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[GoCubsGo]

I fully intend to boycott the world cup.

It's a bit of a shame, I've become a very casual fan and it is the most popular sporting event in the world. I do enjoy watching the matches (couldn't name a player) but between corrupt FIFA and DonOld I'll probably be taking a pass too.

[O Really]

I fully intend to boycott the world cup.

It's a bit of a shame, I've become a very casual fan and it is the most popular sporting event in the world. I do enjoy watching the matches (couldn't name a player) but between corrupt FIFA and DonOld I'll probably be taking a pass too.

Yeah, that was kinda a reference to Vrede's suggestion to me that I take credit for "boycotting" Bezos' Prime even though I choose not to use it for other reasons. I might read game results and say something like "yay England" but my interest in watching games is right up there with a croquet tournament.

[Vrede too]

I fully intend to boycott the world cup.

It's a bit of a shame, I've become a very casual fan and it is the most popular sporting event in the world. I do enjoy watching the matches (couldn't name a player) but between corrupt FIFA and DonOld I'll probably be taking a pass too.

Yeah, that was kinda a reference to Vrede's suggestion to me that I take credit for "boycotting" Bezos' Prime even though I choose not to use it for other reasons. I might read game results and say something like "yay England" but my interest in watching games is right up there with a croquet tournament.

They televise croquet tournaments?!

I got it. You never watch the games, men at least.

Maybe I'll mostly try to watch games played in Canada and Mexico . If I'm lucky I may also get to watch DonOLD get booed at a US stadium.

[O Really]

They televise croquet tournaments?!

You can watch croquet tournaments on TV or live stream them, primarily through YouTube channels like the USCA (rdilleyUSCAcroquet) and Croquet England, as major events such as the U21 World Championship (April 2025) and US Open GC (January 2025) were streamed, with replays and upcoming event schedules available on the World Croquet Federation website and Croquet Network. Look for announcements on the USCA website, Croquet England YouTube channel, or the World Croquet Federation site for live broadcasts and match highlights.
Where to Find Live & Past Croquet:
YouTube Channels: Subscribe to "rdilleyUSCAcroquet" for US events or "Croquet England" for UK action.
World Croquet Federation (WCF) Website: Check their schedule and news for upcoming events and streaming links.
Croquet Network: Provides updates and streaming info for major US tournaments.
Recent/Upcoming Events (Examples):
2025 U21 Golf Croquet World Championship: Held in Florida, with live streams available.
2025 US Open Golf Croquet: Live-streamed on the USCA YouTube channel.
2025 World Championships: Various Association & Golf Croquet events across the globe, often streamed.
How to Stay Updated:
Follow the WCF and USCA websites and YouTube channels.
Look for announcements on social media platforms like Facebook.
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[Vrede too]

Oookay, sounds like you're really into croquet, nttawwt.

Do players get injured? That might be about my speed for performing 1st aid these days.

[GoCubsGo]

Oookay, sounds like you're really into croquet, nttawwt.

Do players get injured? That might be about my speed for performing 1st aid these days.

Splinters.

[O Really]

Actually I thought I had made that up, but since you asked about TV ...

[Vrede too]

I fully intend to boycott the world cup.

You're in good company.

Former FIFA chief’s shocking World Cup warning: ‘Stay away from the USA!’

... Former FIFA President Sepp Blatter (Switzerland) is urging soccer fans to boycott the international soccer tournament, warning international travelers to avoid the United States due to political instability and human rights concerns.

In a post on X on Monday, the 89-year-old Blatter wrote, “Stay away from the USA!” while mentioning Donald Trump and expressing support for legal experts who have labeled the country a “rogue state,” according to usatoday.com.

We have become Russia.

... He specifically cited comments from Swiss-German lawyer Mark Pieth, who previously oversaw FIFA’s reform process. Pieth cited the killing of protester Renee Good by an American immigration agent in Minneapolis earlier this month as one reason for supporters not to travel to the US. Blatter’s endorsement of Pieth’s comments comes in the wake of the death of a second US citizen, Alex Pretti, last weekend.

In response, Blatter wrote, “I think Mark Pieth is right to question this World Cup.”

... Oke Göttlich, a vice president of the German Football Association and president of FC St. Pauli, urged European nations to “seriously consider and discuss” avoiding the event in protest of Trump’s geopolitical rhetoric, accoding to politico.eu.

“What were the justifications for the boycotts of the Olympic Games in the 1980s?” Göttlich told Hamburger Morgenpost in an interview translation provided by Politico Europe. “By my reckoning, the potential threat is greater now than it was then. We need to have this discussion,” espn.com reported.

Great minds . . .

You're doing a heckuva job, MAGA.

[Vrede too]

Oookay, sounds like you're really into croquet, nttawwt.

Do players get injured? That might be about my speed for performing 1st aid these days.

Splinters.

O Really needs higher quality mallets, but I am really good with splinters.

Iran negotiating with FIFA to move World Cup games to Mexico from US

Iran’s soccer federation is in discussions with FIFA about moving their World Cup matches to Mexico from the United States due to concerns about the safety of their players, Iranian soccer president Mehdi Taj said on Monday.

Reasonable.

Iran’s participation in the global soccer showpiece was thrown into doubt after co-hosts the United States launched joint air strikes at the country along with Israel.

Yep, entirely our fault.

US President Donald Trump said last week that Iran were welcome to participate but suggested it might not be appropriate for them to play in the US “for their own life and safety.”

He and his MAGAts are assholes.

“When Trump has explicitly stated that he cannot ensure the security of the Iranian national team, we will certainly not travel to America,” said Taj in a post on the Iranian embassy in Mexico’s X account.

“We are negotiating with FIFA to hold Iran’s World Cup matches in Mexico.”

Hell, treat the US like the world did Russia. Move ALL games to Mexico and Canada.

... Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said during a daily press conference that her country would have no problem hosting Iran’s World Cup matches, if FIFA agrees to it.

GoClaudiaGo.

... Should FIFA reject a switch of venue to Mexico it seems unlikely that Iran would travel to the US and take part in the tournament while at war with one of the co-hosts.

Iran’s sports minister said last week it was not possible for the Iranian players to participate after the US launched airstrikes alongside Israel against Tehran, killing the Islamic Republic’s supreme leader....

We are not a safe country. Too many bigots.