Originally Posted by Bosox:
“Love Les Marseillais, second only to Italy for my favourite anthem.”
“Love Les Marseillais, second only to Italy for my favourite anthem.”
I completely agree, I feel the same.
France v Germany - 04/07 BBC One 5pm
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Originally Posted by Chris Mark:
“Wow that was a rousing rendition of La Marseillaise.”
“Wow that was a rousing rendition of La Marseillaise.”
The German one was strong too.
I have a feeling Germany will make the quicker start in spite of the huge effort they had to put in to see off Algeria in extra time and the French having things comparatively easier against Nigeria.
Hello, we've had the anti-discriminatory announcements and now a banner is being unfurled; it's almost like FIFA are trying to assuage a guilty conscience.
Hello, we've had the anti-discriminatory announcements and now a banner is being unfurled; it's almost like FIFA are trying to assuage a guilty conscience.
Originally Posted by mimik1uk:
“not saying it isn't
but I don't think asking players to read out things like that moments before starting a game like this is necessary”
“not saying it isn't
but I don't think asking players to read out things like that moments before starting a game like this is necessary”
Delete.
Originally Posted by Chris Mark:
“I agree with that but I'm not sure you're arguing from that perspective.”
“I agree with that but I'm not sure you're arguing from that perspective.”
and what exactly are you accusing me off there ?
players want to just get on with it rather than being used to try and get across a political message right before a game is due to start , regardless of how well intentioned the message is
Originally Posted by mimik1uk:
“and what exactly are you accusing me off there ?
players want to just get on with it rather than being used to try and get across a political message right before a game is due to start , regardless of how well intentioned the message is”
“and what exactly are you accusing me off there ?
players want to just get on with it rather than being used to try and get across a political message right before a game is due to start , regardless of how well intentioned the message is”
There was no need to bring in political correctness, why not just say "this is the wrong time before a big match".
Forget it, I can't be arsed with this crap I'm watching the match.
Originally Posted by mimik1uk:
“a very politically correct introduction
bet the players really cba with that and just want to get started”
“a very politically correct introduction
bet the players really cba with that and just want to get started”
Given Lahm's considerable contribution against homophobia and intolerance over the course of his career, I should think he was proud to read out such a message.
Cracking aerial picture of Rio there, what a perfect setting for a World Cup. Shame it's Russia and Qatar next.
Originally Posted by Parthenon:
“Given Lahm's considerable contribution against homophobia and intolerance over the course of his career, I should think he was proud to read out such a message.”
“Given Lahm's considerable contribution against homophobia and intolerance over the course of his career, I should think he was proud to read out such a message.”
Good point.
Originally Posted by NiteOwl12:
“Germans benefiting from all the lemsips they've been snorting.”
“Germans benefiting from all the lemsips they've been snorting.”
Let's hope not, they'll have nasty things in them that the FIFA doping people look out for.
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