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It's not really an opinion I am expressing it's a fact, if the big European clubs aren't happy they have the power to destroy FIFA and indeed the World Cup and by alienating the big clubs of Europe by messing around with seasons (as well as corruption) FIFA risk destroying themselves. There will be only one winner when it comes to FIFA/UEFA and the European Club Association.
I guess I don't understand what you were complaining about Americans for than. Are Americans saying that they want a Qatari World Cup and that seasons should be changed to accommodate it? I have seen the opposite talking with Americans (I am one).
I guess I don't understand what you were complaining about Americans for than. Are Americans saying that they want a Qatari World Cup and that seasons should be changed to accommodate it? I have seen the opposite talking with Americans (I am one).
I am complaining because of misinformed rubbish like this.
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So says the Brit! Look, I know England was terrible this year but you guys are WAY too hard on the Three Lions and have taken to completely bash the World Cup because of it. Yes, people care a lot about their clubs but to most the WC is where you show you're best and it still matters more. I've heard too many Englishmen banter on about for the WC is rubbish and its club teams where its at and what not but that's clearly coming from a bitter place. Club team is better football, I agree but don't rain on the WC just cus England is in a huge slump
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No the season shouldn't suffer. I think Qatar should be stripped too. But the point is that I keep hearing English people say that the WC is nothing to club soccer. I think that while the football is better in club sports the big trophy is still and will always be the WC
Whether England did well in 2014 or not has no bearing on changing the season in 2022 and the same applies to European Leagues and European clubs. The World Cup is fine but once it starts encroaching on major domestic football leagues you have problems and don't expect the major European Clubs to start messing around with their season and finances in order to accommodate FIFA, and it's well known corruption.
I doubt there would be a boycott, but for sure they should be stripped of their WC. They shouldn't have gotten it in the first place
It will be interesting to see what the FIFA Corruption Investigation findings will be in September, with former US Attorney Michael Garcia leading the investigation in to FIFA.
It will be interesting to see what the FIFA Corruption Investigation findings will be in September, with former US Attorney Michael Garcia leading the investigation in to FIFA.
If they can't strip the right of Russia to host it for shooting down a plane full of civilians, they surely won't strip Qatar for bribery allegations.
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