We have all heard of this situation. A life changing game is about to start. The stage is set for a spectacular performance. One team is willing to risk it all. This is the case of two Peruvian teams, Hijos de Acosvinchos and Sport Ancash, the home team. Hijos de Acosvinchos were obliged to win, as it would guarantee them a spot in the first division football league in their country. Going to the first league would not only better the players, but also help them sustain themselves, as teams that are ranked lower get paid much more. The point is that after the game, four players became ill and one had passed out during the match. The players then put it all together and recalled that the water offered to them by the home team tasted bitter. Coincidence? No. After further analysis and testings, it was proved that the home team put barbituates in the water of the opposing team to prevent them from putting on a decent game. They lost 3 0 and, for now, are stuck in the second division. For further reading, follow this link.
This is just done out of respect for the other team in my opinion. To go as far as drugging the competition just so one is able to advance on to the next round seems pretty harsh. It does seem a little comical though, to hear of the players becoming ill throughout the game. Nonetheless, it is very unfair for the other team and I believe the team that drugged their opponents should be disqualified from the league. It is neither fair nor safe, for such a team to advance in the competition. They could do the same as they advance further on.
ReplyDeleteWow that is so stupid for a team to do that just to win. Although it is an important game it is pointless to drug the other team just to win. They should just have practiced hard and tried to win fairly. They should not be qualifying since they did this and it is not fair that the team that got drugged had to the second division after losing in an unfair game.
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