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To: wideawake

I fully understand the convoluted way the Third World Cup works, how you have to qualify out of distinct geographical areas, etc.

It really brings forth the best 32 soccer playing countries in the World, let me tell you. Quotas for weaker regions where countries are not as good at soccer. That Qatar squad will be great when they host in 2022.


183 posted on 07/13/2014 6:31:55 PM PDT by NYRepublican72
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To: NYRepublican72
What is the draft system in the NFL or NBA, but a way of giving weaker teams advantages to make the competition between teams more interesting?

It's no different than regional quotas, and Qatar has enough talent and resources to field a team eight years from today that can compete with other teams in the group stage.

They just got the equivalent of a handful of second and third round draft picks.

192 posted on 07/13/2014 6:46:04 PM PDT by wideawake
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