A Quote from Wikipedia
“On July 2, 1994, Escobar was shot outside "El Indio" bar, located in a MedellÃn suburb. According to Escobar's girlfriend, the killer shouted "Gooooooooooooool!" (mimicking South American sporting commentators for their calls after a goal is scored) for each of the 12 bullets fired[citation needed].
The murder was widely believed to be a punishment for the own goal.It is not clear whether the murderer acted on his own initiative, or whether he was sent out by one of the gambling syndicates who had bet large amounts of money on Colombia to qualify for the second round. The BBC issued an apology the following day after its pundit Alan Hansen commented on another match that "the Argentine defender wants shooting for a mistake like that." (Jocky as subtle as a hand grenade!)
It’s a good job Phil Neville doesn’t play in South America as with his record of own goals he wouldn’t be able to set foot out the house without someone taking a pot shot at him, although I do think he would fit right in down Columbia way as he does have a look of latino about him (think Tevez with a nit nurse haircut!)
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