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Post by ChrisAsbrockFTI on Jun 13, 2013 15:30:10 GMT -5
Watching the Mexico/Costa Rica World Cup Qualifier on TV the other night got me thinking. The match took place at the famous Estadio Azteca, in Mexico City.
Mexico has not scored at the Azteca in this round of qualifying. The Mexican crowd is quick to turn on their guys during the match. At one point late in the match, Costa Rica was getting ready to take a corner kick. As the Costa Rican player getting ready to take the kick, trash and other objects began to rain down on the player. One object actually struck the player in the head.
The referee, an American, quickly ran over to the sidelines to talk to the 4th official.
I can't stand when fans throw things on the field. If I were in charge of FIFA, this is what I would do. I would have the ref pull the players off of the field and the team (whose fans are throwign things) would forfeit the game. There is no place for racism and throwing objects. I would punish the team. That I believe would cause this kind of thing to stop.
Thoughts?
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Post by edubbs on Jun 14, 2013 13:21:16 GMT -5
Totally agree. If the fans are going to be animals, then they don't deserve a game. Imagine them shutting down a game and forfeiting the match because one idiot tossed a beer on the field. That person would cease existing.
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Post by ChrisAsbrockFTI on Jun 15, 2013 7:29:05 GMT -5
I know. I couldn't believe it when I was watching it. I am all for punishing the teams/fans when things like this occur. There is no reason anything like this should exist in any sport! I am all for this happening in any sport here too. If you punish the fans/teams for these actions, I am sure you wouldn't see it going on.
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