Monday, July 2, 2018
Sound Of Football Podcast 284 Super sized World Cup
Sound Of Football Podcast 284 Super sized World Cup
FIFAs decision this month to expand the World Cup finals from 32 teams to 48 teams for 2026 has sparked controversy. Many commentators have suggested that the motivation behind the expansion is purely financial, but is that reason enough for it to be a "bad decision"?
How will the new format work in practice? Does the system of three team groups leave the competition open for abuses and collusion between sides? In addition to their own opinions on the expansion, Graham, Terry and Jan test the new format using game theory, with their very own thought experiment - "Colludo"™.
You can listen to the podcast here or if you right click on that link, you can download the MP3.
