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"It's quite the omen for how our civilisation is changing," he added.

In retrospect, the spot was so safe that it was the perfect omen for how overwhelmingly bland this year’s Super Bowl turned out.

The last time the British & Irish Lion played was the last time Wales won - they will hoping his return is an omen.

Even City manager Pep Guardiola sensed the bad omens, saying: "When I saw the fire before the game I thought 'the journalists have their headlines already'."

And with the way in which the balls ran during the closing stages he may feel that the omens are in his favour this time around.