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Canada Qualifies for 2022 World Cup.
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gabe
Senior Member
Nope. It's called homophobia.. Qatar is really the worst homophobic country on the planet.
Northern Light
Superstar
That makes no sense whatsoever as a response.
You asked a question on what FIFA's motivation was for holding the event in Qatar.
I answered 'Money'.
I am correct. It was all about the money. The money is why they ignored the discrimination, homophobia and other social ills of the country in question.
Its not because FIFA itself is homophobic, its because they don't care that Qatar is; because money.
gabe
Senior Member
So if FIFA isn't homophobic, why did they hold the world cup in a homophobic country?
Northern Light
Superstar
I answered that question explicitly.
Money. Read all about it, below:
U.S. Says FIFA Officials Were Bribed to Award World Cups to Russia and Qatar (Published 2020)
For nearly a decade, Russia and Qatar have been suspected of buying votes to win hosting rights for the 2018 and 2022 World Cups. On Monday, for the first time, the Department of Justice put things in black and white.
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DirectionNorth
Active Member
They don't care about homophobia. They'd be happy to hold it in Norway, if Norwegian officials gave them enough bribes.
Qatar is using North Korean slave labour, I hear. https://www.theguardian.com/global-...-koreans-working-state-sponsored-slaves-qatar https://foreignpolicy.com/2022/11/1...rkers-sanctions-stadiums-construction-soccer/. FIFA doesn't have a vendetta against them, but $$$ is always more powerful.
I agree that we should boycott the World Cup anyways though.
No need to look that far. From the Canadian travel advisory for Qatar:Why would they hold the World Cup in such a stone age country?
Qatar travel advice
Latest FCDO travel advice for Qatar. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.www.gov.uk
Homosexual behaviour is illegal in Qatar.
Dress code
You should dress modestly when in public, including while driving. Women must cover their shoulders and avoid wearing short skirts. Both men and women are advised not to wear shorts or sleeveless tops, when going to government buildings, health care facilities or malls. If you do not dress modestly, you may be asked to leave or be denied entry to these locations.
Tunafish13
Active Member
Netflix just dropped a new mini-series about the corruption within FIFA called "FIFA Uncovered" if anyone is interested on this topic. I just started watching it, but so far so good.
AlvinofDiaspar
Moderator
The end of oil can't come soon enough for this region.
AoD
AoD
tripwire
Active Member
It kinda sucks that people (and teams) are only really complaining *now*. It's been what?, 12 years since Qatar won.
I have very mixed feelings ... I want to boycott and not watch, but at the same time I want the Canadian team to do really well.
I have very mixed feelings ... I want to boycott and not watch, but at the same time I want the Canadian team to do really well.
Towered
Superstar
Seriously. The West has been enabling this abhorrent behaviour for decades.
Johnny Au
Senior Member
Here's a great video about Qatar:
W. K. Lis
Superstar
Fresco
Active Member
Because they are massive hypocrites, plus they took large bribes
W. K. Lis
Superstar
At least Toronto's bar patrons will not be following Qator's dress code inside...
Northern Light
Superstar
I'll just leave this here:
www.theguardian.com
Qatar World Cup organisers apologise after threats to a Danish television crew
Organisers have apologised to TV2, whose live broadcast from a street in Doha was interrupted by Qatari officials who threatened to break their equipment
www.theguardian.com