PUBLISHED: 06:40 23 June 2018 Greta Levy Landlord Philip Cutter of the Murderers in Norwich. Picture: ARCHANT Archant The World Cup helps local business flourish England’s Harry Kane (hidden) is mobbed by team-mates as he scores his side’s first goal of the game during the World Cup Group G match against Tunisia at the Volgograd Arena. Picture: Owen Humphreys / PA Wire It has kept football fans glued to their screens – and, so it seems, ordering their pints. And as the World Cup enters a crucial stage, Norwich publicans are hoping the tournament’s early boost for city trade will continue to help them scoring some business success. Venues across the fine city say the 2018 tournament in Russia has brought in a surge of people to watch matches at their local. The Murderers in Timber Hill even has a life-size cut out of Harry Kane at the front door – but owner Philip Cutter said it is the supporters who create the atmosphere at his pub. Mr Cutter said: “With free to air, we have to rely on the fact people will come watch the game in the pub instead of their home, “We build up the atmosphere by playing football anthems but it is really the supporters who make it what it is.” The Murderers already has 60 football fans pre-booked for breakfast on Sunday morning at 10am ahead of England’s game against Panama. Mr Cutter said the international event is “absolutely fantastic” for business. He said: “It’s… [Read full story]
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