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blippo · 07-29-2004, 08:19 AM

Sportswear firm Puma has filed a EUR2m lawsuit against soccer world governing body FIFA in the latest twist to the row over the strip worn by the Cameroon national team during this year's African Nations Cup.

Puma was left fuming after FIFA outlawed the outfit – and then initially imposed a points penalty on Cameroon for its 2006 World Cup qualifying campaign, putting a huge dent in the nation's hopes of reaching the finals in Germany.

Cameroon was originally hit with the penalty after continuing to wear the Puma strip despite being warned by FIFA chiefs.

The intervention of African soccer federation CAF eventually overturned the point deduction.

Now Puma has asked a German court to rule on a EUR2m damages claim.

The kit courted controversial with its body-hugging one-piece design.

Which beckons my question to you all ... should these one-piece strips be allowed??

I personally don't see any problem with it, in fact at least it would stop players from stripping off their tops after they score goals ... what does that prove anyway, that they have fit bodies?? As professional athletes you would expect that, wouldn't you??!!!

Cowman · 07-29-2004, 09:37 AM

I have no problem with people stripping off their tops after scoring a goal, and I also have no problem with wearing one piece strips. But...football has its traditions, I guess.

Spartak · 07-29-2004, 02:39 PM

I have a problem with people taking off their shirt after they score a goal... IT GIVES THEM A YELLOW CARD, and therefore is a stupid selfish act, because if they do another stupid thing they're off and their team is down to 10 men.

I have no qualms about the 1 piece kit though.

07-29-2004, 08:19 AM	#1 (permalink)
blippo Upright	One-piece or two-piece? Sportswear firm Puma has filed a EUR2m lawsuit against soccer world governing body FIFA in the latest twist to the row over the strip worn by the Cameroon national team during this year's African Nations Cup. Puma was left fuming after FIFA outlawed the outfit – and then initially imposed a points penalty on Cameroon for its 2006 World Cup qualifying campaign, putting a huge dent in the nation's hopes of reaching the finals in Germany. Cameroon was originally hit with the penalty after continuing to wear the Puma strip despite being warned by FIFA chiefs. The intervention of African soccer federation CAF eventually overturned the point deduction. Now Puma has asked a German court to rule on a EUR2m damages claim. The kit courted controversial with its body-hugging one-piece design. Which beckons my question to you all ... should these one-piece strips be allowed?? I personally don't see any problem with it, in fact at least it would stop players from stripping off their tops after they score goals ... what does that prove anyway, that they have fit bodies?? As professional athletes you would expect that, wouldn't you??!!! __________________

07-29-2004, 09:37 AM	#2 (permalink)
Cowman Psycho	I have no problem with people stripping off their tops after scoring a goal, and I also have no problem with wearing one piece strips. But...football has its traditions, I guess. __________________ You don't like my point of view..but im insane

07-29-2004, 02:39 PM	#3 (permalink)
Spartak Bang bang Location: New Zealand	I have a problem with people taking off their shirt after they score a goal... IT GIVES THEM A YELLOW CARD, and therefore is a stupid selfish act, because if they do another stupid thing they're off and their team is down to 10 men. I have no qualms about the 1 piece kit though. __________________ I can read your mind... looking at you... I can read your mind...