Continuing my 'I hate the press' saga

But first....the best laid plans can go awry anytime. And they often do so right when you don't expect it. Hold on...didn't I just make that point earlier? Well, here's more proof. And it doesn't get much bigger than this. Forget the British BS about him being the 'white Pele' and making cases for Germany'06 to be a Mexico '86. The boy is a genius and that is undeniable. His possible loss is as much an English disaster as a disaster for the World Cup spectacle. Wishing him a quick recovery....

Moving on...Now, comes another incident showcasing British BS. After months of interviewing, the English Football Association (FA) while under intense pressure to appoint an English successor to Sven Goran Eriksson, offer the position to Luiz Felipe Scolari, a Brazilian. While there is some murmur and protest about his nationality, no one questions his impeccable resume.

24 hours later, Scolari announces to a stunned press conference that he has declined the offer to take up the position citing press intrusion as the reason. He makes it clear that he would have loved to have taken up the position, but wouldn't do so after getting a fair sample of what his life would be like after accepting the post. Apparently, within 24 hrs of the news of his appointment being leaked out, there had been an article comparing his relationship with his wife to Eriksson's relationship with his. I haven't a clue as to what the compelling reason might have been to do publish such an article.

So, what happens next? The next day's headline in every major publication is about how the FA has handled the whole affair in a very clumsy manner! Not a single article that I have looked at offers an apology to the FA/Scolari for the harassment. Another development is to install Steve McLaren, the provider of euphoric moments for English football this season, as firm favourite to be next English coach. However, first page is accorded to a story carrying reports of McLaren's affair with his secretary that happened a year ago!!!

If anyone can explain to me that all this isn't about "A story, Any Story", I request you to come forward and help me out.