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    Don't understand sport

    Sport and celebrities, not a clue.

    Can any footy fans explain why swapping a shirt at half-time is "disgraceful conduct" ?

    SPOTTED: Mario Balotelli arrives for training as paper demands apology | Football | Sport | Daily Express

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    bloggoth

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    #2
    I have been asking myself this very question, I too would love to know
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      #3
      It's bad because Liverpool players would inadvertent pass to the wrong person in the second half.

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        #4
        It's bad because Liverpool players would inadvertent pass to the wrong person in the second half
        I had assumed he would have to put a proper shirt on again before playing.

        PS Or is that not a serious answer? I wouldn't know.
        PPS How could anyone mistake Balotelli for anyone else with that hair?
        bloggoth

        If everything isn't black and white, I say, 'Why the hell not?'
        John Wayne (My guru, not to be confused with my beloved prophet Jeremy Clarkson)

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          #5
          The problem is that Liverpool were 3-0 down at half-time and Balotelli should have been concentrating on getting them back into the game. Swapping shirts is a mark of respect so it's usually done at the end of the match after the players have earned each others respect. Swapping at half-time seems more like one player looking up to the other or idolising them and asking for their shirt as a fan, when they should still be considering them the enemy.

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            #6
            It's disgraceful because the manager expressly forbade it, and he did it anyway.
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              #7
              Originally posted by xoggoth View Post
              I had assumed he would have to put a proper shirt on again before playing.

              PS Or is that not a serious answer? I wouldn't know.
              PPS How could anyone mistake Balotelli for anyone else with that hair?
              John Terry has got a haircut like that.

              No, it wasn't serious.

              Liverpool would say it looks bad to team-mates and supporters when you are 3-0 down but your striker's priority is being friendly with the opposition, instead of looking to get in their faces second half. They have a point I suppose.

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                #8
                I first saw this in one of the World Cup games and thought, WTF? Mind you the best one during the WC was the 2 players swapping shorts after the game, that was a new one on me
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                  #9
                  Originally posted by Halo Jones View Post
                  I have been asking myself this very question, I too would love to know, my rewind button is worn out
                  FTFY
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                    #10
                    Originally posted by darmstadt View Post
                    I first saw this in one of the World Cup games and thought, WTF? Mind you the best one during the WC was the 2 players swapping shorts after the game, that was a new one on me
                    That was hilarious. I've never seen that before either. They could have at least waited until they went down the tunnel.

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