WetFlannel Posted 9 February 2008 Posted 9 February 2008 That clip isn't half of it. Some of their players didn't even know the rules... And they somehow lost 9 - 0 to Yugoslavia.
Joe. Posted 9 February 2008 Posted 9 February 2008 That's weird, I was thinking about this just yesterday
act smiley Posted 9 February 2008 Posted 9 February 2008 . Some of their players didn't even know the rules... I thought they were deliberately pretending that to avoid being booked for timewasting from the first second of the game or something?
Darkzzz_ Posted 10 February 2008 Posted 10 February 2008 Classic... Just look how far the african nations have come!!! I would put more money on a team from african to win a world cup than i would england!!!
Alexikokopops Posted 10 February 2008 Posted 10 February 2008 What people forget is that on the day of Zaire's 9-0 loss to Yugoslavia in the 1974 World Cup the players learnt that the bonuses they expected had been stolen by government officials (Zaire was under the dictatorship of Mobutu Sese Seko at the time) and had initially refuse to play before relenting at the last minute. They also forget that Zaire were the 1974 African Nations champions (the clip is from the 1974 World Cup), and their failings in this World Cup had a lot to do with Mobutu's government policy of "authenticity", where footballers were redefined as "National treasures" and weren't allowed to play abroad, ultimately meaning they had no experience of playing in Europe - "Zaire must not become the cradle in Africa for Europe's mercenaries" was Mobutu's slogan. Another thing people forget is that before the final game against Brazil, from which that clip comes, Mobutu's security staff apparently warned the players that a defeat of more that three goals would have dire consequences. At the time of the clip Zaire were 3-0 down with five minutes to go. Ilunga Mwepu's actions don't seem quite so ridiculous when you bear these in mind, especially when you realise that goalkeeper Kazadi died prematurely in poverty, while centre forward Mulamba Ndaye, whose nine goals at the 1974 Nations Cup remain a record, turned up destitute and penniless in South Africa, but only after his passing had been mistakenly announced at the 1998 Nations Cup. Which is worth bearing in mind next time you hear a D-List celebrity sniggering over footage of Mwepu's indiscretion. (Hands up who else reads When Saturday Comes)
Finnegan Posted 11 February 2008 Posted 11 February 2008 What people forget is that on the day of Zaire's 9-0 loss to Yugoslavia in the 1974 World Cup the players learnt that the bonuses they expected had been stolen by government officials (Zaire was under the dictatorship of Mobutu Sese Seko at the time) and had initially refuse to play before relenting at the last minute.They also forget that Zaire were the 1974 African Nations champions (the clip is from the 1974 World Cup), and their failings in this World Cup had a lot to do with Mobutu's government policy of "authenticity", where footballers were redefined as "National treasures" and weren't allowed to play abroad, ultimately meaning they had no experience of playing in Europe - "Zaire must not become the cradle in Africa for Europe's mercenaries" was Mobutu's slogan. Another thing people forget is that before the final game against Brazil, from which that clip comes, Mobutu's security staff apparently warned the players that a defeat of more that three goals would have dire consequences. At the time of the clip Zaire were 3-0 down with five minutes to go. Ilunga Mwepu's actions don't seem quite so ridiculous when you bear these in mind, especially when you realise that goalkeeper Kazadi died prematurely in poverty, while centre forward Mulamba Ndaye, whose nine goals at the 1974 Nations Cup remain a record, turned up destitute and penniless in South Africa, but only after his passing had been mistakenly announced at the 1998 Nations Cup. Which is worth bearing in mind next time you hear a D-List celebrity sniggering over footage of Mwepu's indiscretion. (Hands up who else reads When Saturday Comes) :appl:
FilboFox Posted 11 February 2008 Posted 11 February 2008 Corr blimey... how to make a funny incident and turn it upside down! Fair point though...
OriginalRobboFOX Posted 12 February 2008 Author Posted 12 February 2008 What people forget is that on the day of Zaire's 9-0 loss to Yugoslavia in the 1974 World Cup the players learnt that the bonuses they expected had been stolen by government officials (Zaire was under the dictatorship of Mobutu Sese Seko at the time) and had initially refuse to play before relenting at the last minute.They also forget that Zaire were the 1974 African Nations champions (the clip is from the 1974 World Cup), and their failings in this World Cup had a lot to do with Mobutu's government policy of "authenticity", where footballers were redefined as "National treasures" and weren't allowed to play abroad, ultimately meaning they had no experience of playing in Europe - "Zaire must not become the cradle in Africa for Europe's mercenaries" was Mobutu's slogan. Another thing people forget is that before the final game against Brazil, from which that clip comes, Mobutu's security staff apparently warned the players that a defeat of more that three goals would have dire consequences. At the time of the clip Zaire were 3-0 down with five minutes to go. Ilunga Mwepu's actions don't seem quite so ridiculous when you bear these in mind, especially when you realise that goalkeeper Kazadi died prematurely in poverty, while centre forward Mulamba Ndaye, whose nine goals at the 1974 Nations Cup remain a record, turned up destitute and penniless in South Africa, but only after his passing had been mistakenly announced at the 1998 Nations Cup. Which is worth bearing in mind next time you hear a D-List celebrity sniggering over footage of Mwepu's indiscretion. (Hands up who else reads When Saturday Comes) I love irony.
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