Craig Levein turns his anger from Lithuania to Liechtenstein

guardian.co.uk ^ | September 4 2010 | Ewan Murray

[Berlin_Freeper]

Scotland's manager launched an outspoken attack both on what he perceived as cynical Lithuania tactics and poor refereeing in the immediate aftermath of Friday's scoreless draw in Kaunas. His words were laced with frustration after the Scots failed to turn territorial dominance into tangible reward. "The magnitude of that game just makes you a little bit more disappointed," he says.

Levein's latest target is the management of the Liechtenstein national team, who will visit Hampden Park on Euro 2012 qualifying business on Tuesday. He has been riled by Liechtenstein's refusal, as would normally be regarded a basic courtesy, to supply him with a DVD recording of their meeting with Spain on Friday. Liechtenstein's notable lack of match action before the 4-0 loss to the world champions means they are already enough of an unknown quantity for Levein to be slightly edgy, before this mini-international incident.

"The hardest team to look at so far have been Liechtenstein because they just haven't played," Levein says. "So the information from that Spain game is important.

"I was annoyed that the Liechtenstein FA contacted us and said they weren't going to send us the DVD. They contacted the Scottish FA last Wednesday to say that. We send our DVDs to other countries right away; it is a courtesy. So I was annoyed as soon as I heard that."

[Berlin_Freeper]

Liechtenstein
Population 2009 estimate 35,789

The Government building in Vaduz.

The army was abolished soon after the Austro-Prussian War in which Liechtenstein fielded an army of 80 men, although they were not involved in any fighting. The demise of the German Confederation in that war freed Liechtenstein from its international obligation to maintain an army, and parliament seized this opportunity and refused to provide funding for an army. The prince objected, as such a move would leave the country defenseless, but relented on 12 February 1868 and disbanded the force. The last soldier to serve under the colours of Liechtenstein died in 1939 at age 95.[39] Order within the country is kept by a small police force. Liechtenstein jails hold very few, if any, inmates, with sentences over two years being transferred to Austria.

[1rudeboy]

LOL—I recall an incident where the Lithuanian Soccer Federation was fined after France showed up, with its complement of “swarthy” players, and the Lithuanian fans held up banners reading, “Welcome to Europe.”

[Cyber Liberty]

Ummm...This is about some sporting event, right? Because otherwise, I’m confoosed.

[17th Miss Regt]

The last soldier to serve under the colours of Liechtenstein died in 1939 at age 95.

What nonsense! The Leichtensteinians have a massive army just waiting for the right moment to begin their brutal campaign of world conquest and subsequent totalitarian rule. These monsters have been planning this for decades! They are past masters at hiding their intentions behind a peaceful facade!

Ultimately, the free nations of the world will have no choice but to face off against this malignant player on the international stage. It is either us and freedom or Leichtenstein and slavery! Which way do you choose, Freepers?