Football divides leaders united by ideology
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In the tough and tumble of politics, M.M. Mani and Kadakampally Surendran, CPl(M) leaders and former Ministers, line up alongside the identical aspect and maintain aloft the identical crimson flag.
However, the frequent bonding of ideology ends the place a soccer match begins, particularly when the fierce rivals of Argentina and Brazil lock horns. While Mr. Mani is a loyal fan of males in blue and white, his social gathering colleague is a dyed-in-the-wool fan of the canaries.
The ongoing Copa America involving each the Latin American giants appears to have delivered to the fore the differing soccer affinities of the Marxist leaders.
A current Facebook submit by Mr. Mani on the eve of Argentina’s tie with Chile has gone viral not the least owing to his pleasant banter with Mr. Surendran who commented to it in jest.
“There might be people who attack and criticise us. They may keep doing it but it hardly affect us,” learn the submit supportive of Argentina with the hashtags invoking Che Guevera and Maradona. The submit has since then attracted over 53,000 likes, over 8,000 feedback, and over 2,000 shares.
What has equally garnered eyeballs is a remark beneath it by Mr. Surendran. Addressing his former ministerial colleague by his in style prefix ‘Aashan’, he goes on to declare that the cup belongs to the lads in yellow.
Not one to let go any alternative for repartee, Mr. Mani responded that self-worth until the tip was good.
The to-and-fro has since been shared and tweeted by the likes of author N.S. Madhavan.
“It was just fun. I love to see Argentina winning,” mentioned Mr. Mani when requested in regards to the submit and the response to it from Mr. Surendran.
Apart from the pleasant banter between the 2 there have been even funnier feedback. A celebration loyalist appeared torn between his love for his beloved chief and loyalty in the direction of Brazil. “Being our beloved Aashan, I don’t feel like saying anything but then I can’t help since Argentina is involved. Argentina will loose,” he commented.
Another mentioned that just like the media shops who predicted Mr. Mani’s defeat on the final Assembly election have been humbled, Messi will elevate the trophy within the face of Argentina haters.
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