Wimbledon Spectators Secretly Follow England’s World Cup Match on Phones
Despite a ban on football coverage at Wimbledon, fans watched England’s World Cup game on their phones, briefly interrupting tennis play with cheers.
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Despite a ban on football coverage at Wimbledon, fans watched England’s World Cup game on their phones, briefly interrupting tennis play with cheers.
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