And we thought Alex Rios overreacted...

GrahamGraham
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Apparently some colombian soccer player shot a fan for "calling him a lousy player"...

Colombian player shoots lippy fan: police | International | Reuters

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  • STR82ACESTR82ACE
    I remember a time when HOCKEY was considered the most violent of sports.

    My, how times have changed.
  • GrahamGraham
    STR82ACE wrote: »
    I remember a time when HOCKEY was considered the most violent of sports.

    My, how times have changed.

    Really? I wouldn't really consider hockey to be as violent as sports like rugby or football.
  • MiloMilo
    Hey, when the Colombians were eliminated from USA '94 by an own goal, some irate fan KILLED the offending Colombian player. This was just self defense, if you ask me.
  • LanterneRougeLanterneRouge
    Graham wrote: »
    Apparently some colombian soccer player shot a fan for "calling him a lousy player"...

    Colombian player shoots lippy fan: police | International | Reuters

    Florez's lawyer should argue that his client was simply practicing proactive self-defence and should, therefore, walk free.

    As the article (poorly) references, being called a "maleta" (lousy player) is not an insult to be taken lightly in that area of the world:

    YouTube - Andres Escobar Own Goal in 94 World Cup

    (you beat me to it/read my mind Milo)
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