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Embarrassing. Never heard of this before. They'd save a fortune if they just let people have cheap beer. They're obviously worried about protesters so are buying stooges
 

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That’s a very misleading headline. Inviting fans from each association to the opening ceremony and getting them to sing a chant for a few seconds representing their country as part of the ceremony seems pretty reasonable to me.
 

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That’s a very misleading headline. Inviting fans from each association to the opening ceremony and getting them to sing a chant for a few seconds representing their country as part of the ceremony seems pretty reasonable to me.
I think there must be more to it than that Baz. Paying flights and everything. Most fans would be happy to represent their country gratis and indeed spend a small fortune to do so. They need to sign contracts.

My guess is that these chosen fans will be the ones who they focus on in other games for a sanitised WC with no pesky protests on the telly. They'll also be pushed as unofficial spokespeople who will say only positive things about Qatar. I'm not aware of anything on this scale for any previous major sporting event.

Doesn't it all feel a bit weird to you?
 

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I think there must be more to it than that Baz. Paying flights and everything. Most fans would be happy to represent their country gratis and indeed spend a small fortune to do so. They need to sign contracts.

My guess is that these chosen fans will be the ones who they focus on in other games for a sanitised WC with no pesky protests on the telly. They'll also be pushed as unofficial spokespeople who will say only positive things about Qatar. I'm not aware of anything on this scale for any previous major sporting event.

Doesn't it all feel a bit weird to you?

Don’t get me wrong here, I don’t like the fact the tournament is being hosted there one bit, but any country hosting a major tournament is going to want positive headlines surrounding it, it’s part of the point of hosting a tournament isn’t it.

Actually it reminds me a little bit of applying for a temporary work visa for Australia and New Zealand years ago where, as part of the application, they both wanted to know what positive feedback about the country you would be willing to take back home after your visit. They obviously weren’t paying you but it made you feel like it might affect your chances of getting in.
 

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That’s a very misleading headline. Inviting fans from each association to the opening ceremony and getting them to sing a chant for a few seconds representing their country as part of the ceremony seems pretty reasonable to me.

Sounds like something of a 'contract' though.

Wouldn't like to have a camera trained on me and me being pissed or not singing the right chant at the right time!!

Fuck that. Very weird
 

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That’s a very misleading headline. Inviting fans from each association to the opening ceremony and getting them to sing a chant for a few seconds representing their country as part of the ceremony seems pretty reasonable to me.
Signing a code of conduct.

Reporting critical social media posts.

Ordered to sing at certain times for the cameras.

If you think that’s pretty reasonable in order to watch a football match then you obviously live in a different world to me.

:shrug2:
 

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Fuck having a camera pointed at you for the 90 mins. Imagine all of the weird faces you subconsciously pull during the game. A lifetimes worth of amo for your mates 🤣
 

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Signing a code of conduct.

Reporting critical social media posts.

Ordered to sing at certain times for the cameras.

If you think that’s pretty reasonable in order to watch a football match then you obviously live in a different world to me.

:shrug2:

See I’m not absolutely sure I believe what they’re saying about contracts and reporting critical media. Partly because of the way they talk about being made to sing on demand when it appears to just be for that small part of the opening ceremony, and partly because of the last paragraph in which they say they asked the England fan for comment but instead of saying if he commented or not, they ‘quoted’ and anonymous fan asking if they would play the Qatari anthem??

I like the Times sport reporting normally but this just seems a cynical attempt to mislead.
 

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Signing a code of conduct.

Reporting critical social media posts.

Ordered to sing at certain times for the cameras.

If you think that’s pretty reasonable in order to watch a football match then you obviously live in a different world to me.

:shrug2:

He's one of the Dirty 40 isn't he

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See I’m not absolutely sure I believe what they’re saying about contracts and reporting critical media. Partly because of the way they talk about being made to sing on demand when it appears to just be for that small part of the opening ceremony, and partly because of the last paragraph in which they say they asked the England fan for comment but instead of saying if he commented or not, they ‘quoted’ and anonymous fan asking if they would play the Qatari anthem??

I like the Times sport reporting normally but this just seems a cynical attempt to mislead.
That question about the Qatari anthem was just weird
 

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See I’m not absolutely sure I believe what they’re saying about contracts and reporting critical media. Partly because of the way they talk about being made to sing on demand when it appears to just be for that small part of the opening ceremony, and partly because of the last paragraph in which they say they asked the England fan for comment but instead of saying if he commented or not, they ‘quoted’ and anonymous fan asking if they would play the Qatari anthem??

I like the Times sport reporting normally but this just seems a cynical attempt to mislead.
Fair point. Interesting to see that @Lawnmower was one of those offered the role. Be good if he could clarify exactly what was part of the deal.
 

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You beat me to it Jimmy. But I've heard everyone has to be under 5 ft 5 inches. So the Shorty Forty surely. And apparently all the England fans went to Public School. They are the Haughty Forty.
 

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You beat me to it Jimmy. But I've heard everyone has to be under 5 ft 5 inches. So the Shorty Forty surely. And apparently all the England fans went to Public School. They are the Haughty Forty.
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You beat me to it Jimmy. But I've heard everyone has to be under 5 ft 5 inches. So the Shorty Forty surely. And apparently all the England fans went to Public School. They are the Haughty Forty.
Some had nasty skin problems so it's the haughty warty shorty naughty forty
 

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Qatar have obviously never heard the England band play, or they definitely wouldn't be asking them to honk their anthem.
 
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