Why Switzerland is SUI as abbreviation on World Cup scoreboard originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.Switzerland isn't a team necessarily expected to make a deep run at a World Cup.But they are a squad that always seems to be there early in the knockout rounds. They're consistently solid, if not exceptional.And so each time that happens, one question arises.On scoreboards, Switzerland is abbreviated as SUI, not SWI. Why?MORE:Christian Pulisic gives a terrible answer after World Cup-ending lossWhy is Switzerland abbreviated as SUI?This has to do with the country's name in a language other than English, which is often why country codes don't match up.Switzerland's name in French is Suisse.Thus, the SUI as the abbreviation.MORE:Folarin Balogun, after all that, couldn't save USAIt's much like how Morocco is abbreviated as MAR for the same linguistic reason.Clearly, it doesn't impact what happens on the pitch. It's just something that catches eyes when it's on the scoreboard at international sporting events, and that's the simple explanation.More FIFA World Cup news:Why Norway brought 600 pounds of salmon to the World CupAn on-brand finish to Neymar's Brazil careerLionel Messi makes announcer lose his mind in 35-second goal callJordan Henderson got injured celebrating England's win over MexicoSinging Hey Jude as Bellingham sets epic World Cup record