And the Bidone D’Oro (Golden Trash Can Award) goes to…
In Italy, famous players that flop at top clubs, big money transfers that wind up not fulfilling their potential, or players that just plain flat-out stink are given the title "bidone", which means "trash can" (or "rubbish can" for the UK). So every year, Radio Rai Due gives out the "Bidone D'Oro", or "Golden Trash Can" Award to the biggest "bidone" of the season.
The Offside: Italy @ Dec 8, 2008 12:52 PM EDT | Blog Profile
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