Headline: Readers discuss football, crocodiles in malls and employee privacy
Poor play
Agree 100%! (‘Gulf News: ‘Looking at Spain’s performance, do you think playing club football affects player performance when it comes to playing for their home countries?’, June 19) They took their victory for granted I guess. By far, they didn’t at all play like champions and let down their country and fans.
From Ms Mary Young
UAE
Practice makes perfect
The thing is, you can never say that playing club football or world championship football makes a difference. It’s anyway all just football. Playing means more practice. ‘Practice makes a man perfect’, isn’t it? And considering Spain, or even Brazil for that matter, good players always play. It’s often a matter of tactics or luck or it may just be a bad day for them. Who are we to evaluate them? Just enjoy the play. We are only the audience.
From Mr Don Joe Martin
Sharjah
Too much exposure
Spain’s poor performance is definitely due to playing club football.
From Mr Waheed Hassan
Abu Dhabi
Doesn’t matter?
In the case of Spain, it shouldn’t have mattered. More than half their team plays for Barcelona. It should have been easier, if anything, for Barcelona to win. Oops, I mean Spain!
From Mr Mohammad Saad
Dubai
Cricket
It’s the same with cricket. Look at [Kieron] Pollard and [Chris] Gayle, they hardly perform for West Indies!
From Mr Junaid Iqbal
Ajman
Not humble enough
They were overconfident this time.
From Mr Manu Sharma
Dubai
Match fixing?
I think it’s all been fixed.
From Mr Harris Xafar
Ras Al Khaimah
Safety concerns
The whole discussion is about safety (Gulf News: ‘Dubai Mall’s new crocodiles evoke mixed reactions’, June 18). Human safety. What about animal welfare? Is it a good idea to lock crocodiles up after transporting them thousands of kilometres? I don’t think so... they should be wild and free!
From Ms Wendy Ligier-Troost
Muscat, Oman
Just a handbag away!
I agree with you Wendy, but with poaching being as widespread as it is, this magnificent animal could end up as a handbag in a departmental store! Sometimes, captivity is the only option to keep them safe, away from the grasping, greedy hands of poachers.
From Ms Devleena Dey Chatterjee
UAE
Not a vegan, yet
I am guessing all those who are objecting are vegans. I don’t agree with mistreating animals and it’s a nightmare to think of what we do in some of the meat, dairy industries. Still, where I see that the animal is reasonably comfortable and gets fed, I try not to say much, as I am not a vegan yet.
From Ms Audrey Fonseca
Dubai
Freedom for all
How can anyone say that the ones objecting are vegans? I’m sure even if you’re not vegan, you’re most likely not eating crocodile meat, too. All wild animals should live free in their habitats. It doesn’t matter if they are safe or not. It’s better to be free than held in captivity. You don’t need to be vegan to care for animals, especially wild ones!
From Ms Cristina Elena
UAE
Respect employee privacy
No, because social media is just for people to express themselves (Gulf News: ‘Do you think it is valid for employers to use social media to evaluate their future?’, June 18). Such behaviours are not brought to work. On the other hand, employers have the right to hire whoever they choose to, even if that means looking you up on social media to get a good idea of you.
From Mr Modou Lamin
Nashville, US
