Football

John

There is every reason to play San Marino.

First, it is the World Cup. Every nation is entitled to play just as every side can start out in the FA Cup.

Second, it provides huge revenue to minor FAs.

Third, qualification depends, often, on not only beating sides such as San Marino but on the margain of such victory.

Fourth, it is always a good laugh to see Engurland draw or lose against such sides.

Well, a promotion and relegation system would deal with that too, any side in the UK can play in the premiership, it will just take a few years to get there. If it was a direct knockout qualification system (like the FA cup) then I would agree with you, but it's not.

And keeping San Marino's FA afloat is our concern because...

If no-one played San Marino the point would still be valid.

I don't think "a good laugh" is really a valid reason for playing a game of football.