Sometimes, there can be too much of a good thing. However, when you are a football fanatic, then there is never too much football.
Well, it would seem that there are folk out there who would beg to differ with that claim, despite having what many would consider to be one of the very best jobs in the world: being a professional footballer and playing in one of the top leagues around the world!
Indeed, Benjamin White made not one, but two revelations recently – although whether him being called “Benjamin” and not “Ben” is a revelation is laughable, at best – as he admitted that he did not watch football as a youngster and still does not to this day; at least, not for enjoyment anyways.
The Arsenal centre-back revealed the news to Sky Sports recently in an interview ahead of Arsenal’s trip to Selhurst Park to face Crystal Palace and stated that whilst he knew Patrick Vieira’s history, he did not know the details about why he became a legend at the Gunners.
However, it would seem he is not the only footballer to have played professionally and not to have watched the sport whilst enjoying their free time, which would suggest that they are not benefiting from enjoying some of the best Free Bets on offer.
Gareth Bale is well-documented for his seeming preference to play golf instead of football these days, so it should not come as a surprise to learn that he has admitted he would rather watch that sport be played rather than watch football.
Let’s not forget the stunt that he pulled after Wales secured their place at the UEFA 2020 European Championships…
When you are so good at football but claim not even “like football”, some will look at you with rage and envy. Carlos Tevez is one such individual who you can look at with that anger.
The Argentine, who became famous in English football for being part of the shock West Ham transfer (alongside Javier Mascherano) and then his switch between Manchester United and Manchester City, admitted in 2018 that he did not like football and would rather watch a golf tournament over El Clasico instead.
Marc-Andre ter Stergen might be playing at FC Barcelona as their number one shot-stopper, but outside of the Nou Camp, it would seem the German has no idea, or interest, in what is happening elsewhere within the world of football.
The ‘keeper revealed he had no idea about the game in an interview with El Pais in 2020 and admitted if he was asked about a certain player, there would be a very good chance that he would not know who he was being asked about. Madness.
Carlos Vela & Bobby Zamora are just two other names to have revealed that they do not enjoy watching football when they are not playing, with Vela admitting that he would prefer to watch a Hollywood blockbuster (playing in LA certainly helps) whilst Zamora revealed that there are a lot more out there that share the same views of the sport.
