hey Race, did you see Montoya was also playing ? ;) :p
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hey Race, did you see Montoya was also playing ? ;) :p
Shut up Donkey...and get ready for Euro 2012 :hmph: ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by donKey jote
Maradona's talking about Di Matteo's Chelsea (spanish only) sorry :p :
Maradona ensalza al Chelsea de Di Matteo - MARCA.com
All set for tonight, don't worry... go mandinga ! :DQuote:
Originally Posted by pino
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Yep, he doesn't look as chubby on a football uniform . . . .Quote:
Originally Posted by donKey jote
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On a serious note:
Donks, can you explain to us what is the deal with the whistled and jeered national anthem? Give us ignoramus a short historical lesson here.
That was pretty intense.
Euskadi and Catalonia are part of the Spanish State but are in many ways nations in their own right (culturally, linguistically, historically,...). They were particularly oppressed by the Franco dictatorship, and are often spoken of or treated with disdain by the right-wing Spanish/Centralist PP party.
The more nationalist basque or catalan elements will always boo the King or any other symbols of the State, and the Cup Final -being the "Copa del Rey"- is usually attended by the royal family.
But what really made it happen this year was the stoopid Madrid President Aguirre, -from the right-wing Spanish-nationalist ruling party PP- stirring up controversy and provoking before the match, with comments along the lines of "if anybody whistles the anthem, the match should be called off" etc :rolleyes: :dozey:
http://politica.elpais.com/politica/...03_208589.html
You've got your answer race. Now is there a right leaning Spanish guy in here to tell us the other side of the story so we could understand where the middle point is and find out the truth.
you could always ask Priorat :p
Not in this thread thank you :p :