Colombia vs. Ireland, the first friendly match of the women’s team in Oceania before the World Cup, which will start on July 20, lasted only 23 minutes. It was the Irish who decided not to continue the match, according to the football associations of both countries.
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“The match played at Meakin Park in Brisbane was very rough and after discussion with the match officials it was decided to end the match.”It was reported in the official statement from the Irish Federation.
“Although all processes and training of our teams are framed within the framework of the rules of the game, healthy competition and fair play, among others, we respect the decision of our opposing team,” the Colombian Federation later said in a statement.
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A few minutes later, a video was released where Colombian actress Daniela Caracas lost the filter and said about the Irishman: “They’re some girls… there’s a ‘faltica’ out there and they started complaining and said they’d see if they played.Then the technician said we’ll wait for them to decide… Let them eat me…”.
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And now, after the Caracas video went viral, the Irish press has exposed details of the tense atmosphere that could cause the conflict to be suspended.
Colombians, civil servants and athletes appear as the majors pointed out in the European media.
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Chaos would ensue before the ball rolled, according to Gavin Cummiskey, an Irish journalist based in Brisbane who published an interview with European team star Denise O’Sullivan today.
According to The Irish Times reporter, “Irish media did not see the match because it was canceled by the Colombian federation. The general mood before the match was moody with heated arguments between Irish and Colombian officials before the teams arrived.Only local children and the Irish coach’s husband, former Dutch women’s coach Bert van Lingen, are allowed on the field.”
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According to the reporter, the game was stopped in the 23rd minute when his last contact, Denise O’Sullivan, fouled in midfield.
The journalist, who was in Australia, explained that before the medical attention, two yellow cards were given to Colombian players whose identity is not yet known.
Former Colombian actress and now commentator Nicole Regnier assured ‘ESPN’ that the foul on O’Sullivan was committed by Lorena Bedoya. Also, Regnier said it would be Colombian coach Nelson Abadía who decided to retire his players after the Irish insisted that the game not continue.
The affected Irish actor went to St Andrew’s Hospital in Spring Hill, Queensland, to have his shin x-rayed. The backbone of the Irish team, the English Brighton football player, was accompanied by the team’s physiotherapist Angela Kenneally.
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The Colombian Federation did not provide further details on what happened. This newspaper also learned on Friday night that Ireland coach Vera Pauw will give more details on the matter.
The Irish will start their World Cup on 20 July against one of their co-hosts, Australia.
Colombia will play their first game against South Korea on July 25.
“The Colombian Football Federation has announced that it has been postponed to the friendly match to be played today between the Colombian Women’s National Team and Ireland. The Irish National Team, which was their opponent in training this Friday, chose not to continue the game while leaving behind the 23rd minute of the first half.” reads the text shared by the FCF.
“Although all processes and training of our teams are framed by the rules of the game, healthy competition and FairPlay, we respect the decision of our opposing team,” the statement said.
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