The goal behind their scheme was to `` absolutely control Control Greek football 's fate by the methods of blackmailing and fraud Committing_crime '' , exploiting Control the self-governing ( `` autonomy '' ) status of national football federations promoted by FIFA and UEFA .

This was the result Causation of a new television Communication deal between SANZAR , the consortium of the three countries ' rugby federations that organises Arranging the tournament Competition , and broadcasters in the SANZAR countries and the United Kingdom .

Nine countries , `` including six official national federations already in existence Presence '' , sent Sending 148 athletes to compete Competition , in seven sports : athletics , road cycling , diving , football , shooting Use_firearm , swimming , and tennis .