Greece v Nigeria

[Black_Apalachi]

Only made this to say Greece's first ever World Cup goal was as stuffy as and cost me 3 points :@

[JackBuddy]

They deserved nothing from the game, such a crap team.

That sending off, yeah there was intent to kick the player but was contact actually made? Loved how the player got straight up as soon as he was sent off.

[Black_Apalachi]

Yeah he kicked his thigh but the other player obviously made the most of it. Football will never completely satisfy me until the amateur theatrics are severely punished.

[Geraint]

He got kicked then a few seconds later realised that the other guys actions meant that he'd get sent off so he made the most of it, saw him get sent off and got up like nothing had happened.

[JackBuddy]

I honestly can't see any English player doing that, or Welsh, Irish, Scottish etc. Yes, they'd fall to the ground but I can't see anyone acting as pathetically as that Greek player.

edit: Actually:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bf95D9yUwI4

[StefanWolves]

the greek player dived, simples

[Browney]

The fact o' the matter is, if Rooney dived in the World Cup Final, we'd still love him. Also, in the Greece and Hutton instances, there were both red card offences. It's not if the Nigerian causes blood to flow then its red. The Nigerian tried to stamp on his thigh, and was nowhere near the ball. How you can defend him, I have no idea! The Greek guy went down to show contact had been made, to alert the referee to extremely dangerous play by the Nigerian. I'll tell you what, if I was the Greek manager I'd want someone as reckless as him off my pitch.