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A squishy-squashy raccoon toy filled with jelly orbs by Infantino. Bought at a clearance price from Smyths in January 2023, after a friend and I spent a reasonable length of time just standing there and squishing a bunch of them...
#raccoon#Infantino#sensory toy#baby toy#plushie#toys#bright colour#gif#I guess I now own exactly 2 raccoon items and both are baby toys. what's with that huh
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"The Flash" d'Andrés Muschietti - autour du personnage créé par Robert Kanigher et Carmine Infantino (1956) pour l'univers DC Comics - avec Ezra Miller, Michael Keaton, Sasha Calle, Ben Affleck, Maribel Verdú, Ron Livingston, Kiersey Clemons, Michael Shannon, Jeremy Irons et les participations de Gal Gadot, Jason Momoa et George Clooney, juin 2023.
#films#DCComics#Muschietti#Kanigher#Infantino#Miller#Keaton#Calle#Affleck#Verdu#Livingston#Clemons#Shannon#Irons#Gadot#Momoa#Clooney
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Bribery and bigotry: how Qatar marred the “World’s Game”
The FIFA World Cup, the summit of international football, is a celebration of sport that transcends borders, cultures, and languages, represents unity and inclusivity, and brings together nations from around the globe for a month-long festival of competition and camaraderie. However, the 2022 World Cup in Qatar was marred by controversy, and evidence that FIFA were willing to sacrifice the very foundations of the World Cup in pursuit of profit and power.
Qatar's Bid: A Controversial Start
The controversy surrounding the 2022 World Cup began with Qatar's successful bid in 2010. The decision to award the tournament to the tiny Middle Eastern nation raised eyebrows from the outset. Qatar’s senior men’s team were ranked 86th in the world at the time, below the likes of Oman and Zambia. Plus, the country had just two stadiums with a capacity higher than 20,000, which brought their ability to host a World Cup into question.
Critics also pointed to concerns about the extreme summer temperatures in Qatar, reaching well over 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit), which posed serious health risks to players and fans alike. To address this, FIFA made the unprecedented move of rescheduling the tournament to November and December, disrupting the regular football calendar. While the decision aimed to ensure the safety of participants, it underscored the willingness of FIFA to bend to the demands of the host nation, despite putting the inclusivity of fans accustomed to the traditional June-July schedule at risk.
Additionally, at the start of 2011, just a few months after Qatar were announced as the hosts of the 2022 World Cup, Lord Triesman of the English FA tabled accusations of bribery on the part of two FIFA Executive Committee members. In his testimony to the UK parliamentary inquiry board in May 2011, Lord Triesman purported that both Jack Warner of the Trinidad and Tobago FA and Nicolas Leoz of the Paraguay FA demanded financial compensation for their votes in favour of the Qatari bid.
Despite these claims never being proven, the topic of bribery has stayed closely linked to Qatar’s bid. Leaked documents seen by the Sunday Times revealed that the Qatari state-owned television channel beIN Sport (formerly known as Al Jazeera) offered a total of $500 million for the rights to broadcast the tournament just 21 days before Qatar was announced as the hosts of the 2022 World Cup. Showing that the Qatari media already had knowledge of their bid winning before the announcement, outlying the potential that there may have been corruption at play. This completely sullies the integrity of Qatar’s World Cup and draws FIFA’s integrity into question, in addition to their commitment to making the World Cup as ethical as possible.
Human Rights Violations: The Dark Underbelly
As preparations for the World Cup rumbled on, reports of human rights abuses and labour exploitation reared their heads. The BBC reported that The Qatari government hired 30,000 foreign labourers to build the World Cup stadiums, most of which came from Bangladesh India Nepal and the Philippines. Qatar's reliance on migrant workers to build the infrastructure for the tournament led to allegations of inhumane working conditions, poor living conditions, and the violation of basic labour rights. These allegations gained momentum when The Guardian reported that 6,500 migrant workers from India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka had died since Qatar won its World Cup bid in 2010.
Upon further enquiry, it was revealed that ‘The Kafala system’ is largely at fault for the mistreatment of these migrant workers. The Kafala System ties migrant workers to their employers, has come under intense scrutiny. This system allows for the exploitation of vulnerable workers, who often face passport confiscation, restricted movement, and inadequate legal recourse. These violations of basic human rights raise ethical questions about FIFA's choice of Qatar as a host nation and their commitment to inclusivity.
