This is how mad we are in England…

A lot of our brethren have got hot under the collar because the new interim head coach of the England football (soccer) team refuses to sing the national anthem…( a song about kowtowing to a monarchy and a god that I don’t believe in.)

But some are fuming!

Either the world’s gone mad, or I have

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ArishMell · 70-79, M

I learnt this morning, his excuse for not singing either the UK's National Anthem, nor presumably that of Ireland when working for its team.

He reckons it would disturb his pre-match preparations.

Really?

No, I don't believe it either - or is he implying he is so disorganised he leaves everything to the last minute so can't a spare a couple of minutes for the anthem?

SW-User

@ArishMell why can’t he tell the truth, that it would be disrespectful to the country he played for, on their home turf?

No one would care

ArishMell · 70-79, M

@SW-User Well, that may be, but we don't know if he thinks that. We can't read his mind.

Reportedly though, he refused to sing his own country's anthem, too.

SW-User

@ArishMell altogether possible. Frankly it’s not a big deal for me personally

ArishMell · 70-79, M

@SW-User No, nor me really as I am not a sports fan!