Good article about the shocking plight of women wanting to play football in Qatar.
https://metro.co.uk/2022/09/28/floodlights-are-on-but-womens-game-in-qatar-is-kept-in-the-dark-17462695/
In order to promote the women's game in Qatar they err have banned men from watching. :shrug:
Boycotting things doesn't really achieve a lot.
I boycotted M&S when they ignored Covid regs and again when they continued to trade in Russia long after most Western firms had pulled out.
I have always boycotted Nike products because of their use of child labour and exploitation of uyghur...
https://sportsbrief.com/football/28069-reports-qatar-bribed-ecuadorian-players-74-million-lose-opener/
https://www.marca.com/en/world-cup/2022/11/18/6376cfc7ca4741cc208b4573.html
:shrug:
I have no idea whether you would consider them to be "mainstream media" or "twitter rumour"
The bribery allegations (which haven't been denied by FIFA or Qatar) are extremely disturbing. I really hope that our three haven't taken a bung.
I thought the 13/10 Ecuador was really generous. Not so now. You can't even bet with any confidence the Qataris are so corrupt.
You would like to think wouldn't you?
So far as I'm aware only the Aussies and the Danish have "spoken out". But hey, our Harry is going to wear a special captain's armband so that will stuff it to the Qataris won't it. Never been a fan of Kanes I'll admit. As we know he is a dirty, diving...
Well, yes. Except that Virgin has told staff on that flight that the newly (September) gender-neutral uniform policy does NOT apply to staff on that particular flight in case it upsets the Qataris. FFS Virgin.
And stuff a rainbow flag; wrap the entire plane in a rainbow and stick it to the...
Ummmmm........no, not really.
If you are gay, bi, trans etc in UK - you have human rights
If you are muslim, jewish, christian, seikh, buddhist, atheist, pagan, hindhu or any other religion or none - you have human rights
If you are male, female or identify as any other - you have human rights...
Good to see German players now condemning the homophobic Qataris' latest proclamation about gay rights
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/63566517
Still, our Harry Kane will be making his stand by wearing a "special captain's armband" :ffsparr:
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