
- Aug 24, 2000
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I went to see the Olympic soccer match between Chile and Nigeria for a bit of a laugh.
And it was!
Every time a Nigerian player went within a foot or two of a Chilean player, the Chilean (spelling?) would fall down and roll around as if in agony until a free kick was awarded to him. The Chilean player would then get up, and within a minute would be running around completely unharmed! The Australians in the crowd found this hilarious.
The poor Nigerians didn't know what to do about it. It was like trying to play against a whole team of Matthew Lloyds.
While on the topic, I have to say that the game itself was entertaining enough, but SOCCER IS SO UTTERLY AND OBVIOUSLY INFERIOR TO AUSTRALIAN RULES IT DEFIES COMPARISON.
I will watch the odd game of soccer on television during the summer but the sooner footy is back with us, the better!
And it was!
Every time a Nigerian player went within a foot or two of a Chilean player, the Chilean (spelling?) would fall down and roll around as if in agony until a free kick was awarded to him. The Chilean player would then get up, and within a minute would be running around completely unharmed! The Australians in the crowd found this hilarious.
The poor Nigerians didn't know what to do about it. It was like trying to play against a whole team of Matthew Lloyds.
While on the topic, I have to say that the game itself was entertaining enough, but SOCCER IS SO UTTERLY AND OBVIOUSLY INFERIOR TO AUSTRALIAN RULES IT DEFIES COMPARISON.
I will watch the odd game of soccer on television during the summer but the sooner footy is back with us, the better!