‘Instead of playing the match in an NFL stadium, the USSF will sacrifice an estimated $1 million to $1.5 million in potential gate revenue in order to play before a smaller, more supportive U.S. crowd at 24,700-seat Columbus Crew Stadium. “But it’s an easy decision in this case because the most important thing we do is qualifying for the World Cup,” said USSF President Sunil Gulati.’
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