Two years later and look where we are. Western aligned nations were not getting suspended for invading other countries before Russia invaded...
Thread title remains laughably euphemistic and biased. What a website Bigsoccer is.
What changed since 2011that a football match in Pyongyang is not even possible anymore? Oh silly me, we got precedents now. Calling off WCQ footy...
We don't actually agree in anything. I've pushed back against the RFU suspension from the very beginning because I already knew the whole thing is...
Please refrain from deflecting and ignoring the strict criteria that was clearly laid out two years ago in places like this forum and r/soccer...
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2024/jan/18/the-case-for-sports-sanctions-against-israel In the insane world that we live in, a columnist feels...
Do they ever remark on how down to earth you are, because I must.
You are extremely hilarious.
And why no longer live up to that standard? What makes the current situation special or unique? More importantly, why doesn't this apply to Israel...
Why do European bloc countries get to refuse who to play against and not get suspended, then? You are extremely terrible about showing any...
Shouldn't Israel be suspended indefinitely from UEFA and FIFA competitions following real world actions and escalation that (for instance) the...
Too many examples to list. For events functionally equivalent to October 7, look up the actions of the Aidar batallion during the Donbass war.
"Greater Israel" not imperialistic enough for you? Not enough sympathy for the terrorized Russia sympathetic majority of Crimea and the Donbass?...
Could you clarify which situation is which? Both can be reasonably framed as either.
I'd start with a real simple example. Like who gets suspended by UEFA and FIFA and who doesn't.
Every time you think you've seen it all, this confederation manages to up the ante to the most unthinkable levels of absurd.
Sorry if it's been asked but how are the Copa playoff pairings set up? According to Wikipedia Costa Rica and TyT avoid each other which suggests...
Clean your own house first.
Biggest copium thread in the whole website. This is now a sadder spectacle than world rivalries ever was.
LGBT rights isn't even the most urgent equality issue to tackle. If FIFA had a backbone they would pressure Saudi to host women's youth...
If you want BRICS but for football, you may need to be a little more flexible than that.
At this stage footy netizens seem so blasé about the horrific prospect of the world cup in Saudi Arabia. At least China actually brokered peace...
That sounds like a swell idea. I'm sure the Russian Football Union would be keen to know more.
So what's the issue?
Messi finally winning it is honestly such a relief, like a rare act of cosmic justice. Tournament football is cruel. It could have just as easily...