FIFA tells United States to get ready, 2022!

[Sly]

At this point it seems a given: http://www.buzzfeed.com/mrloganrhoad...ed-of-2022-wor

[Juicy D. Links]

FIFA = worst corruption evaaaaaaaaaaa

[mineistaken]

Another thread for handegg fans to moan about "pussy sport"

[oppoten]

It really should be Australia. They've not hosted it before.

[MaDalton]

Originally Posted by oppoten

It really should be Australia. They've not hosted it before.

I think it should be only in countries with existing infrastructure and at least a half way decent fan base. Look at South Africa, they will eventually even demolish stadiums they built for hundreds of millions cause they are too expensive to maintain and no one needs them. Absurd.
And the same happened in Brazil again - new stadiums that no one will ever need again.

[Theo]

USA makes more sense over Quatar. MaDalton makes a great point. Only the construction companies win from a such a big event in a country with no existing infrastructure.

[oppoten]

Ah there were some issues with the Aussie bid

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Austral..._World_Cup_bid

[Phoenix]

It is false information. This is not true.

[mineistaken]

Originally Posted by MaDalton

And the same happened in Brazil again - new stadiums that no one will ever need again.

How so? Don't they have decent national championship with many fans visiting the games?

[MaDalton]

Originally Posted by mineistaken

How so? Don't they have decent national championship with many fans visiting the games?

not in the jungle

http://www.latimes.com/world/la-fg-f...ry.html#page=1

[Relentless]

Instead of bidding to host it, countries should charge them a hefty fee.

[seeandsee]

Again in Usa? So after 2 usa in row, we will have mexico next... and so on

[Emma]

US Soccer Federation president Sunil Gulati denied reports that FIFA contacted the United States on its availability to host the 2022 World Cup.

[Ross]

If I'm still living in North America, a World Cup in USA would be heaven for me. I would be getting tickets to as many games as possible. The only concern I have with a USA World Cup again is that the country is so spread out, the games would be all over the place.

[mineistaken]

Originally Posted by MaDalton

not in the jungle

http://www.latimes.com/world/la-fg-f...ry.html#page=1

This stadium became home stadium for this football club:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nacional_Futebol_Clube

Not sure where you get the idea that it will not be needed... It has similar capacity as the old city stadium.

[PR_Glen]

Originally Posted by mineistaken

Another thread for handegg fans to moan about "pussy sport"

what the fuck is handegg?

[MaDalton]

Originally Posted by mineistaken

This stadium became home stadium for this football club:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nacional_Futebol_Clube

Not sure where you get the idea that it will not be needed... It has similar capacity as the old city stadium.

if you agree that it was necessary to spend $3.6 billion for new stadiums in Brazil - fine

besides the owners of the construction companies and all the politicians and FIFA executives that profited from it, you are probably one of a very few though

[MaDalton]

and this is what happened in SA:

http://www.sacommercialpropnews.co.z...cape-town.html

[lucas131]

to get retardy?

[Dmcontent]

Spain and Portugal will be good candidates.. all stadiums are ready , plus i could watch a lot of games live

[mineistaken]

Originally Posted by MaDalton

if you agree that it was necessary to spend $3.6 billion for new stadiums in Brazil - fine

That is another topic. You said that "nobody will need those stadiums". Which is not true. Games will be played there, also concerts and other festivals would be held.
And rarely in the world new stadiums are "profitable" investments. Usually they are supported by local municipalities etc.
Ps: in a shady country like Brasil - lots of that 3.6bil money were stolen, thats life.

[MaDalton]

Originally Posted by mineistaken

That is another topic. You said that "nobody will need those stadiums". Which is not true. Games will be played there, also concerts and other festivals would be held.
And rarely in the world new stadiums are "profitable" investments. Usually they are supported by local municipalities etc.
Ps: in a shady country like Brasil - lots of that 3.6bil money were stolen, thats life.

ok, we can agree to disagree then

[mineistaken]

Originally Posted by PR_Glen

what the fuck is handegg?

[mineistaken]

Originally Posted by MaDalton

ok, we can agree to disagree then

How come?
You said: stadiums will not be needed.
I said: stadiums will be needed for the local football clubs. And events etc.

Only one of these opinions can be true.

City of 2 million people sure needs a stadium.. Especially in a football crazed country. Do you imagine European city of 2million people without a stadium? Why is Brasil cities not worthy?

[slapass]

Originally Posted by MaDalton

if you agree that it was necessary to spend $3.6 billion for new stadiums in Brazil - fine

besides the owners of the construction companies and all the politicians and FIFA executives that profited from it, you are probably one of a very few though

They over paid but it will get used. The point being that Brazil has a very active league system. The stadiums will see games and fans.

[nico-t]

if we could vote I'd vote for Iran to host it.

[Sly]

Originally Posted by mineistaken

That is another topic. You said that "nobody will need those stadiums". Which is not true. Games will be played there, also concerts and other festivals would be held.
And rarely in the world new stadiums are "profitable" investments. Usually they are supported by local municipalities etc.
Ps: in a shady country like Brasil - lots of that 3.6bil money were stolen, thats life.

It's been proven again and again that the money spent building infrastructure for both the Olympics and the World Cup is a complete waste of money with shit returns that leads to severe dilapidation and waste.

Brazil was creating new cities just for this. New cities!

Most first and even second world countries would already have the cities and stadiums in place. United States has more large stadiums than we know what to do with.

[Klen]

Originally Posted by mineistaken

How come?
You said: stadiums will not be needed.
I said: stadiums will be needed for the local football clubs. And events etc.

Only one of these opinions can be true.

City of 2 million people sure needs a stadium.. Especially in a football crazed country. Do you imagine European city of 2million people without a stadium? Why is Brasil cities not worthy?

Keep in mind there is difference between "need it" and being able to "maintain it".
I can talk from first hand experience as my country had handball world cup,for which was required to build tons of new arenas to make it possible.Do i love arena which was build in my city?I do,but problem it is barely utilized,but according to reports they said how it works,but somehow i doubt .There is a big chance how all those arenas only works because cities/country sipping large amount of money into it to make it still working.

[adultchatpay]

Milliona of dollara spend on those arenas.
People go hungry, other govornement projects left aside, corruption from kickbacks.

[PR_Glen]

Originally Posted by mineistaken

[IMG]duh[/IMG]

Oh I get it now. So you are whining that people attacking the game of soccer yet decided to insult football in the process? I get it, you are a complete hypocrite. Last I checked, they use their hands on throw ins and with goalies as well. Am I mistaken?

[_Richard_]

Originally Posted by PR_Glen

Last I checked, they use their hands on throw ins and with goalies as well. Am I mistaken?