Love Japan

It is no secret I love Japan and now I have yet another reason. When Japanese soccer fans rocked up to watch their team play Colombia in the World Cup they all carried something with them. Garbage bags. Yes, the Japanese fans stayed behind after their win to clean up the stadium. In Brazil, four years ago, they also did the same even when they lost. RESPECT.

World Cup Finally Over

Just a little parting gesture …

Thank Goodness They Were From SOUTH Korea

Sheez, when the South Korean football team returned home from the World Cup, having only scored a single friggin point, they were greeted by angry fans who pelted them with …wait for it … candies . OK, in some countries that would be considered awesome, right Wombies? Anywho, it seems in South Korea “go eat a toffee” is the ultimate insult and basically equivalent to “screw you”.

Rik Mayall’s Parting Words

Qatar’s Vagina Stadium

Oh no, the Qatar’s World Cup stadium, which was suppose to resemble the sails of a dhow boat, has been nicknamed the “vagina stadium” because, well, it doesn’t quite look like sails. Most commentators believe that now it’s been dubbed “the vagina stadium” there really is no turning back. Hmm, maybe the architects should compare notes with the architects of the “Penis church”?

Webb Ellis Song

Julie from the Madhatters posted this little New Zealand Rugby World Cup ditty on Facebook. For those of you who are  rugby challenged, Webb Ellis is the name of the World Cup trophy and those silly little Kiwis haven’t laid a hand on it for a very long time. Hmmm, might need to change a few lyrics ….like “for 28 years”

FIFA is a Farce

All I can say about Sepp Blatter’s FIFA re-election is, what a disgrace. With only his name on the ballot and corruption claims placing Qatar’s 2014 World Cup in jeopardy, it seems Football has reached a new low. Alleged blackmail threats, bribery allegations, money changing hands under tables hasn’t stopped Batter from retaining the top position in World Football, with not one single soul willing to contest him. Surely there must be other people wanting this role? Which makes you wonder why only his name on the ballot? Blatter had allegedly told the team bidding for England to host the 2018 World Cup that he would “only support their bid if the Falkland Islands were handed to Argentina.” True or false these allegations, the least FIFA could have done was delay the vote until all these corruption matters had been resolved. Now you have an enormous question mark hanging over the integrity of the sport and for that you should be ashamed.