FF shoutout to Coral Dugout
You know it’s world cup time when leading players start falling by the wayside – and Rio Ferdinand and Didier Drogba got proceedings under way in style today by dropping like flies in the African heat. Naff television programmes are another sure sign that festivities are about to commence, and judging by this performance, Peter Crouch always has a small screen career to fall back on if the footy thing falls through.
Commercial initiatives surrounding the tournament are also two-a-penny, of course, but one service that has caught Football Filter’s eye has been ‘The Dugout,’ a service launched for the 2010 World Cup by bookmakers Coral. The speculators amongst you may be interested to know about the site, which will offer daily tips and offers to members from Soccer Saturday presenter Jeff Stelling and notorious referee Graham Poll.
The latter has been marketed as the man who ‘holds all the cards,’ and, though his last world cup will be remembered for the fact he held up one too many, the pair should ensure the site is the go-to place for those willing to risk a bob or two. They will be joined by an ‘insider,’ who will be offering inside information and advice to punters. Who knows, Rio might be a late contender for this job after writing off his tournament this morning.
But here at Football Filter we always love to throw a good thing your way when we see it, and we will be teaming up with the guys at Coral Dugout to bring you interviews with leading football figures throughout the tournament. Who knows, it may even be our year: I’ve stuck a fiver on at 7-1, so let’s hope so…