TITTLE TATTLE & TITBITS
Last updated : 28 June 2002 By Editor
LOST IN TRANSLATION
A concession stand in Shin-Osaka station (where the bullet train stops) peddling loads of nasty keyrings, drinks coasters etc. In the middle of this guff is a sign that, I think, intends to congratulate fans for their great support throughout the tournament. Sadly "Thank you for your fighting" doesn't quite convey the message intended.
BRAZILIAN BRAVORA
Roberto Carlos on United link: "it is a compliment, but I want to say at Madrid"
And - in case you hadn't heard:
Amazing but true: Brazil and Germany have never met at World Cup before
MAKING A BEELINE
Tony Adams (Redeye's choice as most incisive World Cup pundit in the Observer - stunningly good and insightful) has applied for Brentford boss job...in 2 years he'll be on the OT shortlist, Fergie loves him
ARF1
Best TV line of semi-final, Ian Wright believe it or not: "Hakan Suker is so overdue a goal, they may have to induce him"
ARF2
Mike Dennis in Mirror: "there's no point making jokes about Seaman: they'll go right over his head"
VIOLENT ARE THE PEACEMAKERS
A peacelovers' football conference in Macedonia called stop the violence invited fans of the 6 top clubs - and descended into a brawl with guns and explosives
MORE DUMB OZZIES (SEE YESTERDAY)
From top Oz quiz program ABC 774, quoted in Private Eye:
Q: Who killed Cock Robin?
A: "Oh jeez, I didn't even know he was dead...."
