Mariners claim advantage in A-League semi-final tie after victory over nine-man Sydney FC
The Sky Blues took the lead at home but couldn't hold on as the Mariners came back to claim a 2-1 win in the first leg of the semifinal.
In all sports, strength of character and courage are talked of in glowing terms. The player going high for the mark in AFL, blind to what those around are doing, the one on one tackle in league and union, the strength to carry on after a heavy hit.
The other day six Iranian footballers wore green arm bands in protest against the Iranian election result – .
For this they will never play for their country again, moreover one can only speculate their fate. In a country in which democracy appears to be all but a word, how much courage did these six players show and what strength of mind must they have.
My hat is off to these six players and the team in general. When asked by a journalist at the Confederations Cup, one of the Iranian players said we are Shiite, Christian & Shunny coming together as one to play for our nation Iran.
For all that is wrong with FIFA, it does have some redeeming features, and one of these features is not to back down to governments.
Iran will more than likely get a ban until these players return.
Of all the great displays of courage I have ever seen, this is the greatest display of courage and strength of mind I have ever seen in sport.
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