I love it when people are swayed by the "Human Rights Violations" they think are rampant in other countries. Seems to me the south asian victims of human rights violations are pleased by this decision. If anything it means more work for them. http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/40470860/ns/sports-soccer/
oBama showing us his evil visions of making America a commie nation and attempting to bring that socialist sport, as jack kemp used to call it, to children Bringing down the BCS-fail Bringing the olympics to U.S-Fail Bringing the World cup to the U.S-fail Obama has to go!
Well then it is even....Qatar for the brown people and Russia for the white. Both should allow skimply clothing though, that is a MUST !!! DD
I think either Qatar will be in for a total culture shock when the fans invade, or - if Qatar tries to be restrictive - there will be huge problems. As to Russia, I have only spent a few days in Moscow, didn't notice anything, but I have heard similar opinions like slandballa's. I guess I just don't look dark enough or something.
More work and possibly higher wages and better living conditions, because the world will be watching, more so than it has been so far. So obviously this is good news for them. Plus - Stockholm syndrome.
Can you drink in Qatar? Anyway, who cares... it's just soccer, which is an atheist, Commie plot to prevent our boys from playing football like God intended.
Here's a reference for everyone. I'm sure you'll be able to find this info somewhere online, but I'm getting this info directly from source. Yes, I could very well be lying to you, but that would also expose me when the truth comes out lol. Alcohol Right now, you can drink in Qatar at home or in 5-star restaurant or hotels. Resorts. There are even stores where you can buy alcohol. The only real difference is that you won't find alcohol in a Mcdonald's, a grocery store and you can't walk around drinking. Qatar will be relaxing the rules for alcohol just for this event. They will be shading huge portions of Qatar, placing huge screens outdoors, shading and cooling outdoor areas where you can drink freely. Fortunately, these places will have heavy security. I understand some are a bit claustrophobic, but believe me, the stadiums and the viewing areas will practically cover 30-40% of the country lol. Heat The stadiums and the viewing areas are cooled. For fans and players. This is in place for some stadiums and privately tested. They will make a spectacle of it by doing public testing - just to say "IN YO FACE". There is nothing else to do outdoors in Qatar but go to the beach. People go tanning all the time in the region in the summer, we are just very conscious of good practices (protection + hydration) against the sun. I'm sure a pamphlet will clear this up for everyone, if they don't already know. Entertainment Bahrain is an hour drive away and Dubai is an hour flight away. There are several airlines, regular and budget, which fly frequently in the region. Considering this event is 12 years away, Qatar and Abu Dhabi will be right up there with Dubai in terms of attractions by then. If you haven't been to the region before, I don't think you quite understand the speed with which construction takes place here. Stadiums Half of each stadium (almost all) will be donated to countries that need them, along with technical and financial assistance such that they will only ever have to pay maintenance costs. Obviously, the air conditioning technology will also be offered, but I imagine this will be too expensive for all/most. In any case, this is Qatar's problem, not ours or FIFA's. Qatar is generally an extremely generous country though. Comfort Qataris are extremely young and educated. Pretty much all of them speak English. In 12 years given the current trajectory, I imagine Qataris will be among the most educated and cultured people in the world. You shouldn't face any issues while you're there. Security Seems like they will be hiring people to work with their own security people. This hasn't been overlooked. One thing though, being drunk in public where you may harm others won't be tolerated. Obviously, rules on public affection will be relaxed as well, but excessive sexual behavior in public family areas won't be tolerated either. Though it's far away (12 years!!), one bit of advice is to not come to this region with a "colonial" attitude or mentality. Qatar will do it's best, but there is a culture of friction versus those who behave like they are better or they are owed something because they are from "the West". I'm using the words colonial and West because these are the catch words that are used in the region. Anyways, hope that helps.
Sounds like hybris. What is that supposed to mean? Is that "colonial"? "Colonial"? "Colonial"? Why are you telling future guests what attitude they must have or must not have?
So, in 12 years, Qatar will be Connecticut, right? That's better, but still not up to hosting a World Cup.
LOL LOL. And so it begins. "Won't be tolerated"? Do you want to arrest these people then? Kick them out of the country? Oh, these criminals...they are drinking beer in public. The end of the world is near. Infidels! What, to you, is "excessive sexual behavior"? I guess these girls will be arrested then? Oh, and what about these guys! The horror! The guardians of prevention of "excessive sexual behavior" shall be up in arms!
http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2010/dec/02/world-cup-2022-qatar-winning-bid World Cup 2022: 'Political craziness' favours Qatar's winning bid • Human rights campaigners criticise first Arab host • United States astounded at losing out on bid The surprise decision to award the 2022 World Cup to Qatar today prompted a mixture of bemusement and criticism outside the Middle East as eyebrows were raised at the prospect of a nation which has a chequered human rights record hosting football's greatest tournament. Members of the Qatar bid committee were immediately forced to go on the defensive as they faced questions about terrorism, the treatment of women and the blistering heat in what will be the smallest country to stage the World Cup finals. Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad Al-Thani, the bid committee chairman, spoke of "misconceptions" in relation to the climate and urged people to "get beyond these perceptions" as the conversation turned to security. "The perception that women are oppressed is another wrong perception," he said. Others, however, may well take a different view. In May this year, Amnesty International published their summary of concerns in relation to Qatar. Their report, which covers the period January to December 2009 but is still regarded as current, claims women face discrimination and violence and says hundreds of people continued to be arbitrarily deprived of their nationality. The report also details how at least 18 people, mostly foreign nationals, were sentenced to flogging of between 40 and 100 lashes for offences related to "illicit sexual relations" or alcohol consumption. In June this year Amnesty International called on Qatar to "lift restrictions on the rights to freedom of opinion and expression and to take steps to promote freedom of the press". Another controversial issue is that homosexuality is illegal in Qatar. "It's obviously very disappointing to see Fifa giving their backing to a country where homosexuality is illegal and where people can get imprisoned," said Ed Connell, a spokesman for the Gay Football Supporters Network. "The governing body of football are trying to send out a message that homophobia is unacceptable but they are endorsing a country where it's illegal. It just sends out a very bad message. You wonder how people are meant to interpret Fifa's commitment to tackling homophobia when they endorse a country in this way." The sense of disappointment at seeing Qatar emerge as the winners in the 2022 race was most acute in the US. They were considered the favourites by many but lost out in the fourth round by 14 votes to eight. "I'm surprised and most of America is surprised," said the Major League Soccer commissioner, Don Garber. "I'm disappointed. It's not just soccer fans who took a little shot in the head today. I think it's our entire country that could have shown the world how passionate we are about the global game. We'll take a deep breath and go back to … what we do every day, which is building the game. It just might be a little harder now." Alexi Lalas, the former USA captain, also expressed his surprise at Qatar's success "given the size of the country, the heat... everything", before suggesting there is a "political craziness" involved in the decision-making process. For Qatar, however, a landmark occasion for the Middle East beckons. "We will deliver with passion and make sure this is a milestone in the history of the Middle East and a milestone for Fifa," said Al-Thani. "On behalf of millions of people in the Middle East, thank you for believing in us, thank you for having such bold vision. I can promise we will not let you down."
