If there was a Don Cherry in football, he would be as outraged as me. Therefore, I will put on my tight, flannel blazer, power tie, and do my best Grapes impression...ahem...
You see these guys from Marseille, eh? They come into Slovakia to play Zilina FC in the Champions League. Zilina is having a rough time in the tournament after losing all three of their matches so far, and Marseille comes in and whips them 7-0! How dare these guys embarrass the hometown club in front of their supporters, celebrating each goal, and whooping it up in front of their fans like they are Kings of Europe! Don't get me wrong, I know Marseille is in a dogfight with Spartak Moscow and Chelsea FC for one of two spots in the next round, but you don't embarrass the hosts when you come to a party! This may be the only times Zilina will see big European clubs in their stadium, and if you are going to win you do it with class, and not by running up scores.
This is football? This is what people regard as excitement?! Well, you don't run up scores; that's not the Canadian way! Marseille do this all the time, and they wonder why they always get bounced from the Champions League? They get bounced because the "football gods" always get you in the end! There will come a time when Marseille will need ONE measly goal, and they will not find it.
Yea, keep laughing, because you will not be for long. Maybe not in the Champions League, but somewhere down the road!
Phew...how was that? For more information on this match, check out the Canadian Press' report and UEFA's comprehensive coverage of the UEFA Champions League on UEFA.com.
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