I take your point

I guess the reason for the group qualifying is logistics as it's easier to organise if you have a full schedule in front of you. I agree that that favours the big boys; but the occasional surprise does get through and, to pick a random example, England have been known to not qualify...

I much preferred the European Cup as a knockout for true champions; but the money men own football now.

Even FIFA, while claiming to be promoting football in emerging countries, favour countries where as much cash as possible can be made: USA, Japan/S. Korea, etc. Even S. Africa had the biggest money making potential of the African nations despite several countries having a far better case in football terms. And he got to hobnob with Nelson.

Not sure what a breakaway from FIFA would achieve though. Just a different set of crooks setting up a monopoly to exclude the poorest nations.

Posted By: BerlinCanary on December 9th 2010 at 14:06:06

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Just when you thought he couldn't possibly become a bigger c**t: (Other Football) - CB41, Dec 9, 12:44:53
- We should break away from FIFA (Other Football) - EtuWHO, Dec 9, 12:48:14
  - not a bad idea ,but not really a option (Other Football) - ghostof barry butler, Dec 9, 12:58:29
    - exactly (Other Football) - mr carra, Dec 9, 13:36:00
    - I think alot of other countries would jump with us (Other Football) - EtuWHO, Dec 9, 13:33:56
      - It is the *World* Cup though (Other Football) - BerlinCanary, Dec 9, 13:39:10
        
        I fully agree with you on that (Other Football) - EtuWHO, Dec 9, 13:42:24
        
        but you just said above.. (Other Football) - mr carra, Dec 9, 13:50:23
        
        The Faroes and Andorra would have a better chance (Other Football) - EtuWHO, Dec 9, 13:54:15
        
        I agree with this (Other Football) - mr carra, Dec 9, 14:26:23
        
        I take your point (Other Football) - BerlinCanary, Dec 9, 14:06:06
        
        Yes, wouldn't a withdrawal from FIFA... (Other Football) - mr carra, Dec 9, 14:13:13
        
        I think the FIFA big fish do (Other Football) - BerlinCanary, Dec 9, 15:14:38
        
        You are probably right (Other Football) - EtuWHO, Dec 9, 14:07:42
        
        Yes (n/m) (Other Football) - EtuWHO, Dec 9, 13:51:42

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