only care about fame and glory but it seems to be getting closer and closer to infamy than anything, not sure who though tent villages and drunk football fans was a good idea

                                I don't pay attention to WC schedules for soccer sorry, I do have a passing opinion which I shared on an internet forum, which I believe forums are for.

                                If I require a 20 page dossier with a cross referenced pair review I guess I'll go somewhere else.

                                My point - in case the humor in my posts is too subtle or potentially incomprehensible is that it's Qatar's WC. They set "the rules" whether we like it or not.

                                Considering it's all been done "for show" we shouldn't be surprised that the media is being over regulated on what they can and can not report on.

                                Yet people are acting like this is a surprise - well I'll be.

                                I can't wait for the reports to come out saying "I got arrested drinking the the WC in a country where drinking is illegal and I'm shocked and appalled".

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                                • booboo
                                  booboo @Windows97 last edited by

                                  @Windows97 said in FIFA World Cup 2022 (men):

                                  The media don't seem to understand that "they" were not invited, nor that they are important, nor does Qatar give a flying rats shit about their "rights" or "feelings".

                                  The only thing that matter to Qatar is the glory, fame and enormous cash windfall the world cup brings...And for Qatar it may not even be about the $$ as they're probably loosing $$ like crazy, it's all about the glory and fame for them.

                                  But don't worry world media - I'm sure you'll be made to feel much more important in 4 years time when it's hosted in Russia.

                                  I can't find an emoji of someone feebly clutching to a doorframe whilst braying like a donkey so I guess I'll have to type it instead.

                                  So they want glory and fame but seem determined to trash their own reputation by treating the messengers like shit? Good strategy.

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                                  • Rapido
                                    Rapido @Windows97 last edited by

                                    @Windows97 The price of buying a tournament your not socially or structurally adept to host, is pad press. Why are you surprised and shocked at this?

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                                    • Windows97
                                      Windows97 @Kiwiwomble last edited by

                                      @Kiwiwomble said in FIFA World Cup 2022 (men):

                                      @Windows97 we can be appalled and unsurprised, reportedly more than 6000 deaths of migrant workers since being awarded the WC is appalling

                                      And maybe - just maybe if the media made more of a shocked and appalled dance at this fact, rather than their inability to take a picture of a logo people like myself would give their craft and indeed - their competence at doing their craft more credit.

                                      But that's just me being passionate about something I know nothing about 🙂

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                                      • Windows97
                                        Windows97 @Rapido last edited by

                                        @Rapido said in FIFA World Cup 2022 (men):

                                        @Windows97 The price of buying a tournament your not socially or structurally adept to host, is pad press. Why are you surprised and shocked at this?

                                        I'm not surprised by this?

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                                        • Rapido
                                          Rapido @Windows97 last edited by

                                          @Windows97 said in FIFA World Cup 2022 (men):

                                          @Rapido said in FIFA World Cup 2022 (men):

                                          @Windows97 The price of buying a tournament your not socially or structurally adept to host, is pad press. Why are you surprised and shocked at this?

                                          I'm not surprised by this?

                                          well, you sounded shocked.

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                                          • Kiwiwomble
                                            Kiwiwomble @Windows97 last edited by Kiwiwomble

                                            @Windows97 no ones talking about being surprised about being arrested for drinking in a muslim country...the example given is press being told after the fact not to take pictures of signs and threatened to have their camera broken....yes, thats surprising as thats not something anyone thought wouldn't be allowed

                                            @Windows97 said in FIFA World Cup 2022 (men):

                                            @Kiwiwomble said in FIFA World Cup 2022 (men):

                                            @Windows97 we can be appalled and unsurprised, reportedly more than 6000 deaths of migrant workers since being awarded the WC is appalling

                                            And maybe - just maybe if the media made more of a shocked and appalled dance at this fact, rather than their inability to take a picture of a logo people like myself would give their craft and indeed - their competence at doing their craft more credit.

                                            But that's just me being passionate about something I know nothing about 🙂

                                            ....theyve made a huge deal about it...thats how people know about it

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                                            • Windows97
                                              Windows97 @booboo last edited by

                                              @booboo Yep it's a brilliant strategy - if only someone whose job is was to select the hosts for the WC could have foreseen this.

                                              But as someone else has suggested they're probably all in the Cayman islands doing questionable things with large denomination dollar bills.

