Dokko Posted July 29, 2007 Share Posted July 29, 2007 http://news.sky.com/skynews/article/0,,30200-1277633,00.html At least four people have been killed and 17 others wounded in celebratory gunfire after Iraq's Asian Cup football triumph, say reports. The bloodshed took place as Iraqis celebrated their national football team's 1-0 final victory over Saudi Arabia in Jakarta, AP news service said. The Iraqis beat the three-time winners in 90 minutes to claim the title for the first time in their history. The win triggered jubilant scenes and volleys of celebratory gunfire across the capital Baghdad. Security had been tight in the city after suicide bombers killed at least 50 people as they celebrated the team's semi-final win over South Korea on Wednesday. The Iraq team, whose members play at clubs all over the Middle East, underwent enormous challenges just to reach the tournament, co-hosted by Vietnam, Indonesia, Thailand and Malaysia. Many of the squad have had relatives caught up in the conflict, with skipper Younis Mahmoud claiming he and several other players were held up by the authorities for hours as they travelled to Jordan for pre-competition training. Before the win the striker said: "We know that by winning, we can make the Iraqi people happy. "We have reached the final, but that is not enough for us. Our ambition is to win the title." Many in Iraq have seen the team's success as a potent symbol of national unity amid bloody ethnic, religious and sectarian violence. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted July 29, 2007 Share Posted July 29, 2007 Firing automatic weapons randomly in celebration has never been a particularly clever idea. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
S.S.R. Posted July 29, 2007 Share Posted July 29, 2007 Party poppers aren't enough for some people. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Moe-Ali Posted July 29, 2007 Share Posted July 29, 2007 Way to go Iraq! But i must say, i thought Japan was going to win the Asian Cup. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted July 29, 2007 Share Posted July 29, 2007 dickheads Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted July 29, 2007 Share Posted July 29, 2007 Guns don't kill people, celebrations do. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Invicta_Toon Posted July 29, 2007 Share Posted July 29, 2007 Guns don't kill people, Iraqis do. FYP Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slim Posted July 29, 2007 Share Posted July 29, 2007 So will FIFA be taking action against them? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BONTEMPI Posted July 29, 2007 Share Posted July 29, 2007 Party poppers aren't enough for some people. I know! I bet pass the parcel in Iraq's a blast! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted July 29, 2007 Share Posted July 29, 2007 Party poppers aren't enough for some people. I know! I bet pass the parcel in Iraq's a blast! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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