Of course it’s easy, I will happily admit to that.

And yes, it would suck to give up this kind of event due to some execs being idiotic, corrupt, and greedy. But that doesn’t excuse participation. I have quit a previous job (with better pay and be if it’s than the next) due to what I perceived as unethical behaviour in the leadership. So do many others, it’s not like the football players would be the very first in the world to suffer under moral obligations.

I admire that you say “come once’s for some” unlike many who pretends it’s the only one tournament for all the players. For some countries I absolutely get it: qualification alone is a huge fucking deal, and they should be proud. But that doesn’t go for any of the “one love” teams. All of them have qualified for the last couple of ECs and WCs, and are expected to make the next as well.

Ultimately, I don’t know shit about how I would react in this situation, if I was put in it - and I am happy that it’s highly unlikely that I ever have to find out. But I certainly hope I wouldn’t have gone in the first place - or that I would have taken the plane home now at the very least.