I notice that some players from Italy and Ukriane team switch uniforms with each other after the game was over.
2006-06-30 10:01:43 · 11 answers · asked by my_acers 1 in Sports ➔ Football ➔ FIFA World Cup (TM)
as a show of sportsmanship and as a cool souvenir of the world cup experience
2006-06-30 10:04:12 · answer #1 · answered by rblaze55 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's a tradition that was started years and years ago by the early players of the sport. They exchanged not only shirts but all sorts of things. For example young players from Scotland, England, and Ireland exchanged caps after they played each other. They still probably do this until now.
2006-06-30 17:26:48 · answer #2 · answered by cyberngern 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Like other said good sportsmanship and it has been a tradition.
They will have something to remember their opponents by. Only happens in Cups. never happens in regular season games lol. or else players would have tons of opponent shirts.
But not all do it. especially when they really hate their opponents.
as i said above those who do it shot good sportsmanship
2006-06-30 10:07:42 · answer #3 · answered by k 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is a gesture showing good sportsmanship and respect for the other team.
2006-06-30 10:04:35 · answer #4 · answered by marathon688 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
To keep them as souvenirs, since the opponents are stars too.
2006-06-30 10:04:41 · answer #5 · answered by Greenpeace 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I believe it's done to show respect and sportsmanship... I think it's such a nice gesture
2006-06-30 10:04:50 · answer #6 · answered by elle 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think it's like being a sport to each other and being friendly.
2006-06-30 10:41:17 · answer #7 · answered by POWER 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they love the smell of the other player's sweat!
2006-06-30 10:04:58 · answer #8 · answered by Lil mama 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
sportmanship. its done out of respect and what girl doesn't like this little tradition.
2006-06-30 14:17:52 · answer #9 · answered by robot_17 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What a pity they didn't swap their shorts too.
2006-06-30 10:05:17 · answer #10 · answered by Footy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