FIFA World Cup 2018 Bid [Russia] and 2022 [Qatar]

[AZ]

England
Spain/Portugal
Belgium/Netherlands
Russia

only half an hour until it's announced though, going to be a quickfire poll

get in there, lad!

 

[AZ]

I'll stick to my ABE routine and say Russia

 

[saj001]

Think Russia will win and Aussies for 2022.

 

[hasanb]

I'll stick to my ABE routine and say Russia

Thats it Russia are out of the running this means

 

[hasanb]

20 minutes to go guys!

Decision is due at 15:10 UK time

 

[James]

Further delays! Doing my nut in now.

 

[hasanb]

does this mean extra rounds of voting? who would that favour?

Just announce it already!

 

[Newton_fan]

Delayed by Half Hour

 

[Newton_fan]

British media is pissed. I think England will loose.

 

[sanakazmi]

Guardian saying England's gone out in the first round. Unconfirmed.

 

[defender]

England loses the bid.

 

[James]

Sounds very plausible to me.

I just love our media.

 

[hasanb]

Rumours are that England have NOT won

These are just rumours though...its about to be announced here we go!

 

[MIG]

Maz claims that Beckham deliberately lost the bid and Cameron is being groomed for further failures[uncomfirmed reports from GEO Business News]

 

[defender]

Russia 2018
Qatar 2022

 

[James]

Would Javelin still like to come in and argue that decisions regarding the UK in the global sphere are made purely on merit?

 

[hasanb]

AP are reporting that England have been eliminated!!

 

[sanakazmi]

BBC also saying they have unconfirmed reports that England are out.

 

[Faisalabadimunda]

Omg.england lose out,.

 

[Faisalabadimunda]

Sky news reports englan out,

 

[James]

Go after the bosses like our media did, and you will lose.

Can't beat the system.

The corrupt and biased body of FIFA will continue to thrive in its current form.

 

[sanakazmi]

From twitter:

guardian_sport Sky Sports News say it's Russia 2018 and Qatar 2022 ...

 

[Newton_fan]

Sky News : England Eliminated (unconfirmed)

 

[James]

Blatter's speech is painfully bad! Mumbling, incoherent fool.

 

[Newton_fan]

Russia Won

 

[James]

Well done Russia. Don't blow it!

 

[Boi]

England...

 

[hasanb]

Russia win!!

 

[Newton_fan]

Very Unique place to host FIFA world cup

 

[hasanb]

If Qatar have won 2022 that will be absolutely a sensational coup...who wouldve thought that!

 

[James]

What are Russian summers like, anyone know?

 

[The Blazer]

Russia. What tosh.

 

[WhiteDudeFromTrinidad]

i'm going 6/4 that in the aftermath Beckham will at some point say the phrase "bitterly disappointing"

 

[MIG]

Cmon Qatar !!!!

 

[hasanb]

Ah to hell with my criticisms of Qatar...i grew up in Dubai all of a sudden i want Qatar to win!!

 

[sanakazmi]

i'm going 6/4 that in the aftermath Beckham will at some point say the phrase "bitterly disappointing"

What happened in the bookie circles today dude?

 

[MIG]

Ah to hell with my criticisms of Qatar...i grew up in Dubai all of a sudden i want Qatar to win!!

Come to the Darkside...

 

[hasanb]

Here we go its........QATAR!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Newton_fan]

Qatar Won

 

[Newton_fan]

 

[James]

Qatar

What an enormous waste of time and money that's going to be.

 

[sanakazmi]

From @karachikhatmal on twitter:

question: now that the bribing countries have got the world cup, is it morally ok for us to have amir and asif back again?

 

[hasanb]

I can't believe Qatar have actually got this! I have no idea how theyre going to organise it and my concerns about the practicalities still remain but hey...the underdogs won!

 

[The Blazer]

Oh God. Qatar.

This keeps getting worse.

 

[Boi]

Qatar!

 

[hasanb]

One thing that has to be said is that the FIFA World Cup is indeed now looking truly global:

2010: South Africa
2014: Brazil
2018: Russia
2022: Qatar

 

[Newton_fan]

Both Bids to Asia.

 

[MIG]

QATAR!!!!!!! Hai Hai!

 

[James]

One thing that has to be said is that the FIFA World Cup is indeed now looking truly global:

2010: South Africa
2014: Brazil
2018: Russia
2022: Qatar

Hooray, South Africa was a horrendous and dull tournament, Russia and Qatar are deeply questionable bids - if Brazil doesn't serve up a feast of football, the World Cup will be practically dead by 2022.

 

[hasanb]

Hooray, South Africa was a horrendous and dull tournament, Russia and Qatar are deeply questionable bids - if Brazil doesn't serve up a feast of football, the World Cup will be practically dead by 2022.

To be honest mate I feel England shouldve had the 2018 world cup, they were the best bid by absolute miles.

However coming to your point, yeah its a valid concern...however the 2010 world cup being dull was in no way South Africas fault. They came up with brilliant stadiums, good organisation and the much publicised crime was nowhere to be seen.

 

[MIG]

Arabs are dancing on streets.

I am guessing the Qatar one will open eyes of Westerners to what real build quality is all about - airconditioned stadia - the whole lot.

