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“Or are you just another div banging on about LGBTQ rights in Qatar” Guess it’s you that’s the cunt.

That was after he called me a “div”. Reading not your strong point?

Wow you are obsessed. Try reading the thread, it was egg man who started with the insults.

They are highlighting the issues in Qatar because the World Cup is in Qatar you bell-end. Carry on pissing you pants over a bit of virtual signalling if you want but most sensible people understand the situation they are in.

What are you dribbling on about? I don’t claim to be some sort of human rights hero, I just don’t agree with your statement that the human rights of people in other countries is nothing to do with us. The world would be a much worse place if everyone thought like that. Luckily our governments don’t and politicians of all colours do try to effect change in human rights around the world. The best thing we can do is vote for people who take it seriously. The armband idea was pretty lame, I would have much preferred a boycott but I understand why they didn’t. A footballer’s career is a short one and they are there to do a job. However lame the virtual signalling, the lads, just like the BBC should be applauded for at least trying to highlight the issues and not giving the scumbags at FIFA and in Qatar an easy ride.

Well if you don’t give a fuck about other people’s human rights it’s never going to be an issue for you. Some people do think of others though.

How do you know what percentage of Qataris are in favour of the death penalty for gays? The South Africa example is a good one. Maybe we should have held a World Cup there back in the 70s or 80s. Everyone welcome, you just have to stick to their laws and not be arrogant and try to tell them what is wrong or right. Blacks can sit in their own section.

We’re we wrong to put pressure on South Africa to stop apartheid then?

Not all Muslims believe in Sharia law.

Well no one in Qatar voted for homophobic laws so how do we know how many agree with them?

About as many who voted for their government and laws.

Maybe the majority of Qataris are not actually homophobic and we wouldn’t be imposing unwanted western values on them anyway (if that is what we are supposed to be doing).

It’s not. But some on here are saying we shouldn’t say how Qataris should live but they themselves don’t even get a say.

It’s not even a democratic country so the Qataris don’t get a choice either. I think other countries are quite within their rights to criticise considering the corrupt way they brought the World Cup, and they are inviting the World to their country under the guise of everyone is welcome.

To be fair I expect all the fuss about the armbands has got their point across better than if they had just worn the things.

You don’t think trying to stand up for human rights is a good thing?

Great performance. Think we will se some good footy because it’s a winter World Cup. Players look in peak fitness instead of trying to get fit after a long season.

Would be nice if Equador stuffed these cunts.

Everyone must seem like an expert when you are as thick as you.

This springs to mind for me as well, the timing of it makes it even better. Or obviously one of MLT’s. His Second v Norwich or the free-kick v Wimbledon. I swear it was during that Bolton game when MLT tried to score direct from kick-off. Someone tapped it to him and he shot from the centre circle and the keeper only just managed to tip it over. One of the many insane MLT moments of skill that, whilst didn’t end up being a goal we’re worth the entrance fee alone.

What a bunch of wankers. Why wait until the last minute? To be fair, anyone who goes to that shit hole and buys into this thing deserves to have a rubbish time.

I'm not sure it was Ralph's choice to buy a bunch of kids in the summer.

Not sure what Italia 90 changed, we've spent the following 32 years winning fuck all, usually by being dumped out on penalties.

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