Social Networking banned for FIFA World Cup Players

Today, when i read the article “Many World Cup Players Banned from Social Media” on mashable , it was sheer disappointment for me, as only recently i started following favourite players on twitter including, @realkaka to know the latest updates directly. I hope as a fan, millions across world would’ve felt the same disappointment over this unfair ban.

Social Media Ban

This ban made me think, Is SNS equally rated with sex and alcohol which usually fall under ban category during the World Cup seasons ?? Its not sure what kind of action will be taken on players who breach this ban.

As by report, “Players on the teams from Spain, Brazil, Mexico, Holland, Germany, Argentina and England are forbidden to use social services such as Twitter. Coach Marcelo Bielsa of Chile, banned all social networking and even put a curfew on regular or non-social Internet use during the evening. Moreover, players are not allowed to have someone else post an update or tweet on their behalf…”

Two possiblity of Ban (other than for chile):

1) One is, complete ban of using SNS by players that means no way to access these site, which i think is least possible.

2) Another is, just ban on posting updates through their account that means more chance that players can keep an
eye on the messages they receive from well-wishers (haters too).

So the point here is, whether this ban help them in any way to be focused on their goal ie, winning ‘Holy Grail of Soccer’ ??

In my opinion, it is impossible to keep players without distraction with this ban, when millions of eyes and camera lenses focusing on them in particular. Here are the reasons why the ban appears to be meaningless…

1) Communication: To express clear thoughts through SNS are far better than expressing their views in short time in press meet or after match opinions, which often put them in further controversies and pressure. SNS are best known for expressing ones own view directly and reach out millions without modification, hype or exaggeration.

2) Good Relation between Players and Fans: This ban only make the players not to have healthy interaction with the fans or at least to miss all the inspirational words from their die hard fans and pave way to no peace of mind by sudden cut of daily communication through SNS.

Ban can impose partially, but complete ban during WC season is unfair. I’m curious to know your views too.
Please share what you think as comments below

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