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<blockquote data-quote="Ospervat" data-source="post: 816732" data-attributes="member: 72942"><p>A bit of fun-</p><p></p><p>35 000 AUSTRALIAN RUGBY FANS TO INSTITUTE CLASS ACTION - AGAINST SOUTH AFRICA</p><p></p><p>Strong rumour has it that about 35000 spectators who attended the rugby match between Australia and South Africa on Saturday 10th September 2016 have decided to institute Class Action against the South African Rugby Board, the South African Minister of Sport, the Rugby Selectors and South African Government as well as all the players of the so-called Springbok rugby team who played against them. </p><p></p><p>Legal eagles agree that this may turn into the biggest Class Action in world history, as it could be followed worldwide by more sport-fans, should this group succeed. </p><p></p><p>The representative for the group, Mr Bruce Jones from Melbourne Australia said that the decision to institute this action was taken after serious consideration by the large group. The base for the claim is that the South African team were not made up from the best possible players available from that country, but from players based on racial quotas prescribed by politicians.</p><p></p><p>The political interference in the selection process robbed the spectators from “getting what we paid for". </p><p></p><p>That is to see the best possible teams of both countries playing against each other and not a political showcase made up from players who were not even in the National top five on merit.â€</p><p></p><p>Based on advice from their legal team, they would like to test the term “match-fixing†in the highest possible court.</p><p></p><p>Jones said that the present acceptable definition for the term “match-fixing†is as follows: “Match-fixing is any act that violates the ethics and integrity of sport. Whether related to influencing betting or to sporting objectives, it is a form of corruption and as such sanctioned by criminal law.â€</p><p></p><p>An emotional Jones, added that after carefully analysing the situation they decided that they did have a case. Not only for refunds of money paid for tickets, but also for associated expenses such as fuel, time wasted etc. but most of all, for emotional stress and even permanent damage suffered by the group.</p><p></p><p>Thousands of Australian fans are currently consulting available psychiatrists in their country to determine the damage they suffered emotionally, especially during the first half of this mentioned game.</p><p></p><p>Jones was reminded that they did win against the Springboks, after losing to all-comers for six matches in a row.</p><p></p><p>A reporter actually remarked that, “You should be happy and not angry, as you seem to be!â€</p><p></p><p>An emotional Jones replied, “We realise that we won the game after losing six in a row." </p><p></p><p>"Our problem lies in the fact that before they arrived to play against us, the Springboks were beaten by Argentina and they lost to Ireland as well." </p><p></p><p>"We knew beforehand that their selectors did not select the best team to play due to political interference and race quota rules. This guaranteed us of our first victory in seven games.â€</p><p></p><p>“So, what is your point?†another reporter wanted to know.</p><p></p><p>“That is exactly the point! During the first half we were falsely brought under the impression that our team was in fact so bad that we were going to lose against a team that was deliberately selected to lose, or a team that was at least not made up from the best possible players to represent South Africa.â€</p><p></p><p>“The fact that we won in the end, did nothing to repair the damage done. We suffered emotionally in the first half, experiencing unnecessary stress, thinking that a half-baked team was going to beat us. During the second half, although we enjoyed seeing all the errors made by the Springboks, we still only just, managed to beat them! This due to the fact that they did not even use the best goal-kicker on the field.â€</p><p></p><p>He added that what worries him most was that the real rugby fans will stop attending the games where Sprinboks played, as they would know that a Springbok team was not made up from the best players available from that country and that no matter how far you beat them, they would always have the excuse that they were chosen based on something other than their talent - insinuating that they would have won, had the situation been different. </p><p></p><p>"This is unfair to all and we are convinced that if a result is not real or not based on the rules of the game, due to political, or any other prescriptive interference that will affects the outcome, then it is match-fixing and we are going to deal with that!"</p><p></p><p>He concluded emotionally, “We pay good money to see the best players possible play the game against each other, not to win against a team that can openly admit that they were subject to match-fixing through interference from the outside and that no win against them can be seen as genuine! That is absolute bullsh$t!â€</p><p></p><p>It is said that this claim could run into billions of Australian dollars and that all games played against the Springboks may be stopped or classified as "exhibition" games played fo fun, rather than the real thing! </p><p></p><p>You can not beat a boxer, if his dad gets into the ring to fight you! </p><p></p><p>CONCLUSION.</p><p></p><p>No worries Mr Minister of Sport and Interference, no worries Mr President or anyone else, this article was only a bit of legal science fiction for what I believe may happen somewhere someday. </p><p></p><p>Fortunately for the world of sport and other things, it seems that the ANC will run out of steam before anyone on the grandstand wakes up and sues the hell out of you for ……. well, to be honest, I believe any summons for anything wrong under the sun will find a place to stick somewhere on the forehead of an ANC “comradeâ€.</p><p></p><p>What worries me most is that Bafana Bafana - the “blackest†team in the country, well sort of on International level, has no excuse for their inability to beat almost anybody! </p><p></p><p>In this case, we - the "whiteys" may be sued because we do not do much to get into that team, where in South African fairness we should at least have two whites and a small Indian joining the fiasco? </p><p></p><p>Then it suddenly dawned on me that the match-fixing in the case of Bafana-Bafana may be through the selection of coaches.</p><p></p><p>How can I make such a statement? </p><p></p><p>Mr Minister of fun, if you can explain to me why Bafana keeps the players the same, except if they do not pitch for a match, but changes the coach almost every six months, then I will withdraw the statement.