Reporter Sara Carbonero is being blamed for Spain’s loss against Switzerland. She’s the goalie’s girlfriend and apparently, her presence on the sideline distracted him so much that he missed a crucial goal. Distracted, huh? I bet she was trying to get his attention to tell him about these cute shoes she bought, right? No? Maybe she was texting him their after game date-night plans? No? She was “so close to the field before and during the crucial match.” Oh, ok. I get it. You’re mad at her for DOING HER JOB.
You know, it seems pretty unfair for an industry to insist upon the aesthetic appeal of its female newscasters then berate them for it. And to her boyfriend/goalie Iker Casillas and all those outraged fans looking for a scapegoat: put on your big boy pants, keep your mind off “other things,” and do your job. From what I’ve read, Casillas was an inconsistent goalie at best. Regardless of where his girlfriend stands.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/06/17/sara-carbonero-iker-casil_n_615832.html
Perhaps, to avoid future conflicts, sports figures should practice celibacy. This isn't the first time a 'girlfriend' has been blamed for a bad sports move. We can draw strong parallels between sports fans and religious fanatics, I bet asking athletes to act as monks would really improve game play.
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