Football or Soccer is my game of choice.
Those who play Soccer or Football - the world over - those who genuinely love the game- cannot afford to go to Qatar in the Middle East to witness the world football tournament - firsthand.
FIFA chose to have the World Soccer Tournament in the Middle East and Qatar for only one reason - money.
Qataris have been known to flush their money and buy what they want.
They have done this by pandering to the United States by purchasing arms and ammunition, our U.S. jets, missiles, and what have you.
Including allowing the United States - to land with Afghan refugees - not so much to help us but to highlight some sordid - partnership - that went sour.
The Qataris - who invested billions in owning the airways Al Jazeera - have a tight grip on qualitative media - by hiring top-notch anchor women and men.
Worked with the United States and the previous corrupt administration - conniving a meeting linked to the early exit from Afghanistan of our United States - military.
Thereby - putting millions in harm's way - to this day, thousands a slowly dying in Afghanistan.
It is the same with Yemen and Qatar's role allowing thousands of infants, children, youth, young adults, and Elders - men and women - to starve to death.
And there is more - suffice to say, anyone with some intelligence - will comprehend - what Qatar stands for - on the international level.
Gianni Infantino, the head of the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA), got the money he wanted to satiate his morbid infatuation with power.
On gaining control to hold the Soccer World Cup with a very narrow vision - failing miserably - to address the true power of Soccer - that embraces humanity with deep empathy.
To the billions who play Football or Soccer - his spewed diatribe - meant nothing.
Bullied when he was young - he made a fool of himself - having no clue - about the real Qatar and the many sordid actions - linked to the nation - that buys favors - and is adjoined with very corrupt - actions - crimes against humanity.
Closer to home here in the United States - United States Women's Soccer - had all sorts of issues. The United States Soccer Federation had to take the matter to court.
Now there is some semblance to the salary they are paid - be it there are still many areas - where women are treated like second-class citizens.
When it comes to Qatar - it is all about macho men - and women and other human beings they deem inferior - are treated with disdain. The inhumane factors practiced by Qatar - just because they can flush millions of dollars - must be adjudicated - on every level.
Gianni's - pompous statements - some drab speech - grandiose self-gratification - bordering on self-confession when as a child - he was bullied - set the wrong tone - before the first game was played in Qatar.
A total of 64 games will be played to decide the winners of the FIFA World Cup.
In Germany, there is another World Cup organized by ordinary Soccer teams.
The primary purpose is to challenge FIFA - to improve how they treat immigrants, flout international laws, buy favors, and set a bad example.
Soccer or Football is all about sincere LOVE - HUMANITY - most importantly, it is about EMPATHY.
The Qataris spent two hundred and fifty billion dollars on building the infrastructure - to hold the World Cup.
Over six thousand five hundred - mostly poor immigrants died building the many facilities and grandiose - stadiums.
Mostly immigrants from Africa, Southeast Asia, Nepal - other poor nations were enticed to come to Qatar and earn some money - so they could send some money home - and fulfill their dreams.
This, in many cases, never - happened. Coffins were sent from Qatar to the homes of immigrants - and most were declared by Qatar as suffering from heart attacks.
In other words, dying a natural death - allowing Qatar that spends billions on expensive facilities - tall skyscrapers and stadiums - failing and neglecting - to pay any restitution to the many dead - immigrants.
It is such type of blatant arrogance - and lack of empathy - that defies decency - and Qataris must be ashamed of such behavior.
Most immigrants lived in squalor, and many died from the long hours of hard work - in unbearable heat.
With no health benefits - and lack of safety and other standards - in the workplace - many slowly but surely - suffered.
Many poor immigrants - lost their minds from stress - and as I have mentioned, many embraced - death.
Most of the immigrants were malnourished - treated with disdain - their passports withheld - and threatened to complete a job they were forced into daily.
Someone has BLOOD on their hands - and the atrocities committed - need adjudication by the United Nations - the Hague - World Courts - crimes against humanity.
Those innocent human beings that died must be compensated.
