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June 19, 2006

Dutch Pantser Unit Spotted

Good thing it's summer:

Football's governing body has explained why up to 1,000 Dutch fans watched a World Cup tie wearing no trousers.

Around 1,000 fans arrived for the Ivory Coast tie in their traditional bright orange trousers - but bearing the logo and name of a Dutch brewery.

To protect the rights of the official beer they were denied entry, so the male fans promptly removed the trousers and watched the game in underpants.


(h/t to Lamplighter)

And that official beer?

Budweiser.

blech

Posted by Mr. Bingley at June 19, 2006 12:59 PM

Comments

Oh, for the last time, people, Budweiser is NOT BEER!

Posted by: Emily at June 19, 2006 01:08 PM

Very true, Emily.

I can't help but wonder who had to clean the seats in the stadium after the match...

Posted by: Mr. Bingley at June 19, 2006 01:10 PM

The seats are cleaner, but wiser.

Posted by: tree hugging sister at June 19, 2006 01:12 PM

At first read, I thought the title was "Dutch Panzer Unit Spotted". LOL!

Posted by: The_Real_JeffS at June 19, 2006 01:45 PM

I don't mind if the Dutch fans go trouserless, as long as some of the more comely Italian fans go topless. I demand equality!

Posted by: Nightfly at June 19, 2006 05:10 PM

There must be an EU Regulation somewhere that covers that, 'Fly.

Posted by: Mr. Bingley at June 19, 2006 05:48 PM

Thanks for the hat tip, sent an e-mail but it got bounced back.

Mike at the Lamplighter

Posted by: Mike at June 20, 2006 01:07 AM