Grand Finale - Sports Quiz

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Somnath Chanda
Sports Quiz
Grand Finale

• Round 1 : Written (6 questions)
• Round 2 : Mixed Bag (18 questions)
• Round 3 : Written II (6 questions)
• Round 4 : Mixed Bag II (18 questions)

• 6 questions
• Each question carries 5 marks
• Full house ensure 10 extra

• 18 questions
• Each question carries 10 marks
• Infinite Bounce
• Limited Pounce (6 per team)

For the forthcoming FIFA U-17 World Cup to beFor the forthcoming FIFA U-17 World Cup to be
staged in India, who has been appointed as thestaged in India, who has been appointed as the
Project Director asProject Director as ‘he has very good experience‘he has very good experience
of media interactions and is well known for hisof media interactions and is well known for his
creativity and knowledge of managing eventscreativity and knowledge of managing events
and production in India’and production in India’??
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Only two coaches have won the all three majorOnly two coaches have won the all three major
European club titles - UEFA ChampionsEuropean club titles - UEFA Champions
League/ European Cup, UEFA EuropaLeague/ European Cup, UEFA Europa
League/UEFA Cup and UEFA Cup Winners’League/UEFA Cup and UEFA Cup Winners’
Cup. Giovanni Trapattoni won all the three titlesCup. Giovanni Trapattoni won all the three titles
with Juventus.with Juventus.
Who won it with three different teams?Who won it with three different teams?

Udo Lattek
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Happy Birthday….

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Patrick Kypson of USA won the US NationalPatrick Kypson of USA won the US National
U-16 Tennis Championship in 2015. Some of theU-16 Tennis Championship in 2015. Some of the
other past winners are - Stan Smith, Arthurother past winners are - Stan Smith, Arthur
Ashe, Jimmy Connors, John McEnroe, AndreAshe, Jimmy Connors, John McEnroe, Andre
Agassi, Jim Courier & Pete Sampras.Agassi, Jim Courier & Pete Sampras.
Who became the first non-American to win thisWho became the first non-American to win this
title since it started 72 years back?title since it started 72 years back?

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After a brief hiatus, X, a full-time bank tellerAfter a brief hiatus, X, a full-time bank teller
and part-time beautician, decided for a lastand part-time beautician, decided for a last
attempt at the Olympics arena. In the 100 mts,attempt at the Olympics arena. In the 100 mts,
X clocked progressively better in each round.X clocked progressively better in each round.
X’s timing in the final was even better than allX’s timing in the final was even better than all
the men in decathlon. In 200 mts. X twicethe men in decathlon. In 200 mts. X twice
broke the WR in the same day.broke the WR in the same day.
Identify X.Identify X.

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This disgraceful statue-defacing incident rockedThis disgraceful statue-defacing incident rocked
the city of Brantford a few years earlier.the city of Brantford a few years earlier.
Identify this little boy, standing along with hisIdentify this little boy, standing along with his
parents – Walter & Phyllis, who later became anparents – Walter & Phyllis, who later became an
iconic name in the world of sports.iconic name in the world of sports.
(vis – next slide also)

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The bookThe book Fussballhelden GOLD 2010Fussballhelden GOLD 2010 featured 150featured 150
football heroes from each and every World Cup,football heroes from each and every World Cup,
drawn by 45 of the world’s best illustrators. Kako, andrawn by 45 of the world’s best illustrators. Kako, an
award-winning illustrator and graphic designer, wasaward-winning illustrator and graphic designer, was
asked to illustrate the only team to appear on thatasked to illustrate the only team to appear on that
book. Each of his portraits of the members of thatbook. Each of his portraits of the members of that
team also featured a bird which has a greatteam also featured a bird which has a great
significance to that national team.significance to that national team.
Members of which team was drawn by Kako?Members of which team was drawn by Kako?
(vis of some of the portraits – next slide)

Brazilian team in 1970 World Cup
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AnnMaria De MarsAnnMaria De Mars (vis) is the first woman from heris the first woman from her
country to win Gold at the World Judocountry to win Gold at the World Judo
Championships, competing in the -56 kg weightChampionships, competing in the -56 kg weight
class, during the 1984 World Judo Tournament. Inclass, during the 1984 World Judo Tournament. In
2013, she was named in Forbes’ annual list of the ‘40‍ 2013, she was named in Forbes’ annual list of the ‘40‍
Women to Watch Over 40’.Women to Watch Over 40’.
Name her more famous daughter who has somewhatName her more famous daughter who has somewhat
upstaged her by winning a medal in Olympics. upstaged her by winning a medal in Olympics.
(vis – next slide)

