1- Claudio
Caniggia-Drugs ban 1993
In
the Spring of 1993, AS Roma’s Argentinean striker Claudio Caniggia was
sentenced to a one year ban after a routine drugs test following a League match
showed traces of Cocaine.
Afterwards,
Diego Maradona accused the Italians of getting revenge for their loss to Argentina during the 1990 World Cup.
He
stated that first ‘they got him’ (1991 Drugs ban’) and now the goalscorer
Caniggia.
Photo
From: World Soccer, July 1993
(A
cartoon showing Maradona and Caniggia being arrested for their Drugs offenses)
|
2- England
and Holland at Sardinia, World Cup 1990
There
was a conspiracy theory after the 1990 World Cup Draw was made that implied
Holland and England (Both had a history of fan violence at the time) were
purposefully drawn together in the Group that played at Cagliari. The Theory
was that this was to get them off the mainland and concentrate them at the
Island of Sardinia, that way the authorities and the police might be able to
control them.
Photo
From: Onze-Mondial, Issue 18, July 1990
(June
11, 1990, World Cup, England 1-Republic of Ireland 1)
|
Photo
From: Onze-Mondial, Issue 18, July 1990
(Gary Lineker and Adri van Tiggelen, June 16,
1990, World Cup, England 0-Holland 0) |
3- West
German and Poland-1974 World Cup
The
day prior to the World Cup match ,between West Germany and Poland at Frankfurt,
there had been torrential rain and the field was completely waterlogged.
Under
normal circumstances the match would have been postponed. The conspiracy theory
is that the Germans insisted on playing on the water logged pitch since they
were fearful of the Polish squad and believed stood less of a chance on a
normal field.
Photo
From: Chronik des deutschen fussballs, 2005
(Workers
working on the waterlogged pitch, July 3, 1974, World Cup, West Germany
1-Poland 0)
|
Photo
From: Chronik des deutschen fussballs, 2005
(Grzegorz
Lato and Paul Breitner, July 3, 1974, World Cup, West Germany 1-Poland 0)
|
4- Spain
and Malta_EC Qualifier 1983
Holland
seemed set to qualify for the 1984 Euros. With one match to go, Spain was two
points behind with an inferior goal difference. For the final qualifier in
Sevilla on December 21, 1983, Spain had to defeat Malta with a goal difference
of 11 goals to advance. However, the impossible happened and Spain did just
that, after leading (3-1) at halftime, they scored 9 goals in the second half.
Needless to say, not only the Dutch but many other observers cried foul.
5- Garrincha
and Esteban Marino-1962 World Cup
Brazilian
star Garrincha had been sent off in their semifinal win over hosts Chile (June
13, 1962, World Cup, Chile 2-Brazil 4).
His
disciplinary hearing was to take place the following day and he was in danger
of being banned for the Final match. The evidence hinged upon the report of
Uruguayan Assistant referee Esteban Marino. There are some who have suggested
that Marino was bribed by the Brazilians to miss the hearing.
As
he did not appear, Garrincha was cleared to play in the Final.
Photo
From: La Glorieuse Epopee de la coupe du monde, by Mondial, 1982
(Garrincha, June 13, 1962, World Cup, Chile
2-Brazil 4) |
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