cruiser647 Posted December 14, 2010 Report Share Posted December 14, 2010 If so, please abstain from any bottom banditry or strap-on fun. By order of Blatter...... Another own goal by giving. I cannot remember what the drinking laws are in Qatar? Is it dry? BBC Sport - Football - Fifa boss Sepp Blatter sparks Qatar gay controversy Heavy drinking gays will be in for a torrid time........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waylander Posted December 14, 2010 Report Share Posted December 14, 2010 I was going to pick up on this as well. What with the New Crusades by the "Christian Western World" and this one, he does come out with some good sh*t On a more serious point though, could I ask wtf is a "Gay Football Fan":confused: Is this a special subclass which is compelled to commit buggery on the terraces? I think this whole furore is manufactured nonsense. Blokes go to see football. When away blokes share hotel rooms. Wtf does their sexuality have to do with anything and why is "gay rights" even being raised as an issue in this context? Drinking, granted, is a different matter although I am sure the enterprising will be able to find the many "hidden" watering holes used by the "Elite" and foreign businessmen etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rottenbend Posted December 14, 2010 Report Share Posted December 14, 2010 The gay issue is a real one in Qatar. My brother in law runs a business out there. He is not allowed to employ gays. If he does he will be sent to prison and deported. If the employees are convicted of having a gay relationship they will be sent to prison subjected to a punishment such as lashes and then deported. This is not an idle threat it does happen occasionally. Foreign residents are given a monthly alcohol allowance which they must spend at the only off licence in Qatar (government owned). It is illegal to allow a Qatari national to consume alchohol that you have bought. The hotels have licquor licenses but are subject to many restrictions. For example in the Irish Bar in the Sheraton Doha, if you are not a resident of the hotel single men or groups of men will be denied entry. Couples are allowed but foreign men are not allowed to consort with Qatari women. I can't see how these rules can be relaxed for the World Cup without a loss of face for the Qataris. They may not be the beliefs of the majority of us in the west but they are based on the local belief system. Pandering to the West (on a temporary basis for the World Cup) would smack of hypocrisy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiser647 Posted December 14, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2010 Pandering to the West (on a temporary basis for the World Cup) would smack of hypocrisy. And open the door (back ) to all sorts of possible unrest situations after giving freedoms and then taking them back. Could also encourage Al-Queeda (sp) who might see it as an Arab country pandering and getting soft to the west. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theduisbergkid Posted December 14, 2010 Report Share Posted December 14, 2010 Heavy drinking gays will be in for a torrid time [insert Mook gag here] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy_Bangle Posted December 14, 2010 Report Share Posted December 14, 2010 Gay? Football Fan? Going to Qatar in 2012? Looking for someone to share your hotel room? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewNiceMrMe Posted December 14, 2010 Report Share Posted December 14, 2010 It's 12 years away. Enought time for plenty of cash to exchange hands for a few new laws to be introduced. Blatters comments on this matter are a total disgrace though. I don't know how much lower FIFA can sink really. It's incredible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muppetboy Posted December 14, 2010 Report Share Posted December 14, 2010 It's 12 years away.Enought time for plenty of cash to exchange hands for a few new laws to be introduced. Those laws have been in place for 1,400 years, what difference will another 12 make Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewNiceMrMe Posted December 14, 2010 Report Share Posted December 14, 2010 The years won't make the difference - the money is what will. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rottenbend Posted December 14, 2010 Report Share Posted December 14, 2010 Qatar doesn't need the money - it's the richest country in the world already Qatar richest in the world, says report Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewNiceMrMe Posted December 14, 2010 Report Share Posted December 14, 2010 Qatar doesn't need the money - it's the richest country in the world already Qatar richest in the world, says report That's not what I was saying - it's FIFA that gets the money. Conversation: Qatar - we want the World Cup FIFA - it'll cost X Qatar - no problem FIFA (after announcement) - hmm, this drinking and gay thing, it's a problem Qatar - we can sort that by then FIFA - its going to cost us to defend this and its not good for our image Qatar - how much? FIFA - well we reckon X + Y should just about do it Qatar - no problem Don't think it doesn't happen. FIFA, by virtue of their recent actions, have pretty much demonstrated to the world that it does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rottenbend Posted December 14, 2010 Report Share Posted December 14, 2010 That's not what I was saying - it's FIFA that gets the money. Agreed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tipex Posted December 14, 2010 Report Share Posted December 14, 2010 I don't really see what the problem is to be honest, if your gay, don't go, and if you do go, don't gay it up, it's their country and they can set whatever laws they want, I wasn't aware it was compulsory for all gays to go to the world cup? I have no problem with gay people, but I do have a problem with obviously camp gay people, there is no need for it, just because your gay, doesn't mean you have to stop acting like a man. One thing I've been wondering, is it illegal to actually be gay? or just to commit gay acts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milo Posted December 14, 2010 Report Share Posted December 14, 2010 I have no problem with gay people, but I do have a problem with obviously camp gay people, there is no need for it, just because your gay, doesn't mean you have to stop acting like a man. Homophobe. The only thing that was lacking was "some of my best friends are gay" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tipex Posted December 14, 2010 Report Share Posted December 14, 2010 Homophobe. Probably am a bit really, I do know a gay couple, and we have a lesbian who works for us, wouldn't describe them as 'best friends' but I get on with them well, but thn they aren't the 'in your face' camp types. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muppetboy Posted December 15, 2010 Report Share Posted December 15, 2010 Do any gay guys actually like football? I personally hate football... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DHA Posted December 15, 2010 Report Share Posted December 15, 2010 a lesbian they aren't the 'in your face' types. They use strap-ons then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tipex Posted December 15, 2010 Report Share Posted December 15, 2010 They use strap-ons then? They'd have to I suppose, lesbians don't actually have anything to put in your face! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waylander Posted December 15, 2010 Report Share Posted December 15, 2010 Reminds me of a conversation a few years ago: "I don't have no issue with homosexuality - I just want to live and let live. What I object to is having it rammed down my throat at every opportunity" Much mirth and chuckling ensued. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m4ttm4son Posted December 15, 2010 Report Share Posted December 15, 2010 I don't really see what the problem is to be honest, if your gay, don't go, and if you do go, don't gay it up, it's their country and they can set whatever laws they want, I wasn't aware it was compulsory for all gays to go to the world cup? It's more to do with that old 'uman rights carp. Apparently, gays should be allowed to do what they like. No one else uses public toilets, after all. So who wants to help me open an traditional English pub in Qatar ready for the World Cup? If we want to make some serious money, we could open a Gay Bar, but I have no experience in this kind of establishment - Duisberg, would you like to be consultant on this one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiser647 Posted December 17, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2010 Blatter again - trying to make amends for his gay comments........ "We open everything to everybody and I think there shall not be any discrimination against any human beings be it on this side or that side, be it left, right or whatever. "If they want to watch a match somewhere in Qatar 2022, I'm sure they will be admitted to such matches." By "We" he means FIFA. The Qataris miight have other ideas...... going to a match is one thing.... privacy in your hotel room is another! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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