Should Australia stay in the AFC?

[Oz1]

1974 it was AFC/OCEANIA that had 1 spot for the world cup .
my point is that Australia decided to join AFC because they could not qualify to the WC via other rout. but as you said in 2006 miraculously they went through via south america. but the deal was already on the way to join AFC.
my point is , and again i want an answer to this, what did AFC countries gain from australian addition? and i said, australia is one of the 4 top team in asia, no doubt.
is it the professionalism? experience ? just answer it. what did , for example Uzbekistan gained from Australian addition?

Uzbekistan gets to play against better opposition like Australia to improve its football instead of Turkmenistan and others. Australia gets to play Uzbekistan to improve its football instead of playing Fiji and others. Its a mutual benefit on the pitch. Off the pitch Uzbekistan gets to have access to a first world economy through closer ties and Australia gets access to Uzbeki emerging markets due to closer relationships created by football.

What more do you want? Should we build them brand new cities with your tax money? Everyone wins when you are interacting and playing and doing business.

[KC McElroy]

There is only 4 teams in Asia who are taken half seriously around the world and we get 4.5 spots its very generous IMO for the level as a whole.

I've said this many times, Asia gets too many teams as it is. If taking up a spot is the objection to Australia's presence than they shouldn't have been admitted to begin with. It's not like they suddenly became much stronger after joining AFC.

1974 it was AFC/OCEANIA that had 1 spot for the world cup .
my point is that Australia decided to join AFC because they could not qualify to the WC via other rout. but as you said in 2006 miraculously they went through via south america. but the deal was already on the way to join AFC.
my point is , and again i want an answer to this, what did AFC countries gain from australian addition? and i said, australia is one of the 4 top team in asia, no doubt.
is it the professionalism? experience ? just answer it. what did , for example Uzbekistan gained from Australian addition?

The answer is Asia is more competitive and Asia has a stronger case for keeping its World Cup spots.

[BehnamT]

Australia qualified through Europe in 1974, South America in 2006, Asia in 2010 and 2014. Whats your point?

1974 it was AFC/OCEANIA that had 1 spot for the world cup .
my point is that Australia decided to join AFC because they could not qualify to the WC via other rout. but as you said in 2006 miraculously they went through via south america. but the deal was already on the way to join AFC.
my point is , and again i want an answer to this, what did AFC countries gain from australian addition? and i said, australia is one of the 4 top team in asia, no doubt.
is it the professionalism? experience ? just answer it. what did , for example Uzbekistan gained from Australian addition?

[Oz1]

To say Australia should be kicked out because they take up one of Asia's spots is absurd. That's a discussion that should have been made when they were applying to AFC not afterwards. And besides there is a very easy solution to that: raise the level of your game!
Perhaps Australia's presence and performance is why Asia has kept its World Cup spots as opposed to losing them.

There is only 4 teams in Asia who are taken half seriously around the world and we get 4.5 spots its very generous IMO for the level as a whole.

[Oz1]

It's time for Australia to move on and qualify through Africa.

That's where the arab countries should play if they wanted to improve their football. If Australia could join CONMEBOL the fans would be over the moon getting to see the team play the best in South America. Different mentality here man they aren't all about getting a place in the finals they want to be able improve to win it at some stage.

[KC McElroy]

To say Australia should be kicked out because they take up one of Asia's spots is absurd. That's a discussion that should have been made when they were applying to AFC not afterwards. And besides there is a very easy solution to that: raise the level of your game!
Perhaps Australia's presence and performance is why Asia has kept its World Cup spots as opposed to losing them.

[Oz1]

ps im an australian by the way!

There is no way you were born in Australia and grew up here. But im sure you will try to tell me otherwise.

[Oz1]

Can we keep them and kick out almost all WAFF countries instead?

Some feel threatened by Australia and also don't like arabs. Some will only be happy with a confederation consisting of Iran, Thailand, Myanmar and Bangladesh and would expect 2.5 spots as well

[K. Nader]

Australia qualified through Europe in 1974, South America in 2006, Asia in 2010 and 2014. Whats your point?

It's time for Australia to move on and qualify through Africa.

[Oz1]

LOL

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Referee_(association_football)

again i say Asia has gained nothing with addition of Australians. how many times Australia did qualified for WC and through which route?
i rest my case !
ps im an australian by the way!but i dont like the arrogant australians!

Australia qualified through Europe in 1974, South America in 2006, Asia in 2010 and 2014. Whats your point?

[Martin-Reza]

Can we keep them and kick out almost all WAFF countries instead?

[saeed_noro]

Australia should be kicked out of Asia and the Trophy should land in the Great Barrier Reef at least home to some fishes...

[BehnamT]

I keep getting told Iran is the "best team in Asia" but then I keep hearing this. Sour grapes for a ref decision which has nothing to do with FFA here.

LOL

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Referee_(association_football)

again i say Asia has gained nothing with addition of Australians. how many times Australia did qualified for WC and through which route?
i rest my case !
ps im an australian by the way!but i dont like the arrogant australians!

[Oz1]

it is not the stronger or weaker than other asian countries. it is what they brought to Asia as contribution? you are saying professionalism? with that kind of refereeing? we already had corrupt referee thank you very much!
you are saying that they will improve corrupt AFC? well they have been in Asia since 2006, what the hell has changed in AFC? nothing, another AL SHAYKH is AFC president! so i dont see ANY benefit to "normal and poor" countries in Asia with addition of Australia.
now let see what Australia has gained out of this? lets face it Australia is one of the top 4 in Asian no doubt. so basically they have occupied one spot to the WC.
it seams to me it is only one way benefit to Australia. and to be honest i hope it is SK that wins the cup today.

I keep getting told Iran is the "best team in Asia" but then I keep hearing this. Sour grapes for a ref decision which has nothing to do with FFA here.

[BehnamT]

it is not the stronger or weaker than other asian countries. it is what they brought to Asia as contribution? you are saying professionalism? with that kind of refereeing? we already had corrupt referee thank you very much!
you are saying that they will improve corrupt AFC? well they have been in Asia since 2006, what the hell has changed in AFC? nothing, another AL SHAYKH is AFC president! so i dont see ANY benefit to "normal and poor" countries in Asia with addition of Australia.
now let see what Australia has gained out of this? lets face it Australia is one of the top 4 in Asian no doubt. so basically they have occupied one spot to the WC.
it seams to me it is only one way benefit to Australia. and to be honest i hope it is SK that wins the cup today.