Gary Neville & Qatar's World Cup Propaganda 

I love the overall sarcasm which drips from basically any sentence uttered in this video.

Gary Neville is out there, making bold political statements about society at large and football governance, rubbing shoulders with no less than Sir Keir Starmer and the rest of the Labour Party, of which he is now a member, then he jumps into BeIn Sports as a pundit, with no regard to his personal integrity. He talks of wages of the average worker and of strikes for those who work in keeping our fragile national infrastructure together. He's the exact same as the people he holds to account. If he had a shred of morality as he purports to have, he'd quietly leave this role. He won't.

Beckham sounds like an ideal candidate for upper echelons of FIFA

By far the best football channel on RU-vid. Brilliant work Alfie.

It must have been staggering the amount of envelopes full of money to make this happen.

Fantastic video. Neville deserves criticism on a wide range of topics - he seems to be untouchable in mainstream circles

Irony is that when The SuperLeague was announced in the spring of 2021 Neville was most hawkish and critical of it and calling the clubs greedy but he just sold himself out to Qatar a coutry where human rights are broken officially.

As examples of creative writing, the Qatari stooges in Neville’s video were absolutely world class. I also enjoyed the segment where men following a woman round a supermarket were worryingly just described as ‘curious’.

Great video. The level of sarcasm and disdain is truly warranted for someone that's put his morals aside for Qatari blood money. Very much like his mate Beckham. I have been previously a supporter of Neville but this is hypocrisy of the highest level. Thank you for highlighting

Neville, a man of true principles that he's willing to forget if the price is right.

If Beckham ever gets knighted I’ll officially lose the remaining slither of hope that I have in humanity.

Get ready for a wave of whataboutism. If you have any concerns about Qatar, idiots will just say "you're going to watch it aren't you" and then call you a hypocrite for caring about humans and football at the same time. This is among the sad lessons I've learnt as a Newcastle fan

I’ve got to admit that, after watching the full video, more than anything, the funniest part, and one I agreed with the most, was the view of James Cordon being unwatchably deplorable 😂

The selection process was in no way corrupt, Qatar are a very accepting and tolerant society, those migrant workers dreamed of dying building a stadium for less than a living wage in a desert. Glad we could clear all that up, well done fifa for the big brain pick. Big respect for all the players willing to overlook these quirks to kick a ball around 👏

Thank you for making videos like this. Can’t believe I am happy that my country didn’t qualify to the WC, but I am. ❤ from Norway

One point you mentioned which I believe strongly in: you can respect another persons culture whilst simultaneously questioning some aspects of it. It’s very important that we do respect other peoples culture, but you can do that whilst also saying “this isn’t right.” Not shouting, not painting people as evil, but just to talk people through why they believe that and why you disagree. Conversation not argument. Constructive not destructive

Gary could really learn a thing or two from you about making engaging, well written and probing content Alfie. Really good job as always.

No one wants to grow up and be a Gary Neville - Jamie Carragher

This. Everything in this, is why this is the greatest football channel on RU-vid. Wonderful work again Alfie

Excellent video and your comments are spot on. You are extremly eloquent and would make a great Political analyst or commentator. Plus, you would also make a great English Foreign language teacher overseas. I was such a teacher in Thailand, Indonesia and China. Just some ideas for you to consider. You could of course still produce HITC Sevens.

Thank you Alfie again for an excellent video with really great points made. It’s so nuanced to look at human rights in the Middle East and you’ve done an excellent job in under half an hour by stating that Muslims are not homogeneous and do try risk their lives by bringing up human rights abuses consistently over the years. Plus again highlighting the stupidness of FIFA, Neville, and other apologists of obviously toeing the official Qatari line. It’s disgusting that there are still construction workers who are considered indentured servants despite the lip service paid to Human Rights and Workers Rights by the regime. The pure idiocy, or more likely sheer greed of FIFA in initially awarding the World Cup to this country and then Infantino compounds it by implying that football is so amazing it saves the world. Flipping heck I wonder what happened to the last host of the World Cup?

The closer we get to the World Cup the more likely I think Alfie will spontaneously combust.

The fact that the stadiums get demolished after WC is disgusting

Although I was disappointed just from a footballing perspective that Scotland never qualified at the time, I'm now glad we're not going. To see my country's national team used to give legitimacy to a murderous state and it's multi billion dollar pr exercise of a tournament would've been too much. I for one, won't watch a minute of this crap and they can wedge the whole thing somewhere very uncomfortable and undoubtedly illegal in Qatar.

