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Disgrace of Kansas City loading? Austria-Algeria clash set to expose World Cup's unfair format
June 25, 1982 was, according to The Times, 'the day that sportsmanship died'. What was expected to be a fiercely competitive fixture between West Germany and Austria became a 'non-aggression pact' between two teams who effectively stopped playing during the second half of their World Cup group game in Gijon to ensure that both progressed to the second round.
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'Disgrace of Kansas City' loading? Austria-Algeria clash set to expose World Cup's unfair format - and that could play straight into Gianni Infantino's hands
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Rewriting Sports History: The Disgrace of Kansas City
The 1982 World Cup clash between West Germany and Austria has gone down in history as one of the most controversial and shameful matches in sports history. The so-called 'Disgrace of Kansas City' saw both teams engaging in a 'non-aggression pact' that effectively sabotaged the spirit of competition and fair play.
