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10. Money spent by tourists during a World Cup does not go to the host...

Wed Nov 23, 2022, 04:32 PM

Nov 2022

...countries. FIFA has managed to arrange things so they get ALL the money from ticket sales, merchandise, and often food vendors. And they don't pay taxes on it.

https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2022/11/17/do-host-countries-make-money-from-the-world-cup

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Here are things World Cup fans are restricted from doing in Qatar [View all] Coventina Nov 2022 OP

They are not the only country like this, most of the Muslim countries have those rules. Bev54 Nov 2022 #1

Anyone choosing to go to countries like that are insane, IMHO. Coventina Nov 2022 #5

Most go where the work and money is and worked for BP. Bev54 Nov 2022 #13

Not dubai...... getagrip_already Nov 2022 #9

It may be more tolerant now but this was back in early 2,000 and was not allowed Bev54 Nov 2022 #12

Dubai is the ONLY place in the Arab world that I would consider visiting. ShazzieB Nov 2022 #24

What about the woman who was arrested for fornication because she reported a rape? Coventina Nov 2022 #25

Agreed, and one thing you absolutely don't want to do.... getagrip_already Nov 2022 #43

Gee, sounds like paradise... Coventina Nov 2022 #65

"Within reason?" BlackSkimmer Nov 2022 #26

Everything is relative..... getagrip_already Nov 2022 #40

I'm going to guess you're not a female. Or gay. BlackSkimmer Nov 2022 #41

You won't have to go there, FoxNewsSucks Nov 2022 #2

Except they will FORCE us to eat pork products, rather than ban them. n/t Coventina Nov 2022 #4

I was just going to say that...Crispy Bacon will be a sacrament. haele Nov 2022 #6

Let's see....vegetarian, check. Queer, check. uppity female, check, Coventina Nov 2022 #7

I'm a great experimental cook and a pretty decent practical engineer. haele Nov 2022 #8

But, it isn't anything like that here. At all. BlackSkimmer Nov 2022 #29

YET. It's not like that here YET. FoxNewsSucks Nov 2022 #64

It is the Paradise sought by American Christo-Fasciests Thunderbeast Nov 2022 #3

No. It isn't. BlackSkimmer Nov 2022 #30

The Christian fundamentalists want the same control as Islamic fundies. Thunderbeast Nov 2022 #57

Well. I disagree. BlackSkimmer Nov 2022 #59

Money spent by tourists during a World Cup does not go to the host... 3catwoman3 Nov 2022 #10

Hotels, ground transportation, meals outside of the venues. Coventina Nov 2022 #17

It is an interesting novelty having sober soccer fans ripcord Nov 2022 #11

"Wow Bob...this is really kinda boring." ret5hd Nov 2022 #62

No pork, alcohol or smut - but bribes are definitely welcome peppertree Nov 2022 #14

Don't forget slavery, Qatar is infamous for it. n/t Coventina Nov 2022 #20

They killed 6500 workers in constructing the venues for the World Cup. iemanja Nov 2022 #58

That too. n/t Coventina Nov 2022 #66

So what malaise Nov 2022 #15

That's exactly what I'm saying: STAY HOME Coventina Nov 2022 #18

It's that simple malaise Nov 2022 #21

Kind of like Griner in Russia, huh? BlackSkimmer Nov 2022 #27

As a gay man Sympthsical Nov 2022 #37

Yes. I believe that country is in the top 20 of Do Not Visit for gay travelers. BlackSkimmer Nov 2022 #38

This message was self-deleted by its author malaise Nov 2022 #16

Be careful where you travel... BigmanPigman Nov 2022 #19

Yup. I will never go to such places. n/t Coventina Nov 2022 #22

Or carrying cannabis oil into another country. BlackSkimmer Nov 2022 #28

I was going to write that but BigmanPigman Nov 2022 #31

I grew up traveling, and I never even considered trying to carry something illegal to another BlackSkimmer Nov 2022 #33

I did. BigmanPigman Nov 2022 #34

Lol, kind of like my friend. BlackSkimmer Nov 2022 #36

It was definitely the most memorable Thanksgiving meal BigmanPigman Nov 2022 #39

Lol! BlackSkimmer Nov 2022 #49

My idiocy was in 1978. Took moonscape Nov 2022 #54

Man, your poor sister. BigmanPigman Nov 2022 #60

No beer or bacon!?!? Sancho Nov 2022 #23

Sounds like the MAGA vision for America except for the pork products. They could doc03 Nov 2022 #32

But it's not like that here, is it? BlackSkimmer Nov 2022 #35

That's what I say they check all the boxes except for the pork products. Since Republicans doc03 Nov 2022 #42

But, you see, I can be a gay woman here. I can wear shorts, pants, have tattoos, do whatever. BlackSkimmer Nov 2022 #45

Whatever nt doc03 Nov 2022 #51

Yeah, this country sucks for you? Is that right? Please tell me what oppression you've suffered? BlackSkimmer Nov 2022 #52

I will try this again, the things described in the op are the things of a doc03 Nov 2022 #53

I just disagree. BlackSkimmer Nov 2022 #55

Amy Coney Barrett. Virginia Foxx. Kay O'Connor. Marsha Blackburn. FoxNewsSucks Nov 2022 #63

Your OP is revealing some unpleasant things I didn't expect to see here. BlackSkimmer Nov 2022 #44

I share the same sentiments. Just A Box Of Rain Nov 2022 #46

Eek. BlackSkimmer Nov 2022 #47

I hear you. Just A Box Of Rain Nov 2022 #48

I never know how threads will go. It's always an adventure! Coventina Nov 2022 #50

Well, I wish I could rec this one more than once. BlackSkimmer Nov 2022 #61

As one who has traveled to MANY countries... WarGamer Nov 2022 #56