http://www.skysports.com/football/news/ ... -from-2026
Awful
by Marsbar100 » Tue Jan 10, 2017 12:26 pm
by UFGN » Tue Jan 10, 2017 1:14 pm
Marsbar100 wrote:http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/10723865/fifa-council-votes-in-favour-of-48-team-world-cup-from-2026
Awful
by Pudpop » Tue Jan 10, 2017 2:54 pm
by Angelito » Tue Jan 10, 2017 3:15 pm
Pudpop wrote:Terrible idea but at the same time it means that South Africa will more than likely qualify for most world cups.
So not all bad
by Santi » Tue Jan 10, 2017 8:14 pm
by UFGN » Tue Jan 10, 2017 8:38 pm
by Pudpop » Tue Jan 10, 2017 10:00 pm
UFGN wrote:If you're good enough to play at the world cup then you're good enough to qualify for it as it stands.
Its supposed to be an elite competition, not a school sports day where everyone gets a sticker for taking part.
by Va-Va-Voom » Wed Jan 11, 2017 12:46 am
by UFGN » Wed Jan 11, 2017 12:49 am
Pudpop wrote:UFGN wrote:If you're good enough to play at the world cup then you're good enough to qualify for it as it stands.
Its supposed to be an elite competition, not a school sports day where everyone gets a sticker for taking part.
You say that but if England wasn't in the world cup you'd be saying bollocks to international football even more. This isn't a good decision for the tournament but for billions of people in the world (literally, I'd China and India both end up qualifying) this means we get to enjoy the WC even more since our countries get to play. Watching south Africa in 2010 was amazing and even though it won't be the same without us being hosts getting to watch your team play makes it 10x more enjoyable and memorable
by Cripps » Wed Jan 11, 2017 12:53 am
by UFGN » Wed Jan 11, 2017 12:58 am
According to Fifa's own research, revenue is predicted to increase to £5.29bn for a 48-team tournament, giving a potential profit rise of £521m.
by LMAO » Wed Jan 11, 2017 7:38 am
by Royal Gooner » Fri Jan 13, 2017 5:01 pm
Cripps wrote:http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/scotland/38572397
One country are happy. No guesses who
by Royal Gooner » Fri Jan 13, 2017 5:04 pm
Brandon wrote:Wtf is this three team group abomination? I get that it's easier to advance to the knockout rounds, but it's stupid and only serves to dilute the already diminishing product quality while expanding the coffers of the FIFA brass.
by Royal Gooner » Wed Mar 08, 2017 6:33 pm