Comments on: Country of Birth v Country of Employment http://www.worldcupblog.org/world-football/country-of-birth-v-country-of-employment.html World Cup South Africa 2010 Thu, 21 Oct 2010 19:45:51 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: sandrahn http://www.worldcupblog.org/world-football/country-of-birth-v-country-of-employment.html/comment-page-1#comment-571021 sandrahn Thu, 02 Apr 2009 18:10:28 +0000 http://www.worldcupblog.org/world-football/country-of-birth-v-country-of-employment.html#comment-571021 In response to a question from a reporter about managing England one day, Arsene Wenger came out 2 years ago and said he could never manage England (nor any other country) other than France because (paraphrasing) "Which anthem would I sing? I could not be there and not root for my national team." In response to a question from a reporter about managing England one day, Arsene Wenger came out 2 years ago and said he could never manage England (nor any other country) other than France because (paraphrasing) “Which anthem would I sing? I could not be there and not root for my national team.”

]]> By: Jonas http://www.worldcupblog.org/world-football/country-of-birth-v-country-of-employment.html/comment-page-1#comment-570986 Jonas Wed, 01 Apr 2009 11:19:16 +0000 http://www.worldcupblog.org/world-football/country-of-birth-v-country-of-employment.html#comment-570986 For me Marco can sing the italian anthem. I mean he's Italian after all,and it's his country of birth. After the anthem,it's back to business and the game will be played where Marco and Trap will be Ireland fans. I think anthems are just atmosphere creators for the fans and team and every native person should be allowed to sing it,when you're in the stands or on the opponents bench. Respect that. Football is a game,not Idols ;) For me Marco can sing the italian anthem. I mean he’s Italian after all,and it’s his country of birth. After the anthem,it’s back to business and the game will be played where Marco and Trap will be Ireland fans.
I think anthems are just atmosphere creators for the fans and team and every native person should be allowed to sing it,when you’re in the stands or on the opponents bench. Respect that.
Football is a game,not Idols ;)

]]> By: Dustin http://www.worldcupblog.org/world-football/country-of-birth-v-country-of-employment.html/comment-page-1#comment-570983 Dustin Wed, 01 Apr 2009 03:23:07 +0000 http://www.worldcupblog.org/world-football/country-of-birth-v-country-of-employment.html#comment-570983 Guus Hiddink didn't have any problems singing the anthem then dumping the Dutch out of the Euro's. It's a job. It's your country. Singing doesn't lose you the game. Not doing your job does. Guus Hiddink didn’t have any problems singing the anthem then dumping the Dutch out of the Euro’s. It’s a job. It’s your country. Singing doesn’t lose you the game. Not doing your job does.

]]> By: Jose http://www.worldcupblog.org/world-football/country-of-birth-v-country-of-employment.html/comment-page-1#comment-570979 Jose Wed, 01 Apr 2009 00:29:19 +0000 http://www.worldcupblog.org/world-football/country-of-birth-v-country-of-employment.html#comment-570979 Tricky situation. I think it comes down to how important it is for you to sing the anthem. Above all, your country is your country, so if you want, you should be able to sing the anthem. But if singing it is going to deflate some confidence in your colleagues and players, and make them second guess you, is it--practically--worth it? Perhaps just standing respectfully is enough. Still, this comes down to personal choice. I wouldn't begrudge a coach singing his country's anthem. Tricky situation. I think it comes down to how important it is for you to sing the anthem. Above all, your country is your country, so if you want, you should be able to sing the anthem. But if singing it is going to deflate some confidence in your colleagues and players, and make them second guess you, is it–practically–worth it?

Perhaps just standing respectfully is enough. Still, this comes down to personal choice. I wouldn’t begrudge a coach singing his country’s anthem.

]]> By: Al http://www.worldcupblog.org/world-football/country-of-birth-v-country-of-employment.html/comment-page-1#comment-570978 Al Wed, 01 Apr 2009 00:07:59 +0000 http://www.worldcupblog.org/world-football/country-of-birth-v-country-of-employment.html#comment-570978 Mexico's coach in the 2006 World Cup (he's Argentinian) stood by an exit when Mexico played Argentina, and didn't sing either anthem. I don't remember what Sven did when Mexico played Sweden though. Mexico’s coach in the 2006 World Cup (he’s Argentinian) stood by an exit when Mexico played Argentina, and didn’t sing either anthem. I don’t remember what Sven did when Mexico played Sweden though.

]]> By: Maria http://www.worldcupblog.org/world-football/country-of-birth-v-country-of-employment.html/comment-page-1#comment-570977 Maria Tue, 31 Mar 2009 23:04:49 +0000 http://www.worldcupblog.org/world-football/country-of-birth-v-country-of-employment.html#comment-570977 If he's standing with his team on the pitch before the match starts, he shouldn't be singing the national anthem of the country of his birth. If he's in the stands as a spectator, he can sing any national anthem he wants. If he’s standing with his team on the pitch before the match starts, he shouldn’t be singing the national anthem of the country of his birth. If he’s in the stands as a spectator, he can sing any national anthem he wants.

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