Trivia In Addition To Facts-Part 47
April 26, 2019
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1-In 1988, erstwhile Leeds United too Welsh Legend John Charles owed taxation debts too was inwards danger of going to prison. Leeds United President Leslie Silver came through too paid his debts.
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Photo From: World Soccer, Apr 2004 (John Charles) |
2- In May 1976, Bayern Munich stayed at hotel inwards Glasgow ahead of their Champions Cup Final vs. Saint Etienne (May 12th, 1976 at Hampden).
The Rolling Stones also happened to last staying at the same hotel too it was said that at i of the Team meetings Mick Jagger only barged inwards for a laugh.
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| (Mick Jagger betwixt Gerd Muller too Franz Beckenbauer) |
3- When the Lithuanian National Team arrived inwards Republic of Ireland for a World Cup Qualifier (September 8, 1993, Republic of Republic of Ireland 2-Lithuania 0), they had alone brought amongst themselves their all Green kit too no alternate/away kit.
The Republic of Ireland, every 2d the domicile team, ever wore Green. The Irish Gaelic FA had to furnish uniforms for the Lithuanians. As a termination Lithuanians played amongst unfamiliar White shirts, Black Shorts too White Socks.
4- To prepare for their World Cup Qualifier at Moscow vs. USSR on Oct 16, 1985 (2-0 USSR win), Republic of Republic of Ireland Manager Eion Hand had taken his married adult woman along to prepare for the squad.
Eion Hand had wanted the nutrient brought to last cooked past times an Irish Gaelic Chef, however, the Irish Gaelic FA refused his asking because of the cost.
Hand’s married adult woman Pat agreed to brand the trip to prepare for the squad at no cost.
Hand’s married adult woman Pat agreed to brand the trip to prepare for the squad at no cost.
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Photo From: Football Association of Ireland, 75 Years, Author Peter Byrne, 1996 (Eion Hand) |
5-For its get-go ever away match, the Italian National squad traveled to Budapest for a friendly vs. Republic of Hungary on May 26th, 1910.
The then-long journeying consisted of hours of prepare ride every 2d good every 2d a long halt at Trieste.
Italy’s Attilio Treré arranged for the nutrient for transportation. He packed a suitcase amongst cheese, salami, butter, vino bottles, etc. too left inwards the baggage compartment.
However, later on i day, the nutrient started to become rotten too the odour filled the entire train.
Trere was forced to throw it out of the windows.
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Photo From: Azzurri, Storia della Nazionale di calcio tre volte campioni del Mondo, 1910-1983 (A cartoon of the incident) |