- Chile banned from the World Cup
Did you know that Chile was banned from the 1994 World Cup?
During a qualifying match for the 1990 World Cup, Chile was down 1-0 to Brazil.
A loss would mean elimination from the tournament. Around the 67th minute, the
Chilean goalkeeper, Roberto Rojas, fell to the ground due to being hit by a
firework. The team refused to continue to play and the match went unfinished.
However, after reviewing the footage, it was found that the firework never hit
Rojas. He faked it hoping to replay the game. FIFA awarded Brazil the win,
banned Chile from the 1994 World Cup, and banned Rojas for life.
- India wants to play barefoot!
Did you know that India withdrew from the 1950 World Cup
tournament because FIFA would not allow the team to play barefoot? India had
already qualified but refused to continue because they wanted to play barefoot!
Uruguay ended up beating Brazil 2-1 to clinch the cup that year. Lucky for
them, they felt comfortable playing in cleats!
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