The Road To The Desert: World Cup 2022 Qualification

[Alan]

Not according to the BBC. Mexico Paraguay and Chile player penalties have been confirmed.

For fucking what? Complying with the law?

Unless Raul up and went to Mexico anyway (which I'm 99% sure he didn't), I truly don't see a legitimate reason for there to be a penalty. Not that that's ever stopped FIFA before, but...

 

[Tony Towner]

If he is barred, just for once it's not on FIFA. They have their rules, we have our red list countries. It's Mexico who are being dicks

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

It is. As soon as Mexico complained, we are knackered. But Brazil have complained and FIFA are ummimg and ahing because they are worried about pissing the top clubs off.

 

[Sniffer]

It is. As soon as Mexico complained, we are knackered. But Brazil have complained and FIFA are ummimg and ahing because they are worried about pissing the top clubs off.

I know it’s FIFA but surely you can’t exempt players from one country but penalise players from others?

 

[Tony Towner]

I know it’s FIFA but surely you can’t exempt players from one country but penalise players from others?

They only ban players if the FA in question complains

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

Brazilian and Mexican FA have both complained. The complaints seem to be being treated differently

 

[AndyWolves]

Brazilian and Mexican FA have both complained. The complaints seem to be being treated differently

That's scandalous if true

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

Of course it is. It’s shameful.

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

I would say to the FA we are playing Raul and FIFA can get knotted.

 

[jd1981]

If the players are allowed to play who didn’t report for Brazil but Raul is ruled out we have every right to ask questions and complain about complete double standards.

 

[AndyWolves]

I would say to the FA we are playing Raul and FIFA can get knotted.

Have Brazil definitely complained to FIFA?

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

Yes. But they haven’t responded. All over the BBC earlier.

 

[Tony Towner]

This will blow Timmy's brain

 

[Dublin Drummer Wolf]

View attachment 4335
This will blow Timmy's brain

I thought the same thing when I saw that

 

[AndyWolves]

Yes. But they haven’t responded. All over the BBC earlier.

FIFA will probably bottle it and say that because the Brazil game didn't really happen then players weren't prevented from playing

 

[Lupo]

For fucking what? Complying with the law?

Unless Raul up and went to Mexico anyway (which I'm 99% sure he didn't), I truly don't see a legitimate reason for there to be a penalty. Not that that's ever stopped FIFA before, but...

Raul has spent the international break in Venice

 

[AndyWolves]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1435558886828818436

Seems everyone is going to get punished, or hopefully now the big boys are going to get punished FIFA will roll over

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

FIFA haven’t responded. That’s the point. Unlike for Mexico which affects us.

 

[Templeton Peck]

Eidur Gudjohnsen's son scored for Iceland tonight. God, I feel old.

So Grandad, dad and son have all scored for Iceland? Incredible.

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

Soooo…

Brazilian FA have enacted the five day rule and the Brazilian players will be all banned. With one exception. Because Everton allowed Richarlison to play in the Olympics he will not be banned due to the “good relations between the Brazilian FA and Everton”.

That’s a fucking piss take.