Will there be match-fixing again?

[the_truth]

that's right, korea won against spain and italy because the matches were fixed
(but everyone knows that already)

http://worldcup.espnsoccernet.com/story?id=217887&lang=us

we can only hope it won't happen again...?

[BennieK]

no and you are gay

[dsp87260]

that's right, korea won against spain and italy because the matches were fixed
(but everyone knows that already)

http://worldcup.espnsoccernet.com/story?id=217887&lang=us

we can only hope it won't happen again...?


(from the article):

Italian Football Federation president Franco Carraro, under fire for failing to be present at the game, offered a refreshing dismissal of that view after he flew to Japan.

'In Italy there are probably some people who believe that things at international level are decided in the corridors of power but most people know that the world game is not decided at the meeting table, otherwise it wouldn't be as exciting as it is,' said Carrraro.

It is hard to avoid the conclusion that those Carraro refers to have had their outlook influenced by living in a country where corruption, in football and society in general, was widespread for many years and where there were proven cases of match-fixing.

But, there is also a curious view in Italy that due to their history and tradition, the Italians deserve to be treated in a more favourable manner by referees.

Speaking after Italy's exit defender Fabio Cannavaro said of the referees: 'Unfortunately at this World Cup they messed up.

'We have to ask why we were treated in this way? In international football we are an important team'.

Sounds to me like they were unhappy that the games weren't fixed!

[king_saladin]

It will probably involve Germany this time.

[Rakim_22]

Its inevitable that match-fixing will occur again its just a matter of who and when.

[Roehl Sybing]

One post and a red card. Intriguing.

You guys couldn't red nipple him before the end?