 

[James]

surely Qatar is that country which is only known for beginning with the letter 'Q'

 

[hasanb]

Both Bids to Asia.

Since when is Russia in Asia?

 

[Yossarian]

Qatar - with air conditioned stadiums ?

Sounds absolutely ridiculous.

 

[MIG]

surely Qatar is that country which is only known for beginning with the letter 'Q'

Oh cmon - lets get over this superiority complex shall we?

 

[saj001]

Qatar stadiums looked fabolous!

 

[hasanb]

Its confirmed that England were eliminated in the first round of voting...coming fourth out of fourth.

 

[Markhor]

I fear for the Africans in Russia, god help them!

Lets not forget the insulting Peter Odemwingie banner.

A nation riddled by racism and corruption,still a backwards country.We hear about Neo-Nazis getting arrested,can they even afford it ? This could break the Russian economy.The travelling and the weather is terrible.Its mind-boggling.

 

[AZ]

looooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooool!

WE WIIIIIIIIIIIN!!!!

ABE!
ABE!
ABE!

 

[MIG]

Qatar organized Asian Games without a whimper - people need to open their eyes and look beyond their preducices - Football is a global game and its going to the world

 

[Markhor]

Talksport are full of idiots.

''Here comes Adrian Durham with full Arab,Qatari robes''

British media throwing their toys out of the pram.

 

[AZ]

oh the whinge on Sky Sports is OOOOOONNNNNN!

 

[Newton_fan]

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[James]

Oh cmon - lets get over this superiority complex shall we?

Poor decision MIG, the tournament in Qatar will be a hugely wasteful exercise. Okay, they want to demolish the stadia and give the parts to third-world countries - brilliant, commendable, but if you want to play Mrs. Universe, there are many quicker and more cost-effective ways to do so.

 

[Boi]

both bids to asia.

) ) )

 

[AZ]

Qatar organized Asian Games without a whimper - people need to open their eyes and look beyond their preducices - Football is a global game and its going to the world

Inshallah they will host the grandest, most extravagant World Cup ever!

the Muslim World Cup

 

[Markhor]

Qatar organized Asian Games without a whimper - people need to open their eyes and look beyond their preducices - Football is a global game and its going to the world

MIG avoid some of the reaction of the British media who still have the attitude of ''We are English,we deserve it''.Terrible prejudice,Qatar is not some desert,remote part of the world.It has modern stadiums and air-conditioning.Also,it may have been better if it was a joint UAE-Qatar bid,an 'Arab World Cup' theme may have been more palatable but even still,people should congratulate Qatar and not nitpick.

 

[Yossarian]

Where are they going to locate at least 8 or 9 stadiums, and then get enough spectators - who understand football, to fill them, and keep using them after the W.C. ?

Oh, silly me - I forgot.
Qatar's plans calls for the World Cup stadiums to be demolished/removed after the W.C., and be donated to 3rd world countries!

I'm not kidding!!!!

 

[Newton_fan]

Since when is Russia in Asia?

 

[hasanb]

I hope they can reach an agreement to have Dubai host a few games!

 

[James]

Where are they going to locate at least 8 or 9 stadiums, and then get enough spectators - who understand football, to fill them, and keep using them after the W.C. ?

Oh, silly me - I forgot.
Qatar's plans calls for the World Cup stadiums to be demolished/removed after the W.C., and be donated to 3rd world countries!

I'm not kidding!!!!

yep, utterly ludicrous...can understand why Russia were chosen, but Qatar? Blatter's campaign of cosmopolitanism gone bonkers

 

[hasanb]

what on earth is that? A treasure map?

 

[WhiteDudeFromTrinidad]

Arabs are dancing on streets.

I am guessing the Qatar one will open eyes of Westerners to what real build quality is all about - airconditioned stadia - the whole lot.

i have no doubts that the infer-structure will be first class

but how will those same Arabs react when their country is invaded with armies of lager louts and scantily-clad female fans? will they still be rejoicing or wishing that they never won the thing in the first place?

 

[Yossarian]

So too is technically Australia.
But, the Australians don't like that. So they have created a new region called "Oceania". Look at the Island of Guinea.

 

[Markhor]

what on earth is that? A treasure map?

Even if it is in Asia...The Asian side of Russia is in the Arctic Circle )

 

[asifp]

how dumb was the BBC to air panorama right before the bid. Heads should roll for this stupid decision on their part.

 

[Newton_fan]

what on earth is that? A treasure map?

Nope. Fools Don't Understand.

Some Part of Russia is in Asia and Other in Europe. Kindly use Google Maps.

 

[hasanb]

i have no doubts that the infer-structure will be first class

but how will those same Arabs react when their country is invaded with armies of lager louts and scantily-clad female fans? will they still be rejoicing or wishing that they never won the thing in the first place?

Youve never been to Dubai and Qatar etc have you? You have "scantily clad" females as you put it there as well mate.

 

[MIG]

i have no doubts that the infer-structure will be first class

but how will those same Arabs react when their country is invaded with armies of lager louts and scantily-clad female fans? will they still be rejoicing or wishing that they never won the thing in the first place?

Knowing Arabs - they will love it!!

 

[hasanb]

Nope. Fools Don't Understand.

Some Part of Russia is in Asia and Other in Europe. Kindly use Google Maps.

Chill maar oye...you understand what a joke is?