Sunday,
June 08, 2008
Euro 2008 Soccer Championship Finals Start,
Surprise - Brits Back
The
ANNOTICO Report
The
2008 European Soccer Championship of the Surviving 16 Teams start
this weekend.
One
rather surprising and amusing fact is that, since the Brits team didn't
make the final 16, most Brits have chosen
The poll found
that the reasons for adopting a nation were by no means
based on footballing factors alone, with 20%
citing a love of the locals and culture as a major influencer, and 5% of
men basing their decision on the most attractive women!
COULD WIN BUT
WON'T-
THE WILDCARDS -
THE LONG SHOTS -
Brits are Backing
Borehanwood Times -
With the home
nations having flopped in the qualifying stages of Euro 2008, 30% of Brits will
be switching their allegiance and donning new colours
during this summer's tournament, according to a poll by EA SPORTS.
Reigning World
Cup champions and tournament favourites
The
The poll found
that the reasons for adopting a nation were by no means based on footballing factors alone, with 20% citing a love of the
locals and culture as a major influencer, and 5% of men basing their decision
on the most attractive women!
Two thirds of
fans will be watching every match on TV in order to follow their adopted
country, whilst 6% will be taking the dramatic step of hot-footing it over to
An
over-enthusiastic 300,000 fans will be going the extra mile for their chosen
side by draping their chosen colours over both house
and car.
Who will the Brits
be adopting this year?
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