FIFA World Cup 2026

[SithHappens]

No they won't do anything. Id still support withdrawal

[Ramshank72]

Why would anyone withdraw (as the actor said to the ...)? It's just football, normal people including those from Iran should still be allowed to enjoy seeing their team compete.

[Geoff Parkstone]

Im not too sure that the Iranian authorities care that much about what the normal people want

[SithHappens]

Think we should all withdraw. There were consequences when Russia invaded Ukraine why shouldn't the US face similar?

[Ram Pant]

Think we should all withdraw. There were consequences when Russia invaded Ukraine why shouldn't the US face similar?

ah but, yes but, no but.... special relationship and NATO allies and all that. Nothing at all to do with it being Israel pulling the strings and nobody wiling to do aything negative in their direction as they don't wish to be accused of being antisemitic...

[Ramshank72]

There doesn't always have to be a precedent to follow. Football doesn't have to be politicised, just let it be and give people 90 odd minutes of enjoyment, life's too short.

[Ram Pant]

In 16 days, football starts at 0630 on the Friday in Murphy's at Schiphol Airport. Couple of pints and an egg and bacon cob. Flight to Brum, train to Derby, drop bags off at the hotel. Train to Burton for the Burton Beer and Cider Festival. Back to Derby for a meal and the Neppy from about 6. Sleep. Up Satdeh morninga, greasy spoon brekkie at either Brenda's or the Babington (if it's still open or we'll have to go to the Standing Order), beer in Neppy, Neppy bus to PP and back, more beer, food, beer, sleep. Sunday morning a greasy spoon, beer at the Neppy, train to Brum, food and beer at the airport, back home around 2100, little nightcap with er indoors and then more sleep. Life's too short not to enjoy yersen.

[Geoff Parkstone]

In 16 days, football starts at 0630 on the Friday in Murphy's at Schiphol Airport. Couple of pints and an egg and bacon cob. Flight to Brum, train to Derby, drop bags off at the hotel. Train to Burton for the Burton Beer and Cider Festival. Back to Derby for a meal and the Neppy from about 6. Sleep. Up Satdeh morninga, greasy spoon brekkie at either Brenda's or the Babington (if it's still open or we'll have to go to the Standing Order), beer in Neppy, Neppy bus to PP and back, more beer, food, beer, sleep. Sunday morning a greasy spoon, beer at the Neppy, train to Brum, food and beer at the airport, back home around 2100, little nightcap with er indoors and then more sleep. Life's too short not to enjoy yersen.

Ah that healthy modern diet of the Dutch!

[Ram Pant]

Ah that healthy modern diet of the Dutch!

Dutch on tour.

[SithHappens]

So Iran have said they can't play in the WC. Trump and infantino say they are very welcome to play but now Trump is saying you better not as it won't be safe for you

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football...s/c9q5rvp58yxo

And Fifa think this is acceptable?