tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6509959543151548263.post2151593885218199763..comments2024-01-23T05:18:56.246+00:00Comments on Witterings From Witney: What Has The Eurozone Got To Do With The World Cup?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6509959543151548263.post-88423404879560933352010-07-11T09:44:35.135+01:002010-07-11T09:44:35.135+01:00He forgot to add that it was a eurozone based comp...He forgot to add that it was a eurozone based company that produced the wobbly ball that all those highly skilled footballers were complaining about.rvinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6509959543151548263.post-4168885830898849132010-07-09T14:32:21.560+01:002010-07-09T14:32:21.560+01:00I think what Trichet really means (although he pro...I think what Trichet really means (although he probably only knows this subconsciously) is that the World Cup, like most sporting events, is a great way to paper over the cracks politically and economically at home, especially for dictatorships.<br /><br />Like the 1978 World Cup with the Argentine junta. Bread and circuses 'n' all thatTheBoilingFroghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00791961503315586243noreply@blogger.com