It is unclear that the Confederations Cup earns its share of revenue.The 2013 edition in Brazil cost FIFA $70 million in expenses, according to that year's accounts. Yet broadcasting and sponsorship rights are bundled into World Cup deals Maple M Mesos that are the real attraction.
If FIFA does seek change in 2021, it still has contracts to provide a Confederations Cup to commercial partners whose deals run through at least the 2022 World Cup.What about the actual football, aside from business and politics? Could it save the tournament by appealing more broadly beyond the countries taking part?
The 2013 edition was mostly a success on the field, even as tear gas wafted across nearby stadiums from a wave of street protests against unpopular tiers of Brazilian government.Neymar's stunning goal in the third minute of the opening game against Japan set the tone for an intriguing tournament. Italy beat Japan 4-.
Brazil beat Italy 4-2, and overmatched Tahiti lost 10-0 to Spain and 8-0 against Uruguay.Crowd sizes averaging around 50,000 far outstripped previous editions, and 73,000 people were at Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro to see Brazil beat Spain 3-0 in an incident-packed final.
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