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I’ve been watching the way major sporting organizations have been operating lately, and it honestly makes me a bit uneasy. It feels like every time a massive global tournament rolls around, the conversation isn't about the grit, the history, or the fans—it's entirely about maximizing equity and finding new "partners" to buy into the structure.
It feels like we’re moving toward a future where the actual sport is just a shell for a series of high-stakes investment vehicles. I remember watching matches as a kid where the passion felt pure, but now it feels like there's a boardroom meeting happening behind every whistle. Once you start letting outside entities own a piece of the governing logic, do you think the integrity of the competition can actually survive?
Does anyone else feel like the "business" side is finally starting to cannibalize the actual spirit of the game?
It feels like we’re moving toward a future where the actual sport is just a shell for a series of high-stakes investment vehicles. I remember watching matches as a kid where the passion felt pure, but now it feels like there's a boardroom meeting happening behind every whistle. Once you start letting outside entities own a piece of the governing logic, do you think the integrity of the competition can actually survive?
Does anyone else feel like the "business" side is finally starting to cannibalize the actual spirit of the game?