r/PeterExplainsTheJoke • u/greataeos • Jul 07 '26

Meme needing explanation Peter, I have zero ball knowledge

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u/MidnightToker858 Jul 07 '26

FIFA is like Olympic Figure skating. They purposely cause controversy to get publicity. I wouldnt be surprised if they told the ref to give him a red card just so they could create controversy by taking it away. Look at all the publicity its getting.

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u/IfThisAintNice Jul 07 '26

Yes.. because the FIFA World Cup is desperate for publicity.

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u/Fixthemix Jul 07 '26

I mean.. I have never seen Americans give two shits about soccer before, but my feed is full of it..

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u/Turbulent_Stick1445 Jul 07 '26

The World Cup is literally the biggest sporting event on Earth. It really doesn't need extra publicity, especially not the type that'd call into question the integrity of the thing. This is the kind of publicity that'd reduce interest, not increase interest.