Exclusion of LGBTQ+ Community
Qatar's conservative stance on LGBTQ+ rights has provided the largest source of contention. The country's strict laws criminalise homosexuality as well as campaigning for LGBTQ+ rights, and despite the Qatari government’s assurances that all fans would be welcome regardless of sexual orientation, concerns about the safety and inclusivity of LGBTQ+ individuals attending the World Cup persist.
In January 2022, openly gay Australian footballer Josh Cavallo stated he would welcome the World Cup happening in Qatar if it could become a catalyst for the laws to be changed, describing this possibility as "a fantastic opportunity" for the nation to open it’s doors to the LGBTQ+. Cavallo had previously expressed fear of travelling to the nation before the organising committee told him he would be welcome. Therefore the opportunity was there for FIFA to really break boundaries by making the Far East a safe place for the LGBTQ+ community.
Prior to the tournament Gianni Infantino even went as far as stating “Let me repeat it clearly: Everyone will be welcomed to the tournament, regardless of their origin, background, religion, gender, sexual orientation or nationality”. Many football fans have said they were refused entry into World Cup Stadiums whilst wearing rainbow colours. Former Wales professional soccer player Laura McAllister tweeted that she was refused entry to a FIFA stadium by security officials Monday because she was wearing a rainbow-themed supporters’ hat. McAllister said she was told by officials that the rainbow symbol was forbidden.
In December 2022, The BBC published a report based on interviews with LGBTQ+ fans from Qatar and from Western nations. It examined the impact that the attitude of the organising committee and FIFA had towards LGBTQ+ rights during the World Cup had on supporters' feelings on football culture and homosexuality in football. A lot of fans stated that they had previously felt that the footballing world was at or approaching a positive and supportive place in terms of accepting LGBTQ+ fans and players. The attitude of the British was that fans considered LGBTQ+ people being treated equally to be an uncontroversial matter of fact, and a fundamental human right, with fans having become used to seeing overt support from the footballing world. However, seeing FIFA allow LGBTQ+ rights to revert to a debate, and one based on culture rather than human rights, these fans were shocked; the BBC also noted that there was shock at Infantino repeatedly saying that people who wanted FIFA to condemn Qatar's stance on LGBTQ+ rights were only trying to stir a culture war.
FIFA, in its pursuit of profit, has been criticised for not doing enough to address this issue, and in some cases went to some lengths to avoid the issue being addressed. A number of captains of European nations (Wales, England, Belgium, Germany, Denmark, the Netherlands and Switzerland), had planned to wear a ‘OneLove’ armband to “promote inclusion and send a message against discrimination of any kind”. However, on the 21st of November (after the tournament had already started), the football associations of the aforementioned nations were told that any player who donned the armband would receive a yellow card.
FIFA was heavily criticised by fans and the football associations, for making the captains of the nations choose to either represent their countries or speak out against Qatar’s anti-LGBTQ+ laws. Pride in Football, an LGBTQ+ supporters group spoke out against FIFA and also lamented the players for not following through with the gesture, "A token gesture from the start that has turned into another embarrassment from FIFA. FIFA have had since September to sort this, and yet they wait until now to threaten sanction. FIFA is denying players their fundamental and most basic human right to freedom of speech. Countries, teams and players are happy to defend LGBTQ+ people until they themselves are at risk. LGBTQ+ Qataris face a bigger punishment than just a yellow card. The gestures and the activism ended quite easily at the thought of reprimand".
Pride in Football’s statement perfectly encapsulates the hypocrisy that exists amongst elite sports, corporations and athletes are perfectly fine supporting causes until there’s a potential backlash, which could cost them sponsorships and financial backing. The complete opposite of what Josh Cavallo proposed prior to the World Cup, FIFA let a fantastic opportunity fall through their fingers, all in the pursuit of profit. Plus, FIFA's decision to hold the tournament in a country with discriminatory laws and its failure to use its influence to advocate for change raises questions about its commitment to inclusivity at all levels of the game, as campaigns like rainbow laces and Football v Homophobia lose years of work, because football’s largest organisation, FIFA allowed LGBTQ+ rights to become a debate instead of a matter of human rights.
