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When Gaddafi Invited the League of Ireland to Libya
Colonel Gaddafi, revolutionary leader, dictator, and paramilitary funder… but also a football fan. He also had a strong relationship with Ireland, be it in funding the Provisional IRA or in the mutually beneficial beef trade between the countries, Gaddafi was even familiar with the political leanings of different parts of the country. So maybe it shouldn’t come as a surprise that he invited a combined League of Ireland team to play in Benghazi, yet a surprise it was.
For a deeper dive into this I recommend RTE’s documentary - “In League With Gaddafi” if you can find it online.
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For a deeper dive into this I recommend RTE’s documentary - “In League With Gaddafi” if you can find it online.
Social links:
Twitter - seeduffy_
TikTok - www.tiktok.com/@seeduffy
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Twitter: seeduffy_ Pierluigi Collina is often considered the greatest referee in football's history. But what is it about him that makes him so iconic. In this video I go over some of the things which fans came to appreciate in Collina over other referees, and how he became a celebrity in his own right.
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Twitter: seeduffy_ In 1994 one of the world's most iconic paintings, 'The Scream', was stolen from Oslo as the world watched the opening ceremony of the Winter Olympic Games. One of the key men behind the heist was former professional footballer, Pal Enger, but it wasn't his only run in with the law. The inspiration for this video comes from Daniel Taylo's article on The Athletic: t...
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seeduffy_ Bribery, Match Fixing, and Doping in Marseille: czcams.com/video/etHGBlkSON0/video.html The failed launch of the Super League got me to thinking about how we reached this point in European football, sending me on a deep dive, looking into the history of pan-European footballing competitions. The Challenge Cup, the Mitropa Cup, and the Latin Cup, all played key roles in the...
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Twitter: seeduffy_ In 1993 Marseille became the first French club to win the European Cup, and remain the only French club to have achieved the feat. However the validity of that win is up for debate considering the bribery, match fixing, and doping allegations which were levelled at the club during that period.
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Social media links: seeduffy_ seeduffyonline Ever since the mysterious events surrounding the 1998 World Cup final, conspiracies have abounded. From Ronaldo being forced to play by Nike, to Brazil selling the World Cup, they range from fascinating to absurd.
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Social media links: seeduffy_ seeduffyonline Chivas USA was created as the sister club to famous Mexican club Chivas de Guadalajara. However, unlike Chivas de Guadalajara, the USA subsidiary lasted for only 10 disastrous years before folding.
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Social media links: seeduffy_ seeduffyonline Between 2002 and 2007 the Ivory Coast was engaged in a civil war which cost the lives of thousands and split the country in half. But throughout all of this, the one binding factor in the country was football. The power of football was felt even further as the Ivory Coast qualified for their first ever World Cup. Following ...
The Men Who Made The Game - Episode Two: Jimmy Hogan
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Social media links: seeduffy_ seeduffyonline The Men Who Made the Game is a series which endeavours to tell all about the lives of the many individuals who played a key role in the development of the game of football which we all know. In this episode I look at Jimmy Hogan, the Englishman who was the most influential individual in spreading and developing football in ...
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Social media links: seeduffy_ seeduffyonline For the majority of Irish football fans, the Premier League is what they have on every weekend. Attendances for matches in Ireland are remarkably low and have been for some time. An Irish consortium attempted to rectify this by bringing the Premier League to Ireland by purchasing Wimbledon FC. An attempt which came closer t...
The Greatest Striker Who Never Was
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