After all cheap jerseys, it paid not to offend Wales, when Cardiff City Council had agreed to support the World Cup to the tune of 1.4 million. But entertaining the notion of asking the hosts to play outside their own country because of it? That was the point at which the entire palaver of World Cup scheduling became something of a farce. It is iniquitous enough that Fiji should be allowed a mere four days of rest before their next pool match, and England seven.