For the record I'm Scottish and my partner is Brazilian.
Two excellent football teams went out of the world cup yesterday. Both teams played fair in the main and went out with dignity. No teddy bears were thrown out of prams. Although both teams commit occasional unsporting acts (including one very obvious one yesterday), you have to say both show a high standard of sportsmanship, and when on form, are a delight to watch.
Now - I'm Scottish - so is this somehow an act of betrayal to say this? Do I need to react to a few crazed English fans who think that their general footballing success is somehow a re-enactment of Culloden, by descending to their level, or joining in with a few crazed Scots who think yesterday was a rerun of Bannockburn?
Bugger that. If we believe Scotland is a nation, let's behave like we believe it. If we have national pride and dignity, let's show it by growing up
2006-07-02
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