The World Cup 2022 Thread

[Angryred]

So what times are these matches at?...probably during working hours, another excuse for not watching the matches then!

[Kenneth]

FIFA has confirmed the first two rounds of matches will kick off at 1pm, 4pm, 7pm and 10pm local time (10am, 1pm, 4pm and 7pm in the UK).

Kick-off times in the final round of group games and knock-out round matches will be at 6pm and 10pm local time (3pm and 7pm UK time).

And the final is scheduled to kick off at 6pm local time (3pm UK time).

[Irishnev]

It’s going great

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[baitman]

It would be great if everyone now grew some balls and boycotted it.

[Fosterbloke]

It would be great if everyone now grew some balls and boycotted it.

Including everyone here.

[ChesterDave]

Including everyone here.

Consider me in. Won't watch a minute, won't have a single bet on it

[Saveloy]

Including everyone here.

Are you boycotting the whole thing Foster? You mentioned not watching live football, what about highlight programs etc?

[Tribute]

It would be great if everyone now grew some balls and boycotted it.

Wont be watching a single minute of that ****e. **** of a country and leadership regime. **** the lot of them. **** England as well with the tosspot Kane as captain. He’s a diving prick and the media think he’s the second coming… ffs.

I won’t even be watching any more of our games this season… I’m done with our **** performances and falling off a cliff. Everyone knew this was coming and FSG have done next to nothing…

The sooner the World Cup is over, the better… I hope the ratings stink the place out.

[Norbs]

I won't go out of my way to watch any

[Fosterbloke]

Are you boycotting the whole thing Foster? You mentioned not watching live football, what about highlight programs etc?

Nope, not even highlights of the World Cup.

[Irishnev]

Good on the Aussies

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[Buzzo]

Class. Would be good to see some bigger profiles do the same.

[wiw]

Certainly not the sort of attention Qatar thought they were buying bidding for - you love to see it

[spud_gun]

What would be the ramifications if a club who've qualified for the WC were to withdraw?

[Exiled_red]

What would be the ramifications if a club who've qualified for the WC were to withdraw?

I think a country pulling out would be unprecedented, presumably they would be replaced by one of the teams knocked out in the playoffs or latter stages of the qualification process. In terms of punishment for said country I imagine it would equate to failing to fulfil a fixture or fixtures and would face a punishment in accordance with FIFAs rules, I expect there would also be a large fine for the FA because it would be hugely embarrassing for FIFA especially if it were politically motivated.