Nigel Reed
writes and broadcasts at CBC Sports
Germany’s pointless place on the ‘podium’
Congratulations to Germany for finishing third at the FIFA World Cup. In the so-called “bronze medal” game they held sway over Uruguay. Except there are no medals, and there is no point.
When will FIFA end the torture of a meaningless 3rd/4th place game between two teams who are merely following protocol? Their respective hearts ripped out just days before, the World Cup organizers force the beaten semi finalists back onto the field.
If the Germans didn’t take it seriously, why should any of the rest of us? A team composed largely of fringe players braved the atrocious elements in Port Elizabeth where only their competitive instincts saved the day.
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