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Why not? Why allow a country committing war crimes to participate on the global sports or entertainment stage like everything is normal?
Panthera is a rage-bait troll, don't mind them
I assumed so, but I like to put up a defense sometimes, because otherwise people only see their nonsensical points.
Why allow Israel to participate and the USA to host the fucking thing?
Both are committing war crimes right now. But I guess pointing out blatant hypocrisy is rage baiting too lol.
The host is chosen years ahead of the event. And the US is one of the hosts they are not hosting the thing.
Because contests should not be political. In the 2026 Winter Olympics, a Ukrainian athlete was removed for putting the names of dead Ukrainian soldiers on his helmet.
That isn't equivalent because Ukraine did not commit warcrimes. Why shouldn't a country committing warcrimes be blocked?
Who would determine if war crimes were committed?
Geneva conventions.
Stop sea-lioning.
Someone would have to determine whether the Geneva Conventions were violated. I think it's better for simply the best athletes to compete, not the best athletes from countries which behave in an approved way. Some believe that the US didn't follow the Geneva Convention when it attacked Venezuelan ships supposedly carrying drugs. Yet, the US hosted the World Cup.
Global consensus would be best. A united league of nations to discuss it would work otherwise. But, barring all of that, I'll use my own judgement. Isreal has committed warcrimes. Russia has committed warcrimes. I'm ok with them being shunned from global sports and entertainment. And, if it is determined that my country is actively committing warcrimes, then we should be shunned too.
Some believe the US violated international law when it attacked Venezuelan boats supposedly carrying drugs. There hasn't been any investigation. Remember FiFA President Infantino let Balogun play after Trump called. Perhaps some countries have influence. Wouldn't it be simpler to just let the best players compete?
Simpler, sure. Morally incorrect. America should be investigated for attacking those ships, and if it was found to be a warcrime, they should be held to task.
But was there an investigation?
By whom?
That's the point, there was no investigation.
Ok? I....I agreed there should be? I'm not sure what your point here is?
Didn't you claim the action was illegal? Then why was there no investigation? That's the problem with barring countries from competing because of bad behavior. Countries with influence won't be investigated. It's simpler to allow all countries to participate.
This argument is ludicrous. Something either is or is not moral, and is or is not illegal. Being caught and convicted doesn't change that. It was illegal. It was immoral. It should be investigated. Countries that commit warcrimes should be sanctioned, and countries with influence should not be above the law.
If the UN investigates the US, Trump will threaten to withhold money. Trump will impose tariffs on any country supporting banning the US.
Ok? This is likely true. What is your point? It is not easy or convenient. But easy and convenient do not make right or wrong, moral or immoral, legal or illegal.
No, but is simple and fair compared to disqualifying countries but not others which have influence.
So disqualify the countries with influence. Not as simple. Still fair.
How are you going to do that? Trump called FIFA president Infantino and Balogun's one-match suspension was ended.
Me? I'm not going to. I don't have influence or power. But I will support those that do, and my tiny amount of support makes it easier, rather than accepting that nothing can change.
I think it's simpler not to let the thieving, cheating Russians compete. Someone has to pay the price for Putin.