Behind the scenes of football: amazing cases you didn't know about

OBOZ.UA introduces you to interesting stories from the life of millions of people who love the game of football.

He rode a bike for a long time

To support their favorite team in away matches, its loyal fans travel by train, bus, plane, and car.

Since the age of 17, Italian Francesco Tosato, a devoted Inter fan, has not missed a single match of the team in the Italian league and away games in European competitions. In recent years, his hobby has been to ride his bicycle to Inter games, traveling hundreds of kilometers on roads not only in Italy.

The final match of the Champions League between Manchester City and Inter in Istanbul was no exception. The journey to Turkey via Slovenia, Croatia and Belgium was not easy. But Francesco, along with other Tiffosi, really wanted to support his favorite Inter in the decisive match. Unfortunately for him, the English won 1-0. But Tosato had no regrets about his long bike ride. There's nothing to say - a real fan!

Bale's beer

After an active football career, many players go into business.

Wales player Gareth Bale decided to go into the beer business. The first two beers under his brand appeared in supermarkets and were in great demand, especially among football fans. The labels on the bottles were simple: "Beer by Bale".

Overplayed

Brentford FC and England striker Ivan Toney was fined 50 thousand pounds and suspended for 8 months. And here's why.

The Football Association (FA) Commission learned that Toney had been abusing sports betting, especially on the outcome of football matches, at bookmakers. To do this, he involved close friends who put his predictions into action.

It was proved that Ivan made 26 bets on the outcomes of matches of the teams he used to play for. The 27-year-old footballer confessed to 232 betting violations and turned to doctors for help in getting rid of gambling addiction.

Keep smiling

A well-mannered and delicate person will never hurt a random passerby with the unpleasant news that his wallet has fallen out of his pocket.

- How old are you?

- And how much can you give me?

- What?! It's, you know... How can you... Listen, don't forget where you are, defendant!

A man approaches the mirror, looks at himself - his face is round, his eyes are small, his ears are burdocks, he has bald spots on his head, his nose is a potato, his stomach is like a pillow, his legs are short and crooked... He looks back, sighing, at the sleeping long-legged beauty:

- "No, you have to love money so much!

Only one kiss transmits 5 million germs. But, on the other hand, you get rid of as many!

An elderly professor, returning early from a business trip, finds his young wife with his colleague.

- "And what do you, as an intelligent person, have to say about this?" the professor asks, barely containing his anger.

- "Mm-hmm... As an intellectual to an intellectual?" the colleague clarifies.

- "Naturally!

- You have to knock! And even from the airport.

A pretty student tells a young professor:

- "I would do anything to get a good grade in your class.

- Great, then you'll learn the material.