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 coulsdoneagle  London 18 Jun 19 12.57pm |
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Platini arrested by French police over alleged Qatar payments. Currently being questioned and odds on England hosting 2022 have been slashed. Columbia lost it in 1983 three years before the 86 World Cup so there is some precedent. Thoughts?
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Stirlingsays  18 Jun 19 1.10pm |
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Imagine my shock. Kermit found with his tongue in the till.
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| ChrisGC Wantage 18 Jun 19 1.18pm |
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FIFA are the ones who should lose it, corrupt c*nts. Why do they have a monopoly on it anyway? When was the last tournament that went on merit and not to the highest bidder?
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| Badger11 Beckenham 18 Jun 19 1.37pm |
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Originally posted by coulsdoneagle
Platini arrested by French police over alleged Qatar payments. Currently being questioned and odds on England hosting 2022 have been slashed. Columbia lost it in 1983 three years before the 86 World Cup so there is some precedent. Thoughts? Unlikely. FIFA have already cleared Qatar over corruption allegations yes I know it was probably a joke investigation. Columbia lost the World Cup because of the civil war and lack of funds so I am not sure it's a fair comparison. Of course I would love to be proved wrong as a WC in Qatar sounds as exciting as watching paint dry.
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| Old Chap Orpington 18 Jun 19 1.52pm |
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Here's the story about Platini
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| dreamwaverider London 18 Jun 19 3.01pm |
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Originally posted by coulsdoneagle
Platini arrested by French police over alleged Qatar payments. Currently being questioned and odds on England hosting 2022 have been slashed. Columbia lost it in 1983 three years before the 86 World Cup so there is some precedent. Thoughts?
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| topcat Holmesdale / Surbiton 18 Jun 19 4.03pm |
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In the very unlikely event that Qatar were to have the cup taken away from them, I very much doubt it would come to England. A joint Israel, Jordan and Lebanon bid perhaps?
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| Superhorns3 Harpdenden 18 Jun 19 11.46pm |
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Be a few brown paper envelopes passed around now..
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| the.universal 19 Jun 19 12.31am |
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Platini, what a chump. Such an incredible player, but all most will remember him for now is being a dodgy b******. Was it with it, for a few million quid, Michel? Prick.
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| coulsdoneagle London 19 Jun 19 2.34am |
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Originally posted by topcat
In the very unlikely event that Qatar were to have the cup taken away from them, I very much doubt it would come to England. A joint Israel, Jordan and Lebanon bid perhaps? No chance. If it was to be hosted somewhere else it would have to be somewhere that could feasibly organise a major sporting event at short notice. The plethora of stadia and the recent olympics as well as the transport infrastructure is why we are favourites if it’s stripped. Not saying we are the only option, just the most easy.
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Forest Hillbilly  in a hidey-hole 19 Jun 19 7.04am |
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Money: Qatar has spent £gazillions on brown envelopes and building of stadia with slave labour. England has the football heritage (we invented it), the stadiums (Wembley, Tottingham, Emirates,,..etc) and the fans. You can't fight money with logic
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| Badger11 Beckenham 19 Jun 19 8.39am |
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Originally posted by Forest Hillbilly
Money: Qatar has spent £gazillions on brown envelopes and building of stadia with slave labour. England has the football heritage (we invented it), the stadiums (Wembley, Tottingham, Emirates,,..etc) and the fans. You can't fight money with logic Qatar is not liked by other countries in that region. The only way they could lose it is if enough of them gang up on Qatar and force FIFA into moving it. So far there is no sign of this happening. Personally I think the WC should only be awarded to countries that have made a contribution to world football. Russia was due one it was unfortunate that England went for that one.
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