Sunderland Football Club's new manager, Paolo di Canio.
In this week's programme, we discuss if sports and politics should mix.
The British football club, Sunderland FC, has a new manager, Paolo di Canio. His appointment is controversial because he was once reported to have said he was a fascist, though he now says he is not. But should someone's personal interests get in the way of sporting interests?
Rob and Jennifer discuss the issue and explain some of the language behind it.
This week's question:
Which is the world's oldest football club? Is it:
a) Sheffield FC
b) Manchester United
c) Blackburn Rovers
Listen to the programme to find out the answer.
Listen
Do sport and politics mix?
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Vocabulary
- to kick off
to begin
- a political football
a political issue that is continually debated but has not yet been resolved
- game-changer
something new that is introduced and completely changes the way something is done
- playing politics
making something into a political issue
- to stamp out
to stop / to get rid of
- to keep an eye on the ball
to give your attention to what you should be doing
- to get the boot
to be forced to leave your job
- a political statement
an action made to influence a decision or to express a strong feeling about something
- play by the rules
to do what is accepted to be the right way of behaving
