Barry Fantoni

The 1986 World Cup Final, between Argentina and Germany, was played at Estado Azteca, Mexico City, on 29 June 1986. Fantoni’s title refers to England’s general antipathy towards both national sides. On the day, the South Americans beat the Germans 3-2.

The son of Italian immigrants, Fantoni has been part of British cultural life for over 50 years. He has worked as an artist, illustrator, cartoonist, jazz musician, theatre director, sketch writer, author, and playwright. He studied at Camberwell 1954-1958. In 1963, he joined the staff of Private Eye, where his cartoons and satirical writing have been ever-present. He also contributed numerous illustrations for Radio Times, The Listener, The Observer Magazine and others. He became art critic as well as diary cartoonist of The Times in 1973. His first solo exhibition was in 1963.