Sandro Bugeja, Xemxija
Winners, losers in parliamentary fracas (2)
An own goal was scored in the parliamentary stadium last Thursday night but the referee refused to allow it.
The team which suffered the goal claimed that it was totally unintentional and besides, the opposing team had also made an own goal earlier on but no one had noticed - or so the blue squad alleged. The referee decided to consult the slow-mo but since this did not clarify the allegation, he felt that the most equitable solution was to have the game replayed.
While the scorer of an own goal can rightfully claim that it was never his intention to make his team lose, it still goes down as a valid goal on the score card.
While winning a match in this manner is not the most convincing or satisfying of victories, the record books register it as a win nonetheless.
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Kenneth Cassar
May 12th 2010, 07:24
Typical of someone who considers politics as just a game. I bet Mr Bugeja votes for his team come election time, and not for its policies.
Chris Vella
May 11th 2010, 11:44
Have I woken up this morning to find myself in some distant future in which FIFA are allowing TV replays during a football game? As for this article I agree with the other two bloggers.
Lawrence Fenech
May 11th 2010, 11:08
@Sandro Bugeja You are right a game can be won or lost by a penalty and not by a goal.
S. Vella
May 11th 2010, 10:54
Another classic case of "them" or "us" mentality. Just in case you haven't noticed, we all live on this island which means we are all on the same team.
Ian Galea
May 11th 2010, 10:18
What a stupid comparison!!!!
Sean Grima
May 11th 2010, 10:14
in football it is goals, not intentions, which count. politics is a different game. x'ghandu x'jaqsam!
Jimmy Magro
May 11th 2010, 13:02
Every citizen has the right to be creative. Let them be so; and the more the merrier as we need to smile and laugh even when our Parliament is in crises.