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I don't believe it's possible to fix a football match, you'd have to bribe way too many people, all of whom are very highly paid sportsmen, and even then it's a long shot.
However, when it was 2-1 to Denmark, even with just a couple of minutes to go, it seemed like absolutely everybody knew it was going to be 2-2, there was certainly no doubt in my mind. Before the game Swedes and Danes were keen to build this up as a fierce rivalry but many of the fans in the stadium held flags before kickoff saying "2-2", some even wrote it on their forehead. I remember one said "2-2 nordic victory, bye bye italy". This was the heated derby we had all been promised. Yeah, right! Bookmakers were offering their lowest odds ever for a 2-2 scoreline and so many people backed that result that some bookmakers stopped taking bets on it.
I don't for one second believe they could or would set out for a 2-2 game. Both teams certainly went for the win. But when it was 2-1 with a couple of minutes left the situation changed. It seemed like the whole stadium wanted a 2-2 draw and that's what they got, and I have to say that the defending and goalkeeping for that final goal were shockingly bad.
Last edited by evil_bastard on Jun-27-2004 at 12:38
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