Submitted by Man_in_the_uk t3_yyiqxn in sports
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ManInBlack829 t1_iwuhlsk wrote
This world cup already served it's purpose to Qatar by giving kickbacks to all of the people involved.
They "spent" 300 billion dollars on this cup, they're not trying to make money off of it. And they don't really care if a bunch of white people from thousands of miles away don't like how they do things. That's why they bought the World Cup, so they could do what their country wants.
It's funny to me how so many people don't get that they just don't care about westerners at all. It's the surprised Pikachu meme every day.
GoodPastor t1_iwuhywl wrote
Who could have predicted this? /s
neverlost4 t1_iwupg1u wrote
Never looked at it that was. I think they would be just like people in other countries and try and suck as much profit from the people as possible
neverlost4 t1_iwupj9u wrote
Sky news gets it
hunchbacks001 t1_iwurx20 wrote
15,000 people died building their stadiums, women have very little opportunities, gays are persecuted, but none of that’s a big deal until you take away alcohol. Another FIFA failure
WaffleBlues t1_iwus2mt wrote
"Those in corporate hospitality at stadiums will still be allowed to drink alcohol."
Well, of course...
kalimerkoo t1_iwusblv wrote
Boycott Qatar guys.
MrTigeriffic t1_iwutng2 wrote
It's probably a good thing anyway. Budweiser tastes shit anyway!
Sir_Penguin21 t1_iwuuk6m wrote
No, but torturing and killing people like your slave work force is.
What a beautiful culture /s
chicks_dig_usernames t1_iwuvqr7 wrote
Suppose it’s not that hard to understand.
dojotiger t1_iwuvwiw wrote
And Baskin Robbins always finds out
Moonshiner11 t1_iwuvz4r wrote
Yeah FIFA is the worst
Spiritofhonour t1_iwuw1hr wrote
It’s definitely… beyond the pale ale.
Chuck1983 t1_iwux1mu wrote
Not to mention slavery, horrific human rights violations, and deadly working conditions (tolling at least 6500 dead)
Schmancer t1_iwuxtnk wrote
Oil. They don’t need revenue from literally any other source. Just oil. Then the sovereign fund invests oil money in everything else.
InGoodFaith2 t1_iwuylvo wrote
All of that is horrible. Fifa is fcked up.
Eastboundlaw t1_iwuyw9g wrote
Unless you've got $19k for a suite.
birish21 t1_iwv1qvc wrote
China has been leading in that department since the beginning.
Gizshot t1_iwv1y7s wrote
Definitely won't be any pale ale
Grouchy_Wish_9843 t1_iwv28jq wrote
Be a shame if I snuck in my leather flask full of Whiskey
surle t1_iwv366r wrote
Naturally
cementturtle t1_iwv3jnz wrote
Fifa under$tands
XxThreepwoodxX t1_iwv5z09 wrote
Bet FIFA will care when AB InBev asks for their millions back.
MadChiller013 t1_iwv9egn wrote
It’s their culture!
herculainn t1_iwv9quj wrote
Well past india
terminalblue t1_iwvby1z wrote
could you imagine watching sober?
GROSS.
Neat_Petite t1_iwvcw5r wrote
Look, we can’t interfere in other country’s traditions.
But if they deny me an overpriced pint, there will be hell to pay!
Leandrys t1_iwvcxo8 wrote
DON'T YOU DARE ANNOY US WITH HUMAN LIVES, WE'RE TALKING ABOUT BEER FFS !!!
BelgianBeer03 t1_iwvda5m wrote
Why do they do this, here in Belgium it's not normal if you don't have a beer.
voyagerdoge t1_iwveezi wrote
Skynews understands? Like, it's an Islamic country after all?
voyagerdoge t1_iwvf5b1 wrote
Of course, that's where Blatter and Platini hang out
JimmminyCricket t1_iwvgnov wrote
No don’t you know! It’s just DIFFERENT there! It’s just a different culture is all! How dare you call it human rights abuses! WHAT ABOUT “insert hated country” or “other hated country”! They do it too, so you just hate Qatar cuz you’re racist and xenophobic!1!1!1!1
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DarthBrooks69420 t1_iwvgz6y wrote
Double shame if you end up in a police torture chamber with all the women they'll probably arrest for low cut cleavage and high hem skirts.
