Euro 2004 inches closer as Trapattoni announces La Squadra’s starting 11 for the match against Denmark. Personally I can’t see much wrong with it apart from the fact that I’d like to see Cassano in the place of Camoranesi.
However in far more important football news, FIFA have ordered Referees to clamp down on important issue like tackles from behind, diving and players who take off their shirts after scoring.
No I’m not kidding. It would seem stripping off your shirt and swinging it round you is prohibited in this tournament. I wonder if just pulling it over your head and running around like a loon is still allowed.
Personally diving really pisses me off so I’m happy to see FIFA taking a hard line on it. I’m also happy that this year there won’t be any substandard asian refs making Division 3 decisions.
All that remains is for me to gather my mates and storm over to the place with the biggest TV to watch the England game. Thankfully Italy and England are in groups which won’t meet till the Semi Finals so I don’t have to subject myself to a torrent of abuse just yet.
Later
John
Posted by John Swaine at June 10, 2004 09:55 PM | TrackBack