FIFA World cup qualification: is it a fair game?
Tuesday, June 10, 2014 - 11:21
in Psychology & Sociology
Researchers have studied the match results for 1st round tournament matches 1998-2010 to assess the adequacy of the qualification process. With fierce competition for qualification, is FIFA allocating the 32 places fairly or are processes biased by finances and politics? New research suggests that a more transparent allocation processes is urgently required.