With dining in and gatherings not allowed at the usual haunts, football fans have no choice but to catch the live-telecast matches at home throughout the NRP. While the extension of phase one until mid-July is difficult to deal with, Jay welcomes the distraction these football matches offer. “The downside of the late matches is definitely the need to stock up on food as we are often hungry after the matches and there are no shops open at the time, ” said Goh. Sanjivpal, also 49, said watching Euro matches was a tradition and he had always taken the opportunity in the past to gather with good company to enjoy the games. Sanjivpal said events like Euro 2020 had helped to keep him occupied and level-headed since the movement restrictions began in March last year.
