Corporations and vested interests are killing the sporting world.
Strong statement to make, after yesterday and today’s events in the sporting world, I no longer have any doubts about it.
Football:
Chelsea are playing Stoke City, Chelsea are 1-0 down, a couple of injuries, at the end of the first half, the third official holds up the injury time to be played board… 8 minutes!
Chelsea scored.
Second half, with 88 minutes played, Chelsea are still being held at 1-1, the injury time board goes up again, another 5 minutes to be played.
Chelsea scored in the 94th minute to win the game.
Tennis:
Serena Williams slams her racket against the floor in frustration at her own failings, she was given a warning.
When facing match point, she was given a foot fault by the line judge (when replays show she did not foot fault on the point, the line judge got it wrong) after a verbal outburst at the line judge, the umpire listened to the line judge then took a penalty point from Williams, costing her the match!
Formula one:
Watching the Italian Grand Prix this afternoon, it is dull!
Less overtaking opportunities, safety this safety that, its becoming mundane.
It is less about sport and more about generating money. For the fans that have paid good money to watch a “race” I feel sorry, they should have their money refunded!
“I went to monza today and saw a thrilling race where the winner took the lead with a faster pitstop!”
Come on sporting world wake up, anyone would think that influences and corporate money are dictating sports?
