So it's all kicked off and not just on the pitch, with the Spanish sacking their manager before their first game, in an attempt to recreate the wonderful comedy experience that was Roy Keane walking out on the Republic of Ireland in 2002. And we ask how much influence Putin has on the tournament as he starts to file his tax return. On The Left Side is written and produced by Ant McGinley and Jim Salveson. This is also available for your eyes on youtube. Music in this episode comes from Katalina kicks with their permission as always and Bensound.com under creative commons license 3.0