[Leica] Re: World Cup

[leicachris at worldnet.att.net (Christopher Williams)]

I would expect that as an Irishmen, Bono would have fecked up Chirac beyond
recognition. Whether he did it because of broken glasses or the love of
Billy is another question.

Chris

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Subject: Re: [Leica] World Cup


> Due to the World's obsession with the World Cup this story was not
reported.
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> This story didn't make the news yet...
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> Chirac head-butts Clinton in World Cup finale
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> By Andy Borowitz
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> French president ejected from Olympic stadium
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>  The finale of the 2006 FIFA World Cup was marred today when French
President Jacques Chirac head-butted former U.S. President Bill Clinton
while the two dignitaries watched the climactic game in Berlin's Olympic
Stadium.
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> As France and Italy faced off in a double-overtime nail-biter, the two
world leaders were seen chatting amiably in the V.I.P. section of the
stadium before, in the words of one spectator, "something went terribly
wrong."
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> While a global television audience of approximately 30 billion watched in
horror, the French president head-butted Mr. Clinton in the chest, sending
him reeling backwards over his chair and landing on U2 lead singer Bono, who
was seated directly behind.
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> Both Mr. Clinton and Bono sustained minor injuries in the incident, but
the U2 front man's orange sunglasses were said to be damaged beyond repair.
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> Moments after the violent confrontation, FIFA referee Horacio Elizondo
penalized President Chirac for the head-butting infraction, ejecting him
from the stadium for the remainder of the match.
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> Speaking to reporters outside Olympic Stadium, President Chirac was
unrepentant about the incident, calling it his finest moment as president of
France.
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> "That bastard [Clinton] was trying to get with my lady," Mr. Chirac said.
"I'm only sorry I didn't get him in his nuts."
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> The French president added that he was "relieved" that the World Cup was
over, explaining, "Now I won't have to listen to U2 for another four years."
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> Elsewhere, billions of World Cup viewers around the globe were reportedly
seeking "new excuses" to start drinking first thing in the morning.