Thuggish Football (2010)
Soccer is supposed to bring people together, but how close is too close? Perhaps Nigel de Jong of Holland took it too far when during the FIFA World Cup final in 2010 in South Africa, he forcefully thrust his boot, studs up, into Xabi Alonso’s chest. That wasn’t the only violent attack the Dutch imposed on the Spaniards, throughout the game these attacks occurred. The referee, however, was rather lax, only dishing out yellow cards. Spain won the game 1-0.
Thuggish Football (2010)
His Own Rules (1974)
It was only a group game when Brazil met Zaire in West Germany. A free kick was awarded to the Brazilians just outside of the box, and the wall was lining up. It took the ref a few moments to straighten out Zaire’s wall before the kick was taken. Only it wasn’t Brazil who took the kick, a Zairian ran forward and booted the ball out. The commentator said, “That was completely unnecessary.” He received a yellow card.
His Own Rules (1974)
