World Cup Hosts 2018

[Mr-White]

They seem to have chosen the 2 worst prepared countries :-/

MW

 

[crunchee]

lol...Qatar?

 

[shadow_boxer]

Congrats to Russia, personally I'm glad for them. That part of the world has never hosted a World Cup before, football has come a long, long way recently in Eastern Europe, and there are some fantastic cities there as well. If I can afford it, I'm going.

Yeah, congrats!

Think it'll be a great world cup there. Russia & Iberia deserve it more than England!

 

[Azza]

What is it going to be like for the African countries in Russia! They are one of the most racist people around! I can see it being a horrendous WC.

 

[Tummy]

Do you think people might be disappointed they won't be hosting the World Cup in their country?

Yeah, I am but I'm not slagging off the other countries?

 

[Tombstone]

Qatar seems like an insane choice to me, in the summer months it regularly hits 100-110 degrees there, wouldnt be at all surprised to see a fatality on the pitch in those conditions.

 

[Gimpymoo]

Oh no, £££ again.

The BBC were right in my opinion.

If they are corrupt, I dont want them over here demanding tax breaks etc etc.

 

[Cosimo]

Technical presentation does not count, $$$$$$$$ in FIFA’s executive committee’s pockets does. Nothing new there. The is only one option left for us and that is to go and win one.

 

[daz]

Anyone fancy going to Qatar for a world cup?

I doubt even the players will enjoy that. Will they be playing during the day?

 

[syke]

Russia then Qatar. Just great, do Qatar even have a football team? Oh well Brazil is something to look forward to but not the next 2.

Unfortunately;

 

[manic111]

What is it going to be like for the African countries in Russia! They are one of the most racist people around! I can see it being a horrendous WC.

It nearly went to Spain, wouldn't have been much better based on recent track records

 

[Tummy]

I wonder if Russia will clean up their hooligan and racism element before 2018.

Good question, did you hear recently about the monkey / banana stuff that had being happening?

 

[Alpherah]

Fifa have started a campaign to kick racisim out of football, only 5 months ago the Dinamo Moscow fans unfurl a banner mocking Peter Odemwingie with a banana.

Dick Advocaat states he couldn't sign a black player for Zenit St Petersburg, out of fear of the fans backlash.

Hmmm.

 

[Nazca]

I don't understand, why Qatar?
It's a Muslim state. Women aren't allowed to wear bikinis! Alcohol's banned?
Are they going to un-Islamify the state during the Cup?

I've got a feeling more money exchanged hands here, specifically between the Sheik/Abramovic and Blatter. Just my opinion...

 

[shadow_boxer]

They seem to have chosen the 2 worst prepared countries :-/

MW

Who cares about how well prepared they are. Qatar have got 12 years to prepare for it. Personally I was hoping they'd get it for 2022.

A WC in eastern europe will leave an amazing legacy there, open up Rus to the rest of the world.

 

[ic1male]

It's going to have to be in December for Qatar.

 

[daz]

Russia will be too cold and Qatar will be too hot!

You realise summers in Russia are typically *much* hotter than summers in the UK?

 

[jakeke]

The most confusing thing about choosing Russia is that arguably football's biggest campaign is getting racism out of football, it's mindblowing that they'd present arguably the worst nation in the world for this, with the World Cup. Not to mention the hooligans.

 

[Frosti]

Qatar? 90% of the fans will be locked up by tournament's end. Can you even drink or kiss in public there?

The laws of Qatar tolerate alcohol to a certain extent. However, the few bars and nightclubs in Qatar operate only in expensive hotels and clubs, much Distribution Company, the only importer and retailer for alcohol in Qatar. Under Qatar's Sharia, it is illegal to show alcohol or be drunk in public.

Should be fun

 

[explicit4u]

Congrats to Russia, personally I'm glad for them. That part of the world has never hosted a World Cup before, football has come a long, long way recently in Eastern Europe, and there are some fantastic cities there as well. If I can afford it, I'm going.

Agree! I'm gutted that we didn't get it but I'm sure Russia will benefit immensely from it. England, as one of my friends said, is 'too easy'.