One self-proclaimed man of God is urging believers to stay far away from the World Cup, arguing that watching the global tournament could put their spirituality and salvation at risk.

“Christians should refrain from taking part in the World Cup. No Christian should be sitting down and watching it. I have got the revelation about the spirit behind sports,” said Godfrey Jesse Williams, a Seventh-day Adventist. Williams said God impressed it upon his heart that Christians should avoid the tournament altogether.

“A lot of Christians are caught up in sports, and as a result, they are not able to give God the devotion that God requires of them,” he said. “When they choose to sit in front of a television for hours, they are giving their time to another entity that is the enemy of God.”