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The History and Controversies of the FIFA World Cup
TLDR The FIFA World Cup was created in 1904 to establish a world championship for professional football players. Over the years, the tournament has grown in size and popularity, but has also faced controversies such as bribery, corruption, and allegations of bribery for winning bids. Despite these issues, the World Cup continues to be the biggest sporting event in the world with massive television audiences.
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The FIFA World Cup is a quadrennial competition that determines the world champion of international football.
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The FIFA World Cup was created in 1904 as a way to establish a world-governing body for football and determine a world championship for professional players.
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The first World Cup was held in Uruguay in 1930, with 13 countries in attendance and Uruguay emerging as the winner.
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The 1950 World Cup in Brazil had a unique format with a round robin for the final four teams, and Uruguay emerged as the winner.
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In the 1970s, the World Cup became big business with the president of FIFA turning it into a money-making machine through television rights, sponsorships, and bribes, while on the pitch, the tournament expanded in terms of the number of teams and host countries, and allegations of bribery for winning bids became more common.
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Qatar is estimated to have spent over $200 billion to host the World Cup, while only expecting to bring in $6.5 billion, and the amount paid in bribes to host the 2022 World Cup is estimated to be around $880 million.
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The future of the World Cup is uncertain due to issues of bribery and corruption, leading some powerful football countries to consider forming their own rival organization. However, regardless of who runs the tournament, the World Cup will likely remain the biggest sporting event in the world with the largest television audiences.
