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Post by Gods on Jul 16, 2024 8:31:16 GMT
I read its a struggle to persuade any one nation to take on the World Cup, its just so expensive.
That's why we ended up with the oil rich nations Russia and Quatar taking on the last 2 competitions. They are willing to invest for the 'sports wash' it gives their terrible regimes.
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Post by idle on Jul 16, 2024 9:14:09 GMT
I don't want it. Keep FIFA/UEFA (and the IOC) as far away as possible. They've morphed into mob organizations. They even gave the Brann womens team a €30k fine because the fans chanted "UEFA MAFIA" during a CL game. That's a LOT of money for a Norwegian womens football team! Just read about the fine, which was €5k not €30k, but still crazy. Racist, homophobic and offensive chanting about disasters etc must be driven out of the game, but who does chanting "EUFA Mafia" offend? Additionally fining clubs is idiotic, heavier sanctions like suspension from competitions or ground closures would be much more effective. Yeah, seems I misremebered the amount (due to exchange rates probably). The fines themselves are just a way to get money in IMO. FIFA/UEFA is all about getting money for Infantino so he can keep bribing the poorer FAs of the world
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