No Cheering allowed at Blind World Cup

[Jayems]

At first I asked why the hell the would wear blindfolds if they were legally blind, but apparently they are "protective eyeware"

Pretty interesting sport considering they're all (except the goalies) legally blind.

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) -- It's no ordinary World Cup: the soccer ball sounds like the clatter of a rattlesnake's tail, fans are barred from cheering too loudly and the sidelines are clear plastic walls meant to keep the players in-bounds.

http://www.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/americ....ap/index.html

[Superfraggle]

Originally Posted by Jayems

At first I asked why the hell the would wear blindfolds if they were legally blind, but apparently they are "protective eyeware"

Pretty interesting sport considering they're all (except the goalies) legally blind.



http://www.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/americ....ap/index.html

"legally blind" is a far cry from completely blind. Some guys might for sure have an advantage without blindfolds