FIFA World Cup 2018 Qualifying

I think it will be 3 out of four of the home nations getting to Russia, I'll be controversial and say it will be England missing out on automatic qualifying as I think Scotland are more than likely to push us down into the play off spots and both Wales and republic getting through I can't see N. Ireland making it out of their group.
I would not be surprised that if all four nations qualified they were forced to withdraw as our political relationship with Russia and Putin worsens....I for see a political minefield ahead with the Government pressurising sports bodies not to compete in any sporting events in Russia

Nah i dont see the goverment doing that unless everyone else does can you imagine the anger against them if they did. and it wouldnt be forgotten come election time

FIFA not recognising Gibraltar?

Gibraltar aren't a member of FIFA but they are members of EUFA. So they only play in European competitions.

(26-07-2015 08:50 )babelover48 Wrote:  FIFA not recognising Gibraltar?

Because its seen as a British overseas terortory and not an independant country

Gibraltar are appealing against FIFA's refusal to accept them and are awaiting a decision by the Court of Arbitration for Sport.

(26-07-2015 08:50 )babelover48 Wrote:  FIFA not recognising Gibraltar?

Funny, I recognise it easy enough. Tell Blatter it's the small rocky one.

I suspect Spain might have a hand in the failure by FIFA to recognise Gibralter

(26-07-2015 10:25 )SecretAgent Wrote:  I suspect Spain might have a hand in the failure by FIFA to recognise Gibralter

Typical Spanish!!

There is politicics involved was a major argument when kosovo wanted to enter with Serbia and Russia against it.