World Cup in Qatar - is anyone interested in it?

[Bristol Red Rover]

see the ban doesn't apply to the corporate areas where alcohol will still be served.
No surprise there !!

Those corporate areas were not cheap, starting at £19k a pop.

The price of admission to heaven, right there. Religion and state as they always are, corrupt. Not at all targetting Islam btw.

[drfchound]

see the ban doesn't apply to the corporate areas where alcohol will still be served.
No surprise there !!

Those corporate areas were not cheap, starting at £19k a pop.

That is expensive Martin.
If it’s £19k a pop I wonder how much a pint of beer is.

[Donnyjim]

The truth about FIFA is a compelling watch on Netflix. The extent of the corruption was akin to a Mexican drug cartel, the FBI said. Fascinating how it started back in 1970 with adidas handing out bungs to the then FIFA president.

[silent majority]

see the ban doesn't apply to the corporate areas where alcohol will still be served.
No surprise there !!

Those corporate areas were not cheap, starting at £19k a pop.

That is expensive Martin.
If it’s £19k a pop I wonder how much a pint of beer is.

In the official areas its about £11 - £12 a pint, but some of the guys I know are telling me they can get it for about £6-£8 in various places.

Not sure if you can read this, but the temporary accommodation that fans are using costs £370 a night and the aircon isn't working!

https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/bf3155d8-65f5-11ed-9c3b-2d9184d0076f?shareToken=94d5315170943f24e43cbb5c46fbc774&fbclid=IwAR3G7u6IfWR50fP6myjW51G-4jOakKFYQdZkibo0OklBhT7Hw7RsT8DujZI

[Bentley Bullet]

f**king hell, and we get stressed going to Oakwell.

[BahrainRover]

Just out of interest how many of you have actually been to the regions in question? This is my tenth year in Saudi Arabia, I could bet untold amounts that the Saudi I know is very different to the Saudi some of you perceive! This is not to say its perfect, but it will be way different to what people think of it, usually generated via media and so on. I have worked around construction here in KSA/UAE and Bahrain I know how it works. Some of it isn’t as the UK but the situation and conditions aren’t different to when the the building boom was in Germany in the 80s and alot of UK construction workers went there for a fast buck. Yes the workers don’t get the salaries you would expect in the UK, but its all relative. The people I know and many I call friends, are happy here as they earn multiple times more than they would at home. Many are classed as rich back home from the salaries earned here. The world works alot different than the Uk and thinks differently. If you think these workers are poorly paid and mistreated, you should check out the gold markets at the end of the month when salaries arrive!!

[ravenrover]

You could always watch the games at home with a beer and put two fingers up at Qatar.
The world’s gone mad just following a trail of greed.

Or better still have a beer and watch something else as I will be doing

[mugnapper]

https://news.sky.com/story/fifa-chief-gianni-infantino-hits-out-at-qatar-criticism-saying-european-countries-should-instead-be-apologising-for-the-next-3000-years-12750765

Infantino getting worried about his backhander from the Quataris?

[ncRover]

Will you be cheering on Wales in their games vs USA and Iran? I doubt the Welsh will do that for us.

[Padge_DRFC]

Will you be cheering on Wales in their games vs USA and Iran? I doubt the Welsh will do that for us.

They should be. England dropping points v those 2 is not good for them in the race to finish second behind us.

[silent majority]

https://news.sky.com/story/fifa-chief-gianni-infantino-hits-out-at-qatar-criticism-saying-european-countries-should-instead-be-apologising-for-the-next-3000-years-12750765

Infantino getting worried about his backhander from the Quataris?

Probably. I noticed all those fans who had their travel and accommodation paid for by the Qatari's have had their daily allowances cut for not saying positive things!

[phil old leake]

Padge I think you’re taking a lot for granted.  You’re more confident than me that England will win the group.

The Welsh have passion and the USA are not garbage and ranked 16 in the world. Iran will be suited to the climate and may take a point off someone
We are ranked 5 in the world. Our build up hasn’t been great.  I hope they win the group but I don’t think it’s a forgone conclusion

[normal rules]

All the talk about arm bands I see has become futile.
The threat of being booked is more important than the whole point of the thing. And fifa have called this just within the last 24hrs. w**kers.

[andy didcott]

Looks like donny owls are out there.

[bpoolrover]

Anyone not interested is missing a good performance

[normal rules]

I hear the attendance at todays game is a mere 23000 below capacity. Yes, you read that right, twenty three thousand!
Utterly utterly shocking.
And I blame FIFA and Qatar.
The location, and the cost of stuff there has put so many off going.
Such a shame.
A global tournament clearly not being supported by those around the globe. And I fully understand why.

[bpoolrover]

Wow went to var for the last goal but not maguires

[DearneValleyRover]

I hear the attendance at todays game is a mere 23000 below capacity. Yes, you read that right, twenty three thousand!
Utterly utterly shocking.
And I blame FIFA and Qatar.
The location, and the cost of stuff there has put so many off going.
Such a shame.
A global tournament clearly not being supported by those around the globe. And I fully understand why.

Priced out and made to feel unwelcome

[Filo]

How can VAR get involved for Iran’s second but not on the Rugby tackle on Maguire

[DearneValleyRover]

Wow went to var for the last goal but not maguires

Shocking, Maguires shouldn’t have needed var it was that blatant

[DearneValleyRover]

I hear the attendance at todays game is a mere 23000 below capacity. Yes, you read that right, twenty three thousand!
Utterly utterly shocking.
And I blame FIFA and Qatar.
The location, and the cost of stuff there has put so many off going.
Such a shame.
A global tournament clearly not being supported by those around the globe. And I fully understand why.

Stadium is less than half full for the Dutch game

[Donnyjim]

Excellent performance that, from start to finish. I know it was only Iran, but I have seen England struggle in past against lesser teams. Particularly in that first game (so many times) Bellingham and Saka were outstanding. The depth of the squad will also be a huge asset. Less pressure out there as well will go in Englands favour.

Let’s face it! It’s already come home 

[big fat yorkshire pudding]

England were good. Var was useless, FIFA corrupt.

Thought the game was a bit flat but England coasted really. Goals very soft that Iran scored but England look a decent and confident side which has always been the biggest issue.

Senegal-holland is a decent game.

[Draytonian III]

I didn’t know that Snoop Dogg is the manager of Senegal

[Padge_DRFC]

England were good. Var was useless, FIFA corrupt.

Thought the game was a bit flat but England coasted really. Goals very soft that Iran scored but England look a decent and confident side which has always been the biggest issue.

Senegal-holland is a decent game.

Until the second half. We basically are are going to the quarter finals without even having to try. Neither of these 2 teams are anything to worry about.

[normal rules]

The official attendance at the Senegal match is 1700 above the actual capacity lol.
I hear it was never more than three quarters full.

[DearneValleyRover]

The official attendance at the Senegal match is 1700 above the actual capacity lol.
I hear it was never more than three quarters full.

The commentary said it was less than half full at kick off but I doubt there will be many grains of truth coming from those in charge

[Filo]

This Wales team is awful

[Padge_DRFC]

Basically hope to win the ball and the American's defence be high enough up the pitch for Dan James to run in behind.

[DearneValleyRover]

I think both teams are poor and both will struggle against Iran