Well, what can I say? For some the Uruguay-Ghana quarter final on Friday was entertaining stuff. It sure was, especially the serious Ghanain pressure in the last few minutes of extra time. But then calamity, Suarez of Uruguay does his best impression of a goalkeeper (maybe he’s had enough of strike?!) and stops a CERTAIN goal with his hands.
OK, he gets red carded and sent off. So what. He cheated, clearly and blatantly he cheated. Took one for the team. Gyan missed the subsequent penalty which would have resulted in a a Ghanain win and progress to the Semi-final, a first for any African nation and quite an achievement for that to be during the first world cup held in the Africa continent. The subsequent penalties were won by the South Americans. Misery for Ghana. Misery for Africa.
This handball makes a complete and utter mockery of FIFA fair play, read this > ‘positive benefits of playing by the rules’. Suarez clearly blocked a certain goal and prevented a guarenteed place in the semi’s for Ghana. Uruguay are through, so this means in football CHEATERS PROSPER. It has happened before (France v. RoI – Henry’s hand-goal) and happens again.
The next generation of footballers are learning that cheating matters. Put club and country before honesty and that is what is important. Heck this is probably what ambitious fathers of youngters with potential will do, ‘Cheat if you can get away with it’. Suarez is now a hero amongst his team peers and media, he’s a hero in Uruguay but a villian in Africa.
How can that be? How can Uruguay be in the semi-final.
I raise my glass to Van Persie, Sneijder and Robben. Unleash fury on the Uruguayans and dump them from this World Cup in suitable fashion. The French got their just desserts and so will the U’s. I applaud FIFA’s ridiculous approach to football where divers, fakers and the best actors in a team win. Many players in South Africa deserve a BAFTA if not an Oscar for on-field performances. Clap clap FIFA, you need to take a look at your rule book again and STOP the cheats.
Hup Hollan Hup!