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When sport gets dirty: the sports stars who urinated on the pitch

WHEN sport gets dirty

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‘Wicketleaks’ – the story (leaked by two Australian journalists) that England cricketers urinated on the hallowed Oval square after an evening of victory celebration – has apparently been resolved by an apology from the players involved.

However, high-minded criticism heaped upon them by the likes of Shane Warne has focused on the idea that they have in some way ‘disrespected’ the sport in general and Oval’s tradition in particular. (This, remember is the ground that was until recently named the Foster’s Oval, after a commercially manufactured brand of Australian piss.)

But at least they, like Monty Panesar earlier in the month, did not perform their al fresco urination during the game itself. The same, sadly, cannot be said for exponents of less classy games.

David Fleming wrote the seminal article on sporting incontinence.

In it, he cites a survey by the Oklahoma Foundation for Digestive Research, which found that 72 per cent of conditioned athletes have suffered from lower-intestine distress.

And that’s without even considering the weak bladders.

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Posted: 31st, August 2013 | In: Key Posts, Sports | Comment


Soccer Aid In Pictures: Robbie Williams, Zidane And Woody Harrelson’s Urine

THE 2010 Soccer Aid match at Old Trafford as watched for 25 minutes by Anorak before we realised it wasn’t the World Cup. No diving, you see. And no drugs tests. No need – Woody Harrelson was there. And Olly Murs is more mobile than Ledley King. This is pro-celeb football. The team as England took on The Rest of the World:

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Woody Harrelson prepares to teake his penalty during the 2010 Socceraid match at Old Trafford

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Posted: 6th, June 2010 | In: Sports | Comments (2)


Jens Lehmann, still madder than Mad Jack McMad

THE most unpredictable footballer on the planet, Jens Lehmann, is making headlines again.

This time he’s in trouble for throwing away an opponent’s boot during a German league match.

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Posted: 24th, February 2009 | In: Sports | Comment