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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: Alsatian on April 22, 2014, 06:36:50 PM

Title: Is football really that important??
Post by: Alsatian on April 22, 2014, 06:36:50 PM
Just watched ITN news at six and the world shattering headline was the sacking of David Moyes (who?) Manager of Manchester United (who?).

Second headline was the latest UKIP campaign and the third place headline was the Korean ferry disaster.

Now I know I've no interest in football (or most sports for that matter) but surely the ferry disaster is much more important than the sacking of some football manager?
Title: Re: Is football really that important??
Post by: Pete on April 22, 2014, 07:19:25 PM
Not a huge fan myself - so if your question gets answered, please let me know.  ;)
Title: Re: Is football really that important??
Post by: simondjuk on April 22, 2014, 07:49:49 PM
Im sick of hearing about it.  Who really actually cares?

Fair enough report it, but not give it the amount of coverage its getting.  The media seem to assume that everyone supports Man Ushited.  We dont!
Title: Re: Is football really that important??
Post by: therealjr on April 22, 2014, 09:48:47 PM
Funnily enough someone just sent me a breaking news story. 'Today a man lost his job because he wasn't very good at it. Another man is expected to replace him. After a suitable time period has passed the man will get another job'.
Nuff said!!!
Title: Re: Is football really that important??
Post by: Old Cruser on April 23, 2014, 03:25:34 PM
Big Yawwn! They are always sacking some manager or other in football, wish someone would sack me!
Title: Re: Is football really that important??
Post by: Big Dave on April 23, 2014, 03:44:58 PM
I'm definitely not a football fan but even I know Manchester United is a global brand. Apparently it has a high market value of $3.3 billion – $1.2 billion higher than the next most valuable sports team so when the manager gets fired after 10 months it's significant news. It won't stay in the news as long as the Korean ferry disaster but short term, it's a story of worldwide interest.