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<blockquote data-quote="Cruz_del_Sur" data-source="post: 1097390" data-attributes="member: 55747"><p>Absolutely, 100%, yes. </p><p>I don't think you guys fully grasp the disdain and lack of credibility these sorts of things create in tier 2+. Again, look at what Spain did and the punishment they received. You can sugarcoat it the way you want and try to rationalize why it's not worth making a big fuss over such things now but if players, teams and unions get away with it it is only because the authorities let them. </p><p></p><p>And Italy is not the only one who's done something like this as far as i understand. </p><p></p><p>The scrutiny and leniency with which these issues appear to be treated doesn't seem to be the same across the board. That is a tragedy, a serious one, and should addressed as such. </p><p></p><p>I sincerely think, not all, but a LOT of you underestimate gigantically the effort some people make to put their nation's team in the world cup. Theirs, their teams and their federations' dream is just to hear their national anthem in a world cup.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Cruz_del_Sur, post: 1097390, member: 55747"] Absolutely, 100%, yes. I don't think you guys fully grasp the disdain and lack of credibility these sorts of things create in tier 2+. Again, look at what Spain did and the punishment they received. You can sugarcoat it the way you want and try to rationalize why it's not worth making a big fuss over such things now but if players, teams and unions get away with it it is only because the authorities let them. And Italy is not the only one who's done something like this as far as i understand. The scrutiny and leniency with which these issues appear to be treated doesn't seem to be the same across the board. That is a tragedy, a serious one, and should addressed as such. I sincerely think, not all, but a LOT of you underestimate gigantically the effort some people make to put their nation's team in the world cup. Theirs, their teams and their federations' dream is just to hear their national anthem in a world cup. [/QUOTE]
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