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For future WC's I think it would be good to have double headers with womens game then the mens game at each venue. reduce costs and gives the women a crowd, at least for some of second half.
If you only include 'authentic players' we would have a 5 team tournament!
Didn’t really lose money thenTG: "The World Cup 2021 was never set up to make a profit. We're like a non-profit organisation.
"They've met their budget, received support from the UK government, which is significant, and I'm not sure if all the accounting reconciliations have been completed but the IRL's rights fee, as part of that budget, is being met.
"While the final accounting is still being done, it was an an enormous success. We had record levels of investment that came into the competition.
"But what we were challenged by was record expenses that exploded with inflation. Our airfares tripled in the last 18 months beforehand, and accommodation costs went through the roof.
"I guess the thing is that potential profit in the profit sense of the word didn't eventuate because of those factors, but all bills are paid, all commitments are made if that makes sense.
"It was a success but all the changes in economics probably, I think it's been estimated that it was around GBP11m impact on what could have additionally been made had prices remained stable from a couple of years before the inflationary pressures that occurred."
It would be a shame for Quarter Finalists Lebanon not to get a look in in front of many of those.
I am sure all of them are eligible for a lebanese’ passport.
