Tag: Dirty Tackle

DTotD: Referee stands his ground after taking vicious kick

During an amateur match in Italy that appears to have been played atop all the mud in the known universe, the referee decided to show a player for Castel San Niccolo a red card. As the referee turned to walk away, the ejected player initially laughed off the decision, but then decided to act like a crazy person and savagely kicked the ref in the back of the legs.

The ref, however, absorbed the blow and remained on his feet, staring down the player like some kind of officiating Terminator. This incensed the player, who had to be carried away in hilarious fashion by a larger teammate while the ref maintained his cold as ice demeanor. An impressive display of power and restraint.

This has been the Dirty Tackle of the Day: a chronicling of unfortunate events.

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Sunderland sign Emmanuel Eboue to fill desperate need for smiles

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It’s been a nightmare season for Sunderland. Their dismal performance on the pitch has been one thing, but Adam Johnson’s pedophilia trial and the subsequent resignation of the club’s chief executive this week has cast an unusually dark cloud over the relegation threatened side. Something had to be done to counterbalance all this negativity. So they’ve signed one of the most joyful forces in the game: the one and only Emmanuel Eboue.

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Andrea Pirlo once again proves that his doubters will be punished

Andrea Pirlo is a wizard and he has the beard to prove it. We all know this. One of his mystical powers is the ability to predict the future — particularly what direction opposing players will shoot from the penalty spot or free kicks. Sadly, NYCFC goalkeeper Josh Saunders is a doubter of Pirlo’s powers and he paid for it during their 4-3 win over the Chicago Fire to start the new MLS season.

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Barnsley fan brought hamster to match, upsetting National Hamster Council

A Barnsley fan decided to bring his pet hamster to a League One match at Walsall, delighting fellow supporters and angering animal protection groups. The hamster, named Hector, sat in his owner’s hood while others sang about this fact.

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