JimmminyCricket t1_iwvgzx6 wrote
Wasn’t there a Saudi prince that said something like “my great grandfather rode a camel, my father rode a camel, I drive a car, my son drives a car, my grandson will ride a camel.” Or something to that effect? I wish it would hurry up and happen.
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Hootablob t1_iwvhlpy wrote
Do you have a source for this? The only thing I can find is from a year ago stating 6500 migrant workers had died in Qatar since they got the fifa contract. Not necessarily from FIFA construction.
I’m not claiming that there aren’t human rights abuses left and right, there are. People died building for the World Cup. But there are 1.4 million migrant workers in Qatar (out of a population of 2.2m) - the normal mortality rate would be thousands a year. (If you use Americas mortality rate, which wouldn’t be accurate at all, but as an example… that’s 14k deaths a year per 1.4m people)
15,000 deaths due to construction seems high to me.
blond-max t1_iwvho9a wrote
I am especially suspicious of anyone who'd bring along any women to the shithole. I can't imagine the choice those that work with the clubs had to make...
alfonseski t1_iwvip8q wrote
You can feel good about hood.
storgodt t1_iwvjng5 wrote
Women? What about those who are gay and still decide to go?
doyletyree t1_iwvjtun wrote
Lolz, nice
sgregory07 t1_iwvld29 wrote
Funny how commoners can’t drink while the rich can, how surprising this came out from from such a repressive country
blond-max t1_iwvnpr5 wrote
same applies of course
puddStar t1_iwvo7l5 wrote
I also think it’s fucking ridiculous that a) Budweiser thought they could sell beer in a Muslim country without risk and that B)FIFA didn’t think to protect themselves from this type of situation in their contract
Chickentrap t1_iwvsl7m wrote
Sure if you go east, a lot quicker just to go west from India
Express_Helicopter93 t1_iwvt6pv wrote
Anyone that bought a ticket to this world cup after knowing where it would be held is a cunt.
superace85 t1_iwvt97g wrote
Same people would come to america and get pissed about the culture. But then demand we respect their culture.
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el_padrino5 t1_iwvunek wrote
Will they ban gay soccer players?
DelugeQc t1_iwvw5cx wrote
That is the most stupid shit ever. I mean, Budweiser certainly will claim their losses to the FIFA, they arent stupid like FIFA and they for sure put something in the contract for situation like that.
puddStar t1_iwvzqbi wrote
100% I’m just shocked FIFA didn’t put in more of an effort to protect themselves
AgentOrc t1_iww0cek wrote
It is in their contract. FIFA is choosing to cave to the Qatar government instead of requiring Qatar to honor the contract.
LeviathanGank t1_iww1y1y wrote
not just tastes like, its pisswater. an whoevers downvoting you likes to drink piss.
LeviathanGank t1_iww28hx wrote
be a shame if i turned up to that sandy shit hole..
genuinecelticknott t1_iww36uv wrote
I wonder how Budweiser feels knowing that their products are banned from the event they are sponsoring.
fursty_ferret t1_iww3xvq wrote
“Bloody forriners, coming over ‘ere and not respecting our laws and customs…”
Pretty sure the exact demographic complaining about this will not see the irony.
Shame the news sites aren’t focussing on the potential 15,000 deaths of workers effectively in slavery that Qatar has hidden under the rug. Or the turf.
omdano t1_iww6h6w wrote
150,000 died due to the Qatar construction boycott it guys
Source: me
probablynotyouruncle t1_iww9j64 wrote
Women are next.
Inevitable-Ad-982 t1_iwwbcyw wrote
This just in: Qatar bans cheering, frivolity, and fun of any kind. Also, people. No people are allowed.
Darryl_Lict t1_iwwblx2 wrote
I'd think anyone with the means to travel to Qatar would be at least moderately well off. I'd be fucking livid if they didn't sell alcohol. It sounds like a bait and switch because I'll bet half the people would not have shown up if they knew about this beforehand.
AtlaStar t1_iwwd65h wrote
It is like a fuckin IPA compared to shit like peestone light though.
wu-dai_clan2 t1_iwwdmnt wrote
This is an outrage.
Paradox-Studios t1_iwwdt2m wrote
Don’t believe there are any openly gay players on any national team right now.
sambes06 t1_iwwe7jc wrote
The docuseries on Netflix is illuminating. They should have annulled the bid but alas here we are.