</p><p></p><p>Match-fixing - I tell you! </p><p></p><p>© Leon Botha 2016 aimed at 2020 when International Law will start being taken seriously!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ospervat, post: 816732, member: 72942"] A bit of fun- 35 000 AUSTRALIAN RUGBY FANS TO INSTITUTE CLASS ACTION - AGAINST SOUTH AFRICA Strong rumour has it that about 35000 spectators who attended the rugby match between Australia and South Africa on Saturday 10th September 2016 have decided to institute Class Action against the South African Rugby Board, the South African Minister of Sport, the Rugby Selectors and South African Government as well as all the players of the so-called Springbok rugby team who played against them. Legal eagles agree that this may turn into the biggest Class Action in world history, as it could be followed worldwide by more sport-fans, should this group succeed. The representative for the group, Mr Bruce Jones from Melbourne Australia said that the decision to institute this action was taken after serious consideration by the large group. The base for the claim is that the South African team were not made up from the best possible players available from that country, but from players based on racial quotas prescribed by politicians. The political interference in the selection process robbed the spectators from “getting what we paid for". That is to see the best possible teams of both countries playing against each other and not a political showcase made up from players who were not even in the National top five on merit.†Based on advice from their legal team, they would like to test the term “match-fixing†in the highest possible court. Jones said that the present acceptable definition for the term “match-fixing†is as follows: “Match-fixing is any act that violates the ethics and integrity of sport. Whether related to influencing betting or to sporting objectives, it is a form of corruption and as such sanctioned by criminal law.†An emotional Jones, added that after carefully analysing the situation they decided that they did have a case. Not only for refunds of money paid for tickets, but also for associated expenses such as fuel, time wasted etc. but most of all, for emotional stress and even permanent damage suffered by the group. Thousands of Australian fans are currently consulting available psychiatrists in their country to determine the damage they suffered emotionally, especially during the first half of this mentioned game. Jones was reminded that they did win against the Springboks, after losing to all-comers for six matches in a row. A reporter actually remarked that, “You should be happy and not angry, as you seem to be!†An emotional Jones replied, “We realise that we won the game after losing six in a row." "Our problem lies in the fact that before they arrived to play against us, the Springboks were beaten by Argentina and they lost to Ireland as well." "We knew beforehand that their selectors did not select the best team to play due to political interference and race quota rules. This guaranteed us of our first victory in seven games.†“So, what is your point?†another reporter wanted to know. “That is exactly the point! During the first half we were falsely brought under the impression that our team was in fact so bad that we were going to lose against a team that was deliberately selected to lose, or a team that was at least not made up from the best possible players to represent South Africa.†“The fact that we won in the end, did nothing to repair the damage done. We suffered emotionally in the first half, experiencing unnecessary stress, thinking that a half-baked team was going to beat us. During the second half, although we enjoyed seeing all the errors made by the Springboks, we still only just, managed to beat them! This due to the fact that they did not even use the best goal-kicker on the field.†He added that what worries him most was that the real rugby fans will stop attending the games where Sprinboks played, as they would know that a Springbok team was not made up from the best players available from that country and that no matter how far you beat them, they would always have the excuse that they were chosen based on something other than their talent - insinuating that they would have won, had the situation been different. "This is unfair to all and we are convinced that if a result is not real or not based on the rules of the game, due to political, or any other prescriptive interference that will affects the outcome, then it is match-fixing and we are going to deal with that!" He concluded emotionally, “We pay good money to see the best players possible play the game against each other, not to win against a team that can openly admit that they were subject to match-fixing through interference from the outside and that no win against them can be seen as genuine! That is absolute bullsh$t!†It is said that this claim could run into billions of Australian dollars and that all games played against the Springboks may be stopped or classified as "exhibition" games played fo fun, rather than the real thing! You can not beat a boxer, if his dad gets into the ring to fight you! CONCLUSION. No worries Mr Minister of Sport and Interference, no worries Mr President or anyone else, this article was only a bit of legal science fiction for what I believe may happen somewhere someday. Fortunately for the world of sport and other things, it seems that the ANC will run out of steam before anyone on the grandstand wakes up and sues the hell out of you for ……. well, to be honest, I believe any summons for anything wrong under the sun will find a place to stick somewhere on the forehead of an ANC “comradeâ€. What worries me most is that Bafana Bafana - the “blackest†team in the country, well sort of on International level, has no excuse for their inability to beat almost anybody! In this case, we - the "whiteys" may be sued because we do not do much to get into that team, where in South African fairness we should at least have two whites and a small Indian joining the fiasco? Then it suddenly dawned on me that the match-fixing in the case of Bafana-Bafana may be through the selection of coaches. How can I make such a statement? Mr Minister of fun, if you can explain to me why Bafana keeps the players the same, except if they do not pitch for a match, but changes the coach almost every six months, then I will withdraw the statement. Match-fixing - I tell you! © Leon Botha 2016 aimed at 2020 when International Law will start being taken seriously! [/QUOTE]
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