• QueerCommie
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    71 year ago

    Yes, it’s fun to root for countries like Iran and Ghana against the more established teams in Europe and South America. MSM is just focusing on criticizing Qatar because they’re oriental or whatever and wouldn’t do the same to any other host. Qatar sucks, but it’s no worse than most countries that have hosted the WC. Fascist Italy hosted, Chile and Mexico were killing leftists when they hosted, do I even have to start with the US or Canada? However, it doesn’t get any better or worse whether I “boycott” it or not, so might as well have some fun watching it.

  • @AngryAvocado@lemmy.ml
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    61 year ago

    No. But it has nothing to do with Qatar, soccer is just too boring. Although I think that with all the issues regarding human rights violations and slavery labour, a boycott is a valid approach.

  • @hfkldjbuq@beehaw.org
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    1 year ago

    No (I do not consume anything sports unless it is for learning purposes). I like playing soccer though

  • @snek_boi@lemmy.ml
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    41 year ago

    In general, I watch the very last couple of games because that’s usually when lots of people around me are excited about it and watching it.

    With this year’s one, I’m so grossed out by its ecological and social insanity that I don’t really want to.

  • @onlooker@lemmy.ml
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    41 year ago

    No. Even if it weren’t for the whole Qatar kerfuffle, I still wouldn’t watch it, because I find watching soccer dreadfully boring.