Bad sports?
I hear that the English think Aussies are bad sports. When this news first came to my ears, I thought "bloody whinging poms". But perhaps Australians do take sport a little too seriously. Just look at the enormous pressure athletes and sportsmen alike have to tolerate. Surprisingly, Aushtraya ain't happy with the World Cup:
Australia believes it is being persecuted by World Cup referees in the wake of a public smear campaign leading into the tournament.
The bitterness is likely to ferment after Harry Kewell was yesterday cited for professional misconduct after delivering a verbal tirade at German referee Markus Merk at the end of the 2-0 loss to Brazil.
After a tight call went against goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer in the opening game against Japan, the coaching staff and the players felt Merk all but whistled the Socceroos out of yesterday's match against the world champion.
Brazil received four times as many free kicks as the Socceroos, while there were claims both Brazilian goals should have been ruled out for offside.
Coach Guus Hiddink conceded he had to do "a bit of cooling off" after the match, and was unhappy with the refereeing of Merk, whom he believed had favoured Brazil with some contentious decisions.
Oh well. Such is the game (and life for that matter). Still, if the Croatians beat us, heads will roll.
Australia believes it is being persecuted by World Cup referees in the wake of a public smear campaign leading into the tournament.
The bitterness is likely to ferment after Harry Kewell was yesterday cited for professional misconduct after delivering a verbal tirade at German referee Markus Merk at the end of the 2-0 loss to Brazil.
After a tight call went against goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer in the opening game against Japan, the coaching staff and the players felt Merk all but whistled the Socceroos out of yesterday's match against the world champion.
Brazil received four times as many free kicks as the Socceroos, while there were claims both Brazilian goals should have been ruled out for offside.
Coach Guus Hiddink conceded he had to do "a bit of cooling off" after the match, and was unhappy with the refereeing of Merk, whom he believed had favoured Brazil with some contentious decisions.
Oh well. Such is the game (and life for that matter). Still, if the Croatians beat us, heads will roll.
posted by Engels at 9:55 am
9 Comments:
Pretty poor form of Merk. But I don't think you can say it's a conspiracy against Oz.
Brazil are just big actors, that's all. Remember the Grand Final of them vs Germany?
Ronaldo should've won an Oscar for that performance.
So fucking incredible match and possibly better atmosphere in the city itself. From being there i thought we were unlucky but only because we didn't finish when we should of. The ref was harsh on us but thats because we are hard and often clumsy in defense. We built the reputation so what else can we expect? Brasil aren't playing the beautiful game yet either... their passing was pretty average but every time they attacked i was fucking worried, which i suppose was the difference. Still, amazing game... i wouldn't have traded my ticket for anything. (Oh and i got offered 600euros + for it, literally a guy holding the notes in front of me and begging: take it, take it)
I have to say, Australian fans were suprisingly cool outside the stadium (ok i'm not the most patriotic aussie) but inside we were fucking bad sports. Constantly whinging about the ref, booing everything (national anthem, man of match announcement, etc, etc) and just basically not 'getting' the spirit of the world cup. Still it was pretty fucking funny when the whole australian section broke into a unanimous "WHO ATE ALL THE PIES? YOU FAT BASTARD" tee hee hee
Hey check back Martini, i'll put some videos and photos up later ;)
Its pretty funny because before we left we had a conversation about how much we'd trade our ticket for. The others said not for 10 000 pounds, but me being well ...lets go with thrifty... said 500 quid and i'd probably be tempted.
1 hour and a few beers later i was standing in front of the stadium with an aussie guy offering it to me.
I wouldn't have done it anyway, but i have to thank the little brasillian girl that walked past dressed only in a rather small brasillian flag for reminding me what i was really there for... er... the football
i hope miia doesn't read this blog keeler
Did you send me a text message Luke? I got one at about five minutes after the game. Something about being excited as a Brazilian...
Miia shouldn't read it unless you gave the address to her, mate.
Good to hear the game was great. I still hate you though.
That bad sportsmanship really shits me about Oz. Aussies are the hated crowd at the Hong Kong Rugby 7's. I hear it's because of some Aussie player being a wanker a few years back. Not unlike Aussie players in Compromise Rules Football against Ireland.
So according to the pollies race riots are "unAushtrayan" but being a wanker at a sporting even isn't?
Then again, most of those clowns are yobs.
nah wasn't me
i don't even have your number
Indeed, Grogs. The Spain-dwelling man himself admitted it to me on messenger last night.
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