The Media’s Reaction
The Media’s treatment of Qatar hosting the World Cup bought about the same hypocrisy as the very organisations they were condemning. Gary Neville, a large voice in football punditry, aligns himself politically to the left, which made his decision to appear on the Qatari-owned broadcaster beIN Sports all the more confusing.
In defence of his appearance Neville stated that “my view on it quite simply is that I detest workers' rights abuses, I hate the idea of people not being paid enough money, working in poor conditions, the idea of people not having good accommodation. The women's rights and human rights abuses. I can't stand it. But I also have relationships with people in this part of the world and have done for many many years. Those relationships are long standing in our country”. This statement from Neville underlines the hypocrisy that surrounds all facets of the event, everyone is fine to point out the issues that surround Qatar’s policies, but when it comes down to truly tackling the issue, they go silent, in order to protect relationships that bring financial upturns.
On the other hand, some media personalities protested well against Qatar’s policies. Openly queer pundit Alex Scott donned the banned ‘OneLove armband’ pitch-side prior to England’s World Cup opener against Iran, in direct protest of the ban FIFA had imposed on the symbol being displayed. Scott also spoke out against FIFA president Infantino for his rambling speech, where he stated “Today I feel Qatari, today I feel Arab, today I feel African, today I feel gay, today I feel disabled, today I feel like migrant worker”. In a passionate speech televised on the BBC, Scott lamented Infantino, “You are not gay. You'll never understand travelling to a country where you are fearing for your life just because of your preference of who you choose to love”. Scott’s words truly drove home the disconnect between FIFA and the people they affected with their decision to host the World Cup in Qatar, and their willingness to sweep these issues under the rug with empty statements, all in the name of protecting their profits.
However, it can be argued that Scott’s willingness to appear in Qatar, accepting a paycheck in order to be there, is an act of hypocrisy, because much of what she’s said and done could have been done from a UK-based studio. Also, BBC’s willingness to broadcast the event shows that there is a price for their integrity, with Pundits speaking out against the event, all while the BBC rakes in the absurd sums of money they receive for televising said event. All of these reactions truly encapsulate the attitudes towards Qatar’s debauchery, all of the media voices that spoke out against it, were still largely happy to stand at the tournament helping bring more eyes towards it, inevitably boosting their own profits, instead of truly tackling the issue.
What We Can Learn... The staging of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar has brought to light a troubling aspect of prioritising financial gain over the principles of inclusivity and ethics. The entire journey, from the controversial bidding process to the glaring human rights violations, exclusion of the LGBTQ+ community, and the escalating commercialisation of the tournament, paints a stark picture of FIFA's decision-making and its impact on the global football community.
The bidding process itself was marred by allegations of corruption and ethical breaches, raising concerns about the transparency and fairness of the selection of host nations. The subsequent revelations of severe human rights violations in Qatar, including the exploitation of migrant workers and questionable labour practices, have further tarnished the reputation of the tournament. The exclusion of the LGBTQ+ community, evident in restrictions on public displays of affection, any displays of support for LGBTQ+ rights, and the lack of legal protections, contradicts the principles of equality and inclusivity that should be upheld in such a globally significant event.
The increasing commercialisation of the World Cup has transformed it into a lucrative business venture rather than a festival of football. The proliferation of sponsorships, advertising, and merchandising has overshadowed the core values of fair play, unity, and camaraderie that should define the beautiful game. Pushing large groups of our society to the wayside, all in pursuit of financial gain. This commercial focus has not only diluted the essence of the tournament but also raises questions about the true priorities of those overseeing it, with FIFA brushing the large issues under the carpet.
As passionate fans, conscientious stakeholders, and responsible citizens, we must look at ourselves first, and examine how we can blindly watch an event that has been marred with such controversy. We must demand greater transparency, accountability, and a reconsideration of the fundamental values that should guide the World Cup. By holding FIFA to higher standards, we can strive to ensure that future editions of the tournament prioritise inclusivity, respect for human rights, and environmental sustainability. Only through such a collective effort can the World Cup regain its status as a truly global celebration that unites nations and embodies the principles of fairness and unity in the world of football.
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"Infantino hat seinen moralischen Kompass – sofern er je einen hatte – völlig verloren"
Jana, als überzeugte Anhängerin und Verfechterin des authentischen Fußballs: Welche drei Begriffe fallen Dir spontan ein, wenn Du die – zumindest für mich – magischen drei Worte Rot-Weiss Essen hörst?
