The World Cup is the biggest sporting event in the world. But the action on the pitch still pales in comparison to the business going on behind the scenes.Sports Economist Dr. Victor Matheson has studied the economic impact of the World Cup for more than thirty years. In this episode of Profoundly Pointless we talk the business behind the World Cup, the corruption inside FIFA and if any of the money generated by the World Cup will trickle down to you.Then, in the Pointless part of the show, we unveil a new Candle of the Month and countdown the Top 5 Summer Foods.Contact the ShowLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices