ELI5? What are the factors and implications?

jimbokun an hour ago | parent | next [-]

FIFA made ludicrous amounts of money as a non profit running the last World Cup and want to transition to a for profit corporation to make even more.

UEFA representing the European nations with the most competitive teams and many of the biggest stars, just told them good luck running a World Cup without us.

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xenospn 2 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

There is no World Cup without UEFA.

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xxs 18 minutes ago | parent | next [-]

An even funnier fact is that players who play for clubs in Europe (UEFA) won't be allowed to represent their countries.

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coffeebeqn 2 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

UEFA is Europe basically. So like the nexus of modern football

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ahartmetz 2 hours ago | parent [-]

7/10 of the currently top ranked national teams are UEFA members.

	▲	overfeed an hour ago \| parent [-]
		UEFA's reach affects the remaining 3/10 and beyond. Nearly the same fraction of world cup players (68%) earn their livelihoods playing for European league teams- including many players representing non-European countries at the World Cup.