PUSAN, South Korea -- FIFA decided last week to no longer give the defending World Cup champion an automatic berth in the following World Cup.
The decision drew a mixed reaction from the press room at the BEXCO Convention Center in Pusan, where the World Cup Final Draw was held last weekend.
There are those who think there is little point in winning the world's most popular single sport contest if the winner is not rewarded with a spot in the following tournament.