I started this blog ‘A Writer’s Folder’ to write what I please and when it pleases me to do so, a luxury denied to me in my professional capacity as a ‘content writer’.
In addition to the desire for freedom, I started this blog to experiment with all forms of writing. However, within just a few days of starting this blog, I find myself compelled to write about the ongoing 2010 FIFA World Cup.
Mind you, I love ‘the beautiful game’, but thought that I should give it a pass as I do not want to end up reporting only the progress of my favourite team, Brazil. There is another reason behind my reluctance,
that at least on this blog I should avoid following the trend and write on popular subjects to draw in readers.
Well, here I am writing a piece albeit a very short one on the 2010 FIFA World Cup and I hold Maradona responsible for breaking my lofty vows.
If you are wondering what I am talking about, then let me explain. It appears to me that Maradona has hijacked the 2010 World Cup. Particularly yesterday, when Argentina was playing S.Korea, the TV cameras were obsessively focussed on him.
On top of it, even the venerable Guardian is unable to desist from slanting the news and give it a Maradona flavour. I think this kind of obsession is unhealthy and the man Maradona is undeserving of this attention and adulation.
I strongly believe that though gifted, Maradona is an unethical and pompous ass. If you doubt my statement then describing a blatant foul and elevating it and himself beyond mortals by calling it, the ‘hand of God’ is I believe a true reflection of my observation.
What do you believe; does he deserve so much attention and adulation?
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