Even before the FIFA Club World Cup started, the revamped competition had generated its share of doubts -- over ticket sales, security measures, lack of player rest, and more.
But once the games kicked off, the focus was supposed to shift away from the controversies to the action on the field. But what about when an amateur team goes against the most decorated club in Germany's history and sets a dubious new record in FIFA competitions?
Auckland City, a non-professional side from New Zealand, was clobbered 10-0 by Bayern Munich on Sunday in the day two of the Club World Cup.