Seven nations’ governments boycotting World Cup in Russia

[beijingwalker]

Seven nations’ governments boycotting World Cup in Russia
By Victor Morton - The Washington Times - Tuesday, March 27, 2018

A boycott of this summer’s World Cup in Russia over the nerve-agent attack in Britain has reportedly been joined by seven governments.

According to The Sun, six nations with teams that have qualified for the world’s biggest sporting event are expected to join the British government in refusing to participate in the festivities.

Those nations are Poland, Iceland, Denmark, Sweden, Australia and Japan.


More national governments are expected to join, the British tabloid reported.

The boycott is a punishment for the March 4 attack in Salisbury, England, in which former Russian spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia were found slumped on a park bench, poisoned by a nerve agent. Russia has been declared responsible for the attack, which it has denied.

None of the seven countries, the Sun explained, have said their teams will pull out of the tournament and none are expected to, with some having noted that this would punish their own country’s fans as much as Russia.

https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/mar/27/world-cup-boycott-seven-nations-governments-protes/

Poland, Iceland, Denmark, Sweden, Australia and Japan should never be allowed to play in the world cup again.

 

[rambro]

Doing as told by the self appointed world poolice like an obedient poodle

 

[Dalit]

Are the nations mentioned a surprise?

 

[beijingwalker]

Japan, as a country which is so precariously close to China and Russian, keep eating out of US hand, will one day get itself into a big trouble.

 

[El Sidd]

Pakistan would consider participating if asked to by FIFA.

Japan like Pakistan comes in AFC.

Baloch people would be super excited.

#LetsDoThis

 

[comfortably_numb]

Pakistan would consider participating if asked to by FIFA.

Japan like Pakistan comes in AFC.

Baloch people would be super excited.

#LetsDoThis

Quit smoking the weird stuff already, Grandpa. Pakistan and PFF have barely managed to crawl out of the FIFA imposed ban. Get your house in order first before before aiming for that elusive fruit.

 

[El Sidd]

Quit smoking the weird stuff already, Grandpa. Pakistan and PFF have barely managed to crawl out of the FIFA imposed ban. Get your house in order first before before aiming for that elusive fruit.

It can happen

 

[beijingwalker]

I see no reason why Japan has to antagonize Russia, the only explanation could be that it has to cause their master the Uncle Sam asks them to, they've got no choice, how pathetic, a country without indepedent foreign policy.

 

[comfortably_numb]

It can happen

Fine by me or for that matter any football fan if it does happen, the fact though remains that it will take a few more years for the FIFA support programme to yield tangible results.

 

[newb3e]

no one will miss these minnows good thing we will get to watch good football only!

 

[El Sidd]

Fine by me or for that matter any football fan if it does happen, the fact though remains that it will take a few more years for the FIFA support programme to yield tangible results.

You are talking about fifa right?

The molestation and corruption camp.

If a desert country of Qatar can host the world cup. Pakistan can replace Japan too.

 

[Sankpal]

These countries should be banned to play.

This is a rediculous...

You are talking about fifa right?

The molestation and corruption camp.

If a desert country of Qatar can host the world cup. Pakistan can replace Japan too.

Are you kidding?
India's rating is 99 and Pakistan rating is 203.
And you are saying that we will play in world cup? In reality, both teams can not...

 

[El Sidd]

Are you kidding?
India's rating is 99 and Pakistan rating is 203.
And you are saying that we will play in world cup? In reality, both teams can not..

I am asking why not.

 

[KapitaanAli]

Is Russia's motive finally exposed?
This is unlikely to help Russia much.

Russia is in Group A which will clash with Group B in Round of 16 and Group C or Group D in Round of 8. Group C has Denmark and Australia whereas Group D has Iceland.

Teams to gain:
France and Peru confirmed pass.
Better odds for S. Korea.
Panama and Tunisia to fight it out.
Senegal and Colombia confirmed pass.

Edit: Oops. Didn't read article properly. No team is boycotting.

 

[comfortably_numb]

You are talking about fifa right?

The molestation and corruption camp.

If a desert country of Qatar can host the world cup. Pakistan can replace Japan too.

One must not bite the hand that feeds you, yes FIFA in this case..