So he can go to the men’s games when he wants to and have it count as work.Why is he president of the English FA in the first place?
It seems that way and the optics aren’t great when you consider he’s the future king of the UK. If the anglocentric turds don’t care about those optic I doubt they’ll care about showing preference to the men’s gamesSo he can go to the men’s games when he wants to and have it count as work.
It’s the English and Welsh FA and I suspect the Scottish would be more upset to have an English president than William not doing itIt seems that way and the optics aren’t great when you consider he’s the future king of the UK. If the anglocentric turds don’t care about those optic I doubt they’ll care about showing preference to the men’s games
The Scottish FA tend to take their presidents from people who have worked in Scottish football in managerial or executive positions. I know it was Ron Petrie at one point.It’s the English and Welsh FA and I suspect the Scottish would be more upset to have an English president than William not doing it
full disclosure I’ve no idea who theScottish president is so might be English and they don’t seem worried that Princess Anne is for rugby so I’m possibly talking nonsense!
I mean it’s literally his job. Possibly even even his job twice over both as President of the FA and heir to the crown and commonwealth.I kind of feel like he can’t win either way. If he was announced as going from the start then there would be just as much criticism about him flying across the world for a 2 hour match when he campaigns for the environment or the fact that he’s willing to go to a football match in the summer but nothing else.
Honestly? I think he should have gone but I can also see that whatever choice he made he would be critiqued the same
Anne is rugby.Isn't Anne deeply involved in Scottish football or is it rugby? She's always there cheering on Scotland in sports! I don't follow many sports myself.
William doesn't like to do things he doesn't want to do, which is the majority of royal work. It's why they look down on the bread and butter meeting the public, cutting ribbons engagements and do their flashy PR drives instead. He has always been like this. As I've said here before - H&M were the best thing to ever happen to them because they can skive off now and not really get thrashed for it, even with their shiny new titles, new house, and bigger staff.
Each home nation has its own royal for rugby. It feels unnecessary and a lot like finding a way to shoehorn them into national sport but at least it’s consistent. Unlike William, Anne isn’t future monarch so the optics are not quite the same. It would make more sense to have individuals who have made their mark in clubs and from each home nation take on the roles than royals.It’s the English and Welsh FA and I suspect the Scottish would be more upset to have an English president than William not doing it
full disclosure I’ve no idea who theScottish president is so might be English and they don’t seem worried that Princess Anne is for rugby so I’m possibly talking nonsense!
I guess the question should then be, why do they think they need 2 months off every summer? Have a couple of weeks for a summer holiday with the kids, but every other working parent across the country has to make it work with grandparents and childcare, I’m sure they’re able to.I kind of feel like he can’t win either way. If he was announced as going from the start then there would be just as much criticism about him flying across the world for a 2 hour match when he campaigns for the environment or the fact that he’s willing to go to a football match in the summer but nothing else.
Honestly? I think he should have gone but I can also see that whatever choice he made he would be critiqued the same
Oh I couldn’t agree more with this, I’ve said for years they don’t need to take the whole summer off etc.I guess the question should then be, why do they think they need 2 months off every summer? Have a couple of weeks for a summer holiday with the kids, but every other working parent across the country has to make it work with grandparents and childcare, I’m sure they’re able to.
That could also be part of the reason for not going. The future king cheering on the Matilda conquerors isn't a great look - I'm scottish!!!Seems like it’d be the right time to reach out to the Commonwealth too. We’re not far off another Republic vote.
I don’t have an issue with any of them attending on behalf of the monarchy or as fans and some of the women/girls going would be great. It’s just if we’re talking about optics, I don’t think the future monarch should be president of any of the football associations.That could also be part of the reason for not going. The future king cheering on the Matilda conquerors isn't a great look - I'm scottish!!!
Personally, as much as they've used the climate excuse, I would have sent Kate and Charlotte for a girls trip!!!
In our much smaller office, annual leave is co-ordinated and staggered so there is always coverOh I couldn’t agree more with this, I’ve said for years they don’t need to take the whole summer off etc.
The only slight justification there is for them taking an extended break is that it gives their staff and all those involved with planning engagements chance to all take holidays etc but they still don’t need the full summer off
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