hen awarded penalties during a number of South African tour matches in 1907, members of the Corinthians football club, composed of English gentleman amateurs, purposely kicked the ball behind the goal. This act was an exaggerated public expression of a code of honourable and fair play for which the team had become widely known.
Honourable mentions
Feb 16, 2023
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