Barca dressing room after Chelsea 2-2

[Jase 43,479]

Leo Messi: "There are players here who hate Chelsea more than Real Madrid, I never thought I would hear myself say that."

"I also never thought I would see something worse than the Boca and River Plate rivalry or Brazil v Argentina - but this is.

"We would rather play Arsenal, Manchester United or anyone else than be on the pitch with Chelsea."

Hehe.

Curious, any source for that?

[Kieran. 6,317]

Curious, any source for that?

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,,11668_2368373,00+en-USS_01DBC.html

[Corner 456]

http://www.skysports...-USS_01DBC.html

Sky Sports really do twist things with their headlines don't they.

[Jase 43,479]

http://www.skysports...-USS_01DBC.html

Have seen that before IIRC. It's a fake one.

[CHOULO19 24,332]

You're not really understanding my point. There is a world of difference between celebrating your own success and glorying in another's defeat. There's a certain thing known as sportsmanship and whilst it may not be 'human nature' as prescribed by Freud, there are certain things we do as humans to rise above our base instincts.

It's why in sport we congratulate our opponents or shake hands before a match, despite us wanting them to lose. It's why you have a drink in the bar after a rugby match with some guy who just tried to rip your head off.

It all comes down to class and mocking your opponent after a good contest is classless. That's how I was raised and that's how I've conducted myself throughout ever contest I've competed in be it sporting or otherwise.

That type of thing is what I associate with Chelsea and it's real supporters. The type who can get the train back after a match and have a beer with an opposition supporter.

Well you completely missed my whole point. I was talking about emotions and the human psychological system while your post is about sportsmanlike conduct which are conscious actions.

Never mind...just pretend I didn't say anything in the first place..

[The only place to be 11,313]

Well you completely missed my whole point. I was talking about emotions and the human psychological system while your post is about sportsmanlike conduct which are conscious actions.

Never mind...just pretend I didn't say anything in the first place..

I know exactly what you're saying. I'm just explaining that in sports we don't give simply allow our unconscious desires to run free. We treat opponents with respect and act with a certain amount of decorum.