2022 World Cup.

[Deleted member 15344]

They are footballers, not politicians.
This arm band discussion has got so much more publicity due to the 'will they, won't they' saga than if they'd just been allowed to wear them.
They've made their point, now let them get on with the job of playing football.

Many other sports stars have taken a stance - the Iran footballers took a stance knowing that it could cost them a lot more than a yellow card.

This World Cup is one huge sportswashing campaign and there is a huge opportunity for people to say no and challenge it

The English FA were very vocal about wearing the armband - yet a thread of a yellow card and they bottled it , all that talk gone. They didn’t “make their point” - when they had the platform to make their point they backed down.

Gutless but no surprise really when it’s the FA.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1594786348283662354

This women has more bottle than any of them

 

[theoneandonly]

In qualifying they only had to beat UAE, Iraq, Syria and Lebanon to get though. ??‍ Not exactly powerhouses.

Tbf have a look at the rankings and they don't look out of place to the teams around them.

 

[Deleted member 21784]

https://www.caughtoffside.com/2022/11/21/virgil-van-dijk-wont-wear-onelove-armband-at-world-cup/

I find all of them hypocrites , however I will still watch and enjoy the world cup. Will I suddenly think Qatar is a lovely place with banging human rights? Nope not a chance . Same with Saudis and Liv. Doesn't make me think they are great people just because they fund something.

But back to the point the players are cowards when it comes to real protest ..

 

[Deleted member 29109]

Who is the Welsh bloke commentating on ITV? And has he ever seen a game of football before?

 

[nickjdavis]

In qualifying they only had to beat UAE, Iraq, Syria and Lebanon to get though. ??‍ Not exactly powerhouses.

Ranking points are based on the quality of the opposition you play as well....so you won't get the same for beating Iraq as you would for beating say Scotland.

 

[clubchamp98]

Shocking tackle .
You can’t do that in the box.

 

[clubchamp98]

Deserved equaliser imo.
Wales much better second half.

 

[Orikoru]

Tbf have a look at the rankings and they don't look out of place to the teams around them.

I won't lie, I did have a look at them again and realised how few good teams there actually are in international football. ?

 

[theoneandonly]

Ranking points are based on the quality of the opposition you play as well....so you won't get the same for beating Iraq as you would for beating say Scotland.

??

 

[Deleted member 29109]

Wales and Bale have been awful. The commentators go nuts as if Bale scores a worldie. Embarrassing

 

[Orikoru]

Who is the Welsh bloke commentating on ITV? And has he ever seen a game of football before?

John Hartson, and I think he is the least unbiased commentator I've ever heard on a game. Doesn't even pretend to try and hide it. Very annoying.

 

[pendodave]

John Hartson, and I think he is the least unbiased commentator I've ever heard on a game. Does even pretend to try and hide it. Very annoying.

Haha. Was just thinking the same!
Might as well have Max Boyce on.
Hard to begrudge them being a bit emotional and all that though.

 

[Deleted member 29109]

John Hartson, and I think he is the least unbiased commentator I've ever heard on a game. Does even pretend to try and hide it. Very annoying.

It makes me want the USA to win more than I already do.

 

[fundy]

Great to see refs finally adding on the right amount of time, be nice if the prem league could adopt this approach too. i wont hold my breath.............

 

[nickjdavis]

Time added on at the end of halves has been significant in pretty much every game....wonder if the refs have been given specific guidance as to clamp down and and be a bit more strict on making sure appropriate time is added on for stoppages and time wasting.

 

[AmandaJR]

Great to see refs finally adding on the right amount of time, be nice if the prem league could adopt this approach too. i wont hold my breath.............

Have to make it an earlier kick off for some teams

 

[Swango1980]

John Hartson, and I think he is the least unbiased commentator I've ever heard on a game. Doesn't even pretend to try and hide it. Very annoying.

Do fans really want to hear a neutral co-commentator? Especially in a match televised in the UK, with one of the teams a home nation. I mean, you'd expect the commentators to be rooting for England, so why not Wales.

Hartson may not be great, but at least he offers a bit of passion.

 

[Orikoru]

Do fans really want to hear a neutral co-commentator? Especially in a match televised in the UK, with one of the teams a home nation. I mean, you'd expect the commentators to be rooting for England, so why not Wales.

Hartson may not be great, but at least he offers a bit of passion.

I think it's just grating the way he does it. The English ones usually tend to be slightly more reserved, or less excitable maybe.

 

[Deleted member 29109]

Do fans really want to hear a neutral co-commentator? Especially in a match televised in the UK, with one of the teams a home nation. I mean, you'd expect the commentators to be rooting for England, so why not Wales.

Hartson may not be great, but at least he offers a bit of passion.

I’d like a commentator to add some insight into what is going on. It’s just rambling nonsense from Hartson.

 

[clubchamp98]

I think it's just grating the way he does it. The English ones usually tend to be slightly more reserved, or less excitable maybe.

Yes but Hartson has never been to a World Cup game before.
It’s good to hear a bit of passion imo.