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Want to catch the World Cup at work without it feeling awkward? Are you a manager hoping to be seen as “one of the cool ones”? Or perhaps you’re aiming to lift spirits, improve employee retention, and hear whispers of “our boss is so cool and understanding” echo through the office?
Consider joining the SBS World Cup Watchers’ Rights Association (WRA) today. Make it official by shooting an email to your boss or team, or even by crafting your own membership card. Check out our DIY member resources below.
Membership Card
At SBS WRA, we totally get that it’s possible to support more than one team. We encourage you to list all the teams you’ll be rooting for.
Simply right-click to save the membership card below, print it out, and add your signature!
E-mail template for employees
Dear boss of [employee name],
This email is from the SBS World Cup Watchers’ Rights Association on behalf of your employee. As you may know, the World Cup is inconveniently happening during work hours. Bad for meetings. Good for you. Because this is your chance to let employees enjoy the beautiful game during work.
[Employee Name] is requesting to watch [Team] vs [Team] at [Time] on [Date] – live during work please.
Some options cool bosses are already using:
- Live viewing where possible.
- Putting a shared screen on for key matches.
- Supporting flexible start times after late morning games.
In our experience, being an accommodating boss leads to better morale, better focus and fewer suspiciously long ”bathroom” breaks.
Thank you for taking this into consideration.
Sincerely,
SBS World Cup Watchers’ Rights Association
www.jointhewra.com
E-mail template for bosses
Hi team,
The 2026 World Cup is coming, and some matches will land during the workday. But there’s good news.
We’ve signed up as a World Cup-Friendly Workplace with the SBS World Cup Watchers’ Rights Association. So, you can watch it during work hours, but mainly because I love football.
What this means:
- If there’s a football match, you’re keen to watch during work or right before work, email your manager 24 hrs beforehand.
- We’ll work out sensible options like later starts, shift swaps, longer breaks, or making up time.
- Some roles can’t watch live every time, but we’ll aim for fair calls and clear comms.
- No need for sneaky laptop angles or mysterious “appointments”. You can openly watch at work.
Quick links:
See the match schedule to plan your calendar
More about the Watchers Rights Association
Thanks,
[Name]
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E-mail Signature Images
Looking for something more subtle? Pop a supporter badge on your website or email signature. Right click + save or long press + save the images below.
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Let your network know!
Make it official within your online social circles with these shareable images. It’s also a good excuse to write a LinkedIn post without having to think of a “this is what I learned” story. Right click + save or long press + save the images below.
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Desk Tents
Print, fold, and prop ‘em up on your desk or on top of your monitor! Check out our range of desk tents, download the PDF here.
Posters
Decorate your home or workplace with good ol’ print-at-home A4 posters. Download the PDF here.