Hi Guys
I think I may upset you with this, but here goes :-
After watching most of the World Cup on TV, I switched on for the USA v Czech game this morning.
Most of the games have started broadcasting just 5 minutes before Kick-Off, with no pre-match build-up or National Anthems - fair enough as the game is no big thing over here.
But I was appalled when I started to watch the USA coverage this morning.
At the start of every game, both teams are presented to the crowd and each countries National Anthem is broadcast. The opposing supporters will stand and be silent for the opposite teams anthem and usually sing their hearts out at their own.
What happened on TV today - the USA anthem is broadcast and then the Czech anthem is replaced with commercials - how rude and disrespectful !!
The USA often wonder why people are against them - I feel this is a perfect example of why. There doesn't appear to be any recognition/respect for anyone else's culture.
Football is a World Sport which brings nations together in friendly competition - it is played with Fair Play and Respect at its heart.
I do hope the TV stations change this practice as the competition progresses.
Paul
I think I may upset you with this, but here goes :-
After watching most of the World Cup on TV, I switched on for the USA v Czech game this morning.
Most of the games have started broadcasting just 5 minutes before Kick-Off, with no pre-match build-up or National Anthems - fair enough as the game is no big thing over here.
But I was appalled when I started to watch the USA coverage this morning.
At the start of every game, both teams are presented to the crowd and each countries National Anthem is broadcast. The opposing supporters will stand and be silent for the opposite teams anthem and usually sing their hearts out at their own.
What happened on TV today - the USA anthem is broadcast and then the Czech anthem is replaced with commercials - how rude and disrespectful !!
The USA often wonder why people are against them - I feel this is a perfect example of why. There doesn't appear to be any recognition/respect for anyone else's culture.
Football is a World Sport which brings nations together in friendly competition - it is played with Fair Play and Respect at its heart.
I do hope the TV stations change this practice as the competition progresses.
Paul