[danda012]

I'm sick of all the hating just because Russia who were to be fair the strongest candidate except England. Most of the hate towards FIFA is all just because your country lost out and nothing more. Rather than saying "Well done Russia" etc, people are quickly targetting Sepp Blatter and FIFA just because their country lost out? That is more of a joke than the outcome people seem to think it was.

As for the hooliganism in Russia.. correct me if i'm wrong but during the 60s-80s, wasn't England one of the worst countries in Europe for it? The fact they were banned from European club tournaments for 4 years with restrictions afterwards backs that up. Yet despite this.. England still won the right to host 1966. Do you think the other countries involved in the bidding may have thought the same as everyone here seems to be reacting now?



As for 2022, Qatar is completely illogical for so many reasons. For starters they had the WORST out of the pre-stadium checks before being chosen, they were up against 2 VERY strong contenders (Australlia and USA) plus they are smaller than countries like Slovenia and Wales. Not to mention the vast heat too. Strange choice for a World Cup, but well done Qatar none the less.