Tag: Norway

DTotD: Tippeligaen player sent off for shoving his own goalkeeper

In a Norwegian Tippeligaen match between Haugesund and Stromsgodset, alliterative midfielder Haris Hajradinovic conceded a penalty, angering his goalkeeper, Per Kristian Bratveit. Well, Hajradinovic didn’t appreciate Bratveit’s criticism, so he shoved him away. And when Bratveit didn’t back down, Hajradinovic shoved him in the face. This earned him a red card.

Bratveit went on to save the ensuing penalty, but Haugesund still lost 2-0. According to the Guardian, this indiscriminate violence is becoming the club’s MO. They already have two red cards and 11 yellows in their first three matches this season. Sergio Ramos could fit in nicely with them.

This has been the Dirty Tackle of the Day: a chronicling of unfortunate events. 

Norway players in brilliant documentary mocking stereotypes of women’s football

Norway will face England in the Women’s World Cup round of 16 and in the lead-up to the big match, NRK (Norway’s version of the BBC) produced a mockumentary that sees the players having some fun with sexist stereotypes of the women’s game.

Presented as the players “admitting the truth” to reporter Nicolay Ramm, every asinine opinion of women’s football from physical shortcomings to mental lapses and problematic lesbianism is addressed, highlighting the absurdity of the claims. It’s very well done and definitely worth a watch.

Meanwhile, one Norwegian newspaper is getting serious about the next match…

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DTotD: Norwegian player falls down while trying to kick a door in anger

Espen Hoff was shown a straight red in the 40th minute of IK Start’s Norwegian Tippeligaen match against Sarpsborg for preventing a scoring chance. Frustrated by his early exit, he attempted a running kick at the open door to the dressing rooms, but forgot that football boots don’t grip slick flooring too well and ended up on his ass.

Without missing a beat, he got up and walked on, suddenly more embarrassed than angry.

Start went on to lose 2-1.

This has been the Dirty Tackle of the Day: a chronicling of unfortunate events.