nnfox Posted 3 March 2022 Posted 3 March 2022 22 minutes ago, st albans fox said: Russia are appealing their fifa ban to CAS I expect they could win - that could get ugly for fifa ….. If they're successful (we know what CAS are like), then I suspect other teams will still refuse to play them. Ultimately, I guess Russia could win an uncontested World Cup - but what better way to show their isolation on a world stage.
st albans fox Posted 3 March 2022 Posted 3 March 2022 4 minutes ago, David Hankey said: Who will want to play them? Hence my comment on it getting ugly for fifa 3 minutes ago, nnfox said: If they're successful (we know what CAS are like), then I suspect other teams will still refuse to play them. Ultimately, I guess Russia could win an uncontested World Cup - but what better way to show their isolation on a world stage. Plenty of countries globally are not bothered by Russia’s actions - they wouldn’t be alone in Qatar. Of course it could wreck the World Cup - but if fifa say they have no choice but to allow Russia back in and they qualify because no one will play them, then it falls to countries to decide if they are to withdraw from the WC and for it to fail. Tbh, how many of us would care of the Qatar WC was to fail ??.
David Hankey Posted 3 March 2022 Posted 3 March 2022 It's staggering that Putin/Russia feel they could be invaded but have no compulsion about doing the same. I wish the Russian population would open their eyes and realise what they leader is doing. I appreciate it is difficult for them when their newspapers, radio and TV are all controlled by the Kremlin, what a way to live.
David Hankey Posted 3 March 2022 Posted 3 March 2022 2 minutes ago, st albans fox said: Hence my comment on it getting ugly for fifa Plenty of countries globally are not bothered by Russia’s actions - they wouldn’t be alone in Qatar. Of course it could wreck the World Cup - but if fifa say they have no choice but to allow Russia back in and they qualify because no one will play them, then it falls to countries to decide if they are to withdraw from the WC and for it to fail. Tbh, how many of us would care of the Qatar WC was to fail ??. Qatar should never have been awarded the competition but that is another story. 1
Saigon Fox Posted 3 March 2022 Posted 3 March 2022 (edited) 3 hours ago, Guesty said: My wife and I didn't go back after the recent school holiday. My school is the US, British and Canadian Embassy school. All staff were told to leave Russia the day after we didn't go back. We have previous experience of the revolution in Egypt to draw upon! The school's escape plan failing flights was to drive to the Finnish border! No chance! Not on a bus full of American teachers. Anyway, we are the only school to have told teachers to leave. There's hundreds of expat teachers still in Russia as we speak. I hope they get out before martial law sets in. Shame on their schools for continuing as though nothing is happening. Edited 3 March 2022 by Saigon Fox 1
SpacedX Posted 3 March 2022 Posted 3 March 2022 26 minutes ago, Saigon Fox said: There's hundreds of expat teachers still in Russia as we speak. I hope they get out before martial law sets in. Shame on their schools for continuing as though nothing is happening. This is true. I know one. We last heard from her four days ago and she was very frightened - unsure about how she was going to get out.
Tommy Fresh Posted 3 March 2022 Posted 3 March 2022 38 minutes ago, st albans fox said: Hence my comment on it getting ugly for fifa Plenty of countries globally are not bothered by Russia’s actions - they wouldn’t be alone in Qatar. Of course it could wreck the World Cup - but if fifa say they have no choice but to allow Russia back in and they qualify because no one will play them, then it falls to countries to decide if they are to withdraw from the WC and for it to fail. Tbh, how many of us would care of the Qatar WC was to fail ??. They'd be pretty much by themselves based on the UN vote 😂
Sly Posted 3 March 2022 Posted 3 March 2022 Cancel the World Cup and make it an invitational event in Qatar. Nothing to stop that happening …. Right?
surrifox Posted 3 March 2022 Posted 3 March 2022 42 minutes ago, st albans fox said: Hence my comment on it getting ugly for fifa Plenty of countries globally are not bothered by Russia’s actions - they wouldn’t be alone in Qatar. Of course it could wreck the World Cup - but if fifa say they have no choice but to allow Russia back in and they qualify because no one will play them, then it falls to countries to decide if they are to withdraw from the WC and for it to fail. Tbh, how many of us would care of the Qatar WC was to fail ??. And the TV companies would be under heavy pressure to boycott the event . No tv money or sponsors what would be the point ?
casablancas Posted 3 March 2022 Posted 3 March 2022 Humanitarian corridors? Or target practice? They certainly seem to need it. They have history for targeting aid convoys and blaming local partisans. I have little faith in this ending well.
