Should Iran Be Allowed At The World Cup

[mself084]

Check it out:

 

http://www.tsn.ca/tsn/news_story.asp?id=166175

 

Focus: Should Iran be allowed to play, despite the current political situation?

[RicardoObviouso]

why must world politics be involved in sport?

[redragon]

absolutely. there's no reason why they shouldn't.

[dancing_invisible]

Yeah I agree with above.

[ecnarf]

Only if they share the 72 virgins with the rest of us.

[redragon]

Now that's a great idea.

[Kyle86]

virgins are over-rated.

 

I say, why not....

[borntohula]

i say they should be allowed, but i also think the world cup or any competition between countries is unecessary.

[ecnarf]

i say they should be allowed, but i also think the world cup or any competition between countries is unecessary.

Ah, fuck you. The rest of us enjoy the competition and shouting racial/ethnic epithets during the games.

[heyrabbit]

Are you rooting for France? is that why your name is France backwards?

[ecnarf]

My name is the way it is because it sounds funny.

 

I generally cheer for Holland. My grandparents are from there. My other grandparents are from Italy, but Italy has had some serious trouble in the not sucking department as of late.

[Spritzup]

I don't think they should be allowed in, after all if they beat the Americans it could be dangerous. The Americans may look at it as aggressive posturing and take retalitory measures.

[WinstonSmith357]

Read about the Soccer War.

 

Some countries take it very seriously.

[glo]

I generally cheer for Holland. My grandparents are from there. My other grandparents are from Italy, but Italy has had some serious trouble in the not sucking department as of late.

Go Slovakia!!

 

Romania(as far as I know) isn't in it.

[ecnarf]

You guys haven't done anything useful since the Soviets were in charge, making bicycle tires for the rest of us.

Edited May 19, 2006 by ecnarf

[Balcony]

If They Behave. Yes...They should be allowed.

[Converge]

I think any worries about behavior are going to be directed at the Holligans and Fascist leauges rioting rather than the Iranian soccer team deploying Nuclear weapons during a game.

[mself084]

I think any worries about behavior are going to be directed at the Holligans and Fascist leauges rioting rather than the Iranian soccer team deploying Nuclear weapons during a game.

hahaha so true - I'm english, and am looking forward to the tournament regardless

[Guest jsunC]

Yeh same here.. cant wait

[supercanuk]

I think to put into question whether a soccer team should be allowed to play based on the geo-politics is rather hilarious. Unless of course it's a nuclear soccer team bent on world domination, why shouldnt they be allowed to play?

[Guest jsunC]

How can we be sure they aren't?!