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                                              • dogmeat
                                                dogmeat @Windows97 last edited by

                                                @Windows97 said in FIFA World Cup 2022 (men):

                                                And maybe - just maybe if the media made more of a shocked and appalled dance at this fact, rather than their inability to take a picture of a logo people like myself would give their craft and indeed - their competence at doing their craft more credit.

                                                The media have been making a big thing about this since the day the tourney was awarded to Qatar.

                                                Sure it died down for a few years, but the last 12 months have been constant criticism of Qatar's human rights record, the way the guest workers are treated etc.

                                                I don't think it's the media that deserve to be called out - it's hypocrites like Beckham and Neville. Who the media are also laying into.

                                                I'm sure a buzz will eventuate but at the moment most fans seem to think this is an unwelcome interruption to the real business of club football.

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                                                • Kiwiwomble
                                                  Kiwiwomble @dogmeat last edited by

                                                  @dogmeat yeah, its a bit of a perfect storm of disinterest from what ive seen

                                                  lots of people dont want to watch/go because of where it is (human rights issues, corruption etc), then there are those that dont care about those things but the tent villages etc dont make the time between game look like much fun...and finally the time of year, "club over country" is a big deal in UK football, so there are those that would normally go for a big pis trip but because it clashes with the regular season wont go

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                                                  • sparky
                                                    sparky last edited by

                                                    So hard to get excited about this tournament given the corruption involved and the host country's appalling human rights record and homophobia.

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                                                    • Billy Tell
                                                      Billy Tell last edited by

                                                      Interest is minimal for the moment. Not only for myself but even for in Switzerland itself, despite having qualified and being a reasonable chance to make the knockout stages. All that is bad about FIFA in this tournament.

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                                                      • Kiwiwomble
                                                        Kiwiwomble last edited by

                                                        the only good thing i can think about this world cup, wimbledon had chris gunter from wales and we get paid 5k a day whiles hes away, apparently its 3 weeks minimum...100k for a league 2 club is HUGE

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                                                        • ACT Crusader
                                                          ACT Crusader @mariner4life last edited by

                                                          @mariner4life said in FIFA World Cup 2022 (men):

                                                          @Windows97 said in FIFA World Cup 2022 (men):

                                                          The media don't seem to understand that "they" were not invited, nor that they are important, nor does Qatar give a flying rats shit about their "rights" or "feelings".

                                                          The only thing that matter to Qatar is the glory, fame and enormous cash windfall the world cup brings...And for Qatar it may not even be about the $$ as they're probably loosing $$ like crazy, it's all about the glory and fame for them.

                                                          But don't worry world media - I'm sure you'll be made to feel much more important in 4 years time when it's hosted in Russia.

                                                          I can't find an emoji of someone feebly clutching to a doorframe whilst braying like a donkey so I guess I'll have to type it instead.

                                                          the last one was Russia

                                                          The next one is North America

                                                          Party pooper, you spoiled his ‘narrative’

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                                                          • Cyclops
                                                            Cyclops @Kiwiwomble last edited by

                                                            @Kiwiwomble said in FIFA World Cup 2022 (men):

                                                            the only good thing i can think about this world cup, wimbledon had chris gunter from wales and we get paid 5k a day whiles hes away, apparently its 3 weeks minimum...100k for a league 2 club is HUGE

                                                            That is pretty neat. I assume if it's in the traditional window they wouldn't get that compensation?

                                                            I wonder how many other small clubs in lower leagues/outside Europe are getting a significant cash injection.

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                                                            • Kiwiwomble
                                                              Kiwiwomble @Cyclops last edited by

                                                              @Cyclops its pretty unusual for someone in so lower league to make a world cup squad but im sure they are a few

                                                              its actually 9k a day but we have him on loan sp him home club get 4k and we get 5k

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                                                              • Rancid Schnitzel
                                                                Rancid Schnitzel last edited by

                                                                Awarding the WC to a tiny absolute monarchy with an appalling human rights record is on the nose even for a corrupt cesspit like Fifa. I remember when Qatar won, everyone was saying that it wouldn't happen. Yet here we are.....

                                                                If players, officials, the media etc. really want to make a stand that will actually show some bravery and have potential consequences now is their chance. Won't happen though.

                                                                I have a cousin visiting from Germany at the moment and he said interest is at an all-time low there. I suspect that indifference will dissipate if they make it far in the tournament. Same for every country I guess.

                                                                What a mess.

