1- Event:
Denmark
midfierlder Per Frimann playing in an Olympics Qualifier on October 28, 1987 at
Pogon (Poland 0-Denmark 2).
Consequence:
Per
Frimann had already participated in three World Cup Qualifiers in 1985:
June 5, 1985, Denmark 4-USSR 2
June 5, 1985, Denmark 4-USSR 2
September
25, 1985 USSR 1-Denmark 0
October
16, 1985 Norway 1-Denmark 5
It
was against the rules for any player who had played in a World Cup Qualifier to
play in an Olympic Qualifier.
The
already qualified Denmark were disqualified from participating the Tournament
and they were replaced by West Germany.
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Photo
From: Mondial, new series, issue 60, March 1985
(Per Frimann with Anderlecht, 1984/85) |
2- Event:
France’s
Marcel Triboulet playing in a Friendly vs. Switzerland at Paris on February 18,
1912 (4 to 1 France win, one goal by Triboulet).
Consequence:
Triboulet
did not have permission from his military superiors (77th infantry
regiment of cholet) to participate in the match.
He
had 36 hours of leave but the army did not recognize C.F.I. (Comité Français Interfédéral).
He
had to spend 8 days in a police station. There was such an uproar that the
Minister of war had to intervene and he was freed.
3- Event:
France
and Paris St. Germain goalkeeper Bernard Lama failing a dope test which
revelead Cannabis on May 15, 1997.
Consequence:
He
was suspended for 5 months (3 suspended).
Lama
had been France’s starting goalkeeper since 1993. This suspension along with
other club problems distanced from the National team for many months. In his
absence Fabien Barthez laid claim to the number one position and he would hold
on to it for the rest of his career.
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Photo
From: Onze-Mondial, Issue 43, August 1992
(Bernard
Lama) |
4- Event:
For
the Friendly match vs. Spain at Madrid on December 8, 1965 (2 to 0 England
win), Alf Ramsey changed his 4-2-4 formation by moving Bobby Charlton into the
midfield.
Consequence:
The
formation became 4-3-3 and this formation would be maintained into the World
Cup and thus England bcame the ‘wingless wonders.’
This
formation was first tested in February 1965, during a three day England
training camp.
The
wingers Bobby Charlton and Peter Thompson were not released by their clubs, so
Ramsey experimented in a pratice match with a 4-3-3 formation against the
Under-23 team’s 4-2-4.
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Photo
From: World Soccer, January 1966
(Team captains Bobby Moore and Olivella,
December 8, 1965, Spain 0-England 2) |
5- Event:
Colombian
goalkeeper Carlos Navarro Montoya representing Colombia in three World Cup
qualifiers in 1985:
June
30, 1985-Colombia 2-Venezuela 0
October
27, 1985-Paraguay 3-Colombia 0
November
3-1985-Colombia 2-Paraguay 1
Consequence:
The
naturalized Argentine and long time Boca Juniors custodian had wanted to
represent Argentina, however, FIFA did not authorize him due to these three
matches with Colombia.
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Photo
From: Don Balon, February 17, 1997
(Carlos
Navarro Montoya)
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