I will put my input on the PK situation.
PKs are what make soccer different from any sport. In basketball, the odds of a game being tied after 2 overtime periods are not very good at all. PKs make soccer a little more exciting, in a country that barely cares bout it. Any sports fan, even if they hate soccer, will watch PKs just because its different and exciting. PKs are prob one of the more unique aspects of soccer.
