It’s one thing for fans to theorize about sports conspiracies and match fixing. But when a former president of a major footballing association goes on the record, that’s a completely different story.
One month before the World Cup kicks off in Russia, former UEFA president, Michel Platini, who is French, stand that there was “trickery” in the 1998 World Cup draw which would ensure that hosts France could meet reigning champions Brazil in the final if both won their respective groups, as reported in ESPN.
So if the draw was fixed, can we not assume that some games were fixed as well?
And if you’re a Croatian fan, is that why Germany got a red card vs. Croatia in the quarterfinals? And did the Vatreni even have a fighting chance against France in the semis?
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@Dannyj
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Great selection and lots of sizes to choose from unlike Nike.ca
The replicas fit rather loose.
You can find the white one at SportChek here in downtown Vancouver.
Boys
What site is best to order the new away shirt from?
Also does Nike basically fit the same throughout the ages? I have the one from Japan 02 lol so want to make sure it’s basically the same
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When the wanderers became a club in the a-league, the press went batshit that it was “too croatian” cos it had a croat half-owner and coach (Tony Popovic).
Makes me sick. This is the same league that had that anglophile David Hill as a chairman who did everything he could to crush ethnicity in Australia. He had to get rid of “dirty ethnics” so bye bye Marconi (Italian), South Melbourne (Greek) Melbourne Croatia, Sydney Croatia et al – bye bye to all you wogs – we need to start a new “aussie league”
So the moral of the story was no ethnic clubs were allowed. Anyway, i live in Brisbane. Take a guess who the Brisbane club is?
Brisbane Roar, wear all orange, have the Dutch lion as a logo, owned by Dutchmen, started by Dutchmen… still play in the league to this day.. but yeah, Croat/Italy/Greek clubs = not allowed.
Hmmmmmm, WONDER why that could be?
What could POSSIBLY be the difference between dutch and croatian clubs? HMMMMMMMMZ
lol.. so yeah i hate the a-league
and the fact that WSW had some tiny tenuous links to Hrvatska and the media kicked up a stink.. fuck it.. im out of this country’s league now.. i hate it – i hope it crashes and burns, fuck these cunts
https://www.croatiaweek.com/video-world-cup-fans-song-moja-croatia-premieres/
Hope this tune can Get our our team pumped up for russia..catchy tune.
Croatians LOVE conspiracy theories
https://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/wanderers-eyeing-european-coach
“The Wanderers are seeking a tough disciplinarian to whip their squad into shape after a disappointing season.”
Yes, we’re getting Niko Kovac!
@BZ
I recall once when people were questioning Mandzukic’s value to the NT, you called them “Yugo haters” and “self hating Croats.”
Lol, you seem to hate Lovren?
I’m hoping Liverpool win as well.
BZ, that comment by Lovren seems fine to me? And i actually agree with him, i would rather he win it since he hasn’t before. I don’t see any issue with what he said tbh with u. Look at me can stick with Livaja as far as nicknames go..
@Poglavnik
“I remember seeing our boys take the field against France and thinking they don’t look the same. Much how Brazil looked taking the field against France. Like both teams had seen a ghost.”
What’s your theory on why you believe the Croatian players didn’t look the same against France?
Brazil had the issue with Ronaldo so that would of been concerning for them.
@Ante K
“So if the draw was fixed, can we not assume that some games were fixed as well?”
People can assume whatever the fuck they want.
I’m interested in your opinion, what do you think?
“And if you’re a Croatian fan, is that why Germany got a red card vs. Croatia in the quarterfinals?”
Are you trying to diminish Croatia’s achievment by asking this pathetic question?
Tell the people why you believe Worns shouldn’t have got a red card?
“And did the Vatreni even have a fighting chance against France in the semis?”
I think when Blanc was sent off we had a fighting chance to get back into it!
Do you think Croatia got complacent after hitting the lead (I do)?
Kramaric made the all bundesliga team. Congrats.
Lovren thinks he will have more Croatians rooting for him than Luka and Mateo. Hate the truth’s nicknames, but Look at me should have been for Lovren not Livaja.
“I’m sure the whole nation will be tuning in for the final. I would say more people will be on my side as I haven’t won it before and both these guys have won it the last few times!”
Anonymous incorrectly quoting me (again) and asking a moronic question under Crnkovic’s name.
What a sad little loser.
Im assuming whatever youre responding to was deleted pog haha
Thank you Ante!
Once AGAIN I never said that.
Since you’re such a professional troll that jumps on peoples posts within minutes, prove me wrong.
First you’re claiming I said “I never wanted to see Croatia become diverse” and in the very next sentence you claim I said “anyone that says Croatia must remain white are racist.”
Do you not see the contradiction in that?
Nearly every time you post you prove your stupidity.
So obvious that post wasn’t Crnkovic.
He has intelligence and doesn’t ask random question that have no connection to the subject matter.
You’re hands down the most unlikable and nonsensical poster out here.
Now for the greater good of this site and Croatia, fuck off!
Remember LAknat prophecy
vs Nigeria:
the main focus is a referee that will apparently be unfair and support Nigeria with their diving act!
vs Argentine:
Interestingly, best performing ever!
vs Iceland:
Disappointing, mental midget history will repeat again!
Hot off the press; supposed to be one of our soccer anthems for the tournament;
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mZkvs_hulCw
Meh, com’on with the conspiracy theories. Even if it was fixed, great tournament in my books. I think he’s probably referring to match scheduling favouring the favourites. Our boys played well and put us on the map!
I remember seeing our boys take the field against France and thinking they don’t look the same. Much how Brazil looked taking the field against France. Like both teams had seen a ghost.
Even as an optimistic 19 year old at the time I had a feeling it was not going to be our day. And it’s not like I was impressed with France’s team.
I posted this on FB but unless you think the German defenders were in on the fix, the red card was given to Germany for a horrendous, potentially career-ending above the knee challenge on Suker so nothing fixed there.
Anyways, Cilic had a win overnight, into the semis of Rome ! 😀