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Neat_Petite t1_iwuf7pf wrote

All the misogyny, the homophobia, that’s acceptable because it’s their culture etc..

But this.. THIS.

This is beyond the pale

^/s

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haysmj t1_iwuh6md wrote

Sky News understands. Pepperridge Farm remembers.

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ManInBlack829 t1_iwuhlsk wrote

This world cup already served it's purpose to Qatar by giving kickbacks to all of the people involved.

They "spent" 300 billion dollars on this cup, they're not trying to make money off of it. And they don't really care if a bunch of white people from thousands of miles away don't like how they do things. That's why they bought the World Cup, so they could do what their country wants.

It's funny to me how so many people don't get that they just don't care about westerners at all. It's the surprised Pikachu meme every day.

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GoodPastor t1_iwuhywl wrote

Who could have predicted this? /s

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ozas258 t1_iwuj61n wrote

Honestly as a non drinker i dont see a problem but i get it

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Law_Doge t1_iwuo3l1 wrote

Is hard liquor still ok?

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jmcin05 t1_iwuq2zt wrote

How do you expect people to get drunk then? Cancel the games lads.

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hunchbacks001 t1_iwurx20 wrote

15,000 people died building their stadiums, women have very little opportunities, gays are persecuted, but none of that’s a big deal until you take away alcohol. Another FIFA failure

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WaffleBlues t1_iwus2mt wrote

"Those in corporate hospitality at stadiums will still be allowed to drink alcohol."

Well, of course...

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MrTigeriffic t1_iwutng2 wrote

It's probably a good thing anyway. Budweiser tastes shit anyway!

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Eastboundlaw t1_iwuyw9g wrote

Unless you've got $19k for a suite.

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liberaid t1_iwv0ajx wrote

Qatar is a pure example that with money you can get away with anything.

FIFA gives 0 fucks, well expect if $ is on the line.

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Grouchy_Wish_9843 t1_iwv28jq wrote

Be a shame if I snuck in my leather flask full of Whiskey

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storgodt t1_iwv3okp wrote

Have no sympathy for the fans going there and getting shit on by the government into what will probably be one of the worst WC's ever. You knew what country you were going to.

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qotsabama t1_iwv5h0f wrote

Imagine going to this World Cup lol.

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emmery1 t1_iwvaggg wrote

Next headline “Many unsold tickets for Englands opening match”

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terminalblue t1_iwvby1z wrote

could you imagine watching sober?

GROSS.

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BelgianBeer03 t1_iwvda5m wrote

Why do they do this, here in Belgium it's not normal if you don't have a beer.

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voyagerdoge t1_iwveezi wrote

Skynews understands? Like, it's an Islamic country after all?

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JimmminyCricket t1_iwvgnov wrote

Replying to storgodt (#567,618)

No don’t you know! It’s just DIFFERENT there! It’s just a different culture is all! How dare you call it human rights abuses! WHAT ABOUT “insert hated country” or “other hated country”! They do it too, so you just hate Qatar cuz you’re racist and xenophobic!1!1!1!1

/s

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JimmminyCricket t1_iwvgzx6 wrote

Replying to Schmancer (#567,141)

Wasn’t there a Saudi prince that said something like “my great grandfather rode a camel, my father rode a camel, I drive a car, my son drives a car, my grandson will ride a camel.” Or something to that effect? I wish it would hurry up and happen.

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Hootablob t1_iwvhlpy wrote

Replying to hunchbacks001 (#566,611)

Do you have a source for this? The only thing I can find is from a year ago stating 6500 migrant workers had died in Qatar since they got the fifa contract. Not necessarily from FIFA construction.

I’m not claiming that there aren’t human rights abuses left and right, there are. People died building for the World Cup. But there are 1.4 million migrant workers in Qatar (out of a population of 2.2m) - the normal mortality rate would be thousands a year. (If you use Americas mortality rate, which wouldn’t be accurate at all, but as an example… that’s 14k deaths a year per 1.4m people)

15,000 deaths due to construction seems high to me.

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blond-max t1_iwvho9a wrote

Replying to storgodt (#567,618)

I am especially suspicious of anyone who'd bring along any women to the shithole. I can't imagine the choice those that work with the clubs had to make...

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Y8ser t1_iwvk6nd wrote

Weird that this kind of thing wasn't discussed well in advance of the event actually happening.

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Matelot67 t1_iwvkhqu wrote

So, Qatar out corrupted FIFA? That's an achievement!

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puddStar t1_iwvo7l5 wrote

Replying to storgodt (#567,618)

I also think it’s fucking ridiculous that a) Budweiser thought they could sell beer in a Muslim country without risk and that B)FIFA didn’t think to protect themselves from this type of situation in their contract

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Bacon_Ag t1_iwvsbpz wrote

So no gay sex and no getting wasted with the boys. Damn shame

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013ander t1_iwvt3ms wrote

I hope every douche who spends money in that miserable fiefdom has a terrible time.

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Sagiman1 t1_iwvup5k wrote

The wording as I understood it was “around the stadium” not implying in the stadium.

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DelugeQc t1_iwvw5cx wrote

Replying to puddStar (#569,525)

That is the most stupid shit ever. I mean, Budweiser certainly will claim their losses to the FIFA, they arent stupid like FIFA and they for sure put something in the contract for situation like that.

