Politics As Well As The Game, Purpose Eight
September 18, 2019
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1- Wim van Hanegem together with Federal Republic of Federal Republic of Germany 1974
Dutch star Wim van Hanegem was known to endure antagonistic towards Germans due to his experiences stemming from the Second World War.
His father, ii brothers together with 1 sis were killed inwards the War.
After the 1974 World Cup Final against West Federal Republic of Federal Republic of Germany (July 7, 1974, West Federal Republic of Federal Republic of Germany 2-Holland 1), he stated "I didn't hand a damn equally long equally nosotros humiliated them. They murdered my father, sis together with ii brothers. I am amount of angst. I loathe them."
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Photo From: Panini, World Cup 1974 (Holland’s Wim van Hanegem) |
2- Ruud Gullit together with Nelson Mandela, 1987
When Ruud Gullit was awarded the 1987 Ballon d’Or, he dedicated his trophy to the then-jailed South African anti-apartheid leader Nelson Mandela.
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Photo From: French Republic Football, Issue 2177, Dec 29, 1987 (Ruud Gullit) |
3- Spain together with Czechsolovakia, 1967
Czechoslovakia hosted Kingdom of Spain on Oct 1, 1967 inwards a UEFA European Championship qualifier inwards Prague (1-0 Czech win).
The Castilian Federation protested since the Castilian Anthem that was played was that of the Second Castilian Republic (Himno de Riego).
The Second Castilian Republic governed Kingdom of Spain (1931/1939) earlier the takeover of General Franco.
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Photo From: se Lvickem na prsou-Authors O.Bartunek, J.Kalat (Czechoslovakia squad, Oct 1, 1967, EC Qualifier, Czechoslovakia 1-Spain 0) |
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Photo From: Todo Sobre La Seleccion Espanola, Felix Martialay, 2006 (Spain squad, Oct 1, 1967, EC Qualifier, Czechoslovakia 1-Spain 0) |
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Photo From: (Magazine Source unknown) / Contribution From a spider web log viewer (special thank you lot to Jose Luis Carbonell) (October 1, 1967, EC Qualifier, Czechoslovakia 1-Spain 0) |
4- Albania together with Greece, 1985
Albania were initially scheduled to host Hellenic Republic for a World Cup Qualifier on Apr 17, 1985 at Tirana.
However, subsequently the piece of employment past times of Albania’s leader Enver Hodja, the agree was postponed. It took house on Oct 30, 1985 (1-1 tie).
5- Angel Cappa
1960s together with 70s thespian Argentinean Angel Cappa fled Argentine Republic inwards exile inwards 1978 due to his opposition to Videla regime. He was also active inwards the ‘Peronismo de Base’ political party.
When Argentine Republic played Kingdom of the Netherlands on May 22, 1979 at Berne, Switzerland, Cappa along amongst around of his colleagues placed a flag that read "Videla Asesino”.