Last night’s trophy presentation felt more like a showbiz awards night than a football moment. To be fair, I like a bit of razzmatazz and music, but when the ceremony starts to overshadow the players and the travelling fans it’s gone too far.
Who it was for
It’s worth asking: who was the evening actually aimed at? From the celeb spotting to the excessive presentation, you could be forgiven for thinking it wasn’t for the supporters who spent hard-earned cash and made the trip. Fans are the heartbeat of football, yet too often they’re background noise at these events.
The spectacle over the sport
There’s a line between celebration and circus. When the trophy arrives more like a designer parcel and someone remains centre stage long after they should have left, it robs the winners of their moment. You expect the focus to be on the players, the managers and the reactions in the crowd. Instead, the production sometimes feels determined to steal the show.
Why the fuss matters
It’s not just petulance. This 'them and us' vibe — the idea that a handful of famous faces are somehow above everyone else — grates. No one should be treated as inherently superior at a football final. Millions of fans pay ridiculous amounts to be there and they deserve to be seen and heard. If the balance keeps tilting towards money, prestige and cameras, the matchday experience loses meaning.
I don’t begrudge people enjoying the glitz. But if the ceremony eclipses the sport and the supporters, then organisers need to rethink it. Keep the entertainment, by all means, but don’t let it swallow the moment that actually matters — the players, the fans and the game itself. Who’s with me?
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