Isn't it time we ditched FIFA (Poppyg8)?

[LUX]

Urban myth = any story starting with the word "Apparantly".

tbh, I've never seen one starting with that "word".

[leon]

Urban myth = any story starting with the word "Apparantly".

tbh, I've never seen one starting with that "word".

[rhroyal]

Completely understand FIFA's position on this. If they allow this it would open a whole can of worms. How about Bosnia wearing something commemorating the Srebrenica massacre? Or Rwanda commemorating the 1994 genocide?

I just think it's not up to FIFA to adjudicate on these things and they're quite right to have clear, unambiguous rules and that they stick to them without muddying the waters.

I'd argue that they should be allowed to commemorate those incidents too though. They're not political, it's just a case of remembering those who suffered.

It's a 100% unambiguous, but you can ask questions such as "Would all major political parties support this?" "Would it raise any controversy allowing this mark of respect?"

In all examples above, the vast majority of those involved would support the decision and there would be next to no controversy. It's not like wearing a poppy is a celebration of our victory.

[frimmers3]

would "fifa" miss "england",given that in international football they have won nothing of worth for nearly half a century?

[Far from the royal crowds]

FIFA and Qatar are now being urged to rethink the idea of using air conditioning to cool the stadiums to 26c during the world cup. The lead designer of the stadiums is saying that the small model they produced for the FIFA inspection isn't financially viable when scaled up to stadium size. Instead, fans will now be used to suck the hot air out...

The stadiums will now be a cool 30c and he says "Fan expectation needs to be a little more relaxed''.


http://www.news.com.au/travel/world/qat ... 6189694460

[readingbedding]

During the game?

[roadrunner]

FIFI says no.

[Schards#2]

would "fifa" miss "england",given that in international football they have won nothing of worth for nearly half a century?

In monetary terms, yes.

[readingbedding]

It's a one off once a year, if a game was taking place that weekend.
But FIFA I guess doesn't want slogans that they have no control (cash) over.

[TBM]

Why do we need another thread on this

[TBM]

Instead, fans will now be used to suck the hot air out...

Fcuk that - i'd rather concentrate on watching the game, rather than sitting there sucking in hot air

[sandman]

Why do we need another thread on this

Cos those evil anti Inglish bastards from Fifa need to be overthrown innit.

[readingbedding]

Can't see the other thread title saying Poppies on the national shirt.
As you were.

[Gordons Cumming]

Instead, fans will now be used to suck the hot air out...

Fcuk that - i'd rather concentrate on watching the game, rather than sitting there sucking in hot air

My thoughts exactly...................I'd be exhausted after 5 mins.

Reading FC are enough to suck the energy out of me...

[TBM]

Can't see the other thread title saying Poppies on the national shirt.
As you were.

Didn't take long to find
viewtopic.php?f=3&t=109977

[Wax Jacket]

Completely understand FIFA's position on this. If they allow this it would open a whole can of worms. How about Bosnia wearing something commemorating the Srebrenica massacre? Or Rwanda commemorating the 1994 genocide?

I just think it's not up to FIFA to adjudicate on these things and they're quite right to have clear, unambiguous rules and that they stick to them without muddying the waters.

I'd argue that they should be allowed to commemorate those incidents too though. They're not political, it's just a case of remembering those who suffered.

It's a 100% unambiguous, but you can ask questions such as "Would all major political parties support this?" "Would it raise any controversy allowing this mark of respect?"

In all examples above, the vast majority of those involved would support the decision and there would be next to no controversy. It's not like wearing a poppy is a celebration of our victory.

it's 100% ambiguous you mean

one man's massacre is another man's triumph

As Silver Fox says on the other thread on this topic, how would the proud poppy wearers feel about NI Catholics commemorating the dead of Bloody Sunday with a small emblem.

[Bandini]

I really doubt that there would be a problem with that. I don't think that anyone - apart from Alan Partridge - regards Bloody Sunday as anything less than an avoidable tragedy.

[Wax Jacket]

so there aren't pockets of small-minded Protestants around the country who raise a can of Tennent's Super to it every year?

[Bandini]

I was ignoring anything not bigger than a pocket.

[Royal Rother]

Completely understand FIFA's position on this. If they allow this it would open a whole can of worms. How about Bosnia wearing something commemorating the Srebrenica massacre? Or Rwanda commemorating the 1994 genocide?

I just think it's not up to FIFA to adjudicate on these things and they're quite right to have clear, unambiguous rules and that they stick to them without muddying the waters.

Was going to post something similar but thought against it as everyone would think I'm on a wind up but agreed.

FWIW I agree too.