Footballers Stance

[Khandro]

Do you agree that the political stand taken by the footballers in Qatar as the World Cup got under way was remarkably courageous. I refer not to England or Wales, whose captains had planned to wear armbands showing solidarity with homosexuals, only to cave in under pressure from the FIFA governing body, no not those jerks, I mean the Iran squad.

They represent a country where real oppression is taking place and where making a political statement is dangerous for themselves & their families, unlike wearing an armband or the ludicrous “taking the knee” gesture, neither of which have consequences but are intended to virtue signal how 'caring' the kneeler is, - really?

[Bobbisox1]

I fear for those courageous Iranian footballers on the return to their country

[Zacs-Master]

Very Brave. https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2022/09/29/iran-s-national-football-team-speaks-out-in-support-of-anti-regime-protests_5998565_4.htmlNo the first time they made a stand:

[Zacs-Master]

That's supposed to be 'not the first time they've made a stand'

[Zacs-Master]

https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2022/09/29/iran-s-national-football-team-speaks-out-in-support-of-anti-regime-protests_5998565_4.html

[Canary42]

You could have said "Do you agree that the political stand taken by the Iran footballers in Qatar ... was remarkably courageous."

But no, you had to omit "Iran" from the sentence so you could add all that other tosh to make some obscure unrelated point.

[youngmafbog]

And you could have answered the question Canary, but no you had to write a load of old tosh instead.

IMHO, brave as it was, I believe politics should be kept out of sport.

[Khandro]

Canary42 //You could have said "Do you agree that the political stand taken by the Iran footballers in Qatar ... was remarkably courageous."//

When I feel I'm in need of a script-writer, I'll let you know, (though it probably wont be you).

Meanwhile here's another result; the Iranians look like 'real men' & the English & Welsh with their pathetic rainbow armbands, look like a load of pansies.

[Bazile]

Khandro

You should read what you write before posting.

Given that pansies is an insulting word for a gay person.

[Ken4155]

I don't think FIFA have the power to book players for not singing their National Anthem. They do, however, have the power to yellow card any player breaking their rules as regards dress code.

[bednobs]

Didn't royfromaus post more or less this question yesterday?

[Spungle]

Politics should have nothing to do with football and vice-versa. Sportsmen are there to play sports.

[Sqad]

I agree with Spungle, the thought of a national side not singing the national anthem of their country is astonishing.

[douglas9401]

Maybe their choirmaster is John Redwood

[royfromaus]

Didn't royfromaus post more or less this question yesterday?



Yes, I think he did.

[douglas9401]

Better than the customary stance of hands on hips and caught gazing lovingly at themselves on the giant screen.

[Khandro]

Bazile // Khandro You should read what you write before posting. [I always do ] Given that pansies is an insulting word for a gay person. //

I shall lie awake all night worrying about that.

[Bazile]

Hope you have a good sleep

[Mozz71]

Khandro, while I agree that the Iranian players should be applauded for their brave stand, even without wearing the one love armbands, the actions of those six nations and FIFA's moronic reaction to it has bought that cause to the public eye almost as much as wearing them would've.

In a country like Qatar, where homosexuality is illegal, it's an important stand to make.