Soccer is fundamentally flawed. It is in desperate need of fundamental reforms.
I know you are soccer savy. But the sport's popularity is not a good barometer of it's health.
I've been a huge soccer fan - my favorite sport - for 30+ years. My criticism of the game is not borne of a lack of knowledge and exposure. And I'm not alone. Paul Gardner in the latest issue of World Soccer magazine expresses much the same opinion.