SPANISH BOORS.
By David Vance On July 30th, 2011I am sure that All Seeing Eye will have a view on this!
It was a sporting occasion for children that organisers boasted would ‘unite nations’. More than 170 teams of 11-year-olds from 21 countries travelled to Spain for the football tournament. But it seems the Spanish hosts couldn’t stop politics getting in the way of children’s sport – specifically their long-standing grievance with Britain over Gibraltar. A diplomatic row has now erupted after the Foreign Office complained to Spanish authorities that an attempt was made to stop the Gibraltar team from displaying their flag on a pre-tournament parade. The youngsters were also stopped from taking part in the opening ceremony and were booed.
What a bunch of boors. To boo young kids wanting to play in a sporting competition is just pathetic. Time to invade Spain?
Why not? Surely there is no better reason to go to war than lapses of international football protocol? Perhaps a few airstrikes on Scotland and Wales while we are at it in retaliation for their fans booing God Save The Queen?
I think bombing the paella munchers might be a tad harsh.
Since it was a UEFA-sanctioned tournament a good five year ban for Spanish teams from all European competition would be fair and proportionate.
Good idea Peter.
Might give our
girlssquad the chance to win something international..