Say What? 40 Percent of Men Will "Sub" Sex For World Cup Matches This Month

The age-old excuse of faking a headache has been given the red card by football fans, with ‘I want to watch the football’ the most common way to get out of having sex this summer, according to a new study.

The Durex poll highlighted how a summer of football will affect the nation’s love life.

Researchers found that whilst plain speaking was favoured by most, many are still likely to fake illness or injury this summer to get out of having sex.

Saying ‘I’ve got a bad back’ or ‘I’m too tired’ made up the top three excuses, with ‘I’ve got a headache’ and ‘I’ve been working late’ completing the top five. Please continue

Researchers also discovered that despite the common perception of men rarely being the ones to turn down the offer of some action between the sheets, 40 per cent admit they will say ‘no’ to their other half so they can watch the football instead.

Men willing to sub sex for World Cup this summer

Will you have time for nookie? Millions will be glued to their TVs as Brazil kick-off the World Cup 2014 on Thursday night, but some games will run until 1am (Picture: AFP/Getty Images)

Even if they do get intimate with their partners, 42 percent will try to ‘get it over with quickly’ in order to leave them free to watch the football in peace.

However, it also emerged that 37 percent would ditch the excuses and accept their partner’s offer of sex if they could still have the TV on to keep an eye on the pitch-side action at the same time.

The survey was carried out on 4 June 2014 with 2,000 participants.

Top ten excuses used to get out of sex:

1. I want to watch the football

2. I’ve got a bad back

3. I’m too tired

4. I have a headache

5. I’ve been working late

6. I’ve got work to do

7. I’m too drunk

8. Can we do it later?

9. I don’t feel well

10. I’ve got an early start in the morning

Culled- MetroUk