Chilean Soccer—Feel the Excitement!!!
Right now David Stern, Roger Goodell, and Bud Selig all have major problems, but at least they can take solace in the fact that they have nothing to do with Chilean soccer. Chile’s major problem began when the team boarded their bus after a heated 3-0 loss to Argentina in their U-20 World Cup semifinal match.
According to one officer at the scene, frustrated Chilean players had boarded the team bus after their 3-0 loss to Argentina in the Under-20 World Cup semifinal when they broke metal arm rests off the seats and used them to break bus windows.
The police then stepped in and a large scuffle ensued. Eventually the team was taken back into the stadium, and in the end nine players were detained. The fact that many them had been bloodied, pepper sprayed, and tasered has many people criticizing the Canadian police for using excessive force.
Ah, the Canadians and their legendary police brutality. At least the players had quality universal healthcare to help heal their injuries. The fracas outside the stadium was really just the culmination of a fierce match that also saw all of the following take place:
–Two Chilean players getting sent off for red cards.
–One player attempting to fight a referee–he was later suspended.
–One fan running onto the field and attempting to fight a referee.
–Fans pelting the referees with so many objects that after the game the refs had to sprint into the tunnel.
Also, let’s not forget that earlier in the month five players were suspended from the actual Chilean national team for coming back drunk to the team hotel, breaking furniture in the lobby, and harassing hotel guests. I don’t care how you look at it, for one team to accomplish all this in a month is pretty impressive.
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