In addition, some individuals were incensed that Kramnik was guaranteed a title rematch should he not win the tournament.
While the Giants control their destiny, needing to win their four remaining games to guarantee a division title, the task is easier said than done.
Laurent Blanc's PSG, who need a point to guarantee a third straight title, travel to Montpellier and host Stade de Reims while Lyon welcome Girondins de Bordeaux and visit Stade Rennes in the last two rounds of matches.
The Reds need seven points from their last three games to guarantee a first league title since 1989-90.
A victory would guarantee Barcelona a title that most had thought was already secure six weeks ago, but the slightest slip and Real Madrid would be champions, with them cast as the team who threw it away.
Alisa Galliamova of Russia won the Candidates Tournament for the Women's World Championship in Groningen, the Netherlands, Dec. 9 to 29, but that did not guarantee her a title match with Zsuzsa Polgar of Queens, the women's world champion.
More than 100 French enthusiasts were willing West to lead the club jack, virtually guaranteeing a world title for the host country and permitting a shout of "Allez, la France".
A win on the final day of the season guaranteed a first title since 1989 for the club that dominated Swedish football in the post-war period.
"I've cut out everything; I'm living in a trailer which I never leave except to go to the gym". With a victory in Saturday's eliminator guaranteeing a world title shot against current WBC champion Juan Hernandez, Selby will be one step closer to fulfilling his own destiny.
The two teams went into the final game of the season level on points, but City's vastly superior goal difference meant a win at home to QPR would guarantee a first Premier League title.