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At the time of his death in 2015, Harvey Pollack, theAt the time of his death in 2015, Harvey Pollack, the
legendary sports statistician, held the distinction oflegendary sports statistician, held the distinction of
being the only individual still working for the NBAbeing the only individual still working for the NBA
since its inaugural 1946-47 season.since its inaugural 1946-47 season.
His hasty action after a particular match, is famouslyHis hasty action after a particular match, is famously
captured in an iconic black-and-white photograph.captured in an iconic black-and-white photograph.
With which piece of sporting trivia, much discussedWith which piece of sporting trivia, much discussed
in sports quizzes, is he famously associated?in sports quizzes, is he famously associated?

He scribbled the number 100 in a piece of
paper which was shown by Wilt
Chamberlain after his record-breaking feat
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After learning piano, flute, clarinet and guitar fromAfter learning piano, flute, clarinet and guitar from
ages 6 to 14, Greta commenced her professionalages 6 to 14, Greta commenced her professional
career in 2010 primarily as a concert classical singer.career in 2010 primarily as a concert classical singer.
According to her, she inherited all these musicalAccording to her, she inherited all these musical
prowess from one of her family members who wasprowess from one of her family members who was
very fond of classical music.very fond of classical music.
Why is she being mentioned in today’s sports quiz?Why is she being mentioned in today’s sports quiz?

Greta – granddaughter of Don Bradman
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Who announced his retirement through this poem?Who announced his retirement through this poem?
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““From the momentFrom the moment
I started rolling my dad’sI started rolling my dad’s
tube sockstube socks
And shooting imaginaryAnd shooting imaginary
game-winning shotsgame-winning shots
In the Great Western ForumIn the Great Western Forum
I knew one thing was real:I knew one thing was real:
I fell in love with you.I fell in love with you.
………………………………
………………………………
…………………………....
…………………………....
But my body knows it’s time toBut my body knows it’s time to
say goodbyesay goodbye
And that’s OK. I’m ready to letAnd that’s OK. I’m ready to let
you go.you go.
I want you to know now.I want you to know now.
So weSo we
both can savor every momentboth can savor every moment
we have left together.we have left together.
The good and the bad.The good and the bad.
We have given each other allWe have given each other all
that we have.”that we have.”

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Considered the most technically difficult routine, itsConsidered the most technically difficult routine, its
different variations are as follows :--different variations are as follows :--
** SingleSingle – seniors normally do not perform this one.– seniors normally do not perform this one.
** DoubleDouble – very popular among the female– very popular among the female
performers.performers.
** TripleTriple – usually performed by the males. Very few– usually performed by the males. Very few
female performers have tried this in Olympics.female performers have tried this in Olympics.
** QuadrupleQuadruple – yet to be tried in competitions.– yet to be tried in competitions.
Identify the sporting routine/move.Identify the sporting routine/move.

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First gold in Moscow and last gold in Athens andFirst gold in Moscow and last gold in Athens and
also winning a few in the other editions --- in thealso winning a few in the other editions --- in the
process became the youngest ever (18 yrs) andprocess became the youngest ever (18 yrs) and
oldest ever (42 yrs) Olympic champion in his/heroldest ever (42 yrs) Olympic champion in his/her
sporting discipline.sporting discipline.
Who?Who?

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‘‘The Nikopol Trilogy’ is a series of sci-fi graphicThe Nikopol Trilogy’ is a series of sci-fi graphic
novels written in French between 1980 and 1992. Thenovels written in French between 1980 and 1992. The
stories were later translated into English with thestories were later translated into English with the
titles titles Gods in ChaosGods in Chaos, , The Woman TrapThe Woman Trap and and ColdCold
EquatorEquator. The central plot, set in 2023 Paris, follows. The central plot, set in 2023 Paris, follows
Alcide Nikopol who returns from a 30-year sentenceAlcide Nikopol who returns from a 30-year sentence
spent orbiting the Earth under cryo-preservation to findspent orbiting the Earth under cryo-preservation to find
France under fascist rule following two nuclear wars.France under fascist rule following two nuclear wars.
How the last novel of the trilogy is associated with theHow the last novel of the trilogy is associated with the
world of sports?world of sports?

