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World Cup players must sing national anthem   (4th June, 2014)

The coach (manager) of the England soccer team has told his players they must sing their national anthem before each game at the FIFA World Cup. The tournament kicks off in Brazil on June 12th. The first game is the hosts Brazil against Croatia. The eyes of the world will be on the month-long event and the England coach wants people to see the pride his players have to be playing for their country. The coach, Roy Hodgson, said he wants his players to be "loud and proud". Mr Hodgson told reporters: "We are happy to be wearing that England shirt. We are proud to be England players…so when the national anthem comes up, it's an obvious one for me that we sing it."

In the past, many England players have not sung their national anthem before games. Hodgson introduced it for his teams when he became England manager two years ago. He said: "They've been doing it for two years and perhaps we need to remind them, as the squad has changed so much." He was a little worried that not all the players know all the words to Britain's national anthem, called "God Save The Queen". He said: "We're great until the second verse comes along because we don't really know that." The manager wants his players to show the same passion as other teams. He said: "You very rarely play an international match against opponents who haven't got their hands on their hearts."

MULTIPLE CHOICE - QUIZ

1.	When must the England players sing their national anthem?	6.	When did some England players not sing the national anthem?
	a) during training b) at half-time c) every morning d) before each match		a) in the 1966 World Cup Final b) in the past c) when the CD broke d) last week
2.	What will be on the month-long event?	7.	When did Roy Hodgson become England manager?
	a) heat b) eyes c) balls d) pressure		a) five years ago b) four years ago c) three years ago d) two years ago
3.	What does the England coach want people to see in his players?	8.	What has changed a lot in the past two years?
	a) skill b) teamwork c) pride d) training		a) the England squad b) the rules of football c) the words to the national anthem d) football kits
4.	What does Roy Hodgson want his players to be?	9.	What do many players not know the words to?
	a) loud and proud b) skillful and willful c) out and about d) here and there		a) the World Cup song b) the FIFA motto c) the second verse of the national    anthem d) the football rule book
5.	What is obvious to Roy Hodgson that his players must do?	10.	What do opponents have their hands on?
	a) pass b) smile c) sing d) tackle		a) the money b) their hearts c) the ball d) the trophy

READ MORE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7-7knsP2n5w

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Players say racism and homophobia common in football

Players from England's professional football leagues have told a campaign group that racism and homophobia are common in the game. Over 200 professionals playing in the Premier League, and the three divisions below it, took part in a survey conducted by the campaigners Kick It Out. The organization said both racism and homophobia were everywhere in English football. Over half of those who answered the survey said they regularly see racism and homophobia. A quarter said they have had racist or homophobic comments from fans or other players. One in five said they have seen it from their own teammates. Many players said there should be better policing at football matches.

Kick It Out said things were improving but progress was too slow. It said many players complained about the slow progress. Its website said: "During the 2012/13 season, a number of players publicly displayed their discontent at what they believed to be a lack of progress in tackling racism and discrimination across the game." Former Premier League player Paul Mortimer said there was less racism and homophobia now than there was in the 1980s and 1990s. He said: "If you pick any club in the country, any stadium or any training ground, everything in a club has moved on. But some of the discriminatory vocabulary used is from a bygone era. This kind of mentality is still in the dark ages. It has to move on."

1. TRUE / FALSE:Read the headline. Guess if  a-h  below are true (T) or false (F).

a.	Players from leagues all over the world spoke about discrimination.	T / F
b.	Over 200 players participated in a survey.	T / F
c.	More than half of those who participated regularly see discrimination.	T / F
d.	Players said they never see their teammates making bad comments.	T / F
e.	Players complained that the fight against discrimination was too slow.	T / F
f.	A player said there was less discrimination now than 30 years ago.	T / F
g.	The player said it was rare to see discrimination at training grounds.	T / F
h.	The player said people's mentality was from the 19th century.	T / F

2. SYNONYM MATCH:Match the following synonyms from the article.

1.	common	a.	steps forward
2	took part	b.	replied to
3.	survey	c.	remarks
4.	answered	d.	widespread
5.	comments	e.	choose
6.	improving	f.	questionnaire
7.	progress	g.	challenging
8.	tackling	h.	way of thinking
9.	pick	i.	participated
10.	mentality	j.	getting better

Read more:http://www.breakingnewsenglish.com/1403/140320-racism-homophobia.html#ixzz33FBFBu0