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who was in charge for oz's bid? I saw an interview on SBS with him, said he'd retire or something if Aus didn't get it, also spoke of a corruption prob.

imagine the opening ceremony!

russia's press freedom index is one up above malaysia... that's probably the closest my country will get to even be related to a wc bidding news.

I'm reading tweets on this as well, I would say hate, it's getting ridiculous

LOL so much hate on Qatar, any one of you haters ever been there or watch a football match in the Middle East?

If you're angry with whoever's in charge ie FIFA or the countries and the bribes etc that is understandable. What are you referring to as football purists, I have difficulty in understanding this, are you implying that real culturally football cultivated fans will not be watching this or only...

oh and I am not FOR Qatar, but I just get the idea that the general idea insinuates such

I don't get the hate here. Granted everything is politically motivated but really you speak of the Middle East fans IN GENERAL as if they have ZERO knowledge or passion for football, like it is only exclusive for white people. Come on.

A lot can happen until then. I understand some people's frustrations, but whether drinking in public is allowed or not in Qatar is unrelated altogether. Your culture is yours, theirs is theirs. They will pump in a lot of money, their bid was impressive, the weather might kill some players and...

Australia :cry: all those contacts I built for the past three years for future fifa world cup trip free accommodation gone to waste