[Football] World Cup Saudi Arabia 2034 - official thread

[Randy McNob]

disagree with the sentiment, the Qatar world cup was amazing and all the criticism beforehand was over the top and unjustified

 

[nicko31]

disagree with the sentiment, the Qatar world cup was amazing and all the criticism beforehand was over the top and unjustified

A pretty shite WC

The only legacy is will more deaths taking down all those stadiums only used a handful of times

 

[MJsGhost]

I didn't watch the Qatar one and I certainly won't be watching one held in Saudi Arabia.

This

 

[Greg Bobkin]

Wasn't arsed about it before and I certainly won't be when it gets awarded to the sand-botherers.

But I'm sure the eventual decision will be above board and not open to any accusations of a likeness to previous incarnations of FIFA...

 

[Bozza]

Australia won't bid, leaving only Saudi Arabia.

 

[Papa Lazarou]

This is only possible because they gave Africa, Europe and South America the 2030 World Cup combined.

Did you think they gave 4 games to 4 South American nations out of kindness?

It was to sort of meet the requirement to give the WC to the different continents in rotation.

It's a proper stitch up. Money talks and sportswashing works. Disgusting

 

[North East Seagull]

I cannot wait until until one of my apologist, Geordie Arabia supporting mates comments on how out of order a WC in KSA will be, I will give them both barrels, regularly.

 

[Peacehaven Wild Kids]

A proper stand needs to be made with country’s supporters boycotting en masse. However when that happens that will free up tickets and then some clueless arse’ol will say to them self “I’m ‘aving some of that” and the whole boycott thing will be brushed under the carpet.

 

[Triggaaar]

Disgusting

This

 

[Bozza]

This is only possible because they gave Africa, Europe and South America the 2030 World Cup combined.

Did you think they gave 4 games to 4 South American nations out of kindness?

It was to sort of meet the requirement to give the WC to the different continents in rotation.

It's a proper stitch up. Money talks and sportswashing works. Disgusting

The South American nations are considered hosts. The first four games being played there are being done so under the guise of celebrating the centenary of the first World Cup in 1930, which was held in Uruguay. I think the opening fixture will be played in Montevideo.

 

[Rinkmaster]

No world cup for me in 2034 then assuming I'm still around.

 

[Chicken Run]

I didn't watch the Qatar one and I certainly won't be watching one held in Saudi Arabia.

Agreed and with the USA’s support for Israel in the ongoing atrocities I won’t be watching the games that are played in the USA at the next one

 

[nicko31]

Australia aside, no one else in Asia is interested in bidding, wonder why?

2034 World Cup: Saudi Arabia set to host after Australia does not bid

Saudi Arabia is set to host the men's 2034 World Cup after Fifa confirmed it was the only bidder for the tournament.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[Brovion]

No world cup for me in 2034 then assuming I'm still around.

I was thinking that! I shall be 77 in 2034, even if I do make it I can't have many left after that

And on that happy note I'm off to the Doctor's!

 

[Leekbrookgull]

Let's face if enough money was involved Fifa would hold the world cup in Gaza.

 

[peterward]

Fifa will try and convince it was a purely footballing decision. No really......

 

[herecomesaregular]

Not sure what I think of it until Henderson comments....

 

[Guinness Boy]

Sadly, I predicted this on the Albion Roar last time I was on and it's really not surprising in the least.

At best there might be a further liberalising of the country. Will they have special alcohol zones like Qatar? What will the attitude to female visitors be? What about beer companies sponsorship?

No, it's not a lot but at the 'opening ceremony' before the Fury fight. one of the performers was a female rapper who performed with head and arms uncovered. Conservative by our standards but it would have been unthinkable there even 20 years ago.

They can go one of two ways in the next 11 years. They can make the place a little more acceptable to the majority of their visitors or they can bump off thousands of migrant workers and any dissenting voice. Sadly, I know which way I think they'll go.

 

[Hotchilidog]

A predictable corrupt stitch up. At least we have the Euros.

 

[Rookie]

It’s all so depressing.
Sport is being swallowed up by oil money and there does not seem anything that can be done about it. Was listening to a podcast with Eddie Hearn he was quite open about it, why would 2 British fighters fight at Wembley and earn £20 mill when then can go to Saudi and earn £100 mill.