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GradyPhilpott · 2 June 2015, 03:20 AM

This was published on June 8, 2014.

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver: FIFA and the World Cup (HBO)

Mishon · 2 June 2015, 05:29 AM

This was a good watch. While FIFA is an appalling, corrupt country club calling itself a non-profit organization, hundreds of millions of people are still excited about the World Cup every 4 years. What gives?

GradyPhilpott · 2 June 2015, 06:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Mishon

This was a good watch. While FIFA is an appalling, corrupt country club calling itself a non-profit organization, hundreds of millions of people are still excited about the World Cup every 4 years. What gives?

Honestly, I don't know. I guess people like the sport and care less about the business.

It is a sad commentary of the human condition, though.

psv · 2 June 2015, 08:27 AM

FIFA is a horribly, horribly mismanaged and corrupt organization.

To give Americans an idea of the popularity of football (yes, the correct name). A super bowl event is viewed by 120M people. A decent soccer game between, e.g. Chelsea and Manchester City; or El Classico between Real Madrid and Barcelona, is viewed by over 600M people. World cup football is watched by over 1B people.

bondtoys · 2 June 2015, 05:48 PM

He had another revealing rant on Fifa one year ago:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=48&v=DlJEt2KU33I

bondtoys · 2 June 2015, 08:20 PM

Sorry, wrong link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qr6ar3xJL_Q

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Mishon "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Real Name: Michael Location: Washington, D.C. Watch: 14060M Posts: 79	This was a good watch. While FIFA is an appalling, corrupt country club calling itself a non-profit organization, hundreds of millions of people are still excited about the World Cup every 4 years. What gives?

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psv 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: USA & France Posts: 11,078	FIFA is a horribly, horribly mismanaged and corrupt organization. To give Americans an idea of the popularity of football (yes, the correct name). A super bowl event is viewed by 120M people. A decent soccer game between, e.g. Chelsea and Manchester City; or El Classico between Real Madrid and Barcelona, is viewed by over 600M people. World cup football is watched by over 1B people.

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bondtoys "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: World Watch: 16750 Posts: 2,733	He had another revealing rant on Fifa one year ago: https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=48&v=DlJEt2KU33I

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bondtoys "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: World Watch: 16750 Posts: 2,733	Sorry, wrong link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qr6ar3xJL_Q

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