That looks like a result allright
World Cup 2018 & 2022
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That looks like a result allright
weloveliam@space
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Buckley
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Morbyd
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You're assuming I'll still be living here thenMorybd can I sleep on your sofa in 2018
But if so, I'm sure I can help find somewhere cheap to stay (my apartment is a shoebox
)Not surprised, but still mildly surprised.
That should teach your meddling media a lesson. Dredging up 10+ year old allegations and entrapping FIFA reps from poor countries tends to turn people against you!
Now... come on USA!
weloveliam@space
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Morbyd can I sleep on your sofa in 2018
You're assuming I'll still be living here then
But if so, I'm sure I can help find somewhere cheap to stay (my apartment is a shoebox
Me and Bez to share your sofa then !! I just hope its not as fookin hot as you had it this summer
weloveliam@space
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Capitalism and Commercialism seen to good effect in both results. Its not about the sport anymore its all about selling into a new market.
Morbyd
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To be fair, Russia is not such a long shot.
First tournament in Eastern Europe, established domestic football league (some rank it 5th in Europe now). Most of the venues are already football cities. There's more than enough money to get the new stadiums built. No visas for ticketholders. Free train tickets. And they've shown with the Champions League final that they can host major events (we'll see how the Olympics goes).
Russia certainly has its problems (corruption, racism) but I think people in England have tended to discount the compelling nature of the bid.
That said, I think it's going to be a long road until 2018, and I'm not totally confident Russia can pull it off properly. But then again, South Africa did, and superbly, so there's hope.
But I wouldn't call it a sign of FIFA corruption. That's too easy.
Qatar, on the other hand...
First tournament in Eastern Europe, established domestic football league (some rank it 5th in Europe now). Most of the venues are already football cities. There's more than enough money to get the new stadiums built. No visas for ticketholders. Free train tickets. And they've shown with the Champions League final that they can host major events (we'll see how the Olympics goes).
Russia certainly has its problems (corruption, racism) but I think people in England have tended to discount the compelling nature of the bid.
That said, I think it's going to be a long road until 2018, and I'm not totally confident Russia can pull it off properly. But then again, South Africa did, and superbly, so there's hope.
But I wouldn't call it a sign of FIFA corruption. That's too easy.
Qatar, on the other hand...
