Islamic State to host 2026 World Cup

[DaveB]

Islamic State to host 2026 World Cup

The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria has been selected to host the 2026 World Cup, FIFA have revealed.

The bid was decided at a star-studded ceremony in Zurich, after what observers termed a “ruthlessly well-organised, take-no-prisoners style campaign”. FIFA President Sepp Blatter has defended the selection, noting that ISIS government policy, while ‘not perfect’, meets FIFA’s required ethical standards.

[centurian]

Really shouldn't laugh but...

And Islamic State have yet to field an international team in football.... “They do have a strong local militant league with a growing youth squad, so they could be ones to watch in the future. Plus they’ve got lots of British-born talent going out there now to play.”

[TestMangler]

Islamic State to host 2026 World Cup

The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria has been selected to host the 2026 World Cup, FIFA have revealed.

I thought when you said an Islamic state was going to host the world cup, England were getting it again

[SimonMac]

Gives new meaning to the "Group of Death"

[EternalOptimist]

None of the opposition would win any of the headers

[Eirikur]

Sharia law will apply.
- hands ball = cut off hand
- hugging fellow player after scoring goal = homosexuality = death penalty
- looking at a female spectator = forced marriage

[barrydidit]

What about the Offside Sharia Law? At least nobody will have to try and explain it to women

[saptastic]

I heard they have plenty of training camps available for each team.