Conspiracy theories have spread and now include all areas of life, so that some considered in recent months that the Corona virus is a conspiracy behind invisible parties.
On the Internet, there are many theories that are characterized by plot and weirdness, that they even serve as successful movie scenarios.
According to a report by the website "90 Minutes" (90Min) in its Spanish version, that conspiracy theories extended to even the field of football, as the many important events and multiple results that have been achieved in the history of the game, some fans interpreted that there are plans or conspiracies behind them, sometimes amounting to Level of crime.
Valencia team doping
The Spanish team, Valencia, surprised the world at the start of the millennium, by winning the Spanish League title on two occasions, challenging the Real Madrid team, which was then teeming with stars.
This distinguished appearance by Valencia players made them vulnerable to accusations of doping, especially after the police opened an investigation into the Spanish sports doctor Effimiano Fuentes, accused of running a sports doping network.
But the truth is that this doctor was later acquitted of the charges against him, and at no time did he work for Valencia club.
Apart from these explanations, the team achieved those titles thanks to the talents it possessed, which also brought it to the final of the European Champions League.
Accusations of Argentina in hypnotic condition
Brazilian star Branco accused the Argentine national team of putting a sleeping substance in water bottles that were given to him and his colleagues before the two teams ’match in the 1990 World Cup. This accusation was not officially proven, but Maradona confirmed the same story during a press interview at a later time, and coach Carlos Billardo did not deny this.
Helping the South Korean national team in the 2002 World Cup
During the 2002 World Cup, the South Korean team managed on its field to achieve historic results, reaching for the first time the semi-finals.
However, fans of conspiracy theory doubted the merit of this success, especially since during the semi-final match against Italy and in the quarter-final against Spain, the referees committed fatal mistakes for the benefit of the organizing country.
Feud against English teams
This theory, which is adopted by some English fans, says that UEFA did not forgive the English Premier League teams for their opposition to the new form of the European Champions League in 1995, so UEFA sided with the rest of the European teams.
However, what refutes this theory is that several English teams won this title in the following years.
Bias to Barcelona because of UNICEF
During a press conference, coach Jose Mourinho exploded in anger after his Real Madrid team's match against Barcelona in the Champions League in April 2011. This followed the early elimination of Pepe.
The Portuguese coach considered that Barcelona was receiving preferential treatment from the referees because he carries a propaganda for UNICEF on his shirt.
Mourinho said after that match, "Why did we lose? Maybe it is because the UNICEF propaganda brings you sympathy ... I don't know why. All I can do is leave this question and wait to see if there is any response."
📅 #OTD in 2011, Leo Messi scored twice as Barcelona beat Real Madrid in the semi-finals… # UCL |
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- UEFA Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) April 27, 2020
Referee loves Manchester United
English referee Howard Webb was chased by accusations that he liked the Manchester United team, and although he denied this on several occasions, it is certain that during his refereeing career he committed many mistakes that benefited the Red Devils, which made fans of other teams transmit this story.
Nike intervenes to involve Ronaldo in the World Cup final
During the 98th World Cup Final in France, everyone was surprised to see the squad before the match, as striker Ronaldo Nazario (the phenomenon) was not in it.
At the time, the player was suffering from health problems, and all indications suggested that he would miss the final.
But, mysteriously, the squad changed a little while ago and Ronaldo was included as a mainstay, which prompted some to speculate that the sportswear company Nike had intervened in order to involve the Brazilian phenomenon.
The lasagna meal that poisoned the spurs
In 2006, Tottenham Hotspur was preparing to play an important match against West Ham, which would decide the race for a seat in the European Champions League, which was also contested by Arsenal.
Controversy flared up and conspiracy theories spread among fans, when a number of Tottenham players were exposed to food poisoning the day before the matches, after eating a spoiled lasagna meal.
The players accused Arsenal of being involved in this incident, but this has not been proven.