There won’t ever be a World Cup without European teams. That’s why they have power. Collective action of most of the biggest players in the global game. I also wonder if they boycott FIFA does that mean the clubs don’t have to release players for the tournament?
Or build an infrastructure that allows them to spend big money (which Everton are doing with the new stadium). Get some Beyonce concerts in there and it’s quids in.
The patients have taken over the asylum. This is daft. Totally get Stokes wanting to open, fine. Slightly less ok with announcing his retirement whilst bowling. This throw everything away, who cares approach to batting is embarrassing.