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Sure. But it doesn’t make him wrong. by NDMike2001

There’s obvious hypocrisy when clubs such as Real Madrid continue to reap the benefits of the likes of Emirates and their influence in world soccer as their playground.

The backdrop of Qatar hosting the World Cup will give the world a glimpse into how those dollars influence the sport shows us just how much the game is subject to their control. There’s no doubt that the game we love is controlled by how much the oil rich nations and funds dominate the game. LIV is another glimpse into how we’re at the mercy of their control.

Newcastle will begin a sharp ascension into dominance of world soccer and supporters across the world will miss the parity that we see in the likes of the NFL.