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Qatar's unifying World Cup vision erodes as nations cut ties

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By ROB HARRIS

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Cancel the world cup and move it somewhere sensible.

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Cancel the world cup and move it somewhere sensible.

Yep. Not the right place for a World Cup.

Plenty of better places which could hold it in summer and allow people to enjoy a party atmosphere.

Who in their right mind thought Qatar is the right place for a World Cup apart from those carrying bulging envelopes?

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Are you saying that because Saudi's and others are accusing them or for more sensible reasons?

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Bad situation and Trump claims his ME visit and Arms deal caused it.

Firmly plants head on desk.

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I have no idea of the merits of this dispute with Saudi and others, but one theory is that is all arose out of Russian hacking of Qatari governmental/media websites and their officials never made the comments attributed to them. Who knows. Saudi itself has certainly done more than its fair share of 'destablisation' via support to dodgy outfits.

But in football terms, Qatar was always a dreadful choice. Tiny country, very inhospitable climate, atrocious working conditions, no football tradition, and barely a blade of grass! So yes let's take the opportunity to quietly retreat from that appalling piece of Blattery and move it. Almost anywhere else would be better.

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Bahrain, Egypt, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates to cast Qatar adrift diplomatically. Qatar's Gulf neighbors have accused Qatar of supporting terror groups, interfering in the sovereign affairs of Arab countries and backing groups that undermine political stability

Right right. Because Saudi Arabia doesn't support terrorism. Right right.

Oh and 15 of the 19 highjackers on 9/11 were Saudi. The first plane to hit the WTC North Tower was piloted by Mohammad Atta,  an EGYPTIAN, and the second plane which we all saw hit the south tower was piloted by Marwan al Shehhi an EMARATI from Ras al-Khaimah.

All in all 15 Saudis, 2 Emeratis, 1 egyptian,  and one Lebanese. The idea that Saudi Arabia can accuse ANYONE of funding terrorism is laughable at best.

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"Right right. Because Saudi Arabia doesn't support terrorism. Right right.

Oh and 15 of the 19 highjackers on 9/11 were Saudi. The first plane to hit the WTC North Tower was piloted by Mohammad Atta, an EGYPTIAN, and the second plane which we all saw hit the south tower was piloted by Marwan al Shehhi an EMARATI from Ras al-Khaimah.

All in all 15 Saudis, 2 Emeratis, 1 egyptian, and one Lebanese. The idea that Saudi Arabia can accuse ANYONE of funding terrorism is laughable at best."

I agree. But we can't shine the light on Saudi because we just did a deal worth billions and have been doing bad deals for quite some time with them.

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