It is a meritocracy - may the best man/woman win
40% (12 votes)
Yeah, there may be some
17% (5 votes)
Why are the leading powers in most governing bodies white?
17% (5 votes)
There is loads!
10% (3 votes)
I have a membership with the ku klux klan
17% (5 votes)
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I was just reading a blog post by London Muslim and the question of racism in the sports governing bodies was raised while discussing the 2016 Olympic host city nomination:
Read more @ London Muslim
So what do you make of it all?
"For too long, we have been a passively tolerant society, saying to our citizens 'as long as you obey the law, we will leave you alone'" - David Cameron, UK Prime Minister. 13 May 2015.
'Muslim countries' have a higher risk of terrorism?
TBH I doubt anyone gives a crap about what religion the host nation are. They go on what will make them the most money.
And if 'Muslim countries' can't do that, it's not islamophobic to exclude them from the list of finalists.
EDIT: OMG Haifa hasn't been chosen in the list of finalists either! It's an anti-semitic conspiracy!
Don't just do something! Stand there.
Rio de Janeiro won.
"For too long, we have been a passively tolerant society, saying to our citizens 'as long as you obey the law, we will leave you alone'" - David Cameron, UK Prime Minister. 13 May 2015.
but Qatar is a more than credible potential host. what with all these dodgy Arabs buying EPL teams, financial muscle ain't an issue.