To clarify, this article discusses the men's world cup, not THE world cup. There is also a women's world cup. Many of us consider it important, too. Don't you? Don't the editors of Persuasion? (It will be hard to grow the publication's subscription without thinking about the female half of the population.)
I agree with all of that, except for one thing - we feel some sympathy towards King Kong, but none whatsoever towards FIFA. I was pleased to hear the boos in the Azteca when Infantino's face appeared on the big screens (though apparently their volume was reduced by the official FIFA feed, as were the boos accompanying the sight of the US flag).
I am not sure whether I should be thanking you or cursing you for giving me a strong runged permission structure here ! A brilliant piece as always. And reading it , it’s obvs we are the same vintage . Northern Ireland ‘82 remains a treasured childhood moment
boycott the cup one time, bring lawsuits just ONE time, FIFA will fall apart.
I will.
As someone who was a Yankee fan in the Steinbrenner era, I feel you.
To clarify, this article discusses the men's world cup, not THE world cup. There is also a women's world cup. Many of us consider it important, too. Don't you? Don't the editors of Persuasion? (It will be hard to grow the publication's subscription without thinking about the female half of the population.)
I agree with all of that, except for one thing - we feel some sympathy towards King Kong, but none whatsoever towards FIFA. I was pleased to hear the boos in the Azteca when Infantino's face appeared on the big screens (though apparently their volume was reduced by the official FIFA feed, as were the boos accompanying the sight of the US flag).
I am not sure whether I should be thanking you or cursing you for giving me a strong runged permission structure here ! A brilliant piece as always. And reading it , it’s obvs we are the same vintage . Northern Ireland ‘82 remains a treasured childhood moment