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A centre-forward, heA centre-forward, he
represented Maharasthra forrepresented Maharasthra for
several years in the Nationalseveral years in the National
Hockey Champioships. HeHockey Champioships. He
also played for a long timealso played for a long time
in his career for Tata Sportsin his career for Tata Sports
Club in regional hockeyClub in regional hockey
tournaments.tournaments.
Why his name is in theWhy his name is in the
record books?record books?

Neville DeSouza
(scored the only hattrick for India in Olympic football)
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After becoming one of the very selected few in theAfter becoming one of the very selected few in the
world to execute the [A] perfectly, which Indianworld to execute the [A] perfectly, which Indian
sportsperson is now trying to perfect the [B]?sportsperson is now trying to perfect the [B]?
A B

Dipa Karmakar
(A is Produnova & B is Tsukahara)
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Tim Peake is going to become theTim Peake is going to become the
first male to try something uniquefirst male to try something unique
on April 24, 2016. But this ladyon April 24, 2016. But this lady (vis)
has already successfully attemptedhas already successfully attempted
something similar on April 16, 2007.something similar on April 16, 2007.
Put funda.Put funda.

Running a marathon on a treadmill at ISS
(Peake will ‘run’ the London Marathon. Sunita
Williams ‘ran’ the Boston Mararthon)
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While completing the shot, the batsman flicked theWhile completing the shot, the batsman flicked the
stumps with his foot and the off-side bail wasstumps with his foot and the off-side bail was
dislodged. But strangely, it returned into the slotdislodged. But strangely, it returned into the slot
perfectly. Wicketkeeper Jack Russell had seenperfectly. Wicketkeeper Jack Russell had seen
everything and didn’t appeal. He later said,everything and didn’t appeal. He later said, “I thought“I thought
to myself that if I do I won’t make it home. I’ll beto myself that if I do I won’t make it home. I’ll be
lynched. The bail didn’t fall off in the end but it stayedlynched. The bail didn’t fall off in the end but it stayed
slightly out of its slot.”slightly out of its slot.”
What was thus achieved by that slice of luck?What was thus achieved by that slice of luck?

Brian Lara overtook Sir Gary Sober’s epic
innings of 365 through that shot
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John, nicknamed ‘Gypsy’ during his days ofJohn, nicknamed ‘Gypsy’ during his days of
glory, made a prophecy about his new-born songlory, made a prophecy about his new-born son
who was born weighing just one pound (0.45who was born weighing just one pound (0.45
kg). The son, named by John after a taintedkg). The son, named by John after a tainted
sporting hero, turned his words into reality insporting hero, turned his words into reality in
presence of a sellout crowd on 29th Nov, 2015.presence of a sellout crowd on 29th Nov, 2015.
What did ‘Gypsy’ John’s son achieve onWhat did ‘Gypsy’ John’s son achieve on
that day?that day?

Tyson Fury became the World
Heavyweight Boxing champion
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Edgell Westmacott, a relative of A.R. Edgell ofEdgell Westmacott, a relative of A.R. Edgell of
Teddington Club of Middlesex got the idea ofTeddington Club of Middlesex got the idea of
introducing something in field hockey afterintroducing something in field hockey after
watching a game of Garden-Tennis. Introducedwatching a game of Garden-Tennis. Introduced
for the first time in a match vs Surbiton at Bushbyfor the first time in a match vs Surbiton at Bushby
Park in 1876, it brought about a revolutionaryPark in 1876, it brought about a revolutionary
change in hockey.change in hockey.
What was thus introduced?What was thus introduced?

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Whose ad is this?Whose ad is this?

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Somnath Chanda
Sports Quiz
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Just find the connection.Just find the connection.
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555
(Jahangir Khan of Pakistan owns the longest winning
streak in any sports, winning 555 straight squash
matches from 1981-86.
&
On June 16, 1932 Percy Holmes and Herbert Sutcliffe of
Yorkshire made a 555-run stand against Essex)
**

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South American clubSouth American club SportsSports
BoysBoys signed this not-so-signed this not-so-
young midfielder in 2014. Heyoung midfielder in 2014. He
played a few matches in thatplayed a few matches in that
season. Though he didn’t doseason. Though he didn’t do
anything spectacular on theanything spectacular on the
field, but crowds thronged tofield, but crowds thronged to
see him in action.see him in action.
Why?Why?

