B2 - Wedmesday, April 6, 1983 - North Shore News

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Dirty deeds done cheap THE DECISION by that ‘special’ committee of themselves.

FIFA to knock out Canada and the United States Nobby hi the yours as possible hosts to the 1986 World Cup has ‘° tecaps and ‘caused more than a little stir around the soccer 1966 World Cup great for

world. England was there, along

Obviously one of those vile political actions, this act cannot, at this point in time, be considered as final or definite.

From this point on, the fighting becomes dirty. If the United States really wants the World Cup finals, then watch for some fascinating and interesting signs.

Consider for a moment that Mexico thinks they have it wrapped up. Where will the money come from for them to put together all the preparations needed, which incidentally, runs im the multi-millions of dollars?

The United States of course. The same country who has been presently been helping bail the Mexican government out of their almost total bankrupt position.

If the U.S. decided politically to apply some pressure, what about a subtle threat to pull the financial plug on Mexico?

Ah yes, when the non-

athictes get involved in sport.

the dirty work that can take place would make the most

Either the move by the FIFA committee is nothing more than the first move in a diabilical chess game, or it is a deliberate act by FIFA to destroy North America as any kind of soccer power. The latter would be nothing more than an act of fear. An

Threes

West Van Three's two ycar unbcaten Icague streak in women's Ficid Hockcy was finally snapped by a strong Mcralomas 20 win Weakened by holiday call West Van started strongly but all attacks were blunted by resolute Lomas dcfcnsve work.

In the second half Lomas

act by a body who is frightened of the United States and the way they so often rise quickly to the top dominating everyone and everything within a short period of time.

If, in fact, this is the case, and the actions of the special FIFA committee stand up. then it could serve as the death knell for soccer in North America.

For the governing body, which effectively controls the game throughout the world, to blatantly ignore the desire and abilities of the United States, is an im dicaton that they want nothing to do with North America.

Surely FIFA isn't this

World Game won't be

Sports on Esplanade. Organized by Jim Easton. the first cver coach of the Vancouver Whitecaps back in 1974 and 75, and now with Skyline, it was an in- formal night where many of those involved with soccer at

all levels came together and chatted and enjoyed

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Van team with Kim Barker, Sophie Desmarias, Marjorie DeLong and Candy Thomson outstandmg in a losing cause

Soccer Associdtion, who is, theidentally, now in England with 20 players conducting clinics and playing games, and many other coaches from the youth soccer movement.

Bob Buchan, coach of the B.C. Under 16s, and one of the guiding forces on this year’s successful North Shore Saints was also on hand. Bob, im his younger days, played for Montrose in Scotland before coming to Canada and the personnel business.

Another face in the crowd was Harry Christie, a local who does a fair bit of scouting for the Cosmos organization.

All in all, a fun evening with a few refreshments and tapes of the ‘62 World Cup. The sort of thing which would make a nice two or three times a year get- together.

And having mentioned the Cosmos, a reminder that its only 11 days until the Whitecaps take on their favorite cnemy at Empire Stadium in the Spring Cup.

With a couple of games coming up this weekend against the Sounders and Manic, the ‘Caps are im full flight i for their April 24 home opener against the Fort Lauderdale Strikers with a hoped for ‘wrap up October | at the acw stadium in Soccer Bowl 83.

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gradually assumed control Midway through thc half Lomas deservedly scored two goals in the space of a minute

The goals galvanised West Van into action but again ( Lomas defence beh Tame ran out for the West

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