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[โ€“] 86Zaps@aussie.zone 0 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

This tournament alone has already generated hundreds of millions of dollars for the economy. Not to mention the outright positive social, mental and physical health ramifications of football inspiring a whole generation of kids to play sport.

less than zero return on investment

You could not be more wrong.

[โ€“] Whirlybird@aussie.zone -1 points 1 year ago

This tournament alone has already generated hundreds of millions of dollars for the economy.

We don't have a world cup hosted here every year though, so that's besides the point.

Not to mention the outright positive social, mental and physical health ramifications of football inspiring a whole generation of kids to play sport.

Soccer clubs already exist. Hell I played soccer for 10 years myself socially. Why does the federal government need to fund anything when it already exists?

You could not be more wrong.

Almost all of the womens sports leagues run at a loss and are propped up by the mens leagues. FIFA themselves said at their estimates this entire world cup will break even at best.