[starfish923]

Looking in the stands after Brazil's loss....I saw LOTS of fans crying, but most WERE women. (I DO know what you mean, though, whining about losing.)

However, NO one wins all the time and many Brazilians believed that they, as usual, would win, especially since they were so heavily favored. But their fans are no different....crybabies abound throughout the world, even in Fußball.

[chris_ab]

Look at the scandal in Italy. It's widespread and causing the loss of fans.

ROME, Italy (Reuters) -- Italy's biggest sports trial considered match-fixing charges against four top soccer clubs and 26 officials on Thursday before a string of procedural motions forced an adjournment until next Monday.

Champions Juventus, AC Milan, Fiorentina and Lazio, four of soccer-mad Italy's elite teams, risk being forced out of the nation's Serie A league and European competition if found guilty of conspiring with referees to rig matches.