In a bizarre turn of events, former Bank of England Governor Mark Carney has found himself at the center of a storm in Canada, where he's being accused of jinxing the country's sports teams. Carney, a British citizen who served as Governor of the Bank of England from 2013 to 2020, has a history of making light-hearted remarks about Canadian sports teams, including the Edmonton Oilers hockey team, the Toronto Blue Jays baseball team, and the Canadian women's rugby team. His comments, though intended as jokes, have now taken on a life of their own, with some Canadians blaming him for the country's disappointing performance in the recent FIFA World Cup. As the country grapples with the aftermath of the tournament, Carney's name is being invoked in a mix of humor and frustration, raising questions about the power of sports superstition and the impact of celebrity comments on national morale.
Mark Carney has cursed the Oilers, the Blue Jays and the women's rugby team. Now his countrymen are blaming him for a World Cup defeat.
