World cup 2026

Mark B said:
The conspiracy theory is that FIFA pushed for the games in 2030 so can have the US host the games again in 2038 due to the rotational rules.

Ineligible regions: FIFA rules block continents that hosted the prior two tournaments from bidding.

Open eligibility: Because 2030 spans Europe, Africa, and South America, and 2034 goes to Asia, those four confederations are ruled out for 2038.

Limited competition: Only North America (CONCACAF) and Oceania remain eligible, but Oceania lacks the required stadium infrastructure, leaving the U.S. virtually unopposed. FIFA also has the same issue as the Olympics in finding locations that want to host but won't leave a stain on the organization when the white elephants show up afterwards. There is only a single 40,000+ stadium in all of Oceania while the US has over 150. (Note: Australia is consider part of Asia for FIFA since the Australians wanted to play a harder schedule then Oceania can provide).

The reality is for the rest of the world, hosting a World Cup is normally an economic loser, but for the US it requires almost no effort as they have the stadium capacity could host the World Cup ten straight times and not play in the same stadium twice. They just need to switch to sign on the stadium to the closest city, bring in real grass (which American football players are beyond pissed that the owners then removed it) and they are ready to host.

FIFA may be corrupt (I can probably remove the words "may be") but they understand that World Cups making money is what keeps the best players coming back and owners allowing the players to come back.
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Asia, are putting a bid for 2038, Japan, Thailand' & Australia are part of it.
 
Eagleman13 said:
Asia, are putting a bid for 2038, Japan, Thailand' & Australia are part of it.
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Japan/Thailand/Australia technically cannot as Saudi Arabia is hosting in 2034 (which went unopposed) and would rule out an nations from the Asian Football Confederation for 12 years.

Of course it is FIFA, and if enough money passes hands, FIFA will just adapt the rule to fit the circumstances. FIFA tends to operate off the Golden Rule as in who has the Gold makes the rules.

I did also read a rumor about the possibility of a New Zealand/Fiji/US parting which would be fascinating in the attempt to see how far players could fly around the world in a single tournament. And if that lunacy comes true then I wouldn't be surprised to see future top seeds hosting their group stages in their country and then flying to a central location which would lesson the stadium requirements for the knockout stage hosts. Of course, we'll be dead and gone before that happens so not exactly our problem.
 
What's the definition of chutzpah? 82,000 Argentinians have signed a petition to have the final replayed
because, among other reasons,

“It is a monumental disappointment for the players, coaches, and, above all, for the fans who crave to see a game decided by talent and dedication on the pitch, and not by rigged refereeing decisions.

“If we allow corruption to go unnoticed on this global stage, we are setting a bad example for future generations of athletes and fans".

Meanwhile 23 million round the world have signed another petition to have Argentina permanently banned from the competition.
 
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