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Funny Phrases In Football
All sorts of sports and games inculcate sportsmanship, team work, accepting the win & the loss unflinchingly. But then every game is not devoid of fans and audience and their witty opinions. Football is also not bereft of obsessive fans and their antics referring the players & the Referee decisions during the match.
It is not just UK, most of the football playing countries has some comical phrases which are used extensively while watching matches and defining the actions & situations in the ongoing match.
Here is an Infographic which lists the funny football phrases across the globe with literal translations & real meanings.
Hope you enjoy this piece and can use the hilarious phrases anywhere in this world while watching the football match.
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FUNNY FOOTBALL PHRASES from around the world
GERMAN
Der Schiedsrichter Braucht Einen Blindenstock
TRANSLATION
The referee needs a white cane
MEANING
The referee is blind
BRAZILIAN – PORTUGUESE
Foi Comprar Pao
TRANSLATION
He went to buy bread
MEANING
An attacker easily beating a defender with skill
SPANISH
Pintalo De Amarillo
TRANSLATION
Paint him yellow
MEANING
Give him a yellow card
SPANISH
Ponerse El Overol
TRANSLATION
To wear the dungarees
MEANING
A player battling for his team and in a position other than his own
BRAZILIAN – PORTUGUESE
Ele Tem Maos De Alface
TRANSLATION
He had lettuce hands
MEANING
The goalkeeper had weak wrists
POLISH
Sedzia Kalosz
TRANSLATION
The referee is a wellington boot
MEANING
The referee made a bad decision
FRENCH
Ben Arfa est de retour sur le banc
TRANSLATION
Ben Arfa Is On The Bench
MEANING
Because he’s useless
FRENCH
Arsenal Trebuche
TRANSLATION
Arsenal strumble
MEANING
As it will come in useful every season
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