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Originally Posted by devo22
I never get that argument. These players just went through the biggest disappointment of their careers, I don't get why you even have them take those medals in that moment. It's easy to sit on a couch and go "meh, that's bad sportsmanship", but there's a lot of emotion involved and finishing second is simply not seen as an achievement in that moment. It's a completely human reaction.
also, it's been happening forever. Lothar Matthäus ripping it off in disgust after about 2 seconds is one of the images of the CL final 99 that has stuck with me.
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We can agree to disagree. Keeping the medal on (IMO) is a sign of respect to the competition you were in, as well as the champion who just beat you. I understand bitter defeat (obviously was never a pro athlete, but played soccer & hockey growing up). Plus, Croatia losing in 2018 was a bitter pill since we likely are never going back to a final in my lifetime.
This is no different than an Olympic sprinter getting silver, and taking his medal off in disgust on the podium.