Prescott Seeks to Win Popularity
John Prescott may have had a tough few days but Monday saw the Deputy Prime Minister emerge from the controversy surrounding his relationship with women, billionaires, and sanity, to express his love for the beautiful game. On a goodwill tour of China, he took time out of his busy schedule to share in the euphoria over the World Cup. Prescott posed with what his hosts explained was a replica shirt of their favourite in the tournament, leaving the Deputy Prime Minister to explain his passion for the sport. ‘I’m a simple man with simple tastes,’ he declared to reporters. ‘A good game of football makes me happier than anything. I spend many a weekend watching Italian football, which I believe is corruption in its purest form.’ He quickly corrected himself to say that he meant ‘football in its purest form’. Prescott refused to answer reporters’ questions and denied that football is in many ways just like politics. It was left to his press secretary to defend the sport. ‘You might all enjoy kicking a well-stitched-up ball of hot air but I think it’s terrible… John has feelings you know?’
