Homer Simpson to don Ref stripes in Match-Fixing episode about Soccer

I fucking hate soccer, but I guess I can be talked into watching it if Homer Simpson is somehow involved. Turns out that’s exactly the case because FOX put out a press release detailing an upcoming episode of The Simpsons set to air in March 2014 revolving around Homer and the fam is going to Brazil:

Scheduled to air in March 2014, a themed episode of THE SIMPSONS inspired by the FIFA World Cup™ entitled “You Don’t Have to Live Like a Referee,” will feature Homer and his recruitment as a FIFA World Cup™ referee, after Lisa praises his integrity in a Springfield Elementary speech contest held on the youth soccer field. The episode follows Springfield’s most famous family as it journeys to Brazil, only to find Homer’s honesty put to the test by one of the slickest South American gangsters in the soccer match-bribing business.

This obviously isn’t the first time Homer has been international as I think he has hit just about every country now so Brazil is just another spot for Homer and the gang. Apparently we are getting some Simpsons-branded soccer merch which even I would fucking check out.:

Soccer fans worldwide will be able to own a range of products with such participating club teams, including FC Barcelona, FC Zenit Saint Petersburg, Corinthians and Boca Juniors, that also feature THE SIMPSONS branding. Each participating team’s merchandise will also include never-before-created “Simpsonized” versions of its main roster, transformed into custom characters as part of the entire line of products.

As mentioned the episode is set to air some-time in March, but you won’t have to wait that long for new Simpsons because new episodes come back November 3rd @ 8pm EST. check your local listings!