Juan Albion
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Having watched the video, they didn't seem to ignore the silence to me. All I heard were a few shouts from drunk Aussies in the stands.
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Saudi Players Ignore minutes silence
- Thread starter Hillian1
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Easy 10
Brain dead MUG SHEEP
110% this.
I've grown so weary of FOOTBALL always having to show a minutes silence every time there is a tragedy or atrocity somewhere (assuming its westerners that died of course). Whats it got to do with football, or sport ? There's no connection. So why are we so often instructed to show our respects to the latest victims before a game of football can kick off ? Can someone explain that ?
portlock seagull
Why? Why us?
- Jul 28, 2003
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It's not the nicest of places for sure, however I respect their right not to if that's even what happened here. Why get so upset 11 footballers didn't publically 'observe'? It's pretty meaningless anyway, what about the billions of others around the world that didn't? There's a huge presumption that just because they didn't = disrespectful and/or don't care. I often walk past charity collections I pay a standing order into. And similarly when I'm shaking a tin I don't presume everyone who walks past is a tight uncaring ******* (unless wearing a Palace shirt in which case I have reasonable grounds to)
Nixonator
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Did you just drop in from Mars recently? It's where the world has gone.
I find myself getting increasingly tired of these tedious acts, particularly the 'minutes applause' during a competitive match which absolutely does my head in. The worst part about it is I feel obliged to join in, and normally do so because I very much respect those we have lost, it's just not the time or place for it.
Having said that, knowing it was going to take place the Saudi team should have observed it, it's not as if a minute's pause has any religious connotation. Not on.
B.W.
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- Jul 5, 2003
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I think you are missing the point (probably deliberately)... when I'm in a foreign country, I respect their way of doing things... in this case, they chose not to observe the minutes silence, which is, in my eyes, disrespectful... whether it is right to hold a minutes silence or not is another matter, and seems to be what you are focusing on...
Exactly this. Those who WANT to be outraged won't actually watch it, of course.
It is piss poor from the Saudi FEDERATION not to agree to line up as is the norm. Baffling decision that benefits nobody - but the PLAYERS themselves (from what you can see in the video) do seem to stand quietly, and can be seen clapping like everyone else when the ref blows his whistle to end the silence.
If they mostly stood still, without making any noise (but happened not to hug each other at the same time), it's arguable they did observe it.
Great big storm in a teacup for me but great ammo for those that need something to be offended about.
Great big storm in a teacup for me but great ammo for those that need something to be offended about.
portlock seagull
Why? Why us?
- Jul 28, 2003
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You only have to look at the hysterical reactions on this thread to see why we've been coerced into thinking it's 'normal'. People are afraid of the cyber-shame police or 'the mob' as they used to be called.
portlock seagull
Why? Why us?
- Jul 28, 2003
- 17,078
I KNOW you've missed my point. Btw, nothing 'deliberate' about mine though I understand it might suit your argument.
mejonaNO12 aka riskit
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So.....they didn't ignore it.
They just didn't stand in a nice line. Basically respecting Australia's right to hold a minutes silence for their loss, without lining up under a false showing of joint grief.
Got it.
They just didn't stand in a nice line. Basically respecting Australia's right to hold a minutes silence for their loss, without lining up under a false showing of joint grief.
Got it.
Publius Ovidius
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we have to keep our weapons industry that employs thousands gainfully employed and Saudi are one of the main contributors. My mate works for British Aerospace in Broughton North Wales and they have been told to expect that the wings for the airbusses they manufacture will be going to France...so we had better find some other middle eastern despotic country to sell our weapons to..how about Iran?
nicko31
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We wouldn't be calling it a storm in a teacup if it happened at Wembley
mejonaNO12 aka riskit
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B.W.
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- Jul 5, 2003
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No, I got your point, just you went off topic...
B.W.
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I watched it, and they ignored the minutes silence (from what we could see, which was limited). And, yes, a few in the crowd shouted, which is also disrespectful... a storm in a teacup to you, maybe, but not to me...
mejonaNO12 aka riskit
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Genuine question (and this isn't trying to catch you out), were the Saudi players talking? I personally didn't see any and also noted them applauding once the minutes silence finished.
Easy 10
Brain dead MUG SHEEP
I'm well aware of that. Hence it macking me off every time I'm expected to stand there clapping like a sealion in remembrance to victims somewhere, just because I happen to have gone to a football match.
mejonaNO12 aka riskit
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The FFA (Football Federation of Australia) have confirmed that the Saudi's agreed to be silent and move to their side of the field during the minute to respect the Australian custom (which was not in keeping with their own)
Storm. In. Teacup
Storm. In. Teacup
Not Andy Naylor
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Since their country funds terrorist groups including ISIS and gave the world the Wahhabist interpretation of Islam that is behind what happened in London and Manchester, it would obviously be pretty hypocritical of the Saudis to observe a minute's silence to show respect for people their nation helped to kill. So, er, good for them.
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