2018 World Cup

bongorob

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FIFA has just announced the host country for the 2018 tornament, which is Russia.
 
Poetin knew he bought enough votes, so he didn't even show up. I'm just happy Holland didnt get it, rediculous demands from FIFA (mainly about taxes) and our gouvernment even agreed to them. Rediculous.
 
Poetin knew he bought enough votes, so he didn't even show up. I'm just happy Holland didnt get it, rediculous demands from FIFA (mainly about taxes) and our gouvernment even agreed to them. Rediculous.

That was on Panorama on Monday night. FIFA wanted the UK government to make them exempt from taxes, and also to control which brands of merchandise could be sold. TThey also said that the Dutch would suffer a huge financial loss if they staged the world cup.
 
Am I the only one who is irritated by football discussion on this site? It's not what it's for, and I for one am here to talk & learn about zoos & natural history; there's plenty of scope for football enthusiasts elsewhere.
 
FBBird

It depends how far off topic. I don't want to offend anybody, and am about the least web-savvy person around, but wouldn't the football stuff be better on a fottball site?
 
It depends how far off topic. I don't want to offend anybody, and am about the least web-savvy person around, but wouldn't the football stuff be better on a fottball site?

Sure, but when there's a community you're part off then there might be other interests you'd like to share with them without having to sign up to another forum.

Don't look at us, look at the person that's behind you forcing you to not only open, but even read this thread!
 
OK JWER, you ran rings round me logically, as someone once said. No offence taken I hope?
 
Haha, no worries at all, of course I can understand where you are coming from. I might came on a bit strong, I didn't really mean it like that :)

It's just, even us zoo-lovers can't help but fuss over football (the real thing, not that egg-shaped rubbish :p ) every now and then :rolleyes:
 
The FIFA President is a evil person seriosuly, he told the commitee, just before the vote NOT to vote for England. But Qatar!, Come on, No Homosexuals, Drinking and women can only go to the matches if they are convered from head to foot and there hair covered, seriously!, MY Dad reckond Uefa should Breakaway from Fifa, cuz lets face it (no offence intended but) it's only Really Brazil And Argentina we would miss :/
 
I can't see a country as small as Qatar hosting the world cup.

If UEFA left FIFA wouldn't that mean that every player from a non UEFA country would be prevented from playing in Europe?
 
A disappointing announcement to all football (soccer) fans here in Aus. If we were picked to host the world cup, it would be a real boost for not only Aussie tourism, but also football developement in Australia and a greater awareness and understanding for the world game.

I was kind of disappointed that Qatar managed to host the WC when I believe they actually have never even qualified for one!
 
As they've settled two do we get 8 years rest before we go through the whole shenanigans again? They should tell FIFA where to go. Fancy the bloomin' prime minister going crawling round licking *****, it's pathetic.
 
In the end Qatar was able to reel in the FIFA with money but if Qatar can fulfil at least half of their promises to FIFA it should be a good world cup.
 
I wish Australia had been given the 2022 world cup. The grand final could've been in Melbourne and then Melbourne would surely be one of the best sporting cities in the world. An Olympics, a Grand Prix, a Grand Slam, a Commonwealth Games and being pretty close to a MotoGP.
 
Here's an idea on a new voting system for future world cups.
All the nations that qualify for the finals should have a vote on were the NEXT world cup is to be held.
Only the teams that qualify for the finals should be allowed to have a vote and the FIFA commitee should not be allowed to vote on the issue but only be allowed to set the date of Final.
If the country that is nominated is not propared to host or cannot for any reason then the second country with the most votes should be allowed to host the finals.
Once a nation as held the finals then they should be excluded from the next three voting finals.

Is it true Mr Blatter only knows two words of English " Not England"
 
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I wish Australia had been given the 2022 world cup. The grand final could've been in Melbourne and then Melbourne would surely be one of the best sporting cities in the world. An Olympics, a Grand Prix, a Grand Slam, a Commonwealth Games and being pretty close to a MotoGP.

I wonder how die hard aussie rules fans would take to having the season interrupted by a worls cup?
 
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