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                                                                • MiketheSnow
                                                                  MiketheSnow last edited by

                                                                  Come on Wales
                                                                  Cymru am Byth

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                                                                  • booboo
                                                                    booboo @MiketheSnow last edited by

                                                                    @MiketheSnow said in FIFA World Cup 2022 (men):

                                                                    Come on Wales
                                                                    Cymru am Byth

                                                                    You've convinced me Mike.

                                                                    Am crawling on your bandwagon.

                                                                    I feel Welsh.

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                                                                    • MiketheSnow
                                                                      MiketheSnow @booboo last edited by MiketheSnow

                                                                      @booboo said in FIFA World Cup 2022 (men):

                                                                      @MiketheSnow said in FIFA World Cup 2022 (men):

                                                                      Come on Wales
                                                                      Cymru am Byth

                                                                      You've convinced me Mike.

                                                                      Am crawling on your bandwagon.

                                                                      I feel Welsh.

                                                                      Going to be tough just to get out of the group - USA and England - but this is a good group of experienced tournament players

                                                                      As long as we beat England though 😉

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                                                                      • voodoo
                                                                        voodoo @booboo last edited by

                                                                        @booboo said in FIFA World Cup 2022 (men):

                                                                        @MiketheSnow said in FIFA World Cup 2022 (men):

                                                                        Come on Wales
                                                                        Cymru am Byth

                                                                        You've convinced me Mike.

                                                                        Am crawling on your bandwagon.

                                                                        I feel Welsh.

                                                                        Fuck it, I'm on too

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                                                                        • voodoo
                                                                          voodoo last edited by

                                                                          @MiketheSnow who are our favourite players?

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                                                                          • canefan
                                                                            canefan @voodoo last edited by

                                                                            @voodoo said in FIFA World Cup 2022 (men):

                                                                            @MiketheSnow who are our favourite players?

                                                                            Gareth Bale?

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                                                                            • booboo
                                                                              booboo @voodoo last edited by booboo

                                                                              @voodoo said in FIFA World Cup 2022 (men):

                                                                              @MiketheSnow who are our favourite players?

                                                                              Williams
                                                                              Davies
                                                                              Jones
                                                                              Griffiths...

                                                                              ... and doesn't Christian Bale play for you guys ... err... us?

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                                                                              • MiketheSnow
                                                                                MiketheSnow @voodoo last edited by

                                                                                @voodoo said in FIFA World Cup 2022 (men):

                                                                                @MiketheSnow who are our favourite players?

                                                                                Hennessey (goalie)
                                                                                Roberts
                                                                                Ramsey
                                                                                Moore
                                                                                Bale
                                                                                Allen
                                                                                Williams

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                                                                                • booboo
                                                                                  booboo @MiketheSnow last edited by

                                                                                  @MiketheSnow said in FIFA World Cup 2022 (men):

                                                                                  @voodoo said in FIFA World Cup 2022 (men):

                                                                                  @MiketheSnow who are our favourite players?

                                                                                  Hennessey (goalie)
                                                                                  Roberts
                                                                                  Ramsey
                                                                                  Moore
                                                                                  Bale
                                                                                  Allen
                                                                                  Williams

                                                                                  See

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                                                                                  • ACT Crusader
                                                                                    ACT Crusader @Kiwiwomble last edited by

                                                                                    @Kiwiwomble said in FIFA World Cup 2022 (men):

                                                                                    @Windows97 no ones talking about being surprised about being arrested for drinking in a muslim country...the example given is press being told after the fact not to take pictures of signs and threatened to have their camera broken....yes, thats surprising as thats not something anyone thought wouldn't be allowed

                                                                                    @Windows97 said in FIFA World Cup 2022 (men):

                                                                                    @Kiwiwomble said in FIFA World Cup 2022 (men):

                                                                                    @Windows97 we can be appalled and unsurprised, reportedly more than 6000 deaths of migrant workers since being awarded the WC is appalling

                                                                                    And maybe - just maybe if the media made more of a shocked and appalled dance at this fact, rather than their inability to take a picture of a logo people like myself would give their craft and indeed - their competence at doing their craft more credit.

                                                                                    But that's just me being passionate about something I know nothing about 🙂

                                                                                    ....theyve made a huge deal about it...thats how people know about it

                                                                                    Whilst it may seem extreme for us living in relatively free societies, you’d be naive as a “visitor” to Qatar in a politically charged environment where sensitivity is at an all time high that stuff like this couldn’t happen. Where media control and what goes out to the world is finely managed.

                                                                                    I know some people going to WC but they are staying in Dubai and ‘commuting’ for the games they are watching.

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