Ballack 'decapitated' by Polish newspaper

Michael Ballack being the captain of Germany has been caught in the crossfire between Poland and Germany. Polish daily Super Express put together a spread showing Leo Beenhakker holding the severed heads of Germany skipper Ballack and coach Joachim Low (haven't found a picture of it yet).

Poland coach Beenhakker was told to 'bring us their heads', which he has described as 'sick'. The two teams play each other on Sunday in Klagenfurt. Let the fireworks begin.

Yeah I saw this earlier

here's the pic:



Lovely.

It would be cool if Poland went on to win now, it will start a big rivalry between Poland & Germany then

again a dutchy...what would the world be without holland...a big boring place... go leo... kick this german ass!!!!!

Even if it is against the Germans, it is too far and it is only a football match
Looks like it will make the game more interesting though.

Just to be sure, that was a joke right?

ofcourse it is a joke...you think leo beenhakker is really gonna kill these players to take ther heads...nah!!!that is illigal!!!

It was done by the newspaper. It has nothing to do with Leo Beenhakker. They just used him because he's the manager.

Well obviously I knew the picture was a joke

I meant Del Piero's post that it could 'start' a big rivalry between Germany & Poland!

If Poland win then a rivalry will most definitely start and you will see angry German fans jumping of the fence.

then im happy

Didn't something happen in the thirties or something to start some kind of rivavlry? I forgot exactly what. Some guy with a mustache I think.

Yeah there was some sort of a kerfuffle, nothing too serious though I don't think...

Probably something of nothing.

yeah i think it was a little argument lol
germany will thump poland on sunday

I don't see why Beenhakker personally apologised to Low and Ballack, not like he was to blame or anything. These things are inevitable with such a deep rivalry like Poland and Germany.

Maybe to propitiate Polish and especially German fans? You know, there's a lot of retarded people out there who could turn violent for stuff like this.
I think it was really irresponsible by the newspaper, considering the already existing rivalry and the fact that those hooligans aren't known for their sense of humor (it wasn't really funny in the first place). Beenhakker's response showed his character and his sense of responsibility so I appreciate his reaction because it can avoid ugly consequences.

Perhaps. Beenhakker is a very respectable man as you say and it probably was intended to cool the situation, i was just saying that i don't feel it was Beenhakker's responsibility to have to apologise.