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Post by El Morto La Hoja! on Nov 17, 2008 11:47:13 GMT -1
Terry Butcher punched Maradona out during the Scotland v Argentina match? ;D
I'll never forgive Maradona, says Terry Butcher
Diego Maradona expects a warm reception when he arrives in Glasgow, but he should brace himself for one frosty exception. Terry Butcher is the Scotland assistant manager and has not forgiven the former Argentina No 10 for the “Hand of God” goal at the 1986 World Cup finals.
To be precise, it is less the punch than Maradona's refusal to acknowledge his crime that infuriates the former England centre half. “Maradona was in the doping room after the game [in Mexico], giving it all the high fives and the shouts and the screams and all that with his pals,” Butcher said. “And we sat there debating whether to fill him in.
“It still rankles with me that he has never really admitted to what he did, he's never really put both hands up - the hands of God - and said, 'Yes, it was the wrong thing to do.' An English player would have said that, as far as I am concerned. It tarnishes the image to me. I have always said, and will say, that he was the greatest footballer I have ever come across, but I would just like him to have said it straightforwardly, that it was wrong.”
Steve Hodge swapped shirts with Maradona at the end of Argentina's 2-1 quarter-final victory and the jersey hangs, gathering value, in the National Football Museum in Preston, Lancashire. Hodge believes that it could fetch more than the £157,750 paid at auction for the shirt worn by Pelé in the 1970 World Cup final. “That shirt is the last thing I wanted,” Butcher said. “I would not even clean my car with it, that is how strongly I feel about it.” Tune in for an interesting reunion on Wednesday.
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Post by Remember Jesus on Nov 17, 2008 11:56:13 GMT -1
Terry Butcher punched Maradona out during the Scotland v Argentina match? ;D I'll never forgive Maradona, says Terry ButcherDiego Maradona expects a warm reception when he arrives in Glasgow, but he should brace himself for one frosty exception. Terry Butcher is the Scotland assistant manager and has not forgiven the former Argentina No 10 for the “Hand of God” goal at the 1986 World Cup finals. To be precise, it is less the punch than Maradona's refusal to acknowledge his crime that infuriates the former England centre half. “Maradona was in the doping room after the game [in Mexico], giving it all the high fives and the shouts and the screams and all that with his pals,” Butcher said. “And we sat there debating whether to fill him in. “It still rankles with me that he has never really admitted to what he did, he's never really put both hands up - the hands of God - and said, 'Yes, it was the wrong thing to do.' An English player would have said that, as far as I am concerned. It tarnishes the image to me. I have always said, and will say, that he was the greatest footballer I have ever come across, but I would just like him to have said it straightforwardly, that it was wrong.” Steve Hodge swapped shirts with Maradona at the end of Argentina's 2-1 quarter-final victory and the jersey hangs, gathering value, in the National Football Museum in Preston, Lancashire. Hodge believes that it could fetch more than the £157,750 paid at auction for the shirt worn by Pelé in the 1970 World Cup final. “That shirt is the last thing I wanted,” Butcher said. “I would not even clean my car with it, that is how strongly I feel about it.” Tune in for an interesting reunion on Wednesday. Strange that people rarely mention Maradona skipping past 5 England defenders and leaving them on their arse before sticking it in the bottom corner in the same game. |
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Post by El Morto La Hoja! on Nov 17, 2008 11:59:45 GMT -1
or that lineker missed a certain goal from a yard...
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Post by Neko Bazu on Nov 17, 2008 17:55:28 GMT -1
Strange that people rarely mention Maradona skipping past 5 England defenders and leaving them on their arse before sticking it in the bottom corner in the same game. Most people I talk to about it mention both goals pretty much together every time  Evidently us southerners are a bit more reasonable about the dirty, cheating, junkie bastard ;D |
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Post by miz on Nov 17, 2008 21:59:25 GMT -1
Terry Butcher punched Maradona out during the Scotland v Argentina match? ;D I'll never forgive Maradona, says Terry ButcherDiego Maradona expects a warm reception when he arrives in Glasgow, but he should brace himself for one frosty exception. Terry Butcher is the Scotland assistant manager and has not forgiven the former Argentina No 10 for the “Hand of God” goal at the 1986 World Cup finals. To be precise, it is less the punch than Maradona's refusal to acknowledge his crime that infuriates the former England centre half. “Maradona was in the doping room after the game [in Mexico], giving it all the high fives and the shouts and the screams and all that with his pals,” Butcher said. “And we sat there debating whether to fill him in. “It still rankles with me that he has never really admitted to what he did, he's never really put both hands up - the hands of God - and said, 'Yes, it was the wrong thing to do.' An English player would have said that, as far as I am concerned. It tarnishes the image to me. I have always said, and will say, that he was the greatest footballer I have ever come across, but I would just like him to have said it straightforwardly, that it was wrong.” Steve Hodge swapped shirts with Maradona at the end of Argentina's 2-1 quarter-final victory and the jersey hangs, gathering value, in the National Football Museum in Preston, Lancashire. Hodge believes that it could fetch more than the £157,750 paid at auction for the shirt worn by Pelé in the 1970 World Cup final. “That shirt is the last thing I wanted,” Butcher said. “I would not even clean my car with it, that is how strongly I feel about it.” Tune in for an interesting reunion on Wednesday. Strange that people rarely mention Maradona skipping past 5 England defenders and leaving them on their arse before sticking it in the bottom corner in the same game. steve hodge, terry fenwick...top quality i suppose... |
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Post by Remember Jesus on Nov 18, 2008 13:31:05 GMT -1
Strange that people rarely mention Maradona skipping past 5 England defenders and leaving them on their arse before sticking it in the bottom corner in the same game. Most people I talk to about it mention both goals pretty much together every time Evidently us southerners are a bit more reasonable about the dirty, cheating, junkie bastard ;D Terry Butcher: You were not good enough. |
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Post by Remember Jesus on Nov 18, 2008 13:31:36 GMT -1
Strange that people rarely mention Maradona skipping past 5 England defenders and leaving them on their arse before sticking it in the bottom corner in the same game. steve hodge, terry fenwick...top quality i suppose... Point proven..................... |
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