The Football.....

[Accy cyclist]

I'm listening to the Turkey v Paraguay match on Radio 5 Live. As I post it's approaching half time with Paraguay leading 1 - 0. These matches between teams that obviously won't win the tournament to me are more entertaining than when the potential winners play. The other night, both like tonight, in the early hours I watched New Zealand v Iran and the following night/morning I watched Mexico v South Korea.

 

[Pblakeney]

in fairness as I saw someone point out today as I hadnt really processed it to this level to be fair, it was FIFAs decision, for sure to suit what their view of the American audience is, but it was FIFA who did it, so blame FIFA.

the Americans, as Ive been in America and watched premier league football on tv in a bar and no one complained about quarters or having to pay attention for 45 mins or any of that stuff, actually really dont care about that stuff. However it apparently guarantees nearly a billion dollars worldwide in ad revenue which is shared amongst FIFA and tv companies ultimately.

so dont blame the yanks, blame the people skimming the profits from it.

Probably not the American fans or players that have been asking for quarters but organisations have been seeking it for decades.
Yes it is all about revenue/money and FIFA is all about money but the idea originated in the US.

 

[Accy cyclist]

I'm listening to the Turkey v Paraguay match on Radio 5 Live. As I post it's approaching half time with Paraguay leading 1 - 0. These matches between teams that obviously won't win the tournament to me are more entertaining than when the potential winners play. The other night, both like tonight, in the early hours I watched New Zealand v Iran and the following night/morning I watched Mexico v South Korea.

Turkey are out as I post!😮 I thought they'd make the last 32 at least!🤔