Daily Mail:
Australia to BOYCOTT the 2018 Soccer World Cup: Julie Bishop reveals the Socceroos WON'T travel to Russia unless spy scandal is resolved
The Australian government has expelled two Russian spies from the country
A range of further actions could be taken, Foreign Minister Julie Bishop said
'Boycott of the World Cup is one that could be taken in relation to this matter'
By Max Margan For Daily Mail Australia and Australian Associated Press
Published: 22:09 EDT, 26 March 2018 | Updated: 23:09 EDT, 26 March 2018
The Socceroos may be forced to boycott the 2018 Russia World Cup after the side sweated through the longest qualification route in Australia's history.
In response to a growing diplomatic crisis, the federal government is expelling two Russian spies after a poisoning episode in the United Kingdom earlier this month.
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5547735/Australia-BOYCOTT-2018-Soccer-World-Cup.html#ixzz5AuqkceJE
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Maybe they will bolt, then, undoubtedly, others would follow.
After the Olympics the US boycotted, that in many people's eyes did not turn out well, those were "amateur" athletes too, if I have that correct. Soccer players for the most part, are highly paid professionals though, some of these guys may not be huge stars... kind of like our guys.
Former Liverpool and Chelsea chief urges Britain to join with Germany, France and Spain and boycott World Cup
https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/former-liverpool-chelsea-chief-urges-12216779
That would sink the World Cup....