Our dog can’t stand the energy in the room when football is on, if it’s DHs team playing or a match that otherwise matters. She’ll take herself off to the kitchen even if all her favourite people are in the room, even before the game starts. But if it’s a neutral game or an international she’ll stay in the room, Or if we are watching something about football. (Football isn’t that big a deal not every match of his team is watched).
the cat on the other hand would slink off at the first sign of a match, any match.