{"id":214366,"date":"2023-09-13T20:29:03","date_gmt":"2023-09-13T20:29:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bestwnews.com\/?p=214366"},"modified":"2023-09-13T20:29:03","modified_gmt":"2023-09-13T20:29:03","slug":"rugby-world-cup-to-scrap-disturbing-pre-match-national-anthems-after-fan-backlash-and-admitting-it-didnt-work-the-sun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bestwnews.com\/sport\/rugby-world-cup-to-scrap-disturbing-pre-match-national-anthems-after-fan-backlash-and-admitting-it-didnt-work-the-sun\/","title":{"rendered":"Rugby World Cup to scrap 'disturbing' pre-match national anthems after fan backlash and admitting 'it didn't work' | The Sun"},"content":{"rendered":"
RUGBY World Cup organisers have confirmed they will redo the pre-match national anthems.<\/strong><\/p>\n That\u2019s after dire feedback from fans described the current versions as \u201cdisturbing\u201d and \u201csurprising.\u201d<\/p>\n France is hosting this year\u2019s World Cup, with early favourites like Ireland and South Africa already racking up good wins.<\/p>\n However, one of the major talking points so far has been about the pre-recorded national anthems, which are played on speakers before kick-off.<\/p>\n The tunes have been belted out by a children\u2019s choir comprised of 7,000 promising singers.<\/p>\n But there is no additional music or even a live singer in the stadium.<\/p>\n And fans have not been pleased so far, with Ireland supporters particularly disgruntled ahead of their 82-8 thrashing of Romania.<\/p>\n Tournament organisers hastily gathered feedback from supporters following the World Cup\u2019s opening matches.<\/p>\n And after an overwhelming amount of negative answers, all national anthems will now be redone.<\/p>\n Chairman Jacques Rivoal said: \u201cThe feedback we got after eight games were that these anthems were disturbing, or surprising to our fans.<\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n CASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERS<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cWe are here to prioritise the fan experience, and we were quite concerned by this negative feedback.<\/p>\n \u201cIt is quite a sensitive question because for all the teams it\u2019s a very important point.<\/p>\n \u201cToday we have proposed new versions, simplified versions, while preserving the children\u2019s voices.<\/p>\n \u201cThese different versions will not be disturbing for the supporters, and will offer a more affirmative musical performance.\u201d<\/p>\n Director Michel Poussau added: \u201cWe understand it didn\u2019t work, or it hasn\u2019t worked as well as we hoped.<\/p>\n \u201cWe can have anthems which will be closer to expectations, but will still have that touch from these kids, who I want to say have been amazing, have been working very hard and who deserve the be part of this tournament.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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