@chris_skudder @PeterMooreUSA Couldn’t agree more. I went to 5 World cups. South Africa was my last. I saw the disconnect from the fans there and vowed not to go another again. Alas I think things have got worse.
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Amen to the below….eloquently articulated - please DM me @PeterMooreUSA
Peter Moore@PeterMooreUSA
This has been weighing heavily on me, and I can’t stay quiet about it any longer. I am 71 years old. I’ve been fortunate enough to attend five World Cups, starting in 1986. Those tournaments weren’t just events to me, they were life chapters. They were about connection, about culture, about standing shoulder to shoulder with people from every corner of the world, united by the game we love. But what I’m seeing now breaks my heart. The current dynamic pricing strategy for the upcoming World Cup feels completely detached from the very soul of football. Yes, this tournament is being played mostly in the United States, and yes, it’s a premium market. But football was never meant to be a luxury product reserved for the highest bidder. It belongs to the people. Always has. I looked back fondly at USA 94 and everything we did then to fill stadiums and bring the game to life for Americans who were just dipping their toes into the water of the beautiful game. Right now, it feels like the average, passionate supporter, the ones who save for years, who travel across continents, who bring the color, the noise, the spirit, are being pushed out. Replaced by a model that prioritizes revenue over reality. That’s a dangerous road because once you lose the authentic fan, you lose the essence of what makes the World Cup special. I say this not just as a fan, but as someone who has spent a lifetime in and around the game. During my time at EA SPORTS, we stood shoulder to shoulder with FIFA when they needed it most. Our game kept millions of fans connected to football and to the World Cup when trust in the organization was at its lowest. We helped carry the flame. Which is why this moment feels even more disappointing. This may well be one of the last World Cups I have the chance to attend and I find myself wondering if the game I’ve loved all my life is slowly drifting away from people like me, and far more importantly, from the next generation who deserve to feel what I felt in 1986. The World Cup should unite the world. Not divide it by price. Football deserves better. And so do the fans. Come on @FIFAcom , sort this out… It’s not too late.
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@DeadlineDayLive I’d like to allow balls to be only deemed out of play when they touch the ground or other object off the pitch. So you could bend the ball down the touchline for instance like rugby union. Would speed up the game. Corners would be interesting too.
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🇩🇪 German referee Patrick Ittrich has proposed a number of potential rule changes in football:
1️⃣ For a tactical foul in midfield, award a free-kick 17 metres from goal. How many of those fouls would we see after that?
2️⃣ If a player rolls around three times and calls for a doctor, bring one on — then make him wait on the touchline for three minutes. How fast do you think he’d get back up?
3️⃣ If a player verbally abuses the referee, send him off for 10 minutes to cool down. Go for a quick cycle to stay warm before returning. There’s something to learn from handball there.
4️⃣ Why is a referee being surrounded by 10 players after a decision? For me, bang, bang, bang — three red cards. Play seven vs ten. That would sort it out.
Do you agree with his changes? 🤔
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Today the Berber Kabyles have proclaimed their independence from Algeria.
A very important development. I don’t think it’s "just words." This has severe implications.
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It’s absolutely stunning, unlike any stadium on the planet. It’s beyond anything I imagined, and I think those chimneys are going to become iconic. Proud. #BCFC
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Our new stadium. A statement of intent for the City of Birmingham and the West Midlands, testament to a region that is on the rise.
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Our new stadium.
A statement of intent for the City of Birmingham and the West Midlands, testament to a region that is on the rise.
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Phew! Late match saver prevented what wd surely have been uncomfortable cacophony from fans who hadn’t left - wdn’t have looked good in front of big boss - resilience a plus point - why not front foot like last 10 all game?Can’t make mistakes at back like that and expect to win
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India in last 10 matches :
-Without bumrah: won 10/10
-With Bumrah: Won 1/10
What's the reason behind this?
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@OutsideCricket I have no issue with the over rate in test match cricket. I’d rather see 80 good ones than 90 mediocre ones. Get off the players backs.
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83 overs in a day when people have paid over £150 to attend is simply shocking. Robbing the paying public blind #ENGvIND
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@No_wukinfurries @DominicFrisby Probably 40 empty bedrooms
In the street. Let’s see if Labour follow up with a bedroom tax
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@KendallMike @DominicFrisby That’s rather eye-opening
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We've named a 13-player squad for the visit of Hampshire. 👊
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@tonyiommi @BlackSabbath @judaspriest What steel works ? It’s not Sheffield or Port Talbot. Cat factories yes and a few metal bashing factories.
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A nice chat with Richie Faulkner about what it was like growing up in Birmingham and the Midlands, with all its steelworks, factories and street gangs, and how it all shaped the sound of @BlackSabbath and @judaspriest 🎸
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@The_Forty_Four She is toxic. Ask all the players who were her England teammates. They all ran and hugged the England manger following a goal after she publicly called him a racist for not selecting her.
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@chris_skudder Lived on corner of Eileen Gardens/Cooks Lane opposite my school playground. Saw him often.
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RIP Jim Herriot 🙏🏻 First Blues goalkeeper I ever saw, seen here making sure Villa would not pass, 60s 💙
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