Mysteries, Legends Too Conspiracy Theories, Purpose Eight

1- Germany wearing Green for its alternate uniform

It has been repeated inwards many outlets that the argue (West) Deutschland has been using a Green Jerseys, equally its alternate uniform, is equally an homage to the Republic of Republic of Ireland who were the starting fourth dimension squad to play Deutschland after World War II.

There is no clear prove asto that beingness the case, only inwards whatsoever example it was Switzerland, who were the starting fourth dimension squad to play West Deutschland next World War II.  The tally was a friendly inwards Stuttgart on Novemebr 22, 1950 (1-0 win).

The Germans met the Irish Gaelic for their 5th tally next the War inwards a Friendly inwards Dublin on Oct 17, 1951 (3-2 Irish Gaelic win).

Photo From: Onze-Mondial, Issue 28, May 1991

(Rudi Voeller together with Paul Gascoigne, July 4, 1990, World Cup, West Deutschland 1-England 1)

Photo From: Mondial, novel series, number 23, Feb 1982

(Paul Breitner, May 24, 1981, World Cup Qualifier, Republic of Finland 0-West Deutschland 4)

2- Ronaldo non signing at Flamengo equally a youth

It has been said that Ronaldo was a big Flamengo fan together with wanted to bring together the squad’s youth laid up.

It has been reported that Flamengo turned him downwardly because they did non desire to pay for his autobus fare that he would conduct maintain needed.

It is unclear if this is the actual motive or they may conduct maintain been other factors involved.

Photo From: Onze-Mondial, Issue 69, Oct 1994

(Ronaldo at Cruzeiro)

3- Seth Johnson transfer to Leeds United, 2001

English instrumentalist Seth Johnson’s transfer from Derby County to Leeds United inwards 2001 has been the plain of study of an urban legend for about time.

According to the story, Johnson together with his agent had agreed upon a for sure wage demand earlier going to the coming together alongside Leeds President Peter Ridsale.

Once there, Ridsdale made an offering that was substantially to a greater extent than than they could conduct maintain hoped for. When they expressed their disbelief, Ridsdale mistakenly felt they were notwithstanding haggling together with offered an fifty-fifty higher wage,

All parties conduct maintain denied this version of the events. Many believe this was a fabricated storey aimed to highlight Peter Ridsdale’s extravagant expenditures that eventually led Leeds to the lower Divisions on the brink of bankruptcy.

Photo From: Calcio 2000, Issue 28, March 2000

(Seth Johnson at Derby County)

4- Claudio Coutinho, 1978 World Cup

There has been rumors that during the 1978 World Cup, next Brazil’s minute tally vs, Kingdom of Spain (0-0), Brazil Manager Claudio Coutinho was stripped of his powers.

A coming together was held at Brazil Team’s headquarters that nighttime together with Admiral Heleno Nunes (Head of Brazil Sports Authority) was directly calling the shots.

The observers pointed out to the replacement of Reinaldo past times Roberto Dinamite inwards the squad equally evidece equally Roberto was idea to travel a Nunes choice.

According to others, it was a Selection commission (including Coutinho together with Nunes) that were making the decisions.

Some conduct maintain suggested that initially Coutinho had offered to resign only his asking was refused.
In the ensuing matches Coutinho notwithstanding sat on the bench only was clearly non the primary determination taker.

Coutinho himself denied this only rumors notwithstanding persisted through the decades.

Photo From: French Republic Football, Issue 1680, June 20, 1978

(Claudio Coutinho) 

5- Ruud Gullit dropping out of Holland’s 1994 World Cup squad

Dutch star who had latterly made a comeback for the National Team together with was eager to participate inwards the 1994 World Cup, abruptly withdrew himself from the squad on May 30, 1994.

He did non specify reasons only that he would hand explanations at a afterwards date.

It was idea that he opposed Manager Dick Advocaat's attacking tactical approach that Gullit felt would non operate humid weather condition inwards Florida.

The existent motives are notwithstanding somewhat unclear.

Johnny Bosman was called upwardly equally his replacement.

Photo From: World Soccer, July 1994

(Dick Advocaat together with Ruud Gullit inwards the press conference announcing Gullit’s withdrawal)

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