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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Andy Bull at Wimbledon

View balls please: England football fans at Wimbledon find attention wanders from the tennis

Spectators have phones showing England v the Democratic Republic of the Congo on No 1 Court during Felix Auger-Aliassime’s match against Dino Prizmic
Phones come into play on No 1 Court as Felix Auger-Aliassime’s match against Dino Prizmic clashes with the England World Cup game. Photograph: Tom Jenkins/The Guardian

“Pssst.” The security staff here don’t do a lot of talking. The job of guarding Centre Court seems to be only a little less serious than standing sentry on Whitehall. But this guard, standing to attention outside the media centre in his blue peaked cap and freshly pressed jacket, has something to say to his colleague three feet away.

“Pssst,” he whispers from the side of his mouth. “Rashford’s starting.” His colleague shifted his eyes right while keeping his head straight ahead. “Rashford? Not Gordon?”

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