Thursday, August 28, 2008

Romanian Soccer Player Breaks Transfer Record


(Que the circus music) Not really. But he did get sold for 15 kilos worth of meat. This kind of circus act could only happen in Adam Bergman's favorite league, the Romanian 2nd Division.

The blockbuster deal was brokered by UT Arad of the 2nd division (who apparently have a barbecue this weekend that they needed food for) and Regal Horia of the Romanian 4th division. The poor sap who was traded for the meat, defender Marius Cioara.

Regal Horia will feel hard done by though because after the trade was made Cioara decided to call it quits on his playing days. I don't blame him either. It's kind of a sign that your form has dipped a little when the team that traded you doesn't even want a player but table scraps in return. Either that or they are just Romanian idiots. I say a combo of both.

A Regal official was quoted, following the news that Cioara has made the decision to retire, as saying, "We are upset because we lost twice -- firstly because we lost a good player and secondly because we lost our team's food for a whole week."

Not to worry though. I heard there was a inexpensive heifer in the next village that is a great ball winner. Also if she has a nightmare of a game, they can just, ya know, eat her.
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UPDATE: Apparently this is common practice in Romania as you can read here from my friend at Wayodd.

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