Was reading this interesting piece on 'could football go out of fashion?' and realised that it's quoting @garius thread on Thermocline of Trust!

https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2022/nov/12/just-like-the-hat-footballs-grip-could-suddenly-go-out-of-fashion-after-qatar?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other

Just like the hat, football’s grip could suddenly go out of fashion after Qatar

Football – facing fans’ disgust at this World Cup – should beware a plummeting status in the face of a critical mass of frustration

The Guardian
@mikedimmick aye, was interesting being asked about something like that, by someone whose books I'm a big fan of.