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Varadkar’s FIFA Half-Time Push Backlash | Cork News
Former Irish PM Leo Varadkar’s enthusiastic tweet about the record-breaking FIFA World Cup half-time show — featuring mega-stars like Shakira, BTS, and Justin Bieber — has sparked a firestorm online. Fans are furious, calling it a commercial overreach that disrupts the game’s soul, while critics question Varadkar’s motives, accusing him of taking FIFA money and urging him to focus on Irish sports instead. With the show potentially stretching to 25 minutes — way beyond Ifab’s 15-minute limit — the debate isn’t just about entertainment; it’s about who’s really in charge of football’s future…
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