Soccer in Iraq

[Perknose]

Player about to score is shot in the head.

BAGHDAD -- Police say an Iraqi soccer player has been shot dead just as he was about to kick what could have been the tying goal in a weekend game south of Baghdad.

Police Maj. Muthanna Khalid says a striker from the Buhairat amateur team was facing only the goalie during a Sunday match in Hillah when a supporter of the rival Sinjar club shot him in the head in the final minute of play.

Sinjar was leading 1-0 when the shooting occurred. Khalid said a spectator was arrested.

More Iraqis are turning out for sports events now that security is improving. Major matches in Baghdad are heavily guarded but security in amateur games in smaller cities is often lax.

They are certainly serious about their DEFENSE! :shocked:

 

[MrPickins]

Originally posted by: Perknose
They are certainly serious about their DEFENSE! :shocked:

I guess the best defense really is a good offense.

 

[ViviTheMage]

intense

 

[Jeeebus]

Pirate: He's stealing second!
[the catcher shoots the base stealer with his pistol and the crowd cheers]
Captain Hook: No, no, no! Now stop it! We're playing this game by Master Jack's rules. Bad form! Sit down, now. Let's resume the game.
[to his lady]
Captain Hook: A very violent sport, isn't it, baseball?

 

[sactoking]

Stories like this are why soccer is simultaneously the best and worst sport on the planet.

 

[jonks]

so who won?

 

[Billyzeke]

The last time I watched soccer I wanted to shoot myself, boring as hell. That was on TV though, perhaps if you were actually at a game in Europe and amongst all the hooligans it would be a bit more exciting!

 

[Fayd]

am i the only person who thought "damn, good shot!"?

 

[Xcobra]

I love soccer to death (mainly play it) but jesus, I wouldnt wanna do it in Iraq...you're rightm Fayd, what a shot!

 

[Freshgeardude]

Repost

 

[Red Squirrel]

Lol wow, talk about taking a game seriously.

Then again killing someone in iraq is about as equivalent to shoving someone here. It's a non issue there.