Pub operator JD Wetherspoon has dropped its ‘no television’ rule and installed two new plasma television screens in all of its pubs to show the football World Cup.

However, the manager at each outlet will have sole discretion over which events will be screened.

Furthermore, the sound will be turned off for all but the England matches in order to prevent regular customers being alienated.

Although Wetherspoon revealed a strong performance in its third quarter results, it is uncertain how quarter four results will be affected by the World Cup. Details: www.jdwetherspoon.co.uk