Why do we include $\int_G |f(x-y) g(y)|dy < \infty$ in convolution's definition?

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The following is extracted from 'Fourier Analysis on Groups' by Rudin, page $4,$ under the section 'Convoluton':

LCA denotes locally compact abelian.

For any pair of Borel functions $f$ and $g$ on the LCA group $G,$ define their convolution $f * g$ by the formula $$(f*g)(x) = \int_G f(x-y)g(y) dy,$$ provided that $$\int_G |f(x-y) g(y)|dy < \infty.$$

Question: Why do we need $$\int_G |f(x-y) g(y)|dy < \infty$$ in the definition of convolution? W

What will happen if we defined convolution without it?