Infantino and FIFA will have to carry the can. Even if tickets are sold to locals it will have lost that 'special football feeling'. Sterile is not great even if one ignores all thge othger risks and costs. #greed
In fairness, it's worth remembering that the author themselves may not have had any input on the imagery that went out with the article. It's the editors and sub-editors who need to carry the can for that.
(British, Canada, idiomatic) To take responsibility, especially in a challenging situation.
“Infantino and FIFA will have to carry the can. Even if tickets are sold to locals it will have lost that 'special football feeling'. Sterile is not great even if one ignores all thge othger risks and costs. #greed”
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“In fairness, it's worth remembering that the author themselves may not have had any input on the imagery that went out with the article. It's the editors and sub-editors who need to carry the can for that.”
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