All England Club chief makes concession as England’s World Cup joy steals fans’ attention
The All England Club has ripped up its rules on mobile phone use during matches at Wimbledon as it faces a battle with the World Cup for spectators’ attention.
Since the start of the championships, the club has insisted it does not feel under threat from the football and has no special plans to accommodate it. This has included declining to reschedule the men’s singles final and refusing to show matches on big screens.
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