TedofChume
Well-Known Member
I'll only upset you if I challenge any of your points.The important part is that football, unlike golf and boxing is, at heart, a domestic competition. They are, by name, anchored to a location.
The world cups will not be stationary. The customer base will not allow it. Nor will international governments, no matter the money Saudi offer.
It is clear there is a power struggle going on in the sport right now, and how that pans out will determine the path for the next 30 years. We will wait and see on that.
But to have a 'Masters Golf' situation whereby one country keeps a prestigious competition indefinitely is a Saudi pipe dream.
Money talks, and that's all. That will control the power struggle in football.
The top football clubs are brands now, owned by profiteers to be marketed for their own interests.
The traditional fan/supporter really doesn't matter.