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LloydDoyley t1_ivkp9mv wrote

Reply to comment by Cyhawkboy in Thousands urge FIFA to boot Iran out of World Cup over Russian 'kamikaze drones' by 29PiecesOfSilver

I did not express any opinion on the matter, just that shit happens and people still go to these world cups and still watch them and still consume the content.

My only real gripe with it going to Qatar is that they don't have the infrastructure, don't even have an established league and are not a footballing nation.

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Cyhawkboy t1_ivl1ci2 wrote

The word you are looking for is sport-washing and that is exactly what Qatar is doing here. I’d argue Qatar has very little culture in the first place. A city- state built on oil reserves. In 3 months, after the World Cup is over, all that people will remember it’s that they hosted a World Cup and that’s all that matters to them despite the money spent and the lives lost.

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LloydDoyley t1_ivl2qmr wrote

You've made the point all by yourself. People will remember it because they'll be watching it. At the end of the day not enough people care enough.

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Cyhawkboy t1_ivl43p8 wrote

I guess I fail to see the comparison between Qatar 2022 and England 1966. Entirely different is my point.

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LloydDoyley t1_ivl6niu wrote

Every country that's ever hosted any major event has used it to boost their profile on the world stage. Qatar is no different. And any country that has the resources to host such a tournament will always have gained much of their wealth by questionable means.

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