Evo Morales (President of Bolivia)
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This 18-kg trophy wasThis 18-kg trophy was
supposedly named after Xsupposedly named after X
because the last possiblebecause the last possible
game of the inauguralgame of the inaugural
Kontinental Hockey LeagueKontinental Hockey League
season would take place onseason would take place on
April 12, 2008, the anniversaryApril 12, 2008, the anniversary
date of X’s seminal event.date of X’s seminal event.
Who was X?Who was X?

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* Artur Yusupov –* Artur Yusupov – “No more theory means more“No more theory means more
creativity”creativity”..
* Péter Lékó –* Péter Lékó – “Finally, one is no longer obliged to“Finally, one is no longer obliged to
spend the whole night long troubling oneself with thespend the whole night long troubling oneself with the
next opponent’s opening moves. The best preparationnext opponent’s opening moves. The best preparation
consists just of sleeping well!”consists just of sleeping well!”
* Vassily Ivanchuk –* Vassily Ivanchuk – “Chess is already complicated“Chess is already complicated
enough.”enough.”
What are they talking about?What are they talking about?
(In 2008 FIDE added it to an appendix of the rules of(In 2008 FIDE added it to an appendix of the rules of
chess) chess)

Chess960 / Fischer Random Chess /
Fischerandom Chess
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He was US Pro-Cycling champion in 1985. HeHe was US Pro-Cycling champion in 1985. He
also took part in the 1986 TDF. Later on, healso took part in the 1986 TDF. Later on, he
became an orthopaedic surgeon in Utah. But hisbecame an orthopaedic surgeon in Utah. But his
‘moment under the sun’ came in 1980.‘moment under the sun’ came in 1980.
Who is being talked about?Who is being talked about?

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In 1978, Bishan Bedi’s team landed in Pakistan toIn 1978, Bishan Bedi’s team landed in Pakistan to
play the first series between the countries since 1961play the first series between the countries since 1961
war. At the airport, the team was met by a team-buswar. At the airport, the team was met by a team-bus
and a Toyota waiting. Indian manager, Fatehsinhraoand a Toyota waiting. Indian manager, Fatehsinhrao
Gaekwad, the erstwhile King of Baroda, assumedGaekwad, the erstwhile King of Baroda, assumed
that the Toyota was sent for him. However, thethat the Toyota was sent for him. However, the
chauffeur, informed him that the car was speciallychauffeur, informed him that the car was specially
arranged by the people of Pakistan for a ‘journalist’arranged by the people of Pakistan for a ‘journalist’
who was travelling with the Indian team.who was travelling with the Indian team.
Who was that Indian ‘journalist’?Who was that Indian ‘journalist’?

6
Tennis coach John Johnson had a chance to take aTennis coach John Johnson had a chance to take a
close look at a 12 year old kid during a tennisclose look at a 12 year old kid during a tennis
camp in 2015. As per the punters, the hill orcamp in 2015. As per the punters, the hill or
mound at the Wimbledon could be rechristenedmound at the Wimbledon could be rechristened
the ‘ridge’ based on the ‘extraordinary’ skills he isthe ‘ridge’ based on the ‘extraordinary’ skills he is
currently displaying.currently displaying.
Who is this tennis-star-in-the-making?Who is this tennis-star-in-the-making?

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He went to Melbourne as his country’sHe went to Melbourne as his country’s
no. 3 in his event but he won the gold inno. 3 in his event but he won the gold in
3000 metres steeplechase against all odds3000 metres steeplechase against all odds
in the 1956 Games. Later with fellowin the 1956 Games. Later with fellow
runner John Disley, he founded therunner John Disley, he founded the
London Marathon. But despite all these,London Marathon. But despite all these,
he is best remembered for a particularhe is best remembered for a particular
event where he played the supportingevent where he played the supporting
role in the best possible way.role in the best possible way.
Who? What role did he play?Who? What role did he play?

Chris Basher & he was one of the pace-
setters of Roger Bannister’s historic
sub-four-minute-mile race
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This well-known gentlemanThis well-known gentleman
who breathed his last just awho breathed his last just a
few years ago, was strangelyfew years ago, was strangely
accused by a group of angryaccused by a group of angry
fans for giving proxy tofans for giving proxy to
someone else during a highsomeone else during a high
voltage sporting contest involtage sporting contest in
the late ‘70s.the late ‘70s.
What was the issue?What was the issue?

