When the seagulls follow the trawler, they think sardines will be thrown into the sea - Eric Cantona, France and Manchester United football legend, on his controversial rant at media trying to feed of his words to create sensational stories.
In this brand new season opener, FACT OF THE MATTER, stunned by the Novak Djokovic affair at the Australian Open, decides to console itself by focusing on key sporting controversies over the years!!. In Main Course, listen to Joy and Rathin do a freewheeling chat about how the cricketing world was shaken by apartheid in the 70s, how the NBA is seeing the effect of COVID vaccinations (or not!!), how India was once one step away from a Davis Cup triumph and much more!! In Believe It or Not, learn about how an Italian Michelin star restaurant received a stunning shakedown from a reviewer and anti-sex beds at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics!! Plus all the regular sections like Cute Words and Phrases, Bare Naked Lies and audience questions!! So forget your New Year resolution, grab your favorite beverage and immerse yourself into a crazy world of stories, trivia and fun!!
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