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DetlefK

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3. A good decision.

Fri Jul 25, 2014, 10:40 AM

Jul 2014

Sports also serves a diplomatic function, and soccer is especially famous for bringing strangers together.

Sports is a social event outside of the realm of nations, races, religion and government. Apolitical events shouldn't be politicized. FIFA gave the World Cup to Russia, now they should stick with it.

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FIFA rejects calls to strip Russia of World Cup [View all] dipsydoodle Jul 2014 OP

FIFA wants the money. geardaddy Jul 2014 #1

Exactly. enlightenment Jul 2014 #5

I don't think the World Cup is gonna affect any "change." Adrahil Jul 2014 #2

A good decision. DetlefK Jul 2014 #3

That's a contradiction. candelista Jul 2014 #8

Too early for that BeyondGeography Jul 2014 #4

FIFA is almost corrupt as Russia's government. nt geek tragedy Jul 2014 #6

FIFA is so corrupt, SwankyXomb Jul 2014 #14

So LGBT can only play or attend with the knowledge that they are subject to being beaten and jailed Zorra Jul 2014 #7

Assholes and cowards robbob Jul 2014 #11

Message auto-removed Name removed Jul 2014 #15

What did anyone expect? dbackjon Jul 2014 #9

Of course; they're so corrupt the make Putin Codeine Jul 2014 #10

FIFA is wrong! lark Jul 2014 #12

Dream on. dipsydoodle Jul 2014 #13

Not expecting them to change the venue lark Jul 2014 #16

FIFA will move the World Cup IF cabot Jul 2014 #17

FIFA is a grotesquely corrupt organization. BlueCheese Jul 2014 #18