Monthly Archives: September 2014
Why Qatar Is the World Cup’s Biggest Loser
If the World Cup wasn’t financially worth something to the host nation, countries around the world wouldn’t duke it out for the honor. The winner for 2022, Qatar, already has massive new building projects and refurbishments for the area underway, but a shocking announcement came on September 22, 2014 that threatened to throw a wrench in the country’s plans.
According to FIFA executive committee member Theo Zwaniger, Qatar would no longer be the host of the 2022 World Cup due to its extreme heat at that time of year and the threat of legal action in the event of a heat-related injury or fatality. Though this has not been officially confirmed by FIFA or Qatar’s government leaders, if Qatar does indeed lose the massive global sporting event, Qatar will also lose a life-changing opportunity for the country and its people.
One problem area for World Cup host nations is the…
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Roger Goodell is paid entirely too much money
Hmmm, let’s see—
1. ESPN suspends Stephen Smith for one week after Smith suggests that women play a role in provoking domestic violence. You know, they bring it on themselves.
2. Ray Rice was originally suspended for two weeks (well, two games, actually) by NFL chief honcho Roger Goodell for decking his wife so hard he knocked her out.
3. ESPN just suspended Bill Simmons for three weeks for stating the obvious—Goodell is lying.
I’m trying to find a pattern here. Can anyone help?
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