It is a little simpler than that. FIFA gets paid from the World Cup, not the Premier League. FIFA works on a one federation one vote system, so the FA’s (or Brazil for that matter) balanced interest in the matter is completely overwhelmed by federations like Guinea (that has repeatedly shown absolute disregard for consequences to club football). PL viewership could be cut in half, and they won’t care in the least.
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Boxing Day without football would be a no no to be honest.
It’s why I always said a break would have to take place from the first week in January. I always thought a break between round 3 and round 4 of the FA Cup would make sense but then they started to think the FA Cup weekends could be shoved to midweek.
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#fuckqatar
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Can’t believe we are going to have real football in less than 24 hours
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Speak for yourself there mate, I got Airbus v Bala Town in less than 2 hours.
Can’t remember who came up with the idea to play this year’s World Cup in the sand in December, but it’s terrible.
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increases our chances of getting the lesser spotted keita fit for the 2nd half of the season
Have the feeling Keita is done here.
He’s not just injury prone. He is ‘AurelioSturridgeLallanaOx level injury prone’
I can’t see him playing with particular intensity and determination having signed a pre-contract in January.
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Draw between these 2 would be very much welcomed.
& maybe a few acl’s to Jesus and Kane…maybe.
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What the heck is this anthem…
Was thinking the same tbh.
Right load of old drivel…
Good start by Arsenal.
Martinelli hits the post
Spurs still half asleep.
Spurs still celebrating that Audi cup win.
Can’t get out at all can they?
What a stop that is by Ramsdale.
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Big hooter should have put that away
Wow, what a goal that is by Partey.