They will dodge it Mike.
I confidently expect FIFA to come down really hard on any show of dissent in the ranks
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I confidently expect FIFA to come down really hard on any show of dissent in the ranks
Cynical but true.
muscat jag
Vital 1st Team Regular
Head of Fifa a crook? I just can't believe that.
Stephen Jay Hawkings
Vital Football Legend
Just saw the Brazil lineup against Ecuador.
Coutinho, right in the middle. Just hit me again he's a Villa player now.
Coutinho, right in the middle. Just hit me again he's a Villa player now.
Stephen Jay Hawkings
Vital Football Legend
3 red cards in the opening half hour of Ecuador vs Brazil, lol
garygaryshaw
Vital Football Hero
3 red cards in the opening 25 minutes. Hopefully Little Phil keeps out of the way
Stephen Jay Hawkings
Vital Football Legend
Allison's was surely an accident
garygaryshaw
Vital Football Hero
It was but still thought it was dangerous play. I think if a CB does that the red card stands
Stephen Jay Hawkings
Vital Football Legend
Blatant penalty for Ecuador, VAR couldn't care less 
mike_field
Vital Football Legend
Oh I know, it's the hope that kills you isn't it.
Melon Donkey
I am a little bit perplexed
Is it cancelled yet?
The Fear
A Wise Man (once sat next to him)
AstonBurrito
Vital Champions League
Shining a light, where the light is from the reflection of the Qatar sun off all of the coins that he got from the Qatari government to promote their World Cup.
gmvillan
The Shackles Are Off!
I'm not a fan of Zaha at Palace, but I completely agree with his refusal to take the knee. It's a completely empty gesture that has no impact whatsoever. If these players want to actually DO something then I'm ready to pay attention. Get into your local communities and bring people together, raise money for victims, put your name on a fundraiser or charity, lobby your MP to investigate the atrocities happening in places like Qatar and Ukraine.... SOMETHING. They do nothing to create meaningful change.
Old Trinity Villan
Vital 1st Team Regular
Im not going to watch it. Football has finally sold what little soul it had left for money. I know it will make no difference but its just wrong anyhow.
garygaryshaw
Vital Football Hero
100% agree, the problem is anyone who does refuse to take the knee is then criticised and labelled as condoning racism. They're all just doing as they're told, to avoid being at the centre of a media witch hunt
Platypus
Vital Football Hero
We're not doing taking the knee again are we?
When players do campaign and get involved they get pelters and told to stick to football - see Mings, Sterling, Rashford. They really can't win.
Taking the knee is of course entirely symbolic, but sometimes symbols are important. See how the mood on taking the knee in football has turned from before the Euros to now. From getting booed by meatheads to almost boringly universally accepted - that shows a change caused by their persevering with it and helps to encourage an atmosphere where it's not okay to be racist. Everyone doing what they're told/what's socially expected is an important part of society, so making anti-racism part of that is a good thing to my mind. It's not enough *by itself* though, of course.
When players do campaign and get involved they get pelters and told to stick to football - see Mings, Sterling, Rashford. They really can't win.
Taking the knee is of course entirely symbolic, but sometimes symbols are important. See how the mood on taking the knee in football has turned from before the Euros to now. From getting booed by meatheads to almost boringly universally accepted - that shows a change caused by their persevering with it and helps to encourage an atmosphere where it's not okay to be racist. Everyone doing what they're told/what's socially expected is an important part of society, so making anti-racism part of that is a good thing to my mind. It's not enough *by itself* though, of course.
