The football commentator from Lahti has not found the celebration and carnival atmosphere usually associated with championships. Yle does not send any sports journalists or experts.
Pohja from Lahti will comment on the games in a studio in Helsinki, as Yle will not be sending any sports journalists or experts.
– But we have had a lot of discussions in the YLE team. We’re going through the grievances. The tone of the Games is completely different from a normal folk carnival, which is something I have not been able to do myself.
Pohja has discussed his relationship with the Qatar Games in a column on Yle’s website.
– Let’s see what kind of play it will be. That’s why we are making a noise here, so that this never happens again.
Football continues to inspire
Yle Urheilu’s expert Antti Pohja says that now we have had to think about special questions while preparing for the competition studios.
– Can you smile during broadcasts?
There will probably be smiles too, because Pohja still inspires football.
– The more you get to know the teams and think about the upcoming matches, football still inspires me. It brings a little more positive tone to this tournament.
In terms of play, Antti Pohja puts Brazil and Argentina at least on the list of early favourites. According to Pohja, it is better to assess the balance of power after the first round of the groups has been played.
– In my opinion, Spain played fantastic football in last year’s European Championships, but there have been problems with scoring.
He also brings out the French player material and style of play that can suit the conditions in Qatar.
Antti Pohja will be the expert in the England – Iran match on Monday. In addition to Yle, some of the matches are broadcast by MTV.
*You can discuss the topic until 23:00 on Monday 21 November 2022.*