I think fear for life is right. Radicals have killed losing athletes previously

Jul 23, 2021
1:14:51pm

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I think one of the most famous examples is Escobar, keeper for Colombia, was killed in the aftermath of the 1994 FIFA World Cup loss.

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Olympic withdrawal to avoid facing an Israeli...

Tokolosh Truly Addicted User

7/23/21 9:28am

Wow. Isn't that the whole point of the Olympics?

byujacob

7/23/21 9:29am

And don't you make your point by beating him in competition rather than withdrawing?

scall

7/23/21 9:29am

Maybe he's afraid for his life if he loses.

ReyOso

7/23/21 9:31am

^ This

panacablue

7/23/21 9:32am

I've seen this happen with Iranians but not Algeria

Deleted

7/23/21 9:33am

That’s a pretty sobering possibility.

JohnnyGJR

7/23/21 9:34am

Then he isn't very good at judo.

IceCreamButt

7/23/21 9:46am

You may be right.

scall

7/23/21 10:04am

I think fear for life is right. Radicals have killed losing athletes previously

NYC and Japan

7/23/21 1:14pm

What a loser

Carnac

7/23/21 9:29am

Or he could just beat the guy he doesnt like.

WJCougar

7/23/21 9:29am

RE: Olympic withdrawal to avoid facing an Israeli...

Zedhead

7/23/21 9:30am

This is racism. Should be easy for everyone to denounce it.

Corn Pop

7/23/21 9:32am

He should be doing the opposite. It’s like when the Americans beat the Russians

Medute

7/23/21 9:33am

Kind of a chicken move. If he really wants to send that kind of message, go beat

Capener43

7/23/21 9:34am

He knew if he didn’t beat him what would happen to him

USMCdad

7/23/21 9:35am

Then those countries shouls not be allowed to compete. Barr them from the

kotacoug

7/23/21 9:43am

Here's a list of times it has happened previously.....

mokelembembe

7/23/21 9:39am

Imagine being that much of a hater

CougieMcCougFace

7/23/21 9:43am

Has anyone considered he may be afraid for his life if he loses? I think that is

IceCreamButt

7/23/21 9:47am

What makes you think that is a legit possibility?

JuicyJam

7/23/21 9:51am

I've heard it multiple times from at least one source.

IceCreamButt

7/23/21 9:56am

I did not think about that. Thank you for the perspective

CougieMcCougFace

7/23/21 10:15am

What a wuss. If you don’t like them, fight and win. Ridiculous and embarrassing

Big Daddy D

7/23/21 9:49am

Not sure how this event works, but In theory wouldn't the chance

SWKTDweller

7/23/21 9:54am

You'd think he'd actually want to fight an Israeli. This is your chance to

Mister P

7/23/21 10:03am

Yup! Asymmetrical risk reward relationship is causing him to wimp out.

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