You’re probably wondering how a soccer team could be so bad that they let 149 goals be scored, but the truth is it was a form of protest. The event occurred in 2002 after a 2-2 draw between rival teams Stade Olympique de L’emyrne, or SOE, and AS Adema of Madagascar, which resulted in the referees awarding a penalty causing SOE to lose the game.
As a fo
rm of protest for
being robbed of the title because of a penalty, the players purposefully
scored 149 goals into their own net at the next game as spectators
stormed the ticket booths demanding refunds. Besides being very confused
at first, the opposing team eventually stood around in good humor at
the planned stunt.
The result? Besides losing 149-0 and breaking the previous record from 1885 of 36-0, the SOE coach was suspended along with several of his players and captain.
The result? Besides losing 149-0 and breaking the previous record from 1885 of 36-0, the SOE coach was suspended along with several of his players and captain.
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