The Daily Madness: Austria fans want Euro withdrawal, Eddie Johnson is an idiot, Briana Scurry for Hope Solo?, & more

- Fans of Austria's National Football team are so ashamed of the squads recent run of eight straight losses that they've called for a withdrawal of the side from the 2008 European Championship, despite the free invite as hosts. More than 4000 people have added their names to a petition at www.rueckgrat.cc since it was launched a week ago today. The petitioners have made it clear that they are not blaming players nor coaches of the team, but feel that their participation in the tournament would be an insult to the sport.

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Football is for the Madman @ Sep 26, 2007 8:35 AM EDT | Blog Profile