FIFA U20 World Cup Canada 2007 a big Hit
This year Canada hosted the Under 20 FIFA World Cup. The event surpassed expectations for a country without much of a soccer tradition, breaking attendance records of any sporting event in Canada and ticket sales going through the roof, most games being sold out and over 1 million tickets sold in total.
Argentina came out on top for the 6th time, beating the Czech Republic in the final this past Sunday.
The tournament had its share of scandal in the semi-final round involving the Chilean soccer team and the game's referee as well as the Toronto police authorities. FIFA may penalize the Chilean team for an altercation with the referee in their semi-final match against Argentina. The unfortunate events that followed the game tarnished what was an overall very successful tournament, in what Chilean president Michelle Bachelet called "unjustified aggression". The Chilean team and Toronto police found themselves in a fight which ended with tasers, pepper spray and some of the Chilean players being handcuffed. It was a regrettable way for this South American team to end their stay in Toronto.
This article was posted by Veronica Montero
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