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Re:Is tech ruining the World Cup? by qsxfthnkp2322 on Thursday July 02, 2026 @11:51PM (#48770487)
Yes. All these polymarket and kalshi gambling advertisements during the game are out of control.
Re:Is tech ruining the World Cup? by ml_giant on Friday July 03, 2026 @01:57AM (#48771328)
I can only watch it on Telemundo and they don’t show commercials besides during halftime as far as I’ve noticed.
Re:Is tech ruining the World Cup? by qsxfthnkp2322 on Friday July 03, 2026 @09:53AM (#48775079)
Oh good idea. I should watch there and turn the volume down

Thanks for the pro tip.

Re:Is tech ruining the World Cup? by Avicebron on Thursday July 02, 2026 @10:02PM (#48769839)
> Microsoft’s research on the “infinite workday”

Is about where you should check out.

Re:Is tech ruining the World Cup? by nephihaha on Friday July 03, 2026 @07:28AM (#48773767)
Tennis and rugby had video refs about twenty years before soccer did. Rugby is a much more complex game than soccer, so the implication must be something in referee culture. Football fans act as if this is something new and complicated.

I second the comment about all the advertising. It's hideous.

Re:Is tech ruining the World Cup? by gus_massa on Saturday July 04, 2026 @11:18AM (#48786024)
Players are not sed to the new super strict off-side rule and it's causing problems. They will get use in a few years.

About the tree minutes "cooling brake" to show adds: Boooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Re:Is tech ruining the World Cup? by saarthvader on Saturday July 04, 2026 @03:12PM (#48788025)
World Cup is the world's premier competition. I dont think soccer fans around the world even care what tech is doing. Sports and sports fan culture is something tech will have to bend itself to adpat. not the other way around