Another amazing video Alfie. Keep up the great work. Your posts are appointment viewing.

Qatar: a country that doesn't care about human rights, enslaves migrants, supports terrorist organizations, has face-melting weather, and bans alcohol and public celebrations. FIFA: It's the ideal candidate for the World Cup.

Outstanding piece of commentary, this.

Thank you for the video. that was long overdue and find no attention ifrom the mainstream media.

I love your work alfie mate and I'd hate to see you leave the channel but honestly I have a feeling your going somewhere big time in the next couple year maybe even months starting with this video smashed it bro

I watched much of your content but you’ve popped up in my recommended a lot I’ve the last couple of weeks but the political/economic spin that you’ve been putting into your videos has been very interesting

Alfie’s videos on Qatar are golden

A spectacular video Alfie! 30 mins of taking the piss outta Gary Neville, I think we are all in favor of that! 🤣

The best RU-vid channel on football matters. Period.

Most likely qatar will ignore the house rules. They dont want their laws to be scrutinized by media from the many times their law will be broken during the world Cup.

Day 331: Indonesia XI If All Eligible Players Had Declared For Them.

Nothing like hearing ex footballers telling us they are all for the working man, while putting out their hands to corrupt nations for the money. Excellent video as always, and I do sincerely hope Neville sees it.

“ Red Nev “ 😁 I must be getting dementia because I was thinking that Gary Neville is the England Manager until you described him as a tv pundit . 🏴❤️

I love your sarcasm 😂 great video coverage, as always!

I will always hold you in the highest regard for never selling out... yet

There is no discussion here, Neville views this as a paying gig, nothing else, morals are only useful when they make him look good publicly.

Thank you for brilliantly describing and presenting what I have been saying about Neville of late. Running his mouth about football club ownership, being a rich owner compared to the owners of his competition. Giving statements on other nationals as though anyone with multi-millions / billions to purchase high amount of ownership of a top-flight club, hasn't gotten that money without doing a lot of immoral behaviours, Middle Eastern, Russian, British, American or otherwise. He's been bugging me for a while now. Boy needs to educate himself and see his morals over the money.

Fantastic analysis. Your political videos are always thought provoking. Your previous one on the World Cup is one of the best demolitions of this farce that I have seen. I am 56 years of age and hardly a radical but money always triumphs. Keep up the excellent standard of journalism.

Thank you for this video, I watched the whole qatar documentary with my jaw on the floor

Stellar work right here, thank you for your critical and transparent research

Great journalism, well done!

Excellent and very important video. My favourite one that you have released so far. Keep up the excellent work!!

Most of the comments on here are about stupid future video ideas, but what about this content? I thought it was a well articulated video. I had similar thoughts, but this was presented better than I could've and I'm glad I watched it.

I think this is the best video you’ve ever made and needs to be seen by a lot more people, well done.

Another brilliant video, loving your content at the moment 👏

Early af. Love the vids keep it up

I came back to this video hours later after reading about Shipman, Moore, West, disarticulation and the likes. This is why I love your videos, Alfie. They're so learned. 👍👏

Well done mate, went in with no holding back. Fantastic job 💪🏼👏🏼

Alfie's videos have been hitting different lately 👌👌

Brilliant video mate, well done. Stay honest

If you need an example of Neville’s integrity just look at his speaking of Ole when he was utd manager

Neville is the archetype of an intellectual left winger. He "preaches water and drinks wine" (a german phrase). He is certainly very competent when it comes to sport, but it's always a bit strange when a multi millionaire styles him self as "voice of the working classes".

Listen to Neville on the Guardian Football Weekly podcast at the end of September. Complete knob - totally refused to criticise David Beckham for taking the Qatar dollar.

This was one of your best videos Alfie great work

A really well-made, important video as always! Will be sharing. Just a small nitpicky comment - a couple of times you accidentally used the Bahrain flag rather than the Qatar one.

‘The Million Dollar Man’ Ted DiBiase (WWF/E) famously said …. “Everybody has a Price”!!!…. 🤷🏿‍♂️. ⚽️

I think it will be safer to watch the World Cup at home or in the pub.

