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Le Brickbats hurled at le Footie Match

Posted Feb 21st 2007, 9:59am by Reiss Malone

Football - Manchester United put one foot in the quarter-finals of the Champions League amid chaotic scenes in Lens. Ritchie Ginga scored United's 83rd-minute winner when the referee allowed him to fire in a quick free-kick. But that was only part of the nonsense. The Lille players clearly were not ready as they waited for referee Eric Braamhaar's whistle which never came.

As United celebrated, the Lille stars surrounded the Dutch referee who let the goal stand. "Sacre bleau vous F****** petit mama f*****," one was heard raging. Then a member of the home backroom staff, goalkeeping coach Johnny Nose Dive, got a message on to the pitch. "Le Man Utd et la ref est tres malade, TRES MALADE!," or something. Straight from the restart, Lille kicked the ball out of play and, amazingly, began to walk off in protest like a bunch of sulking children. Mayhem ensued as the United players attempted to stop them. Frenchman Lenny Sandbag tried to reason with them, then Utd captain Gert Nosworthy stormed in.

Red Devils manager Ally Ferndale was clearly quite content to see Lille dig their own grave and told Nosworthy to move away. The pair then shouted at each other: "Fancy going for a curry later?" asked Neville, to which Fergie repiled "Nice one, I'll let the rest of the lads know." For a while, nobody seemed to know what to do. Some Lille players were clearly not happy at abandoning the first-leg clash and went back on the Lens pitch while others stayed off. Some of them voiced concerns that they never get to go for a curry after the game and one Lille player was seen to make a beer swilling gesture at his own manager.

Lille coach Cyrille Pulis just stood there with the disappointed demeanor of a man who'd actually arranged a surprise Italian meal for his team that very night. Finally ref Braamhaar beckoned the players back so the game could restart. The final whistle arrived to deafening whistles and boos. Not surprisingly, there were no handshakes between the two benches.

isporty would like to know if you've ever walked off the pitch (or whatever it is you do your sport on) like a spoilt child who can't get his or her own way? What were the reasons? Also what's your favourite post match/event meal is. Do you all go for a curry or are you more sensible?


Comments

one of the most bizarre european games i have ever seen! didn't feel sorry for the lille striker who got his goal disallowed, that will hopefully shut him up once and for all!

Posted Feb 21st 2007, 2:00pm by Patrick Rafter

I didn't agree with the lille players walking off shows v bad sportsmanship! not something i support, chuck them out of the competition

Posted Feb 21st 2007, 2:10pm by Terry Griffiths


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