Just punching back, Skipy. Your tired cliche's about football violence don't alter the truth of the matter, which is that many millions of people will be following the World Cup. More than a billion will watch the final on TV. There will be no more violence than usual, which is exceeding little. If some poor sod gets killed travelling abroad to see his team it brings the tripe hounds out of the gutter, baying for a short sharp shock. The fact is that many more holiday makers get mugged and beaten in sunny climes than ever get set upon at football games. Have you ever been to one? Or even a rugby match (not the telly ... live ... it's where life happens) Count the number of dead from football-related violence over the last 30 years and see how many times it fits into the number dead from pilgrimages to Mecca in the last two years. Nothing like a bit of hyperbole to whet the appetite. You might be looking forward to seeing your warped views come to fruition, but, like the VAST majority of football fans, I am looking forward to a safe and secure tournament.

The only bit you got right is that I am not a gentleman.

Kevin, write us a song, dude. ;o)