Submitted by Man_in_the_uk t3_yyiqxn in sports
DelugeQc t1_iwvw5cx wrote
Reply to comment by puddStar in Sky News: Qatar World Cup: Beer to be banned from stadiums, Sky News understands by Man_in_the_uk
That is the most stupid shit ever. I mean, Budweiser certainly will claim their losses to the FIFA, they arent stupid like FIFA and they for sure put something in the contract for situation like that.
AgentOrc t1_iww0cek wrote
It is in their contract. FIFA is choosing to cave to the Qatar government instead of requiring Qatar to honor the contract.
puddStar t1_iwvzqbi wrote
100% I’m just shocked FIFA didn’t put in more of an effort to protect themselves
ContemplatingPrison t1_iwxbf6h wrote
FIFA can only do so much at this point. What are their options? To cancel it an move it to another country? It's a little late for that
snapsnspressos- t1_iwxchje wrote
I’m actually hoping this thing is such a big shit show that the later rounds are moved to somewhere in Europe. Fuck Qatar
mmdoublem t1_iwxrjz6 wrote
It isn't to be honest, many countries have infrastructure that is up to par. Quatar and Russia needed to build a lot of new stadiums that is not the case of many potential host country who already have them and are using them.
ContemplatingPrison t1_iwxsdqd wrote
Yeah but FIFA has to pay for the venue change. All the players to travel. They would have to return money to everyone who has paid already. Logistically sounds like a nightmare.
Not too mention they might not even have received all the money from Qatar and you dont know how much FIFA has already put into this.
It never just a simple let's move it.
mmdoublem t1_iwxshtr wrote
Yeah but they could also try to bill Qatar for breach of contract!
ContemplatingPrison t1_iwxsjns wrote
And get what? What is holding Qatar to paying that? I'm also guessing you don't know the contract? If you do please share the breach
mmdoublem t1_iwy9zma wrote
So do you, to be honest, we do not know what was in the contract but for sure at this point seems like FIFA is trying really hard to save face and this tournament instead of recognizing the breaches.
To be honest, I dont think there is ever any mechanism holding a country to pay a private entity besides other countries and international banking (read world bank or international credit agencies) institution applying pressure to make the country pay but I wouldnt know for sure.
puddStar t1_iwxg3ui wrote
I would have expected their high priced lawyers to work out negotiations on something this obvious
Heisenberg_235 t1_iwwtptf wrote
I’m sure FIFA will have been paid, and that will end up with Budweiser
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