Joey Durso - Freelance Football Journalist and Author. Tracked across 10 mentions in podcasts and expert conversations analyzed by Sonic.
FIFA's business model involves collecting revenue from advertising and television rights and distributing it to its over 200 member associations.
FIFA's long-standing goal to host a World Cup in the United States was driven by the business desire to access the world's largest companies and wealthiest consumer market.
South Africa built numerous "white elephant" stadiums for the 2010 World Cup, an event which is considered to have been a financial failure.