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It's a bit ironic that it takes what is almost a non-soccer country to fix soccer. But US corporations (Coca-Cola, McDonalds etc.) are major sponsors of FIFA so
by flexie 11y ago
It's a bit ironic that it takes what is almost a non-soccer country to fix soccer. But US corporations (Coca-Cola, McDonalds etc.) are major sponsors of FIFA so the US has a legitimate interest in prosecuting FIFA officials.
- pjc50 11y agoI think only a non-football country could fix football. They've not been sufficiently bought.
- ptaipale 11y agoFootball (soccer) is relatively minor sport in the U.S. but it is still a major country in this sport as well: during the FIFA ranking history, it averages on position 19. That is very good, and higher than the ranking of several past World Cup or continental competition winners.
- mfringel 11y agoIn addition (as mentioned above), FIFA sanctions don't mean all that much to the US, so the US has a lot less to lose by prosecuting this, both financially and in the court of public opinion.