Why is the UK allowed 4 national teams in the world cup?

[nogojones]

You know we’re a group of countries don’t you?

But three of them are subordinate to the other

 

[Supine]

But three of them are subordinate to the other

Wales is the best though. We all know that

 

[8ball]

And do any other countries get this chance?

Europe gets way more.

 

[scifisam]

Always putting up a solid wall

Awesome at corners

 

[Raheem]

Awesome at corners

They tend to fall apart if the slightest thing is out of place, though.

 

[DaveCinzano]

Awesome at corners

Notorious for their studs though

 

[petee]

indian nations in the US are separate countries, except they can't have their own foreign policy.
so: Haudenosaunee men's national lacrosse team - Wikipedia

 

[A380]

Of course in the better game (Rugby obvs) Ireland has just the one one teams representing the whole island…

 

[Kevbad the Bad]

Kernow?

 

[Supine]

Of course in the better game (Rugby obvs) Ireland has just the one one teams representing the whole island…

They only really care about Hurling

 

[Yossarian]

China gets the PRC, Hong Kong and Chinese Taipei because they won't allow the latter to compete as Taiwan. Not sure if Macau gets a go, would have to check.
ETA Looks like they do though they got booted this time for refusing to go and play in Sri Lanka.

The PRC gets the PRC, Hong Kong, and Macau, it doesn't get "Chinese Taipei" and long may that continue.

 

[tim]

There's always a know it all isn't there

I know virtually nothing about football. I know quite a lot of geopolitical trivia.

 

[bellaozzydog]

Faroes? Did Greenland have a side before they were fully independent?

If you’ve ever been to Greenland you’ll understand why it’s not a “Footballing nation”

 

[DownwardDog]

UK also has the Gibraltar team who are in UEFA but not FIFA.

 

[tim]

The PRC gets the PRC, Hong Kong, and Macau, it doesn't get "Chinese Taipei" and long may that continue.

Chinese Taipei is the Republic of China. You can't get much more Chinese than that. Taiwan is a Province of the Republic of China which consists of 99% of the territory they currently control

 

[petee]

They only really care about Hurling

i freakin' love hurling.

 

[Yossarian]

Chinese Taipei is the Republic of China. You can't get much more Chinese than that. Taiwan is a Province of the Republic of China which consists of 99% of the territory they currently control

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Yeah, Taiwan is of course the Republic of China, but it operates entirely independently of the PRC, so it's more like South Korea and North Korea than England and Scotland, though it would certainly pose an interesting dilemma for FIFA if the British government retreated to the Isle of Wight after a civil war and both sides claimed to be the legitimate government.

 

[teuchter]

But three of them are subordinate to the other

True. So you are saying that only Scotland should be allowed a team?

 

[prunus]

Awesome at corners

And past masters at playing it square.

 

[Steel Icarus]

Unfortunately quite rigid though, and tend to brick it

 

[prunus]

Unfortunately quite rigid though, and tend to brick it

I don't know about that first point, I heard they can set up in almost infinite different formations.

 

[A380]

Yeah, Taiwan is of course the Republic of China, but it operates entirely independently of the PRC, so it's more like South Korea and North Korea than England and Scotland, though it would certainly pose an interesting dilemma for FIFA if the British government retreated to the Isle of Wight after a civil war and both sides claimed to be the legitimate government.

And the Chinese had a major city on the isle of Sheppey they took off us after stealing all the gold taps from Buckingham Palace and burning down Manchester.

 

[DaveCinzano]

And the Chinese had a major city on the isle of Sheppey they took off us after stealing all the gold taps from Buckingham Palace and burning down Manchester.

Not that anyone would notice

 

[twistedAM]

Faroes? Did Greenland have a side before they were fully independent?

Greenland is not able to join FIFA as that requires having a grass pitch and Greenland can't sustain one because of the permafrost. They do have a team but have to play in some island nations matches against some archipelagos or something.

 

[Supine]

True. So you are saying that only Scotland should be allowed a team?

It should be a rolling change in relationship depending on who wins the six nations.

 

[SpookyFrank]

Of course in the better game (Rugby obvs) Ireland has just the one one teams representing the whole island…

Probably because rugby players can't count as high as two.

 

[teuchter]

It should be a rolling change in relationship depending on who wins the six nations.

I think something like who's got the highest mountain would be more appropriate.

 

[Supine]

I think something like who's got the highest mountain would be more appropriate.

I for one welcome our new Nepalese overlords

 

[not-bono-ever]

Different
Fucking
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