Dedicated to sportsmanship
(Continued from Part 1 where a wonderful BBC World Cup short documentary revealed why football is so important in South Africa). As the Robben Island prisoners’ football league, the Makana Football Association, blossomed, the imprisoned players realised how important football was to them (for reasons that will surprise you).
Continue reading ‘We knew we were part of the universe of footballers (Part 2)’
The World Cup is up and running. Teams are swapping shirts, shaking hands and some nice celebrations (so far the South African’s opening goal celebration is top of the ‘joyous goal scoring celebrations chart’). So far so good. Just a few divers who were publicly shamed in front of worldwide tv audiences as the referees gave them their nice shiney yellow cards. Germany’s Mesut Ozil getting the first yellow card for diving in the opening minutes (8th minute) of their opening game with Australia.
Continue reading ‘We knew we were part of the universe of footballers (part 1)’
I was personally thrilled to see the Lions win the third and final test match with the Springboks. And mathematically ………..
Continue reading ‘Lions Tour Ends Honourably’
I’m in Joburg wondering how the Lions will do on Saturday in the third and final test.
Continue reading ‘South African Sportsmanship’
I was totally engaged by RTE’s Ryan Tubridy’s warmth and George Hamilton’s lovely sportsmanship stories, and I have to say, delighted by the response from listeners who sent in some new stories about sportsmanship.
Continue reading ‘RTE Radio 1 Sportsmanship Chat with Ryan Tubridy, George Hamilton & Me’
