But that also underlines the extent to which he is not a natural campaigner on the stump, an inadequacy likely to be highlighted when Tony Blair joins the campaign in the next few days.
This was highlighted when commentator Brian Taylor called a player "a big poofter" during the pre-game broadcast on July 12. Taylor's remarks show that there's still a pretty big division between some of the old-school fans and the game's new followers.
The strength of feeling was highlighted when the Tory MP Conor Burns resigned as a ministerial aide to allow him to vote against the bill at second reading.
The breakdown of the relationship was highlighted when, in March, Karl Oyston was charged by the Football Association in an ongoing investigation over allegations he sent abusive text messages to a fan.
The importance of mentoring young children in sport was highlighted when BBC World Service's Simon Watts spoke to Mo Farah, the Somali-born runner, who has become one of the heroes of the London 2012 Olympics after winning Gold in the 5,000 and 10,000 metres for Great Britain.
Miro's keen eye for new talent was highlighted when, in 2004, she hosted the first London show of a recent graduate, Raqib Shaw.
The importance of the duel between that pair was highlighted when, for once, Sissoko won a challenge against his nemesis.
That difference was highlighted when executives at Electronic Arts said last week that they planned an online alliance with Sony but remained unsure whether to get involved with Microsoft's XBox Live.
On the other hand, the importance of proper DNA repair is highlighted when repair fails.
The fact that President Obama understands this was highlighted when he voiced his concerns during the Greek crisis.
