Should Football be in the Olympics?

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Looking at the ticket availability for the next round of tickets sales it seem that the public have not got any interest in football. Of the 2.3 million tickets available 1.7 million are for football.

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Maybe a bribe would help

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it's probably the location of the stadia they are been played at

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So you believe it would be better to play all matches in London?

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Well it is the London Olympics after all

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Yes and I was surprised to see football matches being played in Glasgow. Thought all events had to be in London if possible.

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Wherever the games are played some people will find a reason to complain. 

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Should Football be in the Olympics?

No

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Quote from: itsme

So you believe it would be better to play all matches in London?

Agree with Artmo, it is the London Olympics.
Back to the original question (should Football be in the Olympics?), my answer would be No, I don't think "team sports" with more than 4 team members (Cricket, Football, Hockey, Baseball, Net Ball, Basket Ball, Rugby etc) should be part of the Olympics:- there are too many events for the number of days already.
Unless they 'split' the Olympics between 4 or 5 cities (say one on each continent), then have 'team field sport' in one city, Track in a second, swimming in a third, Sailing and canoeing in a fourth and so on.
Then spread the events throughout the Olympic year.
Edit: I noticed the recent YouGov Survey was on the Olympics, was this a question on it?

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Should Football be in the Olympics?

No because it's not a sport but a business...and a very large one with a huge customer base and making massive profits.

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I can imagine the raffle at our local social club.
1st prize - A bottle of Australian Sherry
2nd prize - A ticket to the Olympic Football
3rd prize - A pair of tickets to the Olympic Football

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Quote from: journeys

Unless they 'split' the Olympics between 4 or 5 cities (say one on each continent), then have 'team field sport' in one city, Track in a second, swimming in a third, Sailing and canoeing in a fourth and so on. Then spread the events throughout the Olympic year.

They do this already, the events are called World Championships.
Think you miss the point of the Olympics.

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Quote from: Strat

Quote Should Football be in the Olympics? No because it's not a sport but a business

Not all of it by any means. I'm no football fan, but there is huge amateur participation worldwide.
Similarly maybe motor racing should be included in some form? Probably NOT F1 , though it would be an interesting debate.......
And Tennis is in, with many of the worlds top professional players. 

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Tennis do have some of the top players but does football?

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Quote from: itsme

Think you miss the point of the Olympics.

You’re probably right. I'm confusing sport and business.