World Cup 2010 Blog: Life Lessons: Sit Down, Shut Up, Behave

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Life Lessons: Sit Down, Shut Up, Behave Posted: 08 Mar 2011 11:33 AM PST Back in the fall, some Serbian hooligans caused a ruckus at the Marassi in Genoa where the Serbian and Italian national teams were to embark on one of the better fixtures during Euro 2012. And it really should’ve been one of the best games, if only on paper, during qualifying. Which is probably why said hooligans were given such stiff penalties for the troubles they caused on that day. This on top of the 3-0 victory handed to Italy for showing up, watching some flares and handing their shirts into the crowd. So that makes the Faroe Islands and Serbian hooligans the only things which can ship three goals to Italy. Ivan Bogdanov, who earned the nickname Ivan the Terrible, was the figurehead at Marassi during the match that was called off on October 12. Serb hooligans were determined to stop the game going ahead and invaded the team bus before kick-off, then threw fireworks and broke down barriers in the Stadio Luigi Ferraris. The tribunal in Genoa today passed a sentence of three years and three months for Bogdanov, plus Nikola Klickovis got three years, Daniel Ianic two years and eight months, while Srdan Iovetic's sentence was two years and six months. However, due to the notoriously complex Italian justice system, it is unclear how much real jail time they will have. ‘Ivan the Terrible’ seems a little strong; seems like ‘Ivan the Extraordinary Inconvenience’ or something more mild. But is this not enough warning for those in Italian stadiums to behave? The next game inside the peninsula should look like A Putting Green: The Opera.

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World Cup 2010 Blog: Karl Lagerfeld Does Les Bleus

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Karl Lagerfeld Does Les Bleus Posted: 07 Mar 2011 05:40 AM PST France released their first away shirt in this Nike era via photo done by fashion maestro Karl Lagerfeld. And it is a painfully, painfully good looking shirt – it’s a wonder they didn’t drop adidas decades ago. [So Foot]

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World Cup 2010 Blog: As You Were, Says FIFA

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As You Were, Says FIFA Posted: 03 Mar 2011 10:35 AM PST FIFA rolled out the changes in typical FIFA fashion today: there are none. The possibility for a shuffle of allocated spots at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil was opened to the floor and CONCACAF, led by the all-powerful Jack Warner, steamed into town requesting another spot at the expense of…someone. Likely Africa. No such luck. What’s astounding isn’t the fact that there are no change, but rather that a group led by Jack Warner within the confines of FIFA wanted something and yet didn’t get it. Charting new waters here. The usual suspects: Europe will keep its 13 places—considered too many by some observers—while Africa will have five, Asia 4.5, CONCACAF 3.5 and Oceania 0.5. South American will have 4.5 places, not including Brazil. Based on footballing clout alone, not nations/federations or population, it’s rather staggering to think Africa has more World Cup spots than South America, isn’t it? Sounds like they have a much bigger gripe than CONCACAF.

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World Cup 2010 Blog: Polkraine 2012: Standing Atop Special Stands

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Polkraine 2012: Standing Atop Special Stands Posted: 24 Feb 2011 12:15 PM PST Of all the many things accounted for in the bid for Polkraine 2012, they probably didn’t include having to consider, or being asked for, a stand exclusively for gay and lesbian football fans. That’s changing. A movement of sorts has erupted in Poland to allow a gay fan club their own special stand at Polkraine 2012. But other gay rights activists criticized the proposal Wednesday, saying it would single gay fans out and put them at greater risk. Teczowa Trybuna 2012, or Rainbow Stand 2012, calls itself the first gay fan club for Poland's national team. It says on its website that its members fear aggression from other fans and want to feel safe during the championship in Poland and neighboring Ukraine. "During trips to matches of our beloved clubs … we unfortunately are often faced with unpleasantness, harassment and violence from the 'real' fans," it said. "We dream of being able to relax in the stands—we can't imagine not being at the Euro 2012 matches, which will be held in our country!" Hardly the biggest story to come out of building up to Polkraine 2012 – that belongs to those unfounded rumbling which precede every major tournament: will it happen? – but it’s certainly one of the more intriguing ones. There are points to each side, but the chances that it happens are ultimately slim – the precedent would be too great and possibly too easily manipulated in the future. First sexual orientation, then religion, then milk preference (1%, skim, whole, etc). Where would it all end? Very unfortunate they think it necessary, though.

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