I am not picking an argument - Wrath of the Barclay

I am not picking an argument

I am trying to show you that allowing sporting bodies to impose social conditions on elected nations is massively problematic.

Posted By: Henclrikus on June 22nd 2021 at 14:48:45

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Re Euro 2020 final - there was a suggestion made on here the other day (perhaps tongue in (Other Football) - NxNW, Jun 22, 09:59:11
- which is fine, but (Other Football) - Henclrikus, Jun 22, 11:04:05
  - Well, the relevant bodies (i.e. Uefa, Fifa etc) are the ones that decide where the line is (Other Football) - NxNW, Jun 22, 11:11:53
    - ahh, the old "their racism & homophobia (Other Football) - Henclrikus, Jun 22, 11:31:44
      - No, I'm not making that argument at all. (Other Football) - NxNW, Jun 22, 11:42:42
        
        yeah, let's allow FIFA & UEFA to make decisions (Other Football) - Henclrikus, Jun 22, 12:40:37
        
        It's their tournaments, they get to decide where they're played. (Other Football) - NxNW, Jun 22, 13:17:07
        
        I am not picking an argument (Other Football) - Henclrikus, Jun 22, 14:48:45
        
        Perhaps so, that doesn't mean that it shouldn't be done though. (Other Football) - NxNW, Jun 22, 15:03:31
  - USA should never host a football (soccer) tournament (n/m) (Other Football) - jamesward, Jun 22, 11:05:45
    - because other sports are more prominent? (Other Football) - Henclrikus, Jun 22, 11:11:05
      - You've forgotten Africa and eastern Europe (Other Football) - jamesward, Jun 22, 11:16:05
        
        I am sure that Africa & E Europe (Other Football) - Henclrikus, Jun 22, 11:27:32

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