Boycott World Cup?

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Posted from  Germany

[...] Swedish Equality Ombudsman (who knew such a position even exists?) Claes Borgström today called on the country’s football team to boycott the World Cup because in his view the tournament will promote prostitution and human trafficking. I think Nicke, our blogger from Sweden, speaks for most Swedes when he calls this a ridiculous suggestion. I do applaud Borgström’s efforts to bring attention to the matter, however. As I wrote early last month, every time I read the headlines about prostitution and human trafficking at the World Cup I just end up feeling terribly sad. I simply wish it wasn’t a story this summer, but I know that it will be. [...]

Posted from  United States

Prostitution should be legalised in every democratic country in the world. It is a dangerous career but why should it be condemned? Their clients are those catholic men of the family and such… the laws should not go against human nature: some girls want money and some men want sex…

If this idiot Claes Borgström wants to complaint, tell him to argue with God. Put a bullet in his head as a ticket to the heavens. Well, if he ends up in hell maybe he can ask for a refund…

(don’t mind me, I’m angry)

[...] Swedish Equality Ombudsman Claes Borgström has asked Sweden to boycott the World Cup in Germany because extra brothels being set up there to meet up the demand from travailing World Cup fans. I get the feeling that Mr. Borgström may be not very popular with Swedish football fans at the moment. [...]

Posted from  United States

You write: “Ironically since he thinks that we should boycott World Cup because prostitution is legalised in Germany.”

This is wrong. He talks about forced prostitution and trafficking which is illegal also in Germany, but not done enough against. Especially since the police will have many other tasks during that event and an increase in illegal prostitution is expected.

Posted from  Sweden

Ok, you are right about that Thomas. However Claes Borgström should not suggest a Swedish boycott in the first place, he is an ombudsman paid by the Swedish people to inform about sexual equality. He should not be involved in our foreign policy and he is not allowed to request actions against a country. I hope and think that Borgström is fired as soon as possible.

Posted from  Sweden