Yeah but big sporting events are a show of power, and if there would be a large boycott

it would be forever known as being an under strength World Cup. He wouldn't want that. I mean, there's a reason why the world shouted corruption when Russia was awarded. It's not like he doesn't desperately want it (like he also desperately wanted the Winter Games in Sochi).

Posted By: Steve in Holland on March 13th 2018 at 12:42:49

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I'dove it right off if the whole EU pulled out of the World Cup (Other Football) - Trent_Canary, Mar 13, 12:12:57
- This would annoy Russia and FIFA as they... (Other Football) - usacanary, Mar 13, 13:47:07
- Italy and the Netherlands already have. (n/m) (Other Football) - avenging canary, Mar 13, 12:49:56
  - and Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland (n/m) (Other Football) - Steve in Holland, Mar 13, 12:53:40
- I wondered this but can't see it happening. Unless it does (n/m) (Other Football) - Dandy Highburyman, Mar 13, 12:28:46
  - What, just because Ivan has knocked off one measly double agent? (Other Football) - Old Git, Mar 13, 12:44:33
  - For the EU to do it, Britain would have to pay through the arse for Brexit (Other Football) - Steve in Holland, Mar 13, 12:31:10
    - it's not an "EU" issue (Other Football) - paulg, Mar 13, 13:50:47
    - maybe he's thinking of NATO (n/m) (Other Football) - Ralf Scrampton, Mar 13, 12:33:04
      - It's exactly because of our membership of the eu that these years can do this kind of (Other Football) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Mar 13, 12:51:25
        
        Can you explain why this has anything to do with being a member of the EU?!! Are you (Other Football) - Steve in Holland, Mar 13, 12:55:07
        
        Sorry,I'm in abit of a foul mood tbh. (n/m) (Other Football) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Mar 13, 13:08:15
        
        So I see :D (n/m) (Other Football) - Steve in Holland, Mar 13, 13:09:41
        
        The millions of eastern Europeans in this country,many ethnic Russians ,i say again it wou (Other Football) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Mar 13, 12:59:37
        
        oh boy (n/m) (Other Football) - Ralf Scrampton, Mar 13, 13:16:41
        
        I know I shouldn't do this but.... (Other Football) - Steve in Holland, Mar 13, 13:41:27
        
        twats. (n/m) (Other Football) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Mar 13, 12:51:35
      - NATO would be more appropriate. Wouldn't be many teams left then. However, as a military (Other Football) - Steve in Holland, Mar 13, 12:41:13
  - I don't think it would annoy Putin in the slightest. Russian footy fans yes, Putin on the (Other Football) - DrDublin, Mar 13, 12:30:25
    - I think it would upset him big time. That fragile ego would explode... (Other Football) - Dandy Highburyman, Mar 13, 17:07:47
    - Why exactly? (n/m) (Other Football) - Steve in Holland, Mar 13, 12:31:26
      - He has no interest in football. His entire purpose is to cause unease and divide.. (Other Football) - DrDublin, Mar 13, 12:33:37
        
        exactly (Other Football) - CWC, Mar 13, 12:43:15
        
        I think what we will do in the end is tell them off in jolly strong words (Other Football) - Steve in Holland, Mar 13, 12:48:47
        
        We should get BWOD to do it. That'll learn em. (n/m) (Other Football) - mike_the_sphinx, Mar 13, 12:56:51
        
        I tell you what. They'd feel a lot more castigated than if Boris did it. (n/m) (Other Football) - Steve in Holland, Mar 13, 12:58:02
        
        But what if she made Putin stand in the naughty corner eh?? (n/m) (Other Football) - mike_the_sphinx, Mar 13, 12:59:36
        
        Yeah but big sporting events are a show of power, and if there would be a large boycott (Other Football) - Steve in Holland, Mar 13, 12:42:49
- Nooooo, but it is the World Cup! (n/m) (Other Football) - Steve in Holland, Mar 13, 12:16:59
  - Anyway it wouldn't be the entire EU. Could be not only England, but also (Other Football) - Steve in Holland, Mar 13, 12:18:17
    - Anyway, I thought we wanted out of the EU? Didn't want their solidarity anymore? (n/m) (Other Football) - Steve in Holland, Mar 13, 12:22:44

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