Kerching! When sport sold out
Kerching! When sport sold out
Show all 10It's said that sport has become all about the money, and while that assessment is somewhat harsh, sometimes there's no denying it.
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For all the talk we'll hear this week about how England's game with Brazil is crucial to their World Cup preparations, the decision to host the game in Qatar smacks of cashing in on a lucrative tie.
Here we take a look at the teams and sportsmen so blinded in their pursuit of money that they forgot their sporting values and traditions.
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