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popsdenver

(2,559 posts)
7. Perhaps the Uber Rich here in the U.S.
Wed Apr 15, 2026, 10:22 PM
Apr 15

are trying to catch up to FIFA........just look at who owns the Denver Broncos, The Denver Nuggets, A big chunk of the Colorado Rockies, and either the Pro soccer or Pro Lacrosse team here.......

If it wasn't bad enough, just look at what is happening with all the sports betting, which is truly the kiss of death to Professional and Collegiate Sports across the U.S. There is a fortune to be made by refs, players, coaches, and the sports betting corporations by throwing games, or shaving points......
When I was a kid, we knew the Prize Fighting was controlled by the Mafia as far as who would win....Now it appears that it will be all the professional sports and collegiate sports teams also.
The NCAA just caught 19 NCAA basketball players throwing games.....they were paid 30,000, PER GAME, to throw individual games........They are also nailing Pro Football Refs and Pro Hockey Refs for their Calls or Non-calls.........

I watch Pro Hockey games, and am appalled at the calls/non-calls on certain players/teams that affect the outcome of the game.

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Seats are thousands of dollars angrychair Apr 15 #1
I have never liked soccer PCB66 Apr 16 #27
For sure angrychair Apr 16 #28
Personally I hope they end up playing in front of empty stands. displacedvermoter Apr 15 #2
Absolutely popsdenver Apr 15 #4
The NFL and the Saudi Golf operation are displacedvermoter Apr 15 #6
Perhaps the Uber Rich here in the U.S. popsdenver Apr 15 #7
People can bet huge sums on individual pitches displacedvermoter Apr 15 #13
And I also forgot popsdenver Apr 15 #16
Speaking of the Saudi golf operation AverageOldGuy Apr 15 #11
LIV is 54 in Roman numerals underpants Apr 16 #26
You forgot the IOC, and USOC scum. niyad Apr 15 #9
Thank you popsdenver Apr 15 #12
Unfortunately, I can never forget about them. Between the olympic niyad Apr 16 #23
Sucks to be them JBTaurus83 Apr 15 #3
Give him another peace prize IronLionZion Apr 15 #5
It blows my mind that this World Cup is even still happening in the US. Completely ridiculous. Karasu Apr 15 #8
WE PREDICTED THIS a year ago! FakeNoose Apr 15 #10
Hoteliers are all pro-Trump billionaires. Aristus Apr 15 #14
Hyatt is the Pritzker family IbogaProject Apr 16 #19
I didn't. Aristus Apr 16 #21
JB Pritzker has no connection to Hyatt now. yardwork Apr 16 #24
Thank You IbogaProject Apr 16 #30
"A joyless World Cup" predicts Dave Zirin. . . DinahMoeHum Apr 15 #15
FIFA is in FAFO mode: everything he touches dies Hassler Apr 15 #17
I hope dome big teams boycott the world cup. Old Crank Apr 16 #18
Everything he touches... C Moon Apr 16 #20
That picture--"Careful! Mustn't mess up my hair or makeup" tanyev Apr 16 #22
I thought Rebl2 Apr 16 #25
Dear FIFA overlords who spent the last year kissing trump's ass Ruby the Liberal Apr 16 #29
It makes me feel bad IbogaProject Apr 16 #31
" Industry executives had hopes that FIFA's World Cup would revive last year's slump in travel to the country." MLWR Apr 16 #32
FIFA is fucked. BlueWavePsych Apr 16 #33
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