Why are you so obsessed with individuals?

Lineker presented a long piece about Qatar at the start of the tournament, but he's not responsible for editorial decisions. He didn't solely decide to 'pontificate'.

And given he is being paid entirely by the BBC, who will pick up every expense, what difference does it make if he's there or not? He's not taking Qatari money.

I agree that it would have been better if Kane wore the armbands, but it was the national associations who collectively agreed to back down. Why pick on him?

Posted By: norwaay on November 25th 2022 at 17:43:12

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Nothing says protesting for equality like a £500,000 rainbow Rolex.. (n/m) (Other Football) - Captain Bligh, Nov 25, 12:38:59
- Nothing says anti equality like endless sneering at support shown for equality. (n/m) (Other Football) - norwaay, Nov 25, 12:43:20
  - I'm not endlessly sneering. I just find it all a bit silly (Other Football) - Captain Bligh, Nov 25, 13:05:40
    - So you think this watch, highlighted by the Daily Heil, is Kane's sole contribution? (Other Football) - norwaay, Nov 25, 13:43:27
      - Ooh, how benevolent of you to accept my word on it (Other Football) - Captain Bligh, Nov 25, 14:04:44
        
        It's not a cost of living protest. (Other Football) - norwaay, Nov 25, 14:14:27
        
        When you're an average person stuck here in the rain and cold (Other Football) - Captain Bligh, Nov 25, 14:46:03
        
        I get that. (Other Football) - norwaay, Nov 25, 14:53:05
        
        6500 deaths for your entertainment (Other Football) - Wrath analytica, Nov 25, 14:45:16
        
        Exactly. This is also being conveniently swept aside (Other Football) - Captain Bligh, Nov 25, 15:06:34
        
        the 6,500 number is nothing to do with the WC btw (Other Football) - Bertie Russell, Nov 25, 15:35:26
        
        ^^^ VMT this but conveniently ignored as it gets in the way of the preferred narrative. (n/m) (Other Football) - The Gaffer, Nov 25, 17:49:12
        
        It's been endlessly highlighted tbf (Other Football) - jamesward, Nov 25, 15:15:20
        
        Well I'm not watching or listening to it (Other Football) - Captain Bligh, Nov 25, 16:12:43
        
        Getting very close to "I don't like all this rammed down my throat". (Other Football) - norwaay, Nov 25, 16:25:28
        
        Try again. (Other Football) - Captain Bligh, Nov 25, 17:31:48
        
        Why are you so obsessed with individuals? (Other Football) - norwaay, Nov 25, 17:43:12
        
        They're the obvious examples, and er (Other Football) - Captain Bligh, Nov 25, 18:09:50
        
        The BBC, the national football associations etc. (Other Football) - norwaay, Nov 25, 18:22:43
        
        Ok, I don't know if he actually waved the watch around (Other Football) - Captain Bligh, Nov 25, 19:01:21
        
        Well it's clearly the biggest issue in your head right now. (Other Football) - norwaay, Nov 25, 19:46:50
        
        Ah. So I vote Tory do I, and you mentioning Daily Heil was just paranoia on my part (Other Football) - Captain Bligh, Nov 25, 20:26:46
        
        If you're equating nazi with Tory then that's your conclusion, not mine 👍 (n/m) (Other Football) - norwaay, Nov 25, 20:32:14
        
        I don't. (Other Football) - Captain Bligh, Nov 25, 20:47:55
        
        You pretended you were called a nazi. That's it really. (n/m) (Other Football) - norwaay, Nov 25, 20:51:46
        
        Paid for by who? (Other Football) - Wrath analytica, Nov 25, 17:49:00
        
        Where did I lecture you? Christ, you're the one on a high horse, not me (n/m) (Other Football) - jamesward, Nov 25, 16:15:58
        
        Sorry, wrong respondee. Norway, not you. (n/m) (Other Football) - Captain Bligh, Nov 25, 16:43:40
        
        No-one is lecturing you. (Other Football) - norwaay, Nov 25, 16:49:06
        
        I made a fairly light hearted and short comment about the use of (Other Football) - Captain Bligh, Nov 25, 17:52:08
        
        I wouldn't take references to the Daily Mail personally. (Other Football) - norwaay, Nov 25, 17:55:42
        
        And whether you like it or not, it was not a lecture. (Other Football) - Captain Bligh, Nov 25, 18:17:07
        
        Great. We can agree that neither of us are lecturing then. (Other Football) - norwaay, Nov 25, 18:23:38
        
        Apology wasn't offered or required from me (Other Football) - Captain Bligh, Nov 25, 18:44:22
        
        Play the ball, captain. (Other Football) - norwaay, Nov 25, 18:47:10
        
        Then just say tabloid press. You know exactly what you were (Other Football) - Captain Bligh, Nov 25, 19:14:29
        
        Ridiculous victim complex paranoia. (Other Football) - norwaay, Nov 25, 19:44:53
        
        Ok (Other Football) - Captain Bligh, Nov 25, 20:14:51
        
        You're the one pretending you've been called a nazi. (Other Football) - norwaay, Nov 25, 20:28:53
        
        I think it's pretty healthy that we've (Other Football) - Captain Bligh, Nov 25, 20:40:16
        
        You pretended you were called a nazi. That's it really. (n/m) (Other Football) - norwaay, Nov 25, 20:47:31
        
        Don't think I said you directly called me a Nazi, merely pointed out (Other Football) - Captain Bligh, Nov 25, 21:03:00
        
        You. Nazi. Pretend. etc. (n/m) (Other Football) - norwaay, Nov 25, 21:08:05
        
        Well if you'd watched any coverage (Other Football) - norwaay, Nov 25, 15:14:31
      - What have you done from your sofa and behind your phone/keyboard (Other Football) - ParrotPuncher, Nov 25, 13:58:32
        
        ... (Other Football) - Tombs, Nov 25, 14:04:46
        
        haha (n/m) (Other Football) - jamesward, Nov 25, 14:57:13
    - ha ha ha ha (n/m) (Other Football) - ghostof barry butler, Nov 25, 13:24:37
      - I know, I know, it's a futile gesture. (Other Football) - Captain Bligh, Nov 25, 13:38:03
  - Blub (n/m) (Other Football) - ParrotPuncher, Nov 25, 12:54:59
    - I know youre a troll, but serious question. why are you opposed to equality? (n/m) (Other Football) - Garboldisham, Nov 25, 12:56:47
      - I'm not... What's a half million pound watch going to do? (Other Football) - ParrotPuncher, Nov 25, 13:05:48
  - if you're referring to the mass hypocrisy of lineker et al (Other Football) - lord_luck, Nov 25, 12:45:54
    - Great post. (n/m) (Other Football) - norwaay, Nov 25, 12:49:51

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