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Thread #91369 Message #1768296
Posted By: McGrath of Harlow
24-Jun-06 - 06:15 PM
Thread Name: BS: Football World Cup 2006
Subject: RE: BS: Football World Cup 2006
Now the Argentina Mexico match was what it's all about, producing matches like that. The kind of matches that makes you sorry there has to be a loser
The Germany Sweden open on the other hand I couldn't keep my eyes awake.
And of course they both had daft refereeing decisions, which balanced out - eg a perfectly valid Argentine goal was ruled out for an offside that wasn't. Swings and roundabouts.
................ It was good seing the Mexican and Argentine spectators mingled in together, and no trouble. I think segregating fans as a way of reducing violence, either at the grounds or elsewhere, may well have the reverse effect, generating confrontation rather than defusing it.