Everyday the tension seems to be ratcheted up between Britain and Russia. We’ve had the foreign secretary(who admittedly is an idiot) likening the World Cup to the 1936 olympics in nazi Germany. Will there be a united front from European countries? I don’t want to get into the politics of this, more interested to know if people think that a boycott is a possibility, or even switching it to another country.
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22-03-2018 12:11 PM #1
Will there be a World Cup boycott?
United we stand here....
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22-03-2018 12:20 PM #2
well i'm proud that my beloved Scotland have already boycotted the WC in russia, if only engerlund had the guts/morals to do the same
p.s. no participating country will boycott :)
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22-03-2018 12:27 PM #3This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
United we stand here....
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22-03-2018 12:30 PM #4
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England will boycott the knockout stages anyway.
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22-03-2018 12:42 PM #6
No, the global brands who sponsor it won't allow the politicians or football authorities to do that.
"I did not need any persuasion to play for such a great club, the Hibs result is still one of the first I look for"
Sir Matt Busby
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22-03-2018 01:44 PM #7
Scotland have boycotted every World Cup after 1998, when Blatter arrived.
We are now continuing that noble position by boycotting Russia, and presumably the Qatar finals in 2022.
Makes me proud to be Scottish
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As for England, they quite obviously have no morals
Last edited by Keith_M; 22-03-2018 at 01:47 PM.
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22-03-2018 01:47 PM #8
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Hope so, Scotland can then turn up in Moscow and do an Alan Wells and bring home the gold
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22-03-2018 02:01 PM #9
Not a chance any team would boycott the tournament. There is far too much money at stake both for the Fa's involved and also for the players or more significantly their agents as World cups are where names are made and intercontinental transfer deals struck.
What does amuse me about this whole situation is what the reaction to the England team over there is going to be. There will be a much reduced travelling support and I think the crowds will be baying for England.
The team will be holed up in their training base and will feel under siege from all around them. It could get very interesting.
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22-03-2018 02:05 PM #10
We've only had the trial by media and spin so far. Not sure if such things as evidence and judicial proceedings are required any more. I'd say it will only be a boycott by the Royal Family so nothing to worry about
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22-03-2018 02:05 PM #11
In all seriousness, I fear for any English Fans that travel over there and hope they get back safely.
The Russians were bad enough in France, so I dread to think what they'll be like at home, probably backed by officialdom.
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France 20 years ago was amazing, as was Italy 1990. I cant see either of these places being anywhere near as punter friendly.
Oh, and as for FIFA awarding the competitions, well its all bribery and corruption now under the guise of "moving the competition out of its european heartlands and leaving a legacy". It is horse manure when the commonwealth games people say it, but a bigger pile when FIFA say it.
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22-03-2018 03:50 PM #14
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Never should have been there anyway, but short of open war I can’t think there’d be a boycott, hell I wouldn’t be surprised if commercial clauses prevent it. Any country refusing to go would probably get sued.
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22-03-2018 03:59 PM #15
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22-03-2018 04:01 PM #16
Don’t FIFA have some ridiculous rule that member associations can’t be seen to be influenced by their nation’s government? I think because of that any country that boycotts the World Cup will be severely punished by FIFA.
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22-03-2018 04:05 PM #18
It's been brought up by at least one Tory MP. Most people in their right mind would realise that boycotting it would make no statement or difference whatsoever. FIFA would just replace England with Italy and the rest of the world wouldn't notice.
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22-03-2018 04:26 PM #20
Has there been any proof of who did it yet? I haven't been keeping up.
I hope there isn't a boycott. What would happen to the already printed Panini album for a start?
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If the English fans did end up being attacked the Russian government would be open to accusations of encouraging it under the current state of affairs, never mind being too incompetent to police their hooligans. From that POV the England fans are probably even safer than they were, not in more danger, because even though Putin clearly doesn't give a toss what the rest of the world thinks of his actions what he does care about is looking weak and a failure to protect fans from hooliganism at such a prestigious event would make him look just that.
Will England boycott the tournament? ......... not a chance.
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22-03-2018 05:36 PM #23
Nonsensical wee sun reading UK residents, you heard it here 1st, the rest of the world barely kens where that rubbish weather brexit foolish wee self centred island is, never mind being big time worried wether engerlund actually show up to the World Cup or not!
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22-03-2018 05:41 PM #24
It's a disgrace it was awarded to Russia in the first place but there's no way there will be a boycott.
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I don't think there are many people who don't believe the award of the tournament was, in any way, fair and honest. That's one example of Russia's disregard for the rest of the world. We also have the military annexing of Crimea, shooting down the Malaysian airliner to discredit Ukraine and the nerve agent attack. Those are just three examples of Russia's complete disregard for international law, there are many others.
I believe, to be entitled to any feeling of self respect, we (I mean Britain) need to make a statement and say far queue Putin we've had enough of your bullying tactics, we are not your friends and we want nothing to do with you unless you change your policy's. Of course it will change nothing in the short term but somebody has to be the first to stand up and say no.
There is a saying that goes "evil triumphs when good men do nothing". Read some history and you'll see the truth in that.
This is about so much more than just a football tournament.
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22-03-2018 08:29 PM #29
When I first read the title of this thread I assumed it was about the price increase of the panini stickers for this years World Cup.
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