BF2S Forums The FIFA Gay Comment Controversy and Qatar's Policy on Gays

ghettoperson wrote:

EVieira wrote:

How come people are criticizing the world cup in Qatar and no one cared that the Olympics was in China? South Africa has one of the worlds worse wealth distributions, and still hel the World Cup.

I think Qatar is wrong to discriminate people, but it seems to me that there is a double standard when the country having the games is a small, middle east country...

The issue here as I see it is not a question of whether or not a country has sufficient moral high ground to host the WC/Olympics, but whether or not the location works for the fans. Given that 6% of the British population identifies as gay - which I'd think would be a similar percentage to most countries - this clearly isn't a good idea. As well as this there's the whole only-being-able-to-drink-in-hotel-bars thing. That is not going to fly with most football fans.

Macbeth wrote:

Luxury hotels, Ferrari roll coasters meh

I hate traveling as it is, why would I want to spend lots of money in a place with more arbitrary laws than the place I already live in?

Fuck that.

EVieira wrote:

ghettoperson wrote:

EVieira wrote:

How come people are criticizing the world cup in Qatar and no one cared that the Olympics was in China? South Africa has one of the worlds worse wealth distributions, and still hel the World Cup.

I think Qatar is wrong to discriminate people, but it seems to me that there is a double standard when the country having the games is a small, middle east country...

The issue here as I see it is not a question of whether or not a country has sufficient moral high ground to host the WC/Olympics, but whether or not the location works for the fans. Given that 6% of the British population identifies as gay - which I'd think would be a similar percentage to most countries - this clearly isn't a good idea. As well as this there's the whole only-being-able-to-drink-in-hotel-bars thing. That is not going to fly with most football fans.

Well, you gotta go where the money is. The middle-east is spending a shitloads of cash in tourism and sports. Formula One is there, the current Team World Championship (I don't know exactly how its called in english) is happening there right now, Ferrari opened its only theme park there, and the worlds most luxurious hotels are there.

"If you build it they will come." I know I will.

Turquoise wrote:

EVieira wrote:

Turquoise wrote:

Hopefully, the money involved will make them change their laws on alcohol at least.

Oh I doubt that. I just hope no one gets stoned to death during the games.

I think there's a much greater chance they'll be willing to change drinking laws than laws regarding gays at least.

To clarify, I was applying the money argument to the World Cup, not F1 racing.

Turquoise wrote:

Poseidon wrote:

I don't see what was wrong with his comment. Homosexuality is illegal in Qater. He said gay should refrained from showing... who they are, essentially.

FIFA's fault for picking such a shithole backwards assed country like Qatar instead of AU or the US.

I would agree that Blatter's response was just honest, if a bit badly worded.

But yeah, you would think these gay groups would direct more of their criticism at Qatar itself rather than at FIFA.

Turquoise wrote:

Morpheus wrote:

Turquoise wrote:

I would agree that Blatter's response was just honest, if a bit badly worded.

But yeah, you would think these gay groups would direct more of their criticism at Qatar itself rather than at FIFA.

FIFA is more likely to change their opinion/stance than Qatar is....

Very true...   I suppose there is a remote chance that enough pressure leading up to 2022 could relocate the games.  (and a lot of money for that matter)

Pubic wrote:

Its also illegal to be an atheist in Qatar, punishable by death.

Last edited by Turquoise (2010-12-15 06:23:30)

ghettoperson wrote:

The issue here as I see it is not a question of whether or not a country has sufficient moral high ground to host the WC/Olympics, but whether or not the location works for the fans. Given that 6% of the British population identifies as gay - which I'd think would be a similar percentage to most countries - this clearly isn't a good idea. As well as this there's the whole only-being-able-to-drink-in-hotel-bars thing. That is not going to fly with most football fans.