The fact that nobody talks about the lives lost that took ti build those stadiums is beyond me and yet no country has boycotted this at all it’s a joke

My bro you need to be the guy that sky hire to talk on these difficult moral issues, but then again I’m sure you’d put plenty of people out of work. Amazing video as always

"I'd rather jab scissors into my eyes than watch James Corden" 🤣🤣🤣

Great video, Alfie. Will NOT watch the overlap video. Would definitely be nauseating and my eyes might roll that far back inside my head they won't ever come back.

Another banger, Alfie. Well done.

videos like these are the reason why you are my favourite youtuber

Eric Cantona got it right. He’s going to boycott 2022. True legend.

Denmark's position is the best I've seen

A great video. The way you capped it off with that 'allegedly' had me laughing

Nobody is being forced to go. Not the fans, not the migrant workers, not the pundits or players. How can this be compared to slavery where people went over to Africa and kidnapped people and worked them to death? These people travelled to Qatar voluntarily knowing the dangers of working in such difficult conditions.

One section of this video tells you everything you need to know about how workers were treated in the building of the stadiums and the treatment of workers , and that is that one stadium cost $1 Billion to build , when you consider that Tottenham's stadium weekly wage bill was £3.5M . So how much of that $1B went on workers wages ? not much i bet

James is right, it the best football channel there is. U cut through the crap and get to the point. Respect!

Hitting the proverbial nail as sweetly as ever Alfie

I'm starting to feel a little depressed thinking about this World Cup

When other countries do it, it's called propaganda but when a NATO member does it, it's called promo.

I don’t know who took him to task better-you or Ian Hislop! Great video

You need to be a freelance journalist. This is amazing.

Bloody great video pointing out all the issues with the World Cup and Qatar itself. Thanks for making it and possibly informing many, many people about ongoing propaganda

What next? Gary in Pyongyang 'it's alright really'

I'll be making a World Cup podcast and I want to do the situation in Qatar justice so these videos are invaluable to me.

Love that you cover everything football and not just the scores and 10 greatest…

legendary video. Quite disgusted by Gary Neville for this.

I've realized that there once the money is right human will turn into monsters and the people in the position and with the platform to speak out, will turn a blind eye to all the evil. I'm a simple jamaican who love football but I am not planning on watching a single game of the world cup this year! It's the least I can do as a means of demonstration ✊️✊️💪💪

Brilliant video! Keep up the good work.

I could watch Alfie smashing the Qatar world cup all day. Routinely makes for his best content. Best Football channel on RU-vid

Important conversation to have, but sadly, there isn't much we can do to change anything in Qatar or FIFA. The only thing I can think of that might actually have an effect, would be if ticket sales or viewers took a heavy fall compared to previous tournaments. I'm not encouraging any illegal activities here, but I just want to inform people that pirated streams do not profit neither Qatar nor Fifa as much as the official broadcasters do

a documentary on the afc Wimbledon on the nine promotions in eleven years, how they’re a fan own club and how they have a stadium in plough lane now. The story of they lost the club, how the F A allowed that and won’t allow that anymore. How they were very close to moving to ireland How they went up the English football leagues. It would be a good documentary video if you can do this. #thepeopleschannel

Dude you are so well spoken fantastic video

Very Much appreciate your coverage of the World Cup! I honestly wish FIFA would be taken apart like any monopoly. FIFA is supposed to be a “non profit” organization. I would Love to see football specific investigative journalists who can open up conversations so nothing like this happens again. For as many t-shirts printed and articles that have been and will be written about this World Cup, it would have been incredible to see any team/country abstaining or be conscious objectors for the event.

Dear Alfie it is becoming increasingly apparent that your talents are wasted in 'top 7' videos, HITC should promote you or at least change the name of the channel

All quite unsurprising but nevertheless well timed given the World Cup is fast approaching.

eye opener well done alfie really put it into perspective

Hi Mr. Hammer. This is brave, devastating, excellent journalism. I hope “Red Nev” actually responds to this.

I have to say: I refuse to fully respect a culture that doesn't respect me

This is why I am conflicted about watching the World Cup this year.

This should get million views before the World Cup final. This World Cup is a disgrace can’t imagine anyone watching this tournament without disgust, which is why I won’t support it even though me not watching it is insignificant, at least I know I was not part of this atrocity

Incredibly well made video, major props.

Another blindingly good video

When the same amount has died(although estimated) in Ukraine to the amount died in Qatar stadiums makes you think there been lots of wars with less deaths than Qatar stadiums being built