I'm aware that the World Cup is probably the greatest spectacle in the world of sport, and that's despite the referees that have been found to have fixed games specifically.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
Soccer is a great game, and the rich variety of styles and passions that come with being truly global makes the World Cup a nonpareil event in the universe of competitive sport.
The World Cup is a truly International event.
The world is filled with great sporting events.
I've never met anybody who says they don't like the World Cup. If you're a soccer fan or not, everybody loves watching it, and I think it could be the same for other sports.
The trouble with referees is that they know the rules, but they do not know the game.
As someone who loves football, I will continue to speak out frankly about FIFA's problems.
FIFA should show the world that it is truly a global organisation.
But then southern hemisphere teams are more skilful than their northern hemisphere counterparts, which means games can be easier to referee.
Soccer matches should be something special, something people eagerly look forward to, something that brightens life.
The World Cup is a very important way to measure the good players, and the great ones. It is a test of a great player.
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