A face
26/12/2005, 4:32 PM
It's not just Christmas that is getting too commercial...
As the queues at the cash machines lengthen and the credit card terminals in shops start to glow, it’s hard not to think that Christmas is getting even more commercial, if that is possible.
It is not alone in that- looking back over the football year, it’s amazing how often matters on the pitch are overshadowed by finances off it. But for all the talk of Chelsea’s millions, the commercialization is happening closer to home.
Read more at www.soccercentral.ie (http://www.soccercentral.ie/viewstory.asp?mainheading=Other&id=15702&viewstory=yes)
As the queues at the cash machines lengthen and the credit card terminals in shops start to glow, it’s hard not to think that Christmas is getting even more commercial, if that is possible.
It is not alone in that- looking back over the football year, it’s amazing how often matters on the pitch are overshadowed by finances off it. But for all the talk of Chelsea’s millions, the commercialization is happening closer to home.
Read more at www.soccercentral.ie (http://www.soccercentral.ie/viewstory.asp?mainheading=Other&id=15702&viewstory=yes)