Anyone else not watching the World Cup

I'm not really a soccer fan, so most likely not. Of course there will be hype for Canada so my DH may have the TV on.

We have been watching the news regarding getting set up for the cup, controversy regarding ticket prices which are astronomical, and the inflated hotel costs in Vancouver.

As for all the games taking place in USA, we hear the news that the travel numbers expected are much lower than predicted, due to high prices and politics.

I guess I have to try to focus on the sport without all the background noise, since soccer/football is such a beloved sport all over the world.

Yes, I shall be watching our England matches 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Allez les blues Martav!

Watching a lot of men kick a ball around for £millions is something I can manage without, I won’t be watching.

My DH loves football, so it will be on in our house , although many of the matches are at silly o clock .

Don't get the patriotism thing about supporting England either: the players live in a world far removed from the fans and only care about the money. I beg to differ some players and ex players certainly care very much about the football not the money. One for example, just see Ian Wright watching an England match and see his reaction when they score. Incidentally Ian Wright cares just as much about the women's game too. And he never played for my club team, so it isn't me being biased.

I will be watching - I love football ⚽️

No one will be watching the World Cup in this household. Life will continue as if it had never been thought of.

Thinking back to 1966 (I am sure some of you will remember it). I had a busy day, I was sailing in the morning and after lunch with my skipper I got back on the tube to return to my bedsit at Chalk Farm.

I noticed that the roads were very empty and that there were very few people on the tube. At Chalk Farm, got out and once again the streets and shops were empty. I went into an electrical shop to buy batteries for my radio. The shop was empty but there was clearly a tv in a back area briadcasting a football match. A very disgruntled member of staff came out to serve me and I asked him why everything was so uiet, Where was everybody?

He looked at me with amazement and said. 'It is the World Cup final', I wandered out still mystified. I knew there was some football contest on, but that it was the final and England were in it had completely passed me by.

I like football, but the edge is off it this time because there has been so much controversy, and I’m really not a fan of the razzmatazz that the USA are putting on for the games. I’m pretty tolerant about sport being on TV because it attracts millions of viewers, that’s why the mainstream channels show it in preference to the usual fare. If you have no paid for channels, there is plenty of alternative viewing on Freeview too.

No, I'm not watching it.

Well, not in England anyway. 🤣

I am watching from my house in France. France's prediction to win is higher than England's, so that's who I'll support.

There's loads of merchandise here in supermarkets and shops. I bought DGS the kit, so France had better not be knocked out before I get home at the beginning of July!!

I detest football with a vengeance!!

It's not just a female thing, a lot of men don't like football and prefer other sports, or watch no sports at all. In the office at work, the majority of staff are women, and only two like football, and half the men don't care either.
My main dislie of football, and also other team sports, is hereditaty: my dad hated school games, I had no aptitude at them and won't watch soemthing I hated playing as a kid and couldn't play.
Don't get the patriotism thing about supporting England either: the players live in a world far removed from the fans and only care about the money.They're certainly not my country.

No interest whatsoever. My life will carry on as usual.

We have football mad children and grandchildren, so will try to watch, especially England and Spain

I dont watch it at all, it has no interest for me I would rather knit fog

Witzend

Me! TBH I loathe football.

Ditto.

I may watch the odd game, but most of the time I shall just keep an eye on the results. I have plenty of things to keep myself occupied anyway, so the World Cup won't really make a difference to my life.

I shall return to watching my local team in August.

Rosie51

Well I'll be watching some that isn't on at silly o'clock, I love football. I boycotted the last one as a matter of principle and wouldn't let myself watch one minute of it. I thought about boycotting this one because of the USA involvement but decided not to. I'll be in the correct timezone for the last couple of weeks of the tournament so would love it if England get that far.

I didn’t boycott the last one but felt that I should boycott this one. However, having boycotted the Eurovision Song Contest ( which I love) I’ve decided that I’m not going to let Trump deprive me of something I enjoy. At least during the matches I hopefully won’t have to turn on the tv to see him ranting on about something. I’m no expert but I don’t remember being very impressed with the standard of football in the last one ( I don’t understand the game (eg offside stuff) but do know when I’m watching a good one!). Will Wimbledon be coinciding with it, too?

I meant me listening to the radio whilst they had the footie on..

I'll watch a decent match if I'm with family footie fans just to join in, but if its a boring one may be found elsewhere chatting on gransnet (no, not cooking the meal, but I used to do that when It was my first DH and DS growing up listening to R3 or 4 in the kitchen).

It won't be on in our house - neither of us likes football

Definitely not watching the world cup, Wimblebore, athletics or golf!

We will both be watching at least England and Scotland during sociable hours.

Rugby fan, football is too slow.

I will watch if we get to semi final/final.

DH and me. Not one match…absolutely no interest