Natürlich „der Boss“, „Weiss wie Essen“ und mein Lieblings-Twitter-Kollege C07, André. Eins und drei muss ich nicht erklären. Bei zwei nur so viel: Für mich als frühere kicker-Redakteurin waren…
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Velório de Pelé: Fifa pede estádios com nome do Rei em todos países do mundo
Velório de Pelé: Fifa pede estádios com nome do Rei em todos países do mundo
Pelé sempre dizia da importância de ser homenageado em vida. Ao longo de seus 82 anos, recebeu honrarias em todos cantos do mundo. Morto na quinta-feira (29/12/2022), as homenagens, sugestões de eternidade, se multiplicam a cada hora desse 2 de janeiro de 2023, dia de seu velório no centro do gramado da Vila Belmiro.
Logo cedo, antes mesmo das 10h, o suíço Gianni Infantino, presidente da Fifa,…
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Elon Musk und wie er Twitter zugrunde richtet - Gianni Infantino, wie er das mit dem Fussball tut - Mein Wochenrückblick #59
Elon Musk und wie er Twitter zugrunde richtet - Gianni Infantino, wie er das mit dem Fussball tut - Mein Wochenrückblick #59
#FIFA #WM2022 #Twitter #ElonMusk #Mastodon #BMW #Ikone
Eigentlich habe ich keinen Bock mehr, über Elon Musk und wie er Twitter hinrichtet, zu berichten. Es ist eine Schmierenkomödie allererster Kajüte. Kann man bei ihm noch von roten Linien sprechen? Eigentlich nicht, denn er “überrascht” einem immer wieder. Jedoch ist es schon “bemerkenswert”, dass der Hüter absoluten Meinungsfreiheit dann von einem Tag auf den anderen namhafte Journalisten einfach…
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Fifa, il Mondiale per club debutta nel 2025. Ma le Leghe si oppongono - La Gazzetta dello Sport
Fifa, il Mondiale per club debutta nel 2025. Ma le Leghe si oppongono – La Gazzetta dello Sport
È una delle novità rivelate dal presidente Gianni Infantino. Ma il World Forum delle Leghe del quale fa parte anche la Serie A non ci sta: “Decisione presa senza consultarci. Calendario già sovraccarico”
dal nostro inviato Fabio Licari
16 dicembre
– Doha (Qatar)
A giugno 2023 sarà Nations League in Olanda (con gli azzurri), nel 2024 Europeo in Germania (si spera con gli azzurri), nel 2026 il…
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Wie viele Beispiele braucht es noch um zu sehen das #Superreiche die #Demokratie gefährden bis etwas dagegen unternommen wird????? 🤬
GianniInfantino ist der große Sieger der #Katar-#WM. Jede #Kritik hat der Fifa-Präsident ausgesessen, #Gegner sind vor ihm #eingeknickt. Nun verkündet er das nächste umstrittene #Großprojekt – und greift damit die #Uefa an 🤬
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FIFA To 'Revisit' Plan To Scrap Four-Team Groups: Gianni Infantino
FIFA To ‘Revisit’ Plan To Scrap Four-Team Groups: Gianni Infantino
FIFA looks set to revise plans to introduce three-team groups for the 2026 World Cup, world football chief Gianni Infantino said on Friday. FIFA had previously indicated that the 2026 finals, which will expand to 48 teams from 32, would see countries divided into 16 groups of three during the first round. Under that format, the top two teams in each group would advance to a 32-team knockout…
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Naufragio catarí: Día 4
Naufragio catarí: Día 4
¿Se puede ganar aún cayendo en el marcador? Rotundamente sí. Alemania y su Deutscher Fußball-Bund (Federación Alemana de Fútbol) mostraron el camino a seguir: cuándo más imbatible se siente el poder es cuándo más débil es. El aprendiz a truhán que conduce a la FIFA, el siempre mal asesorado Gianni Infantino, demostró su infinita estulticia al prohibir el brazalete arcoíris, ese que no promueve…
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#Alemania#Catar 2022#FIFA#Futbol#Infantino#Luis Enrique#Manuel Neuer#Mundial#One Love#Paco Seirul·lo
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Michael Keaton et Ezra Miller dans "The Flash" d'Andrés Muschietti - autour du personnage créé par Robert Kanigher et Carmine Infantino (1956) pour l'univers DC Comics - juin 2023.
