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Note to self, avoid the Qatar malls...

Alhazm Mall has the following dress code policy:
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From link.

Malls allowing shorts covering the knee or longer​


This applies to both men and women and the below-mentioned malls also said that shoulders must be covered.
  • Doha Festival City
  • Mall of Qatar
  • Villaggio Mall
  • Hyatt Plaza
  • Gulf Mall
  • Al Khor Mall
  • Ezdan Mall
  • Lagoona Mall
  • City Center Mall
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gabe said:
Nope. It's called homophobia.. Qatar is really the worst homophobic country on the planet.
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That makes no sense whatsoever as a response.

You asked a question on what FIFA's motivation was for holding the event in Qatar.

I answered 'Money'.

I am correct. It was all about the money. The money is why they ignored the discrimination, homophobia and other social ills of the country in question.

Its not because FIFA itself is homophobic, its because they don't care that Qatar is; because money.
 
Northern Light said:
That makes no sense whatsoever as a response.

You asked a question on what FIFA's motivation was for holding the event in Qatar.

I answered 'Money'.

I am correct. It was all about the money. The money is why they ignored the discrimination, homophobia and other social ills of the country in question.

Its not because FIFA itself is homophobic, its because they don't care that Qatar is; because money.
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So if FIFA isn't homophobic, why did they hold the world cup in a homophobic country?
 
gabe said:
So if FIFA isn't homophobic, why did they hold the world cup in a homophobic country?
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I answered that question explicitly.

Money. Read all about it, below:

www.nytimes.com

U.S. Says FIFA Officials Were Bribed to Award World Cups to Russia and Qatar (Published 2020)

For nearly a decade, Russia and Qatar have been suspected of buying votes to win hosting rights for the 2018 and 2022 World Cups. On Monday, for the first time, the Department of Justice put things in black and white.
www.nytimes.com www.nytimes.com
 
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gabe said:
So if FIFA isn't homophobic, why did they hold the world cup in a homophobic country?
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They don't care about homophobia. They'd be happy to hold it in Norway, if Norwegian officials gave them enough bribes.

Qatar is using North Korean slave labour, I hear. https://www.theguardian.com/global-...-koreans-working-state-sponsored-slaves-qatar https://foreignpolicy.com/2022/11/1...rkers-sanctions-stadiums-construction-soccer/. FIFA doesn't have a vendetta against them, but $$$ is always more powerful.

I agree that we should boycott the World Cup anyways though.
gabe said:
Why would they hold the World Cup in such a stone age country?

www.gov.uk

Qatar travel advice

Latest FCDO travel advice for Qatar. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
www.gov.uk www.gov.uk

Homosexual behaviour is illegal in Qatar.

Dress code​

You should dress modestly when in public, including while driving. Women must cover their shoulders and avoid wearing short skirts. Both men and women are advised not to wear shorts or sleeveless tops, when going to government buildings, health care facilities or malls. If you do not dress modestly, you may be asked to leave or be denied entry to these locations.
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No need to look that far. From the Canadian travel advisory for Qatar:
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It kinda sucks that people (and teams) are only really complaining *now*. It's been what?, 12 years since Qatar won.

I have very mixed feelings ... I want to boycott and not watch, but at the same time I want the Canadian team to do really well.
 
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