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Exactly, especially given that even the most die-hard soccer fans don't hold a high opinion of FIFA at all. Just a few teams of the caliber of Brazil and Argen
by filoleg 4y ago
Exactly, especially given that even the most die-hard soccer fans don't hold a high opinion of FIFA at all.
Just a few teams of the caliber of Brazil and Argentina pulling out would essentially make the world cup "illegitimate" in the eyes of the fans, and wouldn't hurt the popularity/public opinion of those teams at all. If anything, it would only boost their popularity, so it is a win-win all around for them.
It's like Ferrari, McLaren, Mercedes, and Redbull all boycotting an F1 race. They are the reason most people even watch F1. De facto, they are F1 for most people. F1 without them is F1 only in the name.
- mrguyorama 4y agoThe F1 example actually happened once. The Indy 500 had a problem one year where the tires provided were not up to the task. Many groups pulled out of the race, but the organizer had debts basically collateralized by the race and race proceeds, so he pulled in some random cars and racers from other events and basically had them do laps. The farce and fallout and drama may have contributed to the near death of Open Wheel racing here in the US. This is a summary, check it out, it's an interesting story.