krugerandsmith Posted September 29, 2019 Report Share Posted September 29, 2019 Empty Stands in Doha. Question ....... Who received the backhander for arranging it in that stupid place? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pigeon Shredder. Posted September 29, 2019 Report Share Posted September 29, 2019 Empty for what 🤔 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nobbyathome Posted September 30, 2019 Report Share Posted September 30, 2019 It’s a disgrace hardly any seats sold And athletes running in stupid heat look at the marathon 68 starters and only 40 odd finishing in top quality athletics it’s unheard of should never have been given the chance to hold it and don’t get me started on the World Cup there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raja Clavata Posted September 30, 2019 Report Share Posted September 30, 2019 Indeed, very sad, the athletes deserve better - much better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dead eye alan Posted September 30, 2019 Report Share Posted September 30, 2019 Brown envelopes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old man Posted September 30, 2019 Report Share Posted September 30, 2019 12 hours ago, krugerandsmith said: Empty Stands in Doha. Question ....... Who received the backhander for arranging it in that stupid place? Empty stands lots of evens. Have known tickets given away free to schools to boost camera broadcasts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted September 30, 2019 Report Share Posted September 30, 2019 hello, whos idea was it to have these athletic games in such a hot country, DOH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmicblue Posted September 30, 2019 Report Share Posted September 30, 2019 Hi been to Doha a couple of times - 'hot' doesn't even get close to describing the temperature outside - stepping outside is like opening the door of the oven in your kitchen. Qatar is a gas-rich state and has lots of money - not that this would have anything to do with the location I'm sure..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hedge Posted September 30, 2019 Report Share Posted September 30, 2019 Very similar to the Qatar World Cup 2022 Money (bribery) talks. And oil - it's all about oil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panoma1 Posted September 30, 2019 Report Share Posted September 30, 2019 (edited) Who foots the bill if because of low attendance it is a financial disaster? If it’s Qatar? Who cares, it’s their money.........and anyone in football that received a backhander for awarding the competition to Qatar has probably moved on, undoubtedly hidden it away, and certainly won’t give it back!!.........The players and their FA’s will still get their wedge..........the losers will be the supporters/public.....and the reputation of the game! Edited September 30, 2019 by panoma1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scobydog Posted September 30, 2019 Report Share Posted September 30, 2019 6 hours ago, hedge said: Very similar to the Qatar World Cup 2022 Money (bribery) talks. And oil - it's all about oil. No oil mate, they have shed loads of Gas though, most of which has been sold to the uk for the next 50 years. Brother in law works and lives there, great lifestyle and benefits, the trouble is most people there are in bed by 9-10 pm because they get up for work stupid early, hence very low attendance by locals. Too hot even now for athletics and football, stupid place to hold these kind of meetings. scobydog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted September 30, 2019 Report Share Posted September 30, 2019 One minute folk are complaining about creating carbon footprints, the next they’re complaining cos nobody has gone to watch! There’s no pleasing some folk! 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panoma1 Posted September 30, 2019 Report Share Posted September 30, 2019 35 minutes ago, Scully said: One minute folk are complaining about creating carbon footprints, the next they’re complaining cos nobody has gone to watch! There’s no pleasing some folk! 😉 The locals ain’t even bothering to turn up....apparently they’ve drafted in the army to make some noise and try to create the illusion of a crowd! Lol! Why hold such an event that is miles away, has no history of or historic interest in sport, and there is no local interest? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted September 30, 2019 Report Share Posted September 30, 2019 32 minutes ago, panoma1 said: Why hold such an event that is miles away, has no history of or historic interest in sport, and there is no local interest? I’m guessing money. 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raja Clavata Posted September 30, 2019 Report Share Posted September 30, 2019 1 hour ago, Scully said: One minute folk are complaining about creating carbon footprints, the next they’re complaining cos nobody has gone to watch! There’s no pleasing some folk! 😉 A valid point. But I suspect the airlines all flew there regardless? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted September 30, 2019 Report Share Posted September 30, 2019 1 minute ago, Raja Clavata said: A valid point. But I suspect the airlines all flew there regardless? Thankfully. 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retsdon Posted September 30, 2019 Report Share Posted September 30, 2019 Doha is not too far up the coast from here. If the weather there is anything like it is here, I couldn't imagine running a marathon! For the last couple of days it's been back into the mid 40s again, only it's also very humid. It must be torture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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