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[Deleted member 15344]

Not sure the high profile company's would want to get involved when the majority of the best teams ain't playing.

If Brazil are involved then the sponsors would still play the big money

 

[Tongo]

What a sad day for Football.

 

[Hobbit]

Imagine if the European TV revenue was withdrawn, along with the teams? The TV revenue from Europe alone runs into millions...

 

[Old Skier]

If Brazil are involved then the sponsors would still play the big money

I'm sure some will but there is already media speculation that some company's will be withdrawing their support.

Only time will tell.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

I'm sure some will but there is already media speculation that some company's will be withdrawing their support.

Only time will tell.

Again there will always be someone waiting to take over - there has been corruption for years and still the sponsership floods in - even after the last scandal with Warner

It's all good in theory but we all know practically nothing will change - there won't be boycotts of the WC , the companies will still pay and the telly companies will still fight for the rights.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

I'm sure some will but there is already media speculation that some company's will be withdrawing their support.

Only time will tell.

There may be others waiting in the wings but would you really want to be associated with a tainted product, staging a sub-standard competition with many contenders absent.

 

[Farneyman]

Maybe if all the big countries boycotted the next World Cup if might give Engerland a chance to get beaten in a final. :whoo:

 

[Old Skier]

Maybe if all the big countries boycotted the next World Cup if might give Engerland a chance to get beaten in a final. :whoo:

That will be a new experience, they normally win if they get to a WC final.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

I hear Scotland are planning on boycotting 2018

 

[Hobbit]

I hear Scotland are planning on boycotting 2018

They haven't stopped boycotting the finals since the 70's

 

[c1973]

I hear Scotland are planning on boycotting 2018

They (well at least their supporters) seem to have accepted non qualification.....sorry, boycott, nowadays though.
They are content with their mediocrity and not having to worry about getting pumped from 'diddy teams' themselves means it's easier to give England pelters at tournaments.

Don't spoil it for them.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

They haven't stopped boycotting the finals since the 70's

Badum tish

 

[ger147]

I hear Scotland are planning on boycotting 2018

Stealing my jokes from yesterday

 

[USER1999]

All this talk of boycotting is fine for the federations, but if I was a player, I'd want to go. They only come up every 4 years, and it must be an amazing experience to go. Some might only get one chance, so to deny it is pretty harsh.

 

[Farneyman]

I hear Scotland are planning on boycotting 2018

Leave Scotland out of this

They haven't stopped boycotting the finals since the 70's

. France 98??

As for the mighty Irish...most don't even like soccer but we managed to get to the Quarter Finals. I can only imagine how good we would be at soccer if we didn't have the GAA.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

All this talk of boycotting is fine for the federations, but if I was a player, I'd want to go. They only come up every 4 years, and it must be an amazing experience to go. Some might only get one chance, so to deny it is pretty harsh.

And that's why when push comes to shove the FA will give in and we'll send a side if we qualify. Think there will be too much pressure not to

 

[Sweep]

All this talk of boycotting is fine for the federations, but if I was a player, I'd want to go. They only come up every 4 years, and it must be an amazing experience to go. Some might only get one chance, so to deny it is pretty harsh.

This is not about the players. It's much bigger than that. This is about the future and integrity of the game itself. It could be argued that a boycott would benefit the players long term, because if we carry on like this, there will be no top level game left for them to play in.
This is all about selfishness and greed and if it means a few players have to make a sacrifice to bring it to an end then that's now it has to be. they are all on millions anyway and that in itself is a big part of the problem.
Its time to accept that big money and out of control greed is killing football. In a game that encourages cheating on the pitch, it's not hard to see why cheating off the pitch is so rife.

 

[SwingsitlikeHogan]

They (well at least their supporters) seem to have accepted non qualification.....sorry, boycott, nowadays though.
They are content with their mediocrity and not having to worry about getting pumped from 'diddy teams' themselves means it's easier to give England pelters at tournaments.

Don't spoil it for them.

I think you'll find that we don't get pumped by diddy teams so much these days - though let's see how we do against Qatar this week. Our expectations are raised with Strachan but tempered by realism and the pain of the last 15 years

 

[pbrown7582]

Is the net closing on blatter with the news the finance director and long term confiedant (26yrs what a nice number that is ) authorised the $10m payments at the heart of the fbi case?

 

[pbrown7582]

Is the net closing on blatter with the news the finance director and long term confiedant (26yrs what a nice number that is ) authorised the $10m payments at the heart of the fbi case?

Maybe not then as Interpol get 10m too.....