Omnibus World Football Thread 2020-2022 (edited)

[ricepad]

After seeing the replay, OG is the correct call. The shot was wide of the goal and the deflection by the defender put it on goal.

[Frodo]

8 red cards? I may have to start watching women’s football.

[ricepad]

@Frodo

I may have to start watching women’s football.

…and then a hockey game broke out!

[gregorio]

Ironically there’s no fighting in women’s hockey.

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Okay that’s probably not true, but way, way less of the hurly burly than the men’s game.

[Railer13]

Nevermind

[Guest-starring_Id]

Really? FIFA lying about WC attendance? NOOOOO! (said with sarcastic groan)

Empty seats seen at World Cup game after controversy over ticket prices

Many of the empty seats appeared to be located in VIP sections near the pitch, according to the Athletic, which said there seemed to be thousands of unoccupied places throughout the stadium. Ticket prices in the hospitality section were priced at around $5,000, while general admission tickets in the lower tier cost $500, the publication added.