Eh, its lots of diplomatic stuff involved. That being said, it gives people in some really crappy countries something to cheer about. So, cool for them.
Wow, talk about a great investment. Bought for 2 million, sold for 4 billion. They're saying its the biggest sale in sports history. I'd say definitely the best sports investment ever. 2 mill to 4 bill in 15 years. Wow.