Sir, - In an earlier letter (March 31st) I referred to the habit of footballers spitting. Now, after seeing several World Cup matches, I can inform your readers that the French cameramen have become superbly skilled at anticipating an eructation. Every time a player's head appears in close-up, you can be virtually certain that a great gob will be seen cascading from his mouth. It is also evident that the players themselves are much more proficient at this art, being now able to aim these shots a great deal more accurately than footballs on goal. We should all be pleased that the huge effort that teams have obviously spent on training in this important aspect of the game is at last producing liquid assets of a high quality. - Yours, etc., David Sowby,
Knocksinna Crescent, Dublin 18.