A monument dedicated to the over six thousand that laid their lives - so that some could see the World Cup games - many arrogant - and the majority ignorant.
The Qataris cannot be given a pass - many grave crimes committed - a mother, a father, many families - their loved ones - suffering far away from Qatar.
These " crimes against humanity " - reminiscent of slavery must be addressed in all seriousness - the restitution executed on a war footing.
Slavery is close to most Qataris, using women like chattel.
Having indentured laborers - part of the sordid past - living in the desert - for thousands of years.
The Qataris - lacked education - and now that they have tons of money - no education that meets the smelt test - it takes hundreds of years - to become genuinely - civilized.
Harems galore - immigrants from many countries - working as nannies and domestic workers are preyed upon.
Few know about this ongoing human abuse, and Qataris - think all this and more - will be tolerated.
As hypocrites, many Qataris - practice homosexuality behind closed doors.
Qataris will pay good money to buy a whore abroad - act like saints in their own country - Qatar.
No safety standards exist on the various job sites - linked to stadium-building and other facilities - which took ten years in the making.
Some task forces created - standards - but no one could enforce them.
No one can take on the filthy rich - directly connected to the rulers and the religious heads - that can arbitrarily issue edicts - sentence one to be jailed.
If you defend yourself and kill someone - you die.
There are no courts like we have in the Western World - the Qatari Courts are primitive, to say the least - much as they are in other Middle East countries.
Most prefer to leave with nothing - if given their passport - rather than linger and die in jail.
Immigrants worked for months on end and were not paid. Some labor laws were enacted, but none were enforced. Some international media - have tried to inform the world in recent months, but it was too late.
Immigrants died on the job - lacking standards linked to safety and caring for their well-being.
We, as the civilized world - acknowledge and practice - standards - we have to fight for those standards and fight for them to this day.
The civilized world values life - not those who zero on money and greed - arrogance and autocracy - that defies human values and humanity. Crimes against humanity must stop - now.
Try taking on the Qatari courts - no one can take them on - it is the Qatari way - or the highway.
Soccer fans have just realized the atrocities committed against the thousands of immigrants.
The facilities built - by mostly - international - Big Developers - those constructing the facilities - poor immigrants - poorly paid - judging by international standards - the poor in it send some money - home.
Knowing the facts and the countless atrocities have dampened soccer fans' enthusiasm. Time will tell.
The international soccer fans paid a lot of money to get to Qatar - just to find out - their every move and action - is being monitored.
Big Brother monitors your every move - we take our FREEDOM for granted in the civilized world.
There is Freedom, and there is License - abuse of Freedom is License. The Qataris practice License.
The Qataris can gloat all they want about extravagance. Bordering on nauseating madness never seen at a World Soccer event. The atrocities have revealed the true Qatari - the mostly filthy rich - who live on oil wealth - and lack etiquette and standards that the civilized world - respects, honors, and practices.
Ecuador and Qatar are playing - the first game of the World Cup tournament.
Even as I write this piece, the opening match - the first goal was scored by Ecuador.
The referee - rejected the goal. So much for a start - the world is watching.
Ecuador won the game by two goals to nil - favoring Ecuador.
The Qataris left the stadium as soon as they saw the Qatar team - failing to stand their ground.
The Ecuador team exercised caution - and relaxed after scoring the two goals.
Simply put, Qatar has a long way to go - and better focus on the sordid deeds - of the over six thousand who laid their lives - to make this so-called World Soccer Cup - work.
A show of pomp and splendor - lacking empathy and genuine love - for human beings.
The world is watching - and Kudos to those taking action - and not letting anyone pull the wool over our eyes - in broad daylight.
To my friends and students - spread all over the world - I say - stand tall and represent.
Finally, FIFA must do a complete needs assessment - and do right by international fans.
This year it failed to adhere to the spirit of Football or Soccer - fans.
Football or Soccer fans are loving and caring - have empathy - and must be treated with care and love.
For sure, Soccer or Football is here to stay.
Not sure about FIFA - it has a long way - to change its practices.
That is just keeping it real. Aho.
