But United are the host team, and their decision stands.
Normally, at sports events, the host team provides the television sets so reporters can see replays.
The Kitchener Rangers are both the host team and the champions of the Ontario Hockey League.
The venue and the host team lend the backdrop; the league keeps the revenue.
The host team faces Mexico in the opening match on Friday.
Despite being the host team, this game had the distinct feel of a road challenge for the Americans.
The host team, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, will get 6,260 or so to distribute any way it sees fit.
North Dakota had to play catch-up to conquer Wisconsin, the host team of the Midwest regional in Madison.
The Saints had lost three straight games, relegating them to the play-in round as the host team.
The result means the host team, USA, face Ecuador in the next round while Peru take on Colombia.
Relegated to a consolation-round game, the Mustangs were scheduled as the host team against Hackensack on Friday night.
