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[–] 22 points 9 months ago

They held the Olympics in Nazi Germany, I guess.

Personally I can't imagine anyone willingly going to the US

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  • [–] 18 points 9 months ago

    Sure he is threatening to start a war with us but not going to their world cup would be rude!

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  • [–] 4 points 9 months ago

    I think it's better to stop advocating for things on the left that have no chance of success. Especially when success would be determined by the left organizing and pressuring something IRL to happen.

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  • [–] 23 points 9 months ago (4 children)

    Ooooooooooh h8 breaking from law based rule but oooooooooh we do love money money so good

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  • [–] 10 points 9 months ago (3 children)

    I don’t think that the French government will make money from the World Cup hosted in Canada, Mexico and the US.

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  • [–] 6 points 9 months ago*

    There's so much more (taxable) revenue from the World Cup than just the ticket sales. Travel, merchandise, TV rights, sales later on from notariety, etc. Tbf I don't have an exhaustive understanding of soccer profits so that's not an exhaustive list, but I know a TON of money that trades hands around these events.

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  • [–] 7 points 9 months ago

    Maybe that's the only way France can win again

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  • [–] 6 points 9 months ago

    None of the countries big on football are going to boycott the WC, there's 0 political will for it and would only make the government less popular

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  • [–] 3 points 9 months ago

    Why boycott? Just eliminate the USA as the host. The matches will be played in Canada and Mexico. And so Americans don't understand football.

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  • [–] 3 points 9 months ago

    I simply don’t believe that European countries will ever stand up for themselves against the US. It’s just so pathetic to watch.

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