Jurgen Klopp is never one to bite his tongue. The former Liverpool boss is working with German media at the World Cup finals and isn’t happy with one rule that has been brought in for the tournament.
The hydration breaks.
“Football is being held hostage by executives ensconced in air-conditioned offices,” he said. “When I saw the players standing there during a heatwave break while the televised timeouts dictated the pace of the match.
“I couldn’t help but wonder, who does the World Cup really serve? The fans? The players? Or the advertisers?
“A World Cup match should flow like a river. Instead, we’re building dams right in the middle so that advertisements can pass through.
“It’s dangerous for the spirit of the game. Football used to be the main event, but now it risks becoming the background music for an advertising spectacle.”
Do you agree?
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