If anyone watched Switzerland v Belgium last night that game vindicated the competition. Switzerland 5 Belgium 2 after Switzerland had gone 2-0 behind after 15 minutes and hardly having a kick in the first half. Belgium are the number one ranked team in the world. It was a cracker.

It makes me think of the current political situation all over the world. Intent on driving us together by shared interests in the form of hugely decentralised oligarchs they provide entertainment where the wealthy control everything and the bleachers become folk history.

The paupers attend the games when there is room, or as feigned fealty.

Its just another stunt to squeeze "every dime" out of the rich leagues. We may idolise the Gladiators who are richly rewarded and the wealthy owners seem to be in power. But, its Rome itself that dictates the tastes of all the people and they have no money that can be counted at all.