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Showing posts with label 1950 FIFA. Show all posts

Sunday, June 20, 2010

Real men do it barefoot

India qualified by default for the 1950 FIFA World Cup finals as a result of the withdrawal of all of their scheduled opponents. However, they did not take up their place in the competition. The Indian players were unable to play as boots were required according to FIFA legislation, and the Indian players were not used to footwear and thus refused.