German Police Yank The Plug On A Mexican TV Broadcast

[GasX]

German Police Pull Plug

GOETTINGEN, June 7 (Reuters) - Local police pulled the plug on a live broadcast by one of Mexico's main television stations because they had parked illegally, a spokesman for the Mexican football association said on Wednesday.

The incident took place on Tuesday night as a journalist for Mexico's second-largest broadcaster, TV Azteca, was reporting outside the team hotel to more than 120,000 viewers back home.

"All I can say is that the incident took place and it is very disappointing," a Mexican FA spokesman said.

"Who was at fault? I don't know and this is a private matter anyway and nothing to do with us."

According to a cameraman caught up in the incident, the police were annoyed after his crew parked their truck in an illegal space.

"We told them we would move after the broadcast, but they unplugged us," Odin Ciani told Reuters. "There were around 10 to 15 officers and it was not a very nice experience."

 

[So]

Those crazy germans and their authoritarianism.

 

[GreenGhost]

Good for them to learn about law & order.

 

[So]

Originally posted by: GreenGhost
Good for them to learn about law & order.

After all, if there's anyone who can provide a good example of why it's a good idea to obey the state unquestioningly, it's germany.

 

[GTaudiophile]

At least the Germans enforce the laws on the books when it comes to illegals, I mean Mexicans.

 

[waggy]

I do not see a problem. they were parked illegally. the refused to move until broadcast was over. the police ended the broadcast.

 

[tranceport]

Originally posted by: waggy
I do not see a problem. they were parked illegally. the refused to move until broadcast was over. the police ended the broadcast.

qfmft

 

[Coolone]

Originally posted by: waggy
I do not see a problem. they were parked illegally. the refused to move until broadcast was over. the police ended the broadcast.

QFT

 

[GalvanizedYankee]

Originally posted by: waggy
I do not see a problem. they were parked illegally. the refused to move until broadcast was over. the police ended the broadcast.

QFT :laugh:

Now if they would come over and train our boarder patrol :thumbsup:


...Galvanized

 

[MmmSkyscraper]

DENIED!

 

[CPA]

Originally posted by: GTaudiophile
At least the Germans enforce the laws on the books when it comes to illegals, I mean Mexicans.

lol, similar to what I was going to post.

 

[Shadowknight]

Originally posted by: Coolone

Originally posted by: waggy
I do not see a problem. they were parked illegally. the refused to move until broadcast was over. the police ended the broadcast.

QFT

Just because they run a tv station doesn't allow them special priviliges to disobey the law - some newsreporters forget this, breaking laws because they're so hot for a story.