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maruffin t1_iwvxmqu wrote

But what about vodka?

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genuinecelticknott t1_iww36uv wrote

I wonder how Budweiser feels knowing that their products are banned from the event they are sponsoring.

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fursty_ferret t1_iww3xvq wrote

“Bloody forriners, coming over ‘ere and not respecting our laws and customs…”

Pretty sure the exact demographic complaining about this will not see the irony.

Shame the news sites aren’t focussing on the potential 15,000 deaths of workers effectively in slavery that Qatar has hidden under the rug. Or the turf.

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BednaR1 t1_iww52c3 wrote

Ask if budwiser understands too despite paying millions for adverts 🤣

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Inevitable-Ad-982 t1_iwwbcyw wrote

This just in: Qatar bans cheering, frivolity, and fun of any kind. Also, people. No people are allowed.

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Darryl_Lict t1_iwwblx2 wrote

Replying to sgregory07 (#569,276)

I'd think anyone with the means to travel to Qatar would be at least moderately well off. I'd be fucking livid if they didn't sell alcohol. It sounds like a bait and switch because I'll bet half the people would not have shown up if they knew about this beforehand.

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oakteaphone t1_iwwgnvi wrote

Well, I don't understand, Sky News! Explain it to us!

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Global_Damage t1_iwwlqfw wrote

So this wasn’t discussed in their application/submission for the World Cup?

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ABAxStorm t1_iwwo2jr wrote

"Rules for thee, not for me."

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fantastic_memer t1_iwwuar8 wrote

Ah yes lol. Of all the things Qatar has done, THIS… this is what people get enraged about lol

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styrolee t1_iwwuc3d wrote

Replying to Hootablob (#568,941)

It's the Amnesty international number. They did the calculations seperatly and got different results so we have the Gaurdian number of 6500 and the Amnesty International number of 15,000

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TheCreativePlug t1_iwx8b7u wrote

They should have banned alcohol months ago not when people have already flown in and paid for the trip... Not going to end well.

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OutrageForSale t1_iwxd21d wrote

Smash em up in the parking lot. Head into the venue for the second half.

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cskelly2 t1_iwxfp9b wrote

Gonna be the least attended World Cup ever

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Nessau88 t1_iwxgjdi wrote

We could be hosting this in the US or Australia but instead we get... Qatar.

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NAGDABBITALL t1_iwxhx95 wrote

There would be thousands and thousands of beer kegs on hand if this was just decided. My guess is there isn't a keg within a hundred miles. They never planned on serving beer...just didn't announce it.

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Sids1188 t1_iwxkh5c wrote

Banning alcohol from a major sporting event? What a terrible choice. Must have been drunk when they made it.

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inmyelement t1_iwxkom4 wrote

All the butthurt over Budweiser… 🤣

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multisubcultural1 t1_iwxp1e5 wrote

Next you’ll tell me that the outcome has already been decided by the hosting country…. /s

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mmdoublem t1_iwxrjz6 wrote

Replying to ContemplatingPrison (#574,006)

It isn't to be honest, many countries have infrastructure that is up to par. Quatar and Russia needed to build a lot of new stadiums that is not the case of many potential host country who already have them and are using them.

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ContemplatingPrison t1_iwxsdqd wrote

Replying to mmdoublem (#575,129)

Yeah but FIFA has to pay for the venue change. All the players to travel. They would have to return money to everyone who has paid already. Logistically sounds like a nightmare.

Not too mention they might not even have received all the money from Qatar and you dont know how much FIFA has already put into this.

It never just a simple let's move it.

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[deleted] t1_iwxt1r9 wrote

Slavery is fine but we draw the line at beer

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Nessau88 t1_iwy5na7 wrote

Replying to JOE619 (#575,200)

It's a North American joint WC in 4 years. US bid for the current WC was standalone. They could be hosting it now and another country could be hosting it in 4 years time which would be a better scenario than what we have now. Sit down.

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MisSignal t1_iwy6ihx wrote

Don’t feel sorry for anyone who bought a ticket and wanted a beer. Lol suckers

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crzychristopher t1_iwy6sim wrote

All of those lives lost...for nothing...we cant even poor one out for them?

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mmdoublem t1_iwy9zma wrote

Replying to ContemplatingPrison (#575,207)

So do you, to be honest, we do not know what was in the contract but for sure at this point seems like FIFA is trying really hard to save face and this tournament instead of recognizing the breaches.

To be honest, I dont think there is ever any mechanism holding a country to pay a private entity besides other countries and international banking (read world bank or international credit agencies) institution applying pressure to make the country pay but I wouldnt know for sure.

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KennethPowersIII t1_iwyqpzp wrote

How can anyone justify still going to watch this live?

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Sreyes150 t1_iwz4olx wrote

Replying to diamluke (#578,136)

Who says someone’s an addict? Presume much lol

Plus drinking and soccer are very much married together on some culture.

I don’t even like alcohol myself but judgmental people like you drive me crazy lol

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Mister_Weiss t1_iwzeroq wrote

As is typical In theocracies, if you have enough money you can have all the forbidden things you want. Only the plebes are denied.

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