Monday, 21 November 2022

One Love?

News that team captains, at the Qatar Soccer World Cup, who wanted to wear a 'One Love' armband, have been forced by the threat of FIFA sanctions to abandon this move, confirms one thing. That's simply that FIFA's 'one true love' is cash, dollars, dosh, moolah or readies (https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2022/nov/21/world-cup-2022-armband-row-in-qatar-before-england-wales-and-us-enter-fray-live). FIFA knew about the 'culture' of Qatar before awarding them the competition. FIFA's own approved armband 'Football Unites the World' rings more than a bit hollow.
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