Rob Parker | March 4, 2010
Shades of Zola
If Arsene Wenger’s players weren’t chased down and bullied by nasty leg-breakers we would probably see goals like this every week in the Premier League. But since they remain a bit of a rarity, we thought we would let you admire this goal by Rodriguinho during Santo Andre’s match against Palmeiras yesterday.
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Rob Parker | October 1, 2009
The biggest threat to football’s credibility in modern times
Following Michele Platini’s goal against Fulham last month, OTP can now lift the lid on another Brazilian player pretending to be a French superstar.
Meet Makelele - or Leandro dos Santos de Jesus to his parents - of Brazilian outfit Coritiba. At least the fake Platini actually has [...]
Rob Parker | May 6, 2009
Complete strangers meet to exchange gifts in front of cameras
Christmas in the Jackman household must be a wonderful time. Not only does Hugh buy terrible presents, he also buys them about two sizes too small for the recipient. But the size issue is just one of many reasons why you will never see Originaldo wearing [...]
Rob Parker | April 17, 2009
Of all the people to throw it at, that seems most appropriate
Yet more crazy scenes from Brazil, where Fluminense forward Thiago Neves was sent-off for throwing the ball at a ball boy. With his side trailing 2-0 to Águia Marabá, Neves trotted across to take a corner. For some reason best known to himself, he [...]
Rob Parker | April 16, 2009
More South American craziness
Following the footage of a Brazilian coach thumping the referee uncovered by OTP the other day, we can now bring you a club president running onto the pitch to confront the ref. And we are pretty sure he would have swung a few punches given half-a-chance.
Guaratingueta president Carlos Arini felt obliged to [...]
Rob Parker | April 13, 2009
The Apple Mac backlash continues
More craziness from Brazil where Palmeiras’ Diego Souza celebrated a goal by breaking a laptop! Surely this is the first time a computer has been wrecked during a goal celebration. Check out the photographer running in slow-mo to the rescue of his beloved hardware.
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Rob Parker | April 13, 2009
Hot-headed manager hits ref
There was nothing holy about the Easter clash between Brazilian lower league teams Comercial and Catanduvende as Comercial coach Pedro Santilli punched the referee. Santilli barged an opposition player - albeit there was no need for the player to be rolling around on the floor afterwards - before marching onto the pitch [...]