MPH Posted 3 March 2022 Posted 3 March 2022 RT: Russian-backed TV news channel disappears from UK screens https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-60584092
MPH Posted 3 March 2022 Posted 3 March 2022 Just now, MPH said: RT: Russian-backed TV news channel disappears from UK screens https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-60584092 this is a very interesting development. Who pulled the plug? A victim of the sanctions? Is our information we get now being controlled? ( devils advocate statement). 1
Wymsey Posted 3 March 2022 Posted 3 March 2022 (edited) Is Putin a wanted man by the FBI, too, some would say? https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/huge-750k-bounty-been-placed-6750147 Edited 3 March 2022 by Wymsey
whoareyaaa Posted 3 March 2022 Posted 3 March 2022 Those rockets raining down with the kids and parents on the streets is ****ing terrible, imagine that crazy shit.. the west need to stand up.. they are taking the piss.
Popular Post String fellow Posted 3 March 2022 Popular Post Posted 3 March 2022 8 minutes ago, MPH said: RT: Russian-backed TV news channel disappears from UK screens https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-60584092 Three cheers. It should have happened much sooner, The people presenting it should also be locked up, for trying to legitimise Russia's crimes against Ukraine. 5
Parafox Posted 3 March 2022 Posted 3 March 2022 9 minutes ago, MPH said: this is a very interesting development. Who pulled the plug? A victim of the sanctions? Is our information we get now being controlled? ( devils advocate statement). We have BBC/ITV and other journalists holed up in Kiev, living in underground stations etc. who somehow manage to report on what's happening and giving us here most of the facts of what's happening there. Fair play to all of them, being away from their families and living in a war zone for however long. They live among the victims of this. Heard today that many in Kiev and Kharkiv have no access to food, water, sanitation, medicines etc. Can you imagine you, a loved one, your child needs medicines that help them to live a basic life? You have had to leave your home and everything you have, behind, not knowing when, if ever, you'll be able to go back home. I can't imagine the effect that has on people's mental health. Posting this doesn't fully express my sorrow for those innocents and the anxiety ab0ut their future. Tragedy like we've never really experienced before. Yes, there are other examples in history, but this seems to be so close to us, somewhat because we are close friends with Ukraine and many of us have working (or otherwise) relationships with Ukrainians. I do feel that, if the tables were turned and we were invaded by Russia, Ukrainian people living here would get involved in defending us. 2 1
Saigon Fox Posted 3 March 2022 Posted 3 March 2022 Hearing from a colleague in Moscow there is a rumour that Russian men over 18 can't leave the country in case they need to be called up.
fox_favourite Posted 3 March 2022 Posted 3 March 2022 What an utterly horrendous world we find ourselves in.
Parafox Posted 3 March 2022 Posted 3 March 2022 Putin saying Ukraine is actually a Russian state and always has been and the population are actually Russians that have been brainwashed by "The West"
Leicesterpool Posted 3 March 2022 Posted 3 March 2022 2 hours ago, st albans fox said: Russia are appealing their fifa ban to CAS I expect they could win - that could get ugly for fifa ….. Do deal a remove the Russian troops from Ukraine and promise to never invade Ukraine or any other country again, Putin steps down then they can play in the world cup.
MPH Posted 3 March 2022 Posted 3 March 2022 6 minutes ago, Parafox said: Putin saying Ukraine is actually a Russian state and always has been and the population are actually Russians that have been brainwashed by "The West" he’s a complete madman. There’s no other way to describe him. 3
MPH Posted 3 March 2022 Posted 3 March 2022 7 minutes ago, Leicesterpool said: Do deal a remove the Russian troops from Ukraine and promise to never invade Ukraine or any other country again, Putin steps down then they can play in the world cup. ? you think FIFA are the ones to solve all this? 1
Leicesterpool Posted 3 March 2022 Posted 3 March 2022 4 minutes ago, MPH said: ? you think FIFA are the ones to solve all this? We wish, but that can be FIFA'S response. FIFA could also say did Ukraine get an appeal when you invaded them.
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