Meow

We can but hope and some sponsors pulling out is certainly interesting.

Bahtatboy

As another poster stated, there's been no significant construction work done for the WC stadia and related infrastructure, so it seems they're not. That doesn't remove or diminish the fact that Qatar doesn't appear to impose proper HSE regulations, despite their bombast and their employment of two world-class UK consultancies to oversee all public works.

Also as stated above, the step-change needs to be top-down driven, so if Qatar wants positive recognition (it certainly needs it) it should come out with a policy statement clearly stating its adoption and enforcement of world-class HSE regulations (with transparent reporting), backed-up with evidence of the enhanced remit of those two consultancies, and further followed up by regular reports. Work suspensions, fines and prosecutions should also be made public to give credence to their commitment. Otherwise--coupled with the financial corruption stain which may be very difficult for them to remove--there could well be the "You know what? **** it all, we're not participating" response from all stakeholders (sponsors, confederations, teams and fans).

Meow

I doubt any of us expect them to take that kind of action. Transparency and accountability in Qatar? Oh look, a unicorn!


I hope the WC 2022 goes elsewhere and the farce of a sporting event in 50c heat is stopped. Mind you, I was talking to someone the other week who is fully convinced that the UAE will get the summer Olympics before too long.

co durham boy

The Qatari's and a lot of people in this region and Asia believe they've done no wrong and it's a plot and conspiracy against Qatar . It's the typical siege and defense driven mentality you see every day in this part of the world.

The talk here is of the exit strategy that the Yanks will offer up if it goes tits up . The 2022 award was to raise Qatar's profile , nothing more or nothing less . They've done that , they don't worry about bad press or publicity they just retreat to their nomadic tribal culture and cry about the big bad West , you see that every single day here in all walks of life.

The truth is these people couldnt put on the World Lego Championships never mind the biggest sporting event in history , they know that and now the world knows it too . The whole thing has been nothing short of a travesty for everybody involved .

Bahtatboy

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britexpat76

Apparently the number of deaths that is being spouted by the media is 2012 indian deaths + Nepalese deaths x 10

Pure bollocks, had 20 people post stuff on my Facebook about it, I am no Qatar lover but I will defend it from shite being spouted.

MAV_DXB

Watching CNN, Blatter is stepping down/resigning.

flood2

Smoking gun.....

Boomhauer

Former Prime Minister of Qatar says FIFA indictements are racism and Anti Arab attitudes showing its ugly face.

Makes one want to throw up at the sheer gall of a Qatari official accusing critics of FIFA's selection process as a case of racism.
Fifa corruption: Qatar says investigations are racist, anti-Arab and show 'ugly face' of countries who lost 2022 World Cup bid - Middle East - World - The Independent

shiva

when some of the most blatantly racist bastards on earth start trying to use the racism card its a touch too much irony for me

co durham boy

Much more mileage in this yet , it's great watching it implode , like the fall of Rome . Also don't forget Platini , Beckenbauer and many others voted for Qatar .

norsk

I still reckon FIFA as an institution is finished!

At the very least there is no way to recover this using anyone currently involved in the organisation. The rot is simply to well established...

Better to start again from scratch...

Qatar are just making fools of themselves by claiming they are being hard done by. I'm pretty sure they will be exposed in the process regardless so if they had any sense (and balls) they would hold up their hands and ask for forgiveness sooner rather than later..

Bahtatboy

FIFA: No, there will be a clear-out and a new head, but the smell will linger.
Qatar: No ****ing chance.

norsk

Yep and when they get exposed it will be funnier because of it..

scrubbedexpat141

It's like when they turn up at Heathrow and you can just barge past them and laugh when they have to join the massive queue for non-EU passports and can't jump it......but on a global, monumental scale. **** em.