duke313 Posted November 24, 2022 Share Posted November 24, 2022 48 minutes ago, MachoFantastico said: Cameroon look solid, comfortably on top at the moment. It's a shame we didn't go for Anguissa before he went to Napoli. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Steve Posted November 24, 2022 Share Posted November 24, 2022 Lee Kang-in is a player to watch - still only 21. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted November 24, 2022 Share Posted November 24, 2022 (edited) Apparently FIFA have moved to explain why attendances are above the official stadium capacity’s (especially taking into account lots of empty seats). Some examples: Qatar vs Ecuador – 67,372 (Stadium capacity = 60,000) England vs Iran – 45,334 (Stadium capacity = 40,000) Senegal vs Netherlands – 41,721 (Stadium capacity = 40,000) USA vs Wales – 43,418 (Stadium capacity = 40,000). Quote BBC’s Rachel Burden revealed what she has been told by FIFA. She tweeted: “I’ve just been contacted by a FIFA spokesperson who’s told me…capacity figure is the reference capacity that meets the FIFA requirements. The final capacity during event mode is higher (hence the mismatch).” The original capacities were listed as: Lusail Stadium | 80,000 seats Al Bayt Stadium | 60,000 seats Al Janoub Stadium | 40,000 seats Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium | 40,000 seats Khalifa International Stadium | 40,000 seats Education City Stadium | 40,000 seats Stadium 974 | 40,000 seats Al Thumama Stadium | 40,000 seats And to round it off, FIFA are counting ‘tickets’ sold’ rather than fans that actually enter the stadium In summary, FIFA and Qatar are cooking the books. Probably in an attempt to talk about how the stadiums were more full than any other World Cup. GiveMeSport Edited November 24, 2022 by Genie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fun Factory Posted November 24, 2022 Share Posted November 24, 2022 1 hour ago, villa4europe said: The red tops reported before that you had to declare it at hotels etc if 2 men shared a room Waiting for the meltdown @JAMAICAN-VILLAN They could be sharing if they have a flight delay. Those aren't pillows... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davkaus Posted November 24, 2022 Share Posted November 24, 2022 13 hours ago, Zatman said: FIFA are now investigating homophobic chanting from Ecuador fans in the game vs Qatar You cant make it up Well done to the fans embracing the local culture 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted November 24, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted November 24, 2022 12 hours ago, leemond2008 said: How many people here are actually boycotting the world cup and how many people just can't get interested in it? Sort of. So far I've watched 1.5 games - the first half of Qatar vs Ecuador, and the whole of England vs Iran. Will probably watch England again tomorrow. Previous WCs and Euros I've watched probably 75% or more of the matches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magnkarl Posted November 24, 2022 Share Posted November 24, 2022 (edited) Infantino is shortly becoming a small fish in a very large pond. The heavyweights are wading in. From the EU-parliament: Quote MEPs describe the corruption within FIFA as “rampant, systemic and deep-rooted” Parliament calls on Qatar and FIFA to compensate all victims of World Cup preparations FIFA has seriously damaged the image and integrity of global football Describing the corruption within FIFA as “rampant, systemic and deep-rooted”, MEPs also deplore that the process to award the football World Cup to Qatar in 2010 was not transparent and lacked responsible risk-assessment, and underscore how FIFA has seriously damaged the image and integrity of global football. He can bully local FAs, he's not going to be able to bully a democratic superpower. The term pressure is an understatement, EU can and probably will cut all funding from FIFA if things don't change. That's about half of FIFA's monetary base. Edited November 24, 2022 by magnkarl 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted November 24, 2022 Share Posted November 24, 2022 1 minute ago, magnkarl said: Infantino is shortly becoming a small fish in a very large pond. The heavyweights are wading in. From the EU-parliament: He can bully local FAs, he's not going to be able to bully a democratic superpower. About 10 years too late, this is who should have been all over the construction worker deaths, it wasn't footballs issue to fix it was a global political problem 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted November 24, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted November 24, 2022 20 minutes ago, Genie said: Apparently FIFA have moved to explain why attendances are above the official stadium capacity’s (especially taking into account lots of empty seats). Some examples: Qatar vs Ecuador – 67,372 (Stadium capacity = 60,000) England vs Iran – 45,334 (Stadium capacity = 40,000) Senegal vs Netherlands – 41,721 (Stadium capacity = 40,000) USA vs Wales – 43,418 (Stadium capacity = 40,000). In summary, FIFA and Qatar are cooking the books. Probably in an attempt to talk about how the stadiums were more full than any other World Cup. GiveMeSport Wow. Look at all of those unique and memorable stadia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted November 24, 2022 Share Posted November 24, 2022 8 minutes ago, Stevo985 said: Wow. Look at all of those unique and memorable stadia To be fair I think a couple of them are great Completely tarnished and will be derelict in 10 years but great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
