Old match Photographs-Part 30c

Photo From: Football Magazine, Issue 29, June 1962

(Alfredo Di Stefano on the ground, May 2, 1962, Champions Cup, Benfica 5-Real Madrid 3)

Photo From: El Grafico, Issue 3062, June 13, 1978

(Paolo Rossi, June 6, 1978, World Cup, Italy 3-Hungary 1)

Photo From: Calcio 2000, Issue 21, July 1999

(Brazil’s Giovane Elber at Bayern Munich, 1998/99)

Photo From: AS Color, Issue 117, August 14, 1973

(Barcelona trio and Spain’s Paulino Alcantara, Jose Samitier and Vicente Piera, February 4, 1923, Belgium 1-Spain 0)

Photo From: World Soccer, May 1998

(AC Milan’s French midfielder Ibrahima Ba, 1997/98)

Photo From: World Soccer, November 1970

(Arsenal’s George Graham)

Photo From: World Soccer, July 1961

(Janos Gorocs of Újpesti Dózsa and Hungary)

Photo From: Onze-Mondial, Issue 21, October 1990

(Rudi Voeller and Antonio Veloso, September 19, 1990, UEFA Cup, AS Roma 1-Benfica 0)

Photo From: Onze, Issue 56, August 1980

(Brazil’s Toninho Cerezo during an interview)

Photo From: Onze, Issue 3, March 1976

(Pele)

Photo From: Mondial, New series, issue 1, April 1980

(Northern Ireland goalkeeper Pat Jennings)

Photo From: Mondial, Old Series, Issue 3, April 1977

(Vasco Da Gama’s Roberto Dinamite)

Photo From: Start1988_june06_№24

(Bayern Munich and Belgium goalkeeper Jean-Marie Pfaff)

Photo From: Sport Bild, Issue 43, October 21, 1998

(Brazil’s Giovane Elber at October 14, 1998, Brazil 5-Ecuador 1)

Photo From: Soccer International, June 1993

(David O’Leary, John Harkes and Ray parlour, April 18, 1993, League Cup, Arsenal 2-Sheffield Wednesday 1)

Photo From: Miroir du Football , Issue 311, March 24, 1978

(Fleury Di Nallo and Pele, April 28, 1963, France 2-Brazil 3)

Photo From: kicker_WM-Sonderheft_1974

(East Germany’s Bernd Bransch)

Photo From: Hurra Juventus 1971 #09 settembre

(March 5, 1950, Italy 3-Belgium 1)

Photo From: Guerin Sportivo-La Grande Storia Del Calcio Italiana-1938-1940

(Ludwig Goldbrunner, Wilibald Schmaus, Silvio Piola and Peter Platzer, March 26, 1939, Italy 3-Germany 2)

Photo From: France Football, Issue 2330, December 4, 1990

(November 28, 1990, UEFA Cup, Koln 1-Atalanta 1)

Photo From: France Football, Issue 1777, April 29, 1980

(Ruud Krol , Peter Boeve and Trevor Francis, April 23, 1980, Champions Cup, Ajax Amsterdam 1-Nottingham Forest 0)

Photo From: France Football, Issue 1679, June 13, 1978

(Italy’s Romeo Benetti)

Photo From: (Magazine Source unknown) / Contribution From a blog viewer (special thanks to Daniel Antonio Escobar Riquelme)

(Vasco Da Gama players: Standing: Mauricinho, Roberto Dinamite and Romario, sitting: Geovani and Tita)

Photo From: Football Magazine, Issue 24, January 1962

(Pele and Garrincha)

Photo From: El Grafico, Issue 3062, June 13, 1978

(Italian squad member in Argentina during the 1978 World Cup, Gaetano Scirea, Claudio gentile, Dino Zoff, Mauro Belluggi in the front, Paolo Rossi and Giancarlo Antognoni in the back row)

Photo From: Don Balon, Issue 361, September 7-13, 1982

(Bulgaria and Levski-Spatak Sofia striker Pavel Panov)

Photo From: Calcio 2000, Issue 27, February 2000

(AC Milan’s Nereo Rocco , Roberto Rosato and Gianni Rivera with the 1969 Intercontinental Cup)

Photo From: British clubs in Europe - programs\1981.05.06. Ipswich Town - AZ67 Alkmaar (UEFA Cup, final)

(Ipswich Town’s Terry Butcher and Russel Osman at Phantasialand in West Germany)

Photo From: AS Color, Issue 116, August 7, 1973

(Belgium’s Paul Van Himst with a sombrero, during the 1970 Mexico)

Mysteries, Legends and Conspiracy Theories, Part Two

1- Claudio Caniggia-Drugs ban 1993

In the Spring of 1993, AS Roma’s Argentinean striker Claudio Caniggia was sentenced to a one year ban after a routine drugs test following a League match showed traces of Cocaine.

Afterwards, Diego Maradona accused the Italians of getting revenge for their  loss to Argentina during the 1990 World Cup.

He stated that first ‘they got him’ (1991 Drugs ban’) and now the goalscorer Caniggia.

Photo From: World Soccer, July 1993

(A cartoon showing Maradona and Caniggia being arrested for their Drugs offenses)

2- England and Holland at Sardinia, World Cup 1990

There was a conspiracy theory after the 1990 World Cup Draw was made that implied Holland and England (Both had a history of fan violence at the time) were purposefully drawn together in the Group that played at Cagliari. The Theory was that this was to get them off the mainland and concentrate them at the Island of Sardinia, that way the authorities and the police might be able to control them.

Photo From: Onze-Mondial, Issue 18, July 1990

(June 11, 1990, World Cup, England 1-Republic of Ireland 1)

Photo From: Onze-Mondial, Issue 18, July 1990

(Gary Lineker and Adri van Tiggelen, June 16, 1990, World Cup, England 0-Holland 0)

3- West German and Poland-1974 World Cup

The day prior to the World Cup match ,between West Germany and Poland at Frankfurt, there had been torrential rain and the field was completely waterlogged.

Under normal circumstances the match would have been postponed. The conspiracy theory is that the Germans insisted on playing on the water logged pitch since they were fearful of the Polish squad and believed stood less of a chance on a normal field.

Photo From: Chronik des deutschen fussballs, 2005

(Workers working on the waterlogged pitch, July 3, 1974, World Cup, West Germany 1-Poland 0)

Photo From: Chronik des deutschen fussballs, 2005

(Grzegorz Lato and Paul Breitner, July 3, 1974, World Cup, West Germany 1-Poland 0)

4- Spain and Malta_EC Qualifier 1983

Holland seemed set to qualify for the 1984 Euros. With one match to go, Spain was two points behind with an inferior goal difference. For the final qualifier in Sevilla on December 21, 1983, Spain had to defeat Malta with a goal difference of 11 goals to advance. However, the impossible happened and Spain did just that, after leading (3-1) at halftime, they scored 9 goals in the second half. Needless to say, not only the Dutch but many other observers cried foul.

5- Garrincha and Esteban Marino-1962 World Cup

Brazilian star Garrincha had been sent off in their semifinal win over hosts Chile (June 13, 1962, World Cup, Chile 2-Brazil 4).

His disciplinary hearing was to take place the following day and he was in danger of being banned for the Final match. The evidence hinged upon the report of Uruguayan Assistant referee Esteban Marino. There are some who have suggested that Marino was bribed by the Brazilians to miss the hearing.

As he did not appear, Garrincha was cleared to play in the Final.

Photo From: La Glorieuse Epopee de la coupe du monde, by Mondial, 1982

(Garrincha, June 13, 1962, World Cup, Chile 2-Brazil 4)