Would love to see us do this as a template, but it will never happen. The World Cup is a great opportunity for some nations to display some humanitarian soft power, but sadly can't see it happening realistically
It really is a shame. I don't hold the staff or players accountable; they're doing their jobs. But FSG could be the business to make a statement - a
real statement, not some daft virtue-signalling ad on youtube - about their intentions, and unwillingness to play ball with those that treat humans with contempt.
Why is the idea of a competition that pits the Champions from all the continents across the world such a pointless thing? On paper how is that not a great idea?
Not to be dismissive, but it's akin to having a boxing tournament where the Welterweight, Featherweight, Lightweight and Heavyweight World Champions have to face off, all while the latter has upcoming fights against other dangerous heavyweights. No one doubts who the strongest is, only whether he'll bother to take the tournament seriously or focus on his actual fights against his real opponents in his own weight class.