BEARGER 1,829 Posted May 30, 2022 Share Posted May 30, 2022 (edited) Aye, why not just give them the trophy. https://www.footballscotland.co.uk/spfl/other-football/graeme-souness-wants-scotland-lose-24096167.amp SPFL Graeme Souness wants Scotland to lose against Ukraine in World Cup playoff as emotions run high The legendary midfielder believes it would be best for the world if Ukraine qualify for the World Cup BY MARK MCDOUGALL 09:12, 30 MAY 2022UPDATED15:51, 30 MAY 2022 SCOTLAND IN TRAINING AHEAD OF UKRAINE WORLD CUP PLAY-OFF SEMI-FINAL Emotional Graeme Souness admits he will be roaring on Ukraine when they face Scotland on Wednesday night. The ex-national team captain is putting his football loyalties to one side by backing the war-torn Ukrainians qualify for the World Cup. Rangers legend Souness also wants them to go on and lift the trophy in Qatar because he reckons it will send a message from football that what is happening is unacceptable. The game was initially due to be played in March but was postponed due to the Russian invasion and will now take place at Hampden this week. The winners will then book a playoff final on Sunday against Wales in Cardiff. But he admits he feel sorry for Scotland players who have to play the game because he doesn't know how he'd deal with it if he was in that position. Graeme Souness wants Scotland to lose against Ukraine(Image: Reach PLC) He told The Times: “When I have thought about this game in my quieter moments, I’ve thought, ‘How would I deal with this?’ “Part of me keeps coming back to the fact that it’s just a game of football, and do I really want to beat them? Whether it’s sport, politics, the arts, whatever it is, we must send a message to Russia that it’s not acceptable what they are doing. “I’m going to find myself in a really difficult situation. I’ll be emotional. I don’t just want Ukraine to qualify, I want them to go there (Qatar) and win it. "How far do you have to bury your head in the sand not to realise the situation the world’s in right now? Will it be when someone presses the button on a nuclear weapon? “I’d not want to be one of the Scottish players playing that night. I don’t know where my emotions would be. My emotions when I think about it deeply are that it’s more important than football to send a message that Russia’s behaviour is unacceptable. "The world has to unite and tell them that — you can hear the emotion in my voice. That’s my over-riding feeling on the situation. "I’m doing it for television and I’m not sure how I’ll cope with that. I know the majority of our supporters who go there will feel the same — there you are. It’s going to be a really strange night.” Edited May 30, 2022 by BEARGER 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malangsob 1,188 Posted May 30, 2022 Share Posted May 30, 2022 President Zelenskyy agrees. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
compo 6,073 Posted May 31, 2022 Share Posted May 31, 2022 He's entitled to his opinion 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
the gunslinger 3,366 Posted May 31, 2022 Share Posted May 31, 2022 Totally agree with him. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nevermind 153 Posted May 31, 2022 Share Posted May 31, 2022 (edited) Don't see an issue with that. He has an opinion and that's all really. Absolute tiger of a player, but seems to have mellowed over the years. Edited May 31, 2022 by Nevermind 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sutton_blows_goats 4,135 Posted May 31, 2022 Share Posted May 31, 2022 They shouldn't be involved in competitive sports while the country is under attack tbh, seems mental to me. Maybe the country will stop blowing up russian tanks and dodging bombs to watch the game. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
buster. 4,808 Posted May 31, 2022 Share Posted May 31, 2022 Isn't 'virture signalling' the modern term for this ? His opinion, fine but not really the time to broadcast it to the nation, IMO. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Moon 1,105 Posted May 31, 2022 Share Posted May 31, 2022 I disagree with him. This is a competitive match and should be played as such. Otherwise the competition is a joke. It is enough the Russians are banned. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluedell 5,329 Posted May 31, 2022 Share Posted May 31, 2022 12 hours ago, BEARGER said: Rangers legend Souness also wants them to go on and lift the trophy in Qatar because he reckons it will send a message from football that what is happening is unacceptable. Ukraine winning it doesn't send any sort of message. 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gonzo79 13,541 Posted May 31, 2022 Share Posted May 31, 2022 2 minutes ago, Bluedell said: Ukraine winning it doesn't send any sort of message. If anything, it would provide Putin with more evidence that 'The West' is weak and unable to do anything worthwhile. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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