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Post by Col ISIHAC. on Jul 4, 2006 20:23:58 GMT
Made me chuckle anyway... During the first half of the Germany - Italy semi, your very own Jurgen Klinsmann was shown gesticulating wildly as Italy were awarded a free kick. His complaint? That the kick was awarded follwing a dive by the Italian player...   ;D |
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Post by bonehead on Jul 8, 2006 9:50:07 GMT
Sorry. That went whooooooooooooooooosh at a great speed over my head. Are you trying to imply that Klinsmann used to dive?;-)
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Post by coops on Jul 8, 2006 10:24:09 GMT
Sorry. That went whooooooooooooooooosh at a great speed over my head. Are you trying to imply that Klinsmann used to dive?;-)  |
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Post by bonehead on Jul 8, 2006 10:40:24 GMT
Aww be fair, coops. That was a goal celebration! Or not. He might have been celebrating the penalty award even before the game kicked off ;-)
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Post by ojiveojive on Jul 8, 2006 12:43:51 GMT
Leave the poor man alone, he's colour blind and kept mistaking the green grass for blue water which, of course, he now walks upon |
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Post by medibot on Jul 8, 2006 15:15:01 GMT
That'll save him money on the flights back to California  |
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Post by Sultan of Cannock- SRFC on Jul 9, 2006 2:06:48 GMT
Klinsmann did a particularly despicable one playing for Monaco in a European Cup Semi-Final. He lost a heading duel with Milan defender Costacurta, and as both players began to pick themselves up, Klinsmann flung himself backwards, claiming that the Italian had kicked him in the head. The ref bought it and the defender was red-carded.
Despite the fact that replays showed that no attempt at an assault had been made and Costacurta's boot was several feet away from where most fair-minded people would have wanted to see it, the red card stood and Costacurta missed the final.
I liked Ron Atkinson's word on Klinsmann after the Italia 90 final, when Gary Lineker was given the fair play award. " Lineker's just shook hands with Klinsmann and i'm surprised that Klinsmann hasn't fallen over!"
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Post by medibot on Jul 9, 2006 2:11:07 GMT
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Post by bonehead on Jul 9, 2006 9:10:38 GMT
Ah, Big Ron. I'm well aware he made one really bad mistake in his TV career but he will remain a legend in the minds of any fan of a certain E Midlands club.
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Post by Sultan of Cannock- SRFC on Jul 9, 2006 11:19:34 GMT
Try this link then.. www.dangerhere.com/ronglish.htmMy favourite Atkinson-ism remains. " I never comment about referees and I'm not changing the habit of a lifetime for that prat!" |
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