World Cup 2034 (Saudi Arabia)

Col Steve Austin

Col Steve Austin

Viv Anderson
Gareth Edds said:
Will follow it as much as i followed the last WC. Nada. Look i know every nations has its issues and no one is perfect. But the WC going to Qatar and Saudi 2 times in 14 years is a serious piss take. I mean the human rights problems for both are pretty similar.
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Ah but you're forgetting that Jordan Henderson is over there at the moment educating them. Saudi will be a shining example of a progressive nation by the time he's done.
 
Redemption

Redemption

One less gobshite...
There was an intersting podcast from The Athletic a couple of weeks ago about this.

They went through the process in some detail about how FIFA had sold a dummy to Europe, Africa and South America to get the Middle-East back on the schedule so quickly.

They also looked at why FIFA prefer compliant nations for the tournament rather than say America, where the business terms are rarely done in FIFA's favour.

Also, the consider the politics of Saudi Arabia and compare it with Qatar in 2020.

It does not require a subscription to The Atheltic - search your normal podcast service for it.

Saudi World Cup: What does it mean for football?
 
valspoodle

valspoodle

Steve Chettle
Apparently the independent panel gave the "vote"/acclamation the thumbs up so it is verified and Crooked Gianni gets his wish, Saudi in 2034, if it was ever in doubt, that is.

Sportswashing blatant and unashamed.
 
FLC

FLC

Viv Anderson
Game’s gone.
 
Alan Akbah

Alan Akbah

Failed to take the Popside in half a minute
valspoodle said:
Apparently the independent panel gave the "vote"/acclamation the thumbs up so it is verified and Crooked Gianni gets his wish, Saudi in 2034, if it was ever in doubt, that is.

Sportswashing blatant and unashamed.
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Alan Akbah

Alan Akbah

Failed to take the Popside in half a minute
BBC 6 o'clock News report is quite trolly

"The English FA voted in favour after receiving assurances about tbe safety of gay supporters"

Accompanied by film of about 30 costumed Arab blokes dancing about 🤣
 
BryanRoy22

BryanRoy22

Bob McKinlay
I'll say one thing about Saudi Arabia. They've at least got history in the World Cup (unlike Qatar) and were responsible for producing one of the greatest World Cup goals of all time.

 
DanR

DanR

Steve Chettle
Proof that the World Cup is not about finding the best team, or growing the game, but making as much money as possible from the game. It will be held in winter, so will wreck the season it takes place in. I hope the powerful clubs lead the boycott against it.
 
MaxiRobriguez

MaxiRobriguez

Bob McKinlay
DanR said:
Proof that the World Cup is not about finding the best team, or growing the game, but making as much money as possible from the game. It will be held in winter, so will wreck the season it takes place in. I hope the powerful clubs lead the boycott against it.
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Be great if half of Europe boycotts as well as Brazil and Argentina too such that it's a watered down competition where the final is South Korea Vs Mexico.

Sadly it's a pipedream, our progressive nations wouldn't even risk captains receiving a yellow card for wearing a rainbow band. FIFA know talk of boycotts are complete bluster.
 
Flaggers

Flaggers

May not be the best moderator on LTLF, but he's...
LTLF Minion
Another on the list of:

EVERY decision made by those in charge of football at a World, Continental and National level, in the last 40 years, has been the wrong decision.

Twats. All of them. From FIFA to the FA. Twats.
 
MansfieldRed

MansfieldRed

Jack Armstrong
I mean, the next three World Cups are farces in their own way.

2026 - Canada, USA, and Mexico: Three automatic qualifiers already, and some of the distances some nations will have to travel is insane. The nation drawn into Group B from the third pot, for example, start in Santa Clara, California, then will play Canada in Toronto, before their final match in Seattle.

2030 - Spain, Portugal, Morocco: Another three nation tournament, except not. Because it is the 100th anniversary of the World Cup the powers that be have allowed the first three games to be played in Uruguay (first hosts), Argentina (because they were runners up), and Paraguay (HQ of CONMEBOL).

2034 - Saudi Arabia: Enough already said really.
 
uredsuns

uredsuns

Rice 13
MansfieldRed said:
I mean, the next three World Cups are farces in their own way.

2026 - Canada, USA, and Mexico: Three automatic qualifiers already, and some of the distances some nations will have to travel is insane. The nation drawn into Group B from the third pot, for example, start in Santa Clara, California, then will play Canada in Toronto, before their final match in Seattle.

2030 - Spain, Portugal, Morocco: Another three nation tournament, except not. Because it is the 100th anniversary of the World Cup the powers that be have allowed the first three games to be played in Uruguay (first hosts), Argentina (because they were runners up), and Paraguay (HQ of CONMEBOL).

2034 - Saudi Arabia: Enough already said really.
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2026 and 2030 were not just farces they are corruption in plain sight of everyone, they were assigned so basically Saudi Arabia could host 2034. The rules on hosting changed in 217 in that if your confederation had hosted one of the previous 2 World Cups it couldn't bid to host the next one. Ruling out North America with the 2026 hosts, then then 2023 Host being strangely joined by 3 South American hosts, meaning only 2 Confederations could bid for the 2034 hosting rights.
 
MansfieldRed

MansfieldRed

Jack Armstrong
uredsuns said:
2026 and 2030 were not just farces they are corruption in plain sight of everyone, they were assigned so basically Saudi Arabia could host 2034. The rules on hosting changed in 217 in that if your confederation had hosted one of the previous 2 World Cups it couldn't bid to host the next one. Ruling out North America with the 2026 hosts, then then 2023 Host being strangely joined by 3 South American hosts, meaning only 2 Confederations could bid for the 2034 hosting rights.
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I mean, that too. Either way it is ridiculous and insane.
 
Captain Sinister

Captain Sinister

Senior doom Monger
valspoodle said:
And with the caveat that for 2034 the federations only had 25 days in which to submit a bid. Amazingly, Saudi had a bid already waiting!
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25 days to submit a bid for a tournament 10 years away?
Anyway, how are teams and fans going to get there?
There are carbon net zero targets for every country by 2030.
And by then what will the world geo-political map look like?
And as I am now pushing 71, in 10 years I could like as not be pushing up the daisies.
The Jag will probably be in a museum.
The Mrs will be shacked up with some toy boy.
There will be no disruption to the domestic season as domestic football as we know it will be a thing of the past.
 
valspoodle

valspoodle

Steve Chettle
Captain Sinister said:
25 days to submit a bid for a tournament 10 years away?
Anyway, how are teams and fans going to get there?
There are carbon net zero targets for every country by 2030.
And by then what will the world geo-political map look like?
And as I am now pushing 71, in 10 years I could like as not be pushing up the daisies.
The Jag will probably be in a museum.
The Mrs will be shacked up with some toy boy.
There will be no disruption to the domestic season as domestic football as we know it will be a thing of the past.
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You won't be pushing up daisies Cap, you'll still be younger than I am now and I'm planning on at least another 10 years.

Chin up, age is just a number, they say.
 
jdthebrit

jdthebrit

Viv Anderson
That'll be zero participation in this household too. I feel the same as the majority here.
I heard something about Kane and a missed penalty in the last one, but read a very long book instead.

After the 2030 jollies end the national team might as well be extinct. They can do one.
 
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