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 Footy widow and novice guide to Euro 2004
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Thursday, June 17, 2004 |
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Like it or not, everyone's talking about Euro 2004. But don't worry if you don't know your Arsenal from your elbow for when it comes to football, help is at hand.
Comet has joined forces with Gabby Logan, ITV's face of football to help footy widows and novices with a guide to bluff your way through Euro 2004.
New research from Comet reveals that relationships may be placed under pressure during the tournament. Many men will spurn watching the games with their partner (29%) in preference of viewing them with others such as friends (53%), or even on their own (40%) - because they are put off watching games with people who don't know much about football.
Who They Don't Want To Watch With
Of those male respondents who will be watching Euro 2004, the top five reasons given for what will put them off watching the games with certain people were:
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People who are bored by the game (62%)
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People asking silly questions (54%)
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People shouting or cheering at the wrong time (42%)
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People not understanding the general rules of the game (39%)
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People who are not able to discuss the game afterwards (32%)
Other reasons cited were: people not understanding the offside rule (24%), supporting the wrong team (19%) and not knowing the main players (17%).
The guide will help those who are not so knowledgeable about football or Euro 2004 understand and enjoy the game, making families more footy-friendly.
Bluff Your Way Through Euro 2004 with Comet and Gabby Logan is available in all Comet stores.
Within the Bluffer's Guide, Gabby tackles everything that you'll need to know to survive Euro 2004, including:
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How to behave and the language to use
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The basic rules of football
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Advice on who to support and players to watch out for
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What to shout at the screen
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And even what songs to sing!
How To Act
"To survive the tournament as well as saying the right things, you'll need to act like a footy fan,”Gabby says.
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Your team scores:
Jump up and down, wave your arms in the air, spill beer and hug the person standing next to you
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The other team scores:
Head in your hands and assume the foetal position
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One of your players goes down in the area:
Jump to your feet, pointing at the screen and shout "penalty"
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Opponents star player shoots and misses the goal by a long way:
Stand up with your arms wide apart to helpfully indicate that their shot missed the target
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Ref makes a dodgy decision against your team:
Raise your hands to the TV and shout "Oh come on ref"
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You've lost:
Very easy this one, fix your eyes on a spot in the wall and sit still staring blankly into space"
The Lingo
"If you've spent any time watching football with any big fans you'll probably have realised that it comes with a language all of its own. Here we give you a quick guide of what means what.”
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Reducer
A fierce tackle put in on an opponent early in the game in order to gain physical supremacy
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Early bath
A euphemism for a red card, when a player gets sent off they're the first back to the changing room, thus can enjoy an early bath
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Handbags
When two or more players square up to each other but don't really get into a serious brawl
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The hole
Area of field often occupied by a team's most creative player just behind the strikers. A player can control their team's attacks from this position
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Early doors
Refers to the opening period of a match, usually the first 10 - 15 min
Who To Support?
Says Gabby: "Research by Comet shows that many people are put off by others supporting the wrong team, so make sure you know who to cheer for.”
"Well this is easy - England play France, Switzerland and Croatia, so they're the 'enemy', and Germany have qualified - as always, and Italy can usually be guaranteed to be good, but boring.”
“Other than that the old British mentality of supporting the underdog should see you through ok.”
"This is all unless you are Scottish, Welsh or Irish - then the rule book is re-written. You'll just have to remember three letters to get you through the games A.B.E. - Anyone But England!"
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