Sweden - Denmak: Something Fishy...?

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Sweden - Denmak: Something Fishy...?

Post by neil » Wed Jun 23, 2004 10:41 am

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/footbal ... 831443.stm

I don't think it was fixed. The equalising goal look totally spontaneous to me.


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Post by JasonS » Wed Jun 23, 2004 11:08 am

Of course it wasn't fixed, how ridiculous. Both teams were fully attacking as normal. How can anyone believe Denmark would leak goals on purpose and risk going out altogether, just to try and help the other team qualify - what rubbish! What would happen if there was some 'deal' and the other side didn't honour it - would the loser then go crying to Uefa or the press, I dont think so. They would be out and on the plane home.

Its amusing the different excuses they are coming up with - a fix, the referee, Sweden's 'lucky' equaliser.

Oh dear. Sour Italian grapes indeed.
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Post by dreamer » Wed Jun 23, 2004 11:16 am

I don't think it was fixed either. Maybe the last minute after Sweden scored, none of the teams was pushing anymore, but that's just normal.

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Post by otyikondo » Wed Jun 23, 2004 11:22 am

Besides, in that last minute, the players - who were probably very well-informed of what was happening elsewhere - were under the impression that Italy were drawing 1-1 and it didn't matter anyway.

But the betting was priceless: the bookies caught a real cold. By the kick-off they were offering 7/2 against a 2-2 draw, and people were LAPPING it up and coming back for more. :)


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