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‘I view engaging with this World Cup akin to crossing a picket line’
LAYTH YOUSIF explains why when the tournament kicks-off, he will be refraining from reading, writing, commenting on, or watching it
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Mikel Arteta has been receiving criticism in some quarters for his supposed negativity – but Arsenal reporter LAYTH YOUSIF insists the Gunners boss is on the right lines
NORMALLY, with only a matter of days and hours before the start of a World Cup I would be bouncing off the walls with anticipation and excitement at the prospect of such a footballing jamboree.
Not this time. Because Qatar 2022 is tainted. Utterly tainted.
I view engaging with this World Cup akin to crossing a picket line. I’ve never crossed a picket line in my life and hardly intend to start now.
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