We should have blatter on a platter.
MrTigeriffic t1_iwwepvs wrote
Probably bear Grylls enthusiasts
Fuck_auto_tabs t1_iwwf0fr wrote
At a certain point sin has a price point
Fuck_auto_tabs t1_iwwf899 wrote
“Man all these different countries sure do have a lot of SE Asian fans” -when the slave labor gets a “day off” to fill the stadiums
oakteaphone t1_iwwgnvi wrote
Well, I don't understand, Sky News! Explain it to us!
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Global_Damage t1_iwwlqfw wrote
So this wasn’t discussed in their application/submission for the World Cup?
thebigbioss t1_iwwnppx wrote
For the sake of equality, boycott Qatar girls as well.
Almdudler6 t1_iwwqhr9 wrote
Carol Baskins! and those thieving hobbitses!!
Eastboundlaw t1_iwwr08z wrote
There should be a menu with a cost of the sins.
Alcohol: $19k Prostitution: $24k Drugs: $29k
SJSragequit t1_iwws8dm wrote
Probably wouldn’t end well, but it would be great to see any players who have yet to come out choosing to do it during a game
Heisenberg_235 t1_iwwtptf wrote
I’m sure FIFA will have been paid, and that will end up with Budweiser
semen-filled_sock t1_iwwtqc4 wrote
Douche bags living in the 8th century
fantastic_memer t1_iwwuar8 wrote
Ah yes lol. Of all the things Qatar has done, THIS… this is what people get enraged about lol
styrolee t1_iwwuc3d wrote
It's the Amnesty international number. They did the calculations seperatly and got different results so we have the Gaurdian number of 6500 and the Amnesty International number of 15,000
BinniesPurp t1_iwx03lz wrote
It was but they had to sell the tickets first lol bait n switch
theswoopscoop t1_iwx75cp wrote
Imagine giving an actual fuck about sports in this spiraling shit storm we collectively call the present clicks on dallas game
TheCreativePlug t1_iwx8b7u wrote
They should have banned alcohol months ago not when people have already flown in and paid for the trip... Not going to end well.
ContemplatingPrison t1_iwxb7qu wrote
It always has
ContemplatingPrison t1_iwxbf6h wrote
FIFA can only do so much at this point. What are their options? To cancel it an move it to another country? It's a little late for that
snapsnspressos- t1_iwxchje wrote
I’m actually hoping this thing is such a big shit show that the later rounds are moved to somewhere in Europe. Fuck Qatar
OutrageForSale t1_iwxd21d wrote
Smash em up in the parking lot. Head into the venue for the second half.
pajepper_kepper t1_iwxfozu wrote
What commoner is flying 14+ hours to the Middle East to spend thousands of dollars and take a week+ off of work to watch soccer matches?
pajepper_kepper t1_iwxftm5 wrote
That’s called Las Vegas
pajepper_kepper t1_iwxfyvq wrote
You think the World Cup has a hard time selling tickets?
puddStar t1_iwxg3ui wrote
I would have expected their high priced lawyers to work out negotiations on something this obvious
BinniesPurp t1_iwxh18j wrote
No clue to be honest can't stand S̶o̶c̶c̶e̶r̶ football did they sell out lol
NAGDABBITALL t1_iwxhx95 wrote
There would be thousands and thousands of beer kegs on hand if this was just decided. My guess is there isn't a keg within a hundred miles. They never planned on serving beer...just didn't announce it.
inmyelement t1_iwxjiyv wrote
I tried to look up tixs and hotels… uuumm… everything is pretty much either sold out or costs insane amount of money…
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inmyelement t1_iwxkom4 wrote
All the butthurt over Budweiser… 🤣
Sids1188 t1_iwxl6ki wrote
I'd rather they did it literally anywhere else.
JOE619 t1_iwxladq wrote
It’s gonna be in the US in 4 years….
JOE619 t1_iwxlefi wrote
That’s kinda sad if alcohol is a deal breaker for some people.
Sids1188 t1_iwxm1zm wrote
After everything else that's come out, if this is what makes someone boycott it, there's need for some serious introspection.
sgregory07 t1_iwxm3tw wrote
You have a point, this worldcup is gonna be something of a blood sport for those royals and money hoarders.
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multisubcultural1 t1_iwxp1e5 wrote
Next you’ll tell me that the outcome has already been decided by the hosting country…. /s
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Except maybe russia.