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#caricature for #nebelspalter #infantino #gianniinfantino #fifa #wm #fussball #fussballwm #qatar #qatar2022 #cartoon #drawing #football #championnatdumonde #worldchampionship #soccer #cartoonist #illustrator #illustration marsdenillustration.com https://www.instagram.com/p/CkyIR2JoxBi/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
#caricature#nebelspalter#infantino#gianniinfantino#fifa#wm#fussball#fussballwm#qatar#qatar2022#cartoon#drawing#football#championnatdumonde#worldchampionship#soccer#cartoonist#illustrator#illustration
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"In Doha hab' ich mein Herz verlora" - ein unnötig verlogenes Gedicht zu einer verlogen unnötigen WM
Die Stadien schön, wohltemperiert
Kein Arbeiter ist hier krepiert
In Al-Khor und in Al-Rayyan
Steht die Welt für Karten an
Bei Katar gegen Ecuador
Ruf' ich frenetisch: "KATAR VOR"
Zwei Topmannschaften zum Beginne
Dem Fan entschwinden alle Sinne
Die Ränge voll bis zu den Bahnen
Kein Katari schwenkt fremde Fahnen
Ein Fest des Fußballs ist das hier
Vermisst wird weder Wurst noch Bier
Tief versteckt im Wüstensand
Ich die schönste Bratwurst fand
Sie schwamm in einem leichten Sud
Und roch nicht frisch und roch nicht gut
Am Geschmack hab’ ich ertappt
Dass man hier Budweiser verklappt
In Katar, da gibt's kein Bier
Darum trinkt man's vorher hier
Schwitzt es im Stadion wieder aus
Prachtvoll stinkt das ganze Haus
Nein, in Katar gibts keinen Schnee
Doch wenn ich das hier richtig seh'
Hat Infantino - unbeklommen
Was von dem weißen Zeug genommen
Wirkt so seit Tagen schon befreit
Von dem Bezug zur Wirklichkeit
Als Sinnkrise ist ausgebrochen
Wie wird Katar denn ausgesprochen?
"Mit langem A" sagen die einen
"Nein, mit viel T" die anderen meinen
Das ist halt nah am Schnitter dran
Was ganz klar meint den Sensenmann
Dessen Werk die FIFA tut
Am Fußball, der in Katar ruht
Die beste WM aller Zeiten
Darf ich bei dir im Stream begleiten
Ein jedes Tor, ein jedes Spiel
Kein Abo-Preis ist mir zu viel
Magentasport, komm, nimm mein Geld
Zeig' mir die pralle Fußball-Welt
Denn in Doha
hab’ ich mein Herz verlora
(Und wer das glaubt
gehört enthaupt’)
#Fußball-WM#Katar#WorldCup2022#Budweiser#Magentasport#Doha#Bratwurst#Kat(h)ar(s)ischeGedichte#Infantino
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Fifa aprova Mundial de Clubes com 32 times a partir de 2025
Fifa aprova Mundial de Clubes com 32 times a partir de 2025
Fifa não para de criar torneios de futebol. O mais novo lançamento é o Mundial de Clubes com 32 times a partir de 2025. Gianni Infantino, presidente da Fifa, garante que o torneio será disputado de quatro em quatro anos no formato muito parecido ao da Copa do Mundo.
Infantino está em campanha à reeleição a presidente da Fifa – pleito será em Ruanda, em março de 2023 –, daí a criação de torneios e…
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FIFA president
FIFA President Gianni Infantino commented on the tragedy that happened in a football match in Indonesia.
Metbuat.org reports that Infantino expressed his condolences to Indonesia for the many deaths in the riots after the match between “Arema” and “Persebaya” teams in the XI round of the local championship:
“After the tragic events in Indonesia, the football world is in a state of shock. I offer…
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#As a result#between#calculated#concluded#Condolences#confrontation#damage#fans#From the meeting#has changed#I give#In Indonesia#İnfantino#is next to him#of Persebaya#of recipients#our prayers#our thoughts#relatives#the world#to the situation#to their families#victims#victory#with sadness
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