A SPUNKY opening to the World Cup...

[Easy 10]

They've CANCELLED it


Fifa has cancelled the opening gala for the 2006 World Cup finals in Germany. The gala was going to replace the usual opening ceremony on 7 June in Berlin's Olympic Stadium - two days before the tournament begins. "Fifa hasn't taken a decision to cancel lightly but sporting considerations are crucial," said president Sepp Blatter.

A report in Berliner Zeitung newspaper on Saturday is expected to say costs for the event rose above the £17m earmarked and ticket sales were slow. Blatter added: "I would like to thank artistic director Andre Heller and everyone involved for their commitment and their understanding of this decision.

"Personally, I still think the idea of holding such a high-profile opening event is a good one." A statement on the Fifa website said: "We still believe in the considerable merits of a separate opening event and will work on proposals regarding the possibility of holding such an event in 2010."

British musicians Brian Eno and Peter Gabriel were due to take part in the show along with 5,000 volunteers.




GUTTED. I wanted to see the spunky footballs.

 

[captainmorganrum]

They've CANCELLED it

A report in Berliner Zeitung newspaper on Saturday is expected to say costs for the event rose above the £17m earmarked

GUTTED. I wanted to see the spunky footballs.

Spunky footballs don't come cheap do they?

 

[bhaexpress]

Peter Gabriel is involved in orgasnising the the opening ceremony to the World Cup Finals next year. Get this from The Times:

Asked for clues as to what the ceremony might entail, Gabriel divulged one possible detail. “Well, I did have this idea,” he said. “A red curtain across the goal, and that would grow to a skirt, and we’d attach little tails to footballs so they become like sperm.”

Reminded of the complaints prompted by the appearance of Greek gods in various states of undress during the Athens Olympics opening ceremony last year, the singer recognised the potential problems. “I don’t know if this is an idea that is going to fly.”

A spokesman for the gala organisers confirmed that the appearance of a red curtain had been discussed but she refused to reveal any more as the content is supposed to be a secret.

I've heard it all now. Spunk all over the pitch in the opening ceremony. Marvellous.

Sounds like Selherst Park when Palarse play QPR.

 

[Easy 10]

Spunky footballs don't come cheap do they?

It would appear not.
Expect to see a flood of unused footballs with sperm tails glued on appearing on Ebay shortly.

 

[Trufflehound]

Expect to see a flood of unused footballs with sperm tails glued on appearing on Ebay shortly.

That's a load of balls.

 

[captainmorganrum]

It would appear not.
Expect to see a flood of unused footballs with sperm tails glued on appearing on Ebay shortly.

Aww, don't tease me - that would be great, I want a green one.

 

[Easy 10]

You'll have milky white just like everybody else, and be HAPPY with it.

 

[Titanic]

Am I the only one finding this whole story rather hard to swallow ?

 

[Pevenseagull]

I liked the opening to Italia 90 - all those lovely ladies in clingy tops

you could see their boobies and they were lovely