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We can and we should when those traditions are batshit crazy. Fuck qatar.
[deleted] t1_iwxpkke wrote
Exactly. Always have to be considering of their batshit crazy bullshit believes.
Fuck qatar.
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Which again, is just one more reason why they must go fuck themselves.
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mmdoublem t1_iwxrjz6 wrote
It isn't to be honest, many countries have infrastructure that is up to par. Quatar and Russia needed to build a lot of new stadiums that is not the case of many potential host country who already have them and are using them.
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ContemplatingPrison t1_iwxsdqd wrote
Yeah but FIFA has to pay for the venue change. All the players to travel. They would have to return money to everyone who has paid already. Logistically sounds like a nightmare.
Not too mention they might not even have received all the money from Qatar and you dont know how much FIFA has already put into this.
It never just a simple let's move it.
JOE619 t1_iwxsgr5 wrote
So there’s no chance we “could be hosting it now” lol is it that hard to understand
mmdoublem t1_iwxshtr wrote
Yeah but they could also try to bill Qatar for breach of contract!
ContemplatingPrison t1_iwxsjns wrote
And get what? What is holding Qatar to paying that? I'm also guessing you don't know the contract? If you do please share the breach
Sreyes150 t1_iwxu64t wrote
Not really. Some people enjoy alcohol. Nothing sad about it.
UnusualSoup t1_iwy2i0x wrote
They have paid people to go there... though they had there allowance cancelled https://www.theguardian.com/football/2022/nov/18/fans-paid-to-attend-world-cup-by-qatar-have-daily-allowance-cancelled
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PlayfulSlice37 t1_iwy5izm wrote
good way to kill the sport
Nessau88 t1_iwy5na7 wrote
It's a North American joint WC in 4 years. US bid for the current WC was standalone. They could be hosting it now and another country could be hosting it in 4 years time which would be a better scenario than what we have now. Sit down.
A7URS t1_iwy6eu4 wrote
Mad cause poor
crzychristopher t1_iwy6sim wrote
All of those lives lost...for nothing...we cant even poor one out for them?
imnotsoho t1_iwy6w8x wrote
Dubai to London is 7 hours. Thousands of Brazilians travel every 4 years for the WC, they can't all be rich.
gitty7456 t1_iwy6whv wrote
The saddest world cup ever…
mmdoublem t1_iwy9zma wrote
So do you, to be honest, we do not know what was in the contract but for sure at this point seems like FIFA is trying really hard to save face and this tournament instead of recognizing the breaches.
To be honest, I dont think there is ever any mechanism holding a country to pay a private entity besides other countries and international banking (read world bank or international credit agencies) institution applying pressure to make the country pay but I wouldnt know for sure.
Lazy_Vetra t1_iwya5dz wrote
They lied
Alwayslinfinite t1_iwydlpm wrote
Somebody knows their prostitutes to drugs cost ratio quite well…
diamluke t1_iwylc3x wrote
Josh Cavallo
diamluke t1_iwylmab wrote
Not really. Some people enjoy crack cocaine, nothing sad about it.
Global_Damage t1_iwype3x wrote
“Let’s say yes to everything, then when everyone is here we pull the switch “
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KennethPowersIII t1_iwyqpzp wrote
How can anyone justify still going to watch this live?
BelgianBeer03 t1_iwyt4a1 wrote
Not quite, it can also be in Canada or Mexico.
Sreyes150 t1_iwz3ies wrote
Equating crack to beer. Great argument lol
diamluke t1_iwz42hc wrote
I mean if you’re an addict they’re not that far off
Sreyes150 t1_iwz4olx wrote
Who says someone’s an addict? Presume much lol
Plus drinking and soccer are very much married together on some culture.
I don’t even like alcohol myself but judgmental people like you drive me crazy lol
Mister_Weiss t1_iwzeroq wrote
As is typical In theocracies, if you have enough money you can have all the forbidden things you want. Only the plebes are denied.
Mister_Weiss t1_iwzf1m3 wrote
They took the check.
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caveatemptor18 t1_ix3nxz1 wrote
Budweiser paid $75m for -0-!
Neat_Petite t1_iwuf7pf wrote
All the misogyny, the homophobia, that’s acceptable because it’s their culture etc..
But this.. THIS.
This is beyond the pale
^/s