• Kogie13@alien.topB
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    11 months ago

    And now the World Cup will have 48 teams, which means more matches, which means more weeks of the tournament, which means more money. I remember the idea of the World Cup occurring every two years being floated around and it wouldn’t surprise me if that ends up happening. I feel like greed is going to end up killing this sport, especially the competitiveness of it

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  • evenout@alien.topB
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    11 months ago

    what happened in 2011-2013 vs. 2015-2017 that made those gap years much less profitable for them?

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    11 months ago

    Remember.

    They are a NON-PROFIT ORGANISATION.

    This money is for water leaks in his headquarters.

  • Mulderre91@alien.topB
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    11 months ago

    They have the GOAL programme, which helps those less powerful nations to have modern infrastructure…

    and helps some heads of state to have a photo with mr Infantino. All in all, a way to have another vote.

  • GohSooHowe@alien.topB
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    11 months ago

    Remember when people say Qatar WC will be boycotted and no one will watch it. Welp!

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    11 months ago

    2020 was obviously a write-off year, but it’s striking how poorly it did 2015-2017. Maybe it has to do with all the trials.

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    11 months ago

    That’s why the bastards wanted to make it biennial, and they will try again, harder. And that stupid club world cup, that’s even dumber than this one. Intercontinental was what should have always been