Thursday, September 06, 2007
Player deliberately misses penalty
Midfielder Morten Wieghorst deliberately fired a spot kick wide while captaining Denmark against Iran at a Carlsberg Cup match in 2003.
Thinking he had heard the referee whistle for half-time, an Iranian defender picked up the ball inside his penalty area; unfortunately the whistle had come from the stands.
"It was unfair to capitalise on that," said Wieghorst, who subsequently consulted with his coach Morten Olsen before firing wide.
Although Denmark subsequently lost 1-0, Wieghorst at least picked up an Olympic Committee fair play award.
Thinking he had heard the referee whistle for half-time, an Iranian defender picked up the ball inside his penalty area; unfortunately the whistle had come from the stands.
"It was unfair to capitalise on that," said Wieghorst, who subsequently consulted with his coach Morten Olsen before firing wide.
Although Denmark subsequently lost 1-0, Wieghorst at least picked up an Olympic Committee fair play award.
