Because ESPN's SOS is calculated off its preseason FPI.
As a reminder, ESPN had NINE of the top 13 preseason last year coming from the SEC. Nine!
Those 9 teams were, by ESPN's own year-end FPI, preseason overrated by an AVERAGE of almost 10 spots each.
God bless the 18 independent FIFA disciplinary committee officials who operated with grace and integrity and put forth a ruling based on the FACTS of this case and not poltical influences. Their work should not be overlooked. Fair play above all 🤝
@urfavvsha_ I agree with you, but in the interest of science we should pry do each and report back- 10-30 seconds each on the interest of science as well