The Development of Business in the Soccer World
The Development of Business in the Soccer World 100 years ago, was when the official soccer association establishment, which was FIFA. Soccer has grown to one of the most popular sports in the world and also has entitle of the “World’s Sport.” Though soccer is not popular in the United States, the rest of the world considers soccer their number one sport. One of the key products of itssuccess is because of the World Cup. Every 4 years countries with national teams compete to qualify in this noble tournament to be the best team in the world. A lot of interest and attention has been drawn them in more of a negative standpoint then a positive. When games are played in different countries in their majority cities, it brings them revenue and more business for local bars, restaurants, and tourism. Today, countries like Qatar paid millions of dollars to have the 2022 World Cup in their country knowing they will have more attention to their country so it will become somewhere to visit or live. Recent years therehave been many allegations of politicians, presidents that are involved in bribing refs to favor in their countries soccer matches. The strategy has become used in so many matches that FIFA has caught up to this absurd act and now makes sure matches are clean and fair. One major infamous case that revealed all these allegations of fixed soccer matches around the world was, Ante Sapina. He was well known for being one of the biggest sports bettors in the world for soccer. Few years ago he was sentenced to prison for three years for match fixing. What he would do is bet big on a big game like, a world cup qualifier and then would bribe the players and refs for his favor. He did confess to this crime and also confirmed that matches all over Europe and the world are also involved and he is not the only one involved. Recent evidence shows that Sapina almost spent up to $2.7 million dollars in bribes, to referees, players, and league associates. In his trial they
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