Footy Quiz - COMPLETED

1.During the 1994 World Cup, Diego Maradona failed a drug test. What was the substance?
Ephedrine..he claimed was in an energy drink given to him by the coach.



2.During the 2010 World Cup, the French team refused to train before the game against South Africa. How many players stayed on the field for the training session?
None of them.



3.How did the Colombian football player Andres Escobar die?
Shot in a bar for his own goal against USA..which they lost 2-1.



4.What is the name of Juventus’ general manager involved in the Italian league match fixing scandal in 2006?
In 2006, it was found that then-Juventus general manager Luciano Moggi had conversations with Italian football officials to arrange “favorable” referees for Juventus matches. Because of his huge involvement, this football match-fixing scandal was punned “Moggiopoli.”


5.How many cards were given by the Russian referee Valentin Ivanov during Portugal-Holland in the 2006 World Cup?
20 - 16 YELLOWS AND 4 REDS



6.What is the nickname of Andoni Goikoetxea Olaskoaga, the player who shattered the left ankle of Diego Maradona with a violent tackle during a Liga game?
The Butcher of Bilbao


7.After the Heysel stadium disaster in 1985, UEFA banned English clubs from European competition. How long was the initial suspension?
It was an indefinite suspension.



8.What countries were involved into the 1982 World Cup game nicknamed “game of shame” or “Non-aggression pact of Gijón”?
W Germany vs Austria

3.  He was shot for scoring an own goal.  Allegedly.

1. Coke

3. Think he was shot

My bad....sorry leo

4. Conti
7. 5 years
8. W. Germany, Austria

7. 5yrs

5. 14

7.  It was an indefinite suspension.

8.  Germany and Austria - they knew they'd both qualify if Germany won 1-0, so the Austrians let Germany score and then they just kicked the ball around for an hour and a half.

2. Nasri, Evra, Bartez

5.13

2.  Malouda?  Henry?

I'm pretty sure it wasn't Anelka 

Malouda had a row, Henry was involved, so was Ribery, Gallas, Evra.

ABidal

Updated...

Q2....re-worded...

1. If not coke, then maybe a performance enhancing drug like EPO or anabolic steroids

2. 1

Topdawg wrote:1. If not coke, then maybe a performance enhancing drug like EPO or anabolic steroids

give you that...Ephedrine.

2.  Well, considering they all boycotted the session because of the row over Anelka, I'd say none of them did.

5.  It's going to be a really high number, isn't it?  I'll bet he booked almost everyone, so I'm saying 22.

5 17

5. 18 or 19

2. 1

Had to watch the highlights of that game. Ridiculous and it could have been more!

shakencity wrote:5. 18 or 19

oooh!

6. The butcher of Bilbao?

5. 14

5. 20

2. 2

4. Moggi

Topdawg wrote:2. 2

UPDATED EARLIER...0

JUST 4 TO GET.

4. boggi or dodgi

go on.....Luciano Moggi....

More facial hair related quizzes please.

OK....