Season 5 Episode 8

Dark Arts

A part of the game, or just a frustrating attempt to win at all costs?
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Episode Notes

Manchester City forward Bernardo Silva said only one team came to play football in their 2-2 Premier League draw with Arsenal, who were accused of employing "dark arts" at Etihad Stadium.

"There was only one team that came to play football," Silva told TNT Sports Brazil. "The other came to play to the limits of what was possible to do and allowed by the referee, unfortunately.

"I'm glad we always enter the pitch to try to win every match."

Vocabulary

  1. Shithousery: disruptive or underhand tactics designed to secure an unfair advantage for one's team
  2. Frustrate: to make someone feel annoyed or less confident because they cannot achieve what they want
    *”Dark arts in football are designed to frustrate the opposition.”
  3. Psychological: relating to the human mind and feelings
    ”Football can be as much a psychological battle as it is a physical battle.”

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