It's Your Round Posted November 24, 2022 Share Posted November 24, 2022 28 minutes ago, Stevo985 said: Wow. Look at all of those unique and memorable stadia I can’t believe they named one after Mia Khalifa. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Designer1 Posted November 24, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted November 24, 2022 Just now, It's Your Round said: I can’t believe they named one after Mia Khalifa. Glad it wasn't just me who thought about that one. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted November 24, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted November 24, 2022 (edited) At what point does The West feel they've achieved enough energy independence that they no longer need to suck up to The Middle East? I give it 7 years. By that time a shed load more gigantic windfarms will have come on stream. Labour will have opened up land based wind which is super cheap. There will be a ton of storage infrastructure. We'll have had a good 5 years of cheap electric cars and the second hand electric market will be mature. Electricity will have been decoupled from Gas so heat pumps will be dirt cheap to run and install costs will come down in price to near as damn it gas boiler costs. I reckon in 7 years the conversions with these people will have moved on a lot from walking on egg shells because we need their oil and gas. I don't see Saudi Arabia being awarded 2030 without some serious questions being asked by Governments unconcerned about upsetting the applecart. Edited November 24, 2022 by sidcow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted November 24, 2022 Share Posted November 24, 2022 1 hour ago, The_Steve said: Lee Kang-in is a player to watch - still only 21. Feels like he was a FM wonderkid at valencia about 5 years ago Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyM3000 Posted November 24, 2022 Share Posted November 24, 2022 The quality is so poor. Can't wait for the Carabao Cup to resume. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wainy316 Posted November 24, 2022 Share Posted November 24, 2022 (edited) 3 hours ago, The_Steve said: Lee Kang-in is a player to watch - still only 21. Edited November 24, 2022 by Wainy316 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanoiVillan Posted November 24, 2022 Share Posted November 24, 2022 2 hours ago, sidcow said: At what point does The West feel they've achieved enough energy independence that they no longer need to suck up to The Middle East? I give it 7 years. By that time a shed load more gigantic windfarms will have come on stream. Labour will have opened up land based wind which is super cheap. There will be a ton of storage infrastructure. We'll have had a good 5 years of cheap electric cars and the second hand electric market will be mature. Electricity will have been decoupled from Gas so heat pumps will be dirt cheap to run and install costs will come down in price to near as damn it gas boiler costs. I reckon in 7 years the conversions with these people will have moved on a lot from walking on egg shells because we need their oil and gas. I don't see Saudi Arabia being awarded 2030 without some serious questions being asked by Governments unconcerned about upsetting the applecart. I'd love if you were right, but I think we're talking 20-25 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted November 24, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted November 24, 2022 1 minute ago, HanoiVillan said: I'd love if you were right, but I think we're talking 20-25 years. No way that long. 10 years max I reckon. Russia has pushed this through earlier. 20 years will be beyond the date were supposed to stop all sales of ICE vehicles and installing new boilers but market forces will change the game well in advance of then anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maqroll Posted November 24, 2022 Author Share Posted November 24, 2022 The interiors of these stadiums look shabby! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted November 24, 2022 Share Posted November 24, 2022 (edited) Maybe Germany threatening to take them to court worked? Edited November 24, 2022 by sne 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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