Ian Wright is an absolute hero for saying how we all feel about this World Cup…
“I've just read that the Somalian referee has been denied entry. Every few hours it's another story, another story about fans denied, players denied, officials denied, journalists denied, now refs," Wright said.
"You know something I'm laughing but it's not funny, it's actually not funny and something has to be said.
"The expensive tickets, the most expensive tickets ever, expensive accommodation, transport through the roof. It has to be said.
"Is this how the hosts behave really for the greatest game, the greatest tournament in the world, is this how the hosts behave?
"Are we not hearing more? Are we seeing how Qatar got dragged, are we not hearing more? Is this the spirit of football, really?
"You know who I feel for? I feel for the American fans who are desperate for this, American soccer fans who are desperate for this, how embarrassed they must be. How embarrassing for them this must be.
"This is the World Cup, this is a World Cup of chaos. Whoever wins this World Cup is going to have to go through some serious chaos to get this done.
"I hope we can do it, but something has to be said now. This is the World Cup."
@GulfAir I’m due to fly to UK on GF007 on 5 June at 02:00. Can you advise if this flight is going ahead after the Iranian attack?
I am supposed to fly in from Riyadh on GF170 at 23:25 on 4 June. Is this running ?
John Terry on Harry Maguire’s omission from England’s World Cup squad:
“Honestly, in my opinion, I think Harry Maguire should just retire from international football. There’s absolutely no way Marc Guehi makes the squad and he doesn’t — no way at all.
Maguire has scored more goals than all the defenders who were called up combined. He’s been fantastic this season, led Manchester United to a third-place finish, and has proven time and again that he’s a big-game player. He scored against Liverpool and played a pivotal role in keeping Haaland quiet.
It’s an absolutely sickening decision.”