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salazar_0333 t1_ivgamdh wrote

too bad it's in qatar

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29PiecesOfSilver OP t1_ivgt7yq wrote

Exactly. Qatar has been criticised for its stance on same-sex relationships, its human rights record and its treatment of migrant workers. As much as I love the sport, players and have not missed a single World Cup since Diego Maradona scored his “Hand of God” goal against England in 1986… I, for one, would not be able to forgive myself for supporting a World Cup hosted by Qatar with Iran or Russia playing and, as a result, unfortunately I am going to be busy painting my pretty little toenails and dyeing my hair this year.

Edit: Serious answer - I also post articles about Russia, China, Iran & North Korea… Not because I am promoting them, but because I want to bring attention to the atrocities they commit.

I don’t need anymore of ‘that sweet important Reddit karma’, as you so explicitly put it as I have earned enough front page karma in the last 3 months to last me a lifetime. However, I am glad that some trolls can earn karma at my expense. Enjoy it while it lasts.

Oh, and BTW… I am not a ‘liar’ or a ‘he’ 🤦‍♀️

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Stacular t1_ivh0298 wrote

Serious question, why are you posting articles promoting the World Cup if you're boycotting it?

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MMMbahp t1_ivh2wf7 wrote

How else would they get that sweet important Reddit karma?

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Northern23 t1_ivhg6om wrote

How's the karma stock price these days? Is it going downhill à la tech companies?

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[deleted] t1_ivh2r5j wrote

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EatThatShitPitt t1_ivh81up wrote

You’re a liar.

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IceMan_674 t1_ivhatdl wrote

agreed. he is for sure watching them still

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atjones111 t1_ivgv3cl wrote

Everything you said is true but, take a look At the other countries it’s been held in Qatar is not doing as near as many terrible things as places it’s been held

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goatonaroof t1_ivgw0wp wrote

examples? (and commas)

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JBow87 t1_ivgx07u wrote

Well before this one it was Russia, so there is one.

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MozeltovCocktaiI t1_ivgxnik wrote

Russia 2018, Brazil 2014, South Africa 2010, 1978 Argentina, 1934 Italy are the ones that come to mind most readily. All are either mega-corrupt at best and human-rights lax or straight up disappearing people at worst

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[deleted] t1_ivgyai7 wrote

good on you for supporting the regime. toe that line brother ✊🫡

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MellowYell-o t1_ivia0ma wrote

Pretty sure I read the death penalty for having sexual whilst at Qatar. Put the most talented and famous footballers in Qatar for a few weeks. Let see what happens.

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