There are three laws in football that cannot be broken: The ball is round, the goal is square, and whenever you think you've seen it all, you are proven wrong.
Recently, something happened in the Dhiraagu Dhivehi Premier League, the top Maldivian league, that leaves one in awe. What happened?
The club Green Streets was just above the relegation zone before their last league match. To stay in the league, they could not lose the last game by four or more goals. Instead of parking the bus, the club apparently opted for another measure.
As reported by 'RMC Sport', Green Streets forfeited the match before it even started, resulting in a 0-2 scoreline – just enough to secure their place in the league. The club FC Valencia, which was relegated due to this somewhat dubious event, immediately filed a complaint.
However, it was unsuccessful. As announced by the officials of Green Streets, there was an outbreak of flu and diarrhea within the team on the way to the stadium, so they couldn't field a team for the last match. This explanation was sufficient for the association, which according to the report, only imposed a fine of 2714 euros and a transfer ban on the club. Nevertheless, Green Streets are allowed to remain in the league.
This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇩🇪 here.
