Most pointless game in football...

[Skyline]

...is the WC 3rd/4th place 'playoff'. Seriously, does anyone really give two shiny ones about this game? The only reason it exists is so that FIFA can squeeze a bit more money out of broadcasters and advertisers.

[Row Z Royal]

...is the WC 3rd/4th place 'playoff'. Seriously, does anyone really give two shiny ones about this game? The only reason it exists is so that FIFA can squeeze a bit more money out of broadcasters and advertisers.

When did the 3rd Place play-off come into being?

[cmonurz]

1934, at the height of the football TV boom.

[No Fixed Abode]

Mid table games at the end of the season.

[southbank1871]

Most of the last round of Champions League group games. 'king shite.

[Row Z Royal]

1934, at the height of the football TV boom.

Exactly.


SkyLOLine

[Skyline]

So back then they were just squeezing money out of fans paying on the gate. The oxf*rd point still stands you oxf*rd gimp - it's a completely pointless game.

[Ferris]

[Row Z Royal]

So back then they were just squeezing money out of fans paying on the gate. The oxf*rd point still stands you oxf*rd gimp - it's a completely pointless game.

[Wax Jacket]

I quite like it, probably the highest-prestige friendly in world football

[Big Foot]

I quite like it, probably the highest-prestige friendly in world football

Agreed

There's a semblence of pride in finishing 3rd too

[cmonurz]

Did someone put meths in Skyline's cornflakes this morning?

[CMRoyal]

Sweden and Croatia set quite a lot of store by finishing 3rd and I reckon Uruguay will too if they win the playoff.

[Baines]

Decent enough appetiser for the main event imho.

[Four Of Clubs]

... or maybe this one?

http://uk.ask.com/wiki/FA_Cup_Third-fou ... ce_matches

... only played for five times and two of these were held over to the following season - I'm certain they were intended to be played on a Friday night before the Final - but can't be @rsed to check the dates given

.... soon bit the dust.

[cmonurz]

The World Club Championship always seems a colossal waste of time to me. I couldn't even tell you who the current holders are. And has there been a final in recent memory that isn't the European Champions vs the Copa Liberatadores winners?

[Row Z Royal]

The World Club Championship always seems a colossal waste of time to me. I couldn't even tell you who the current holders are. And has there been a final in recent memory that isn't the European Champions vs the Copa Liberatadores winners?

Yeah

[buzzby]

How about the Isle of Scilly football league

Only 2 teams in it.

http://www.worldssmallestleague.co.uk/html/league_table.html

[cmonurz]

The World Club Championship always seems a colossal waste of time to me. I couldn't even tell you who the current holders are. And has there been a final in recent memory that isn't the European Champions vs the Copa Liberatadores winners?

Yeah

Thanks for that.

When was it?

Genuinely don't know, I can't get interested in the competition at all, I just noticed United playing some random Asian/Mexican teams.

[Sun Tzu]

The Charity Shield is an utter waste of everyone's time. Although of course it does give Man Utd and Chelsea the chance to claim 'treble's'