Tommy Martin: Surely we've had our fill of Fifa's football gluttony

The new Club World Cup is an orgy of unnecessary.

FIFA Chief of Global Football Development Arsešne Wenger, speaks during a press conference

If there is one, unifying concept upon which the modern Christmas hangs then it is the proliferation of stuff that we don’t really need.

Whether it is food, presents or relatives, most of our lives in the next week or so will be filled with things we could easily be doing without. Brussels sprouts, Baileys for breakfast, socialising with work colleagues – what is unpalatable for 11 months is somehow acceptable in December.