WE should not be surprised at the way the World Cup looks after the bloated and occasionally dull first stage, but the overwhelming appearance of the competition smacks of “Entertainment USA”. Where do we start? The pitch-side announcements, the absurd kick-off countdowns, the obsessive celebrity spotting and the strange jeering when fouls occur. If that … Continue reading World Cup: Creeping corporatisation and off-pitch nonsense, but the football’s not bad

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