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To say the anti-football lot need to calm down a little?

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nowillpowernoproblem · 06/07/2026 06:20

I didn’t stay up for the match because there was no way to make it work with my job, but if I could’ve I would’ve.

I can’t understand the actual visceral anger on here about it? It’s one night - kids won’t drop dead at school, workplaces won’t fail, but a lot of people will have just had a brilliant night.

I just don’t understand why some people can’t accept that others enjoy other things and it doesn’t need to be a big deal?

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PinkHairbrushClub · 06/07/2026 06:36

Football isn’t my bag, baby, but even I enjoy a bit of the World Cup (although not at 1am). I am with you, it’s a one off thing this year.

I was at work a previous World Cup and I remember those of us bit fussed letting those who were take an afternoon here and there to watch in the kitchen together. The day after those of us who covered had a turn.

A PP is in a responsible medical role, clearly that’s different, but for most of us we can flex and be kind to each other and let those who really care enjoy it. And let kids nap on their desks 🙈

MoreDangerousThanAWomanScorned · 06/07/2026 06:34

RubyPowderPuff · 06/07/2026 06:31

I work in healthcare. I just tell the patient to hold on a bit longer as my colleagues enjoyed the football last night and called in sick. I will also tell them that their the world won't crash and burn if less gets done.

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I gave birth during a previous world cup and the midwives did indeed think it was absolutely fine to not really give any care while the England match was on! Once it was over someone finally examined me, as I'd been asking for for the last two hours - turned out I was crowning.

Thepeopleversuswork · 06/07/2026 06:32

I’m not anti football (in fact I like watching football). But I do resent the amount of time, attention and conversation which you are expected to expend upon it.

Its hard for a football lover to understand how all encompassing it can be during a tournament if you either don’t like it or just don’t care all that much. It can become very draining and quite alienating when its all other people want to talk about and you just want to get away and talk about something else for a bit.

Also I find the tribalism around club football ugly and childish. Grown men fighting/arguing over it is contemptible.

I think some of us just wish sometimes there was a way to get away from it for a bit.

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nowillpowernoproblem · 06/07/2026 06:32

RubyPowderPuff · 06/07/2026 06:31

I work in healthcare. I just tell the patient to hold on a bit longer as my colleagues enjoyed the football last night and called in sick. I will also tell them that their the world won't crash and burn if less gets done.

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Then half your colleagues haven’t booked AL, have they? It has to be confirmed 6 weeks in advance!

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RubyPowderPuff · 06/07/2026 06:31

nowillpowernoproblem · 06/07/2026 06:26

It’s one day, the world will not crash and burn if less gets done today than normal.

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I work in healthcare. I just tell the patient to hold on a bit longer as my colleagues enjoyed the football last night and called in sick. I will also tell them that their the world won't crash and burn if less gets done.

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nowillpowernoproblem · 06/07/2026 06:29

toolioo · 06/07/2026 06:28

I watched it, just got in and am now going to start work. Just don't give it head space and enjoy the game/life without the unnecessary noise. That's what I have learnt to do. If I watched this world cup with twitter on in the background, for example, it would be under a cloud of immense hatred for England, of racism and of abusive language towards anyone possible, however I don't. I go to the pub, have a brilliant laugh, and ignore the rest. Mostly life is good this way.

Hahahaha, legendary. Hope you had the best night 🍻

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toolioo · 06/07/2026 06:28

I watched it, just got in and am now going to start work. Just don't give it head space and enjoy the game/life without the unnecessary noise. That's what I have learnt to do. If I watched this world cup with twitter on in the background, for example, it would be under a cloud of immense hatred for England, of racism and of abusive language towards anyone possible, however I don't. I go to the pub, have a brilliant laugh, and ignore the rest. Mostly life is good this way.

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nowillpowernoproblem · 06/07/2026 06:26

RubyPowderPuff · 06/07/2026 06:25

It's a big deal if 1/2 your college book AL (fine) and the other half call in sick (not fine).

It’s one day, the world will not crash and burn if less gets done today than normal.

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RubyPowderPuff · 06/07/2026 06:25

It's a big deal if 1/2 your college book AL (fine) and the other half call in sick (not fine).

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nowillpowernoproblem · 06/07/2026 06:25

Wishing14 · 06/07/2026 06:22

But one can appear superior by expressing their distaste for football. It’s very important to them

Very true.

I’ve yet to see the carnage they predicted yet, though. I was told there would be people in the streets, everything would be smashed up and there would be rivers of vomit

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Wishing14 · 06/07/2026 06:22

But one can appear superior by expressing their distaste for football. It’s very important to them