SCOTTISH rugby fans should start thinking about travelling to the World Cup in France next year on a “carbon neutral basis” – while celebrating wins with wine instead of beer.
That’s the suggestion from the National’s rugby correspondent Martin Hannan, following news the football World Cup in Qatar has produced around 10 million tonnes of carbon emissions. Although it might be cold comfort, Scotland’s failure to qualify at least means the team’s contribution has “yet again” been net zero, even if there had been “a lot of hot air” from Scottish pundits in the qualifying stages, according to Hannan.
His comments come as doubt is cast on claims by football governing body FIFA and Qatar officials that this year’s football World Cup is carbon neutral.
