Now you know all that because you watched the matches, or maybe you read about the results in newspapers, or your local television/radio presenter, boyfie/girlfie/side chic, etc talked about it.. Ok the point I'm driving at is I've put together some stats you may have missed about the recently concluded FIFA world cup in Brazil.
First things first, the ball.
That round thing is the main substance of the game. The official ball of the tournament was called Adidas Brazuka. Obviously manufactured by adidas, the FIFA ball provider since 1970.
Also, goal line technology was used for the first time in World cup to avoid any ghost goals, after being successfully tested in FIFA confederations cup last year, and FIFA club world cup. This amazing technology was designed by a German company called GoalControl. Vanishing spray was also another awesome addition to the game. Used in case of a free kick, to mark where the ball should be put and where the players should put the wall.
The Budweiser bill.
After numerous deaths in football stadiums, Brazil passed a law in 2003 outlawing alcohol sales in stadiums. FIFA demanded that Brazil allow alcohol sales at the World Cup because Budweiser, a major World Cup sponsor is the "Official Beer of the FIFA World Cup", a role it has played since 1986. In response, Brazil passed a law paving way for alcohol sales in the World Cup, nicknamed the "Budweiser Bill".
Expenses.
Forecasts on the eve of the tournament estimated the cost to the Brazilian government would be $14 billion, making it the most expensive World Cup to date. FIFA was expected to spend $2 billion on staging the finals, with its greatest single expense being the $576 million prize money pot, including payments of US$70 million to domestic clubs, a 37% increase from the amount allocated in the 2010 tournament. Before the tournament, each of the 32 entrants received US$1.5 million for preparation costs and at the tournament, the prize money was distributed as follows:
*US$8 million – To each team eliminated at the group stage(16 teams).
*US$9 million – To each team eliminated in the round of 16(8 teams).
*US$14 million – To each team eliminated in the quarter-finals(4 teams).
*US$20 million – Fourth placed team(Brazil).
*US$22 million – Third placed team(Netherlands).
*US$25 million – Runner-up (Argentina).
*US$35 million – Winner (Germany).
Goal scoring & assists.
A total of 171 goals were scored with an average of 2.67 goals per match. Of these, we saw a total of 14 braces and 2 hat-tricks by Thomas Müller & Xherdan Shaqiri. A total of 13 penalty kicks were awarded, 12 scored and only Karim Benzema missed.
Colombian forward James Rodríguez was the top scorer of the tournament with 6 goals, followed by Thomas Müller from the champions Germany with 5 goals. Brazil's Neymar Santos, Argentine skipper Lionel Messi, and Dutch skipper Robin van Persie scored 4 goals each.
Colombian Juan Guillermo Cuadrado and German attacking midfielder Toni Kroos made 4 assists each whereas Thomas Müller also provided 3 assists.
Discipline and controversies.
A total of 187 yellow card on an average of 2.92 and 10 red cards on an average of 0.16 per match were shown to some undisciplined players.
So the first yellow card of the tournament was shown to Neymar of Brazil against Croatia in the opening match, and the first red card was shown to Maxi Pereira of Uruguay against Costa Rica in their group opener.
The Luis Suárez biting incident is considered the worst act of indiscipline in the recently concluded FIFA world cup in Brazil. Around the 79th minute Uruguay's final group match against Italy on 24 June, Uruguay striker Luis Suárez bit the shoulder of Italian defender Giorgio Chiellini. As the Italian players protested to Mexican referee Marco Antonio Rodríguez for not penalising Suárez, Uruguay won a corner and scored. Uruguay went on to win 1–0, thus advancing to the knockout stage and eliminating Italy.
After the match, Suárez denied any wrongdoing, despite photographic and video evidence. Because it was the third time he had bitten an opponent, the FIFA Disciplinary Committee banned him for nine international matches, including the remaining matches at the World Cup, and he was fined CHF 100,000 and banned from taking part in any football-related activity (including entering any stadium) for four months. Suárez later admitted and apologised to Chiellini for "[suffering] the physical result of a bite in the collision he suffered with [Suárez]", and Chiellini accepted the apology.
Some data has been picked from FIFA official website fifa.com and wikipedia. Like or share.
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