Word on the Street is that many are unhappy about a certain bank’s move to attempt to block World Cup access from TVs. It appears the change came after the said bank was recently named in a prominent publication as having a good many of their televisions turned to the matches.

The speculation is that the article is what made The Man issue the anti-World Cup directive. We can only surmise why. Keeping up busy-as-a-bee appearances? Squelching client worries? Who knows … but what happened to the cause of furthering international camaraderie?

Nevertheless, World Cup matches were still on display on some TVs powered by their own remote controls and in executive offices. But the feeling of irritation is and was reportedly palpable…