Shanti Gopal was accused of giving proxy
to Pele in the match vs MB
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Identify the singer of this song from a 2015Identify the singer of this song from a 2015
movie which told the story of six UP youths whomovie which told the story of six UP youths who
turned kidnappers for their living.turned kidnappers for their living.
*

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11stst
TestTest
100100thth
TestTest
Who is being referred to here?Who is being referred to here?

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Asian Games gold medallist SubedarAsian Games gold medallist Subedar
Makhan Singh, one of the unsungMakhan Singh, one of the unsung
heroes of Indian sports, died anheroes of Indian sports, died an
anonymous and pitiable death in 2002.anonymous and pitiable death in 2002.
The family’s voices for financial helpThe family’s voices for financial help
were heard only when Makhan’s wifewere heard only when Makhan’s wife
Salinder Kaur announced that she hadSalinder Kaur announced that she had
no choice but to put her husband’sno choice but to put her husband’s
awards on sale. awards on sale.
What was his claim to fame?What was his claim to fame?

Defeated Milkha Singh in 400 mts
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Only three women has wonOnly three women has won
the Sports Illustrated’sthe Sports Illustrated’s
Sportsperson of the YearSportsperson of the Year
award individually. Chrisaward individually. Chris
Evert was the first to get it inEvert was the first to get it in
1976 and Serena Williams is1976 and Serena Williams is
the third, so far, in 2015.the third, so far, in 2015.
Who is the 2Who is the 2ndnd
lady in this listlady in this list
who came into bigtime newswho came into bigtime news
on August 10, 1984?on August 10, 1984?

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An inductee of the International Jewish Sports HallAn inductee of the International Jewish Sports Hall
of Fame, this Dutch player is one of the mostof Fame, this Dutch player is one of the most
successful men’s doubles players of all time. Insuccessful men’s doubles players of all time. In
singles also, he has a very impressive career recordsingles also, he has a very impressive career record
and reached a career-best ranking of 3 in 1969.and reached a career-best ranking of 3 in 1969.
Identify this gentleman who is known as the answerIdentify this gentleman who is known as the answer
of a very popular question asked in quizzes.of a very popular question asked in quizzes.
(vis –next slide)(vis –next slide)

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Lyubov Burda is a member of the Gold winning SovietLyubov Burda is a member of the Gold winning Soviet
teams at the 1968 and 1972 Olympic Games. Herteams at the 1968 and 1972 Olympic Games. Her
husband, a legend in the same sports, coached thehusband, a legend in the same sports, coached the
Japan Olympic gymnastics team between 1994 andJapan Olympic gymnastics team between 1994 and
2002, on the invitation of his former rival, Mitsuo2002, on the invitation of his former rival, Mitsuo
Tsukahara. And thanks to his work, Japan rose to beTsukahara. And thanks to his work, Japan rose to be
one of the leading nations of the world again in theone of the leading nations of the world again in the
2000s.2000s.
Identify this legend who was also named twice as theIdentify this legend who was also named twice as the
‘best coach of the year’ in Japan.‘best coach of the year’ in Japan.

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Jornada nas EstrelasJornada nas Estrelas is a type of underhand serveis a type of underhand serve
where the ball is hit so high that it comes downwhere the ball is hit so high that it comes down
almost in a straight line. Invented and employedalmost in a straight line. Invented and employed
almost exclusively by the Brazilian beachalmost exclusively by the Brazilian beach
volleyball team in the early 1980s it is nowvolleyball team in the early 1980s it is now
considered outdated.considered outdated.
What is the popular name of this type of serve?What is the popular name of this type of serve?

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Continuing a ‘tradition’ which, as per popularContinuing a ‘tradition’ which, as per popular
folklore, started in May, 2011, what said to havefolklore, started in May, 2011, what said to have
happened as result of these two recent strikes?happened as result of these two recent strikes?

Death of David Bowie & Alan Rickman
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Solve the equation.Solve the equation.

Colin Everton Hunte Croft
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Known as the ‘Cabbage Patch’ as it was built onKnown as the ‘Cabbage Patch’ as it was built on
land previously used to grow cabbages, it is the 4land previously used to grow cabbages, it is the 4thth
largest stadium in Europe. It hosted World Cuplargest stadium in Europe. It hosted World Cup
matches in three separate editions, including finalmatches in three separate editions, including final
matches in two.matches in two.
Identify it from its logo.Identify it from its logo.

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Sepp Blatter was handed an 8-year ban following anSepp Blatter was handed an 8-year ban following an
investigation by FIFA’s Ethics Committee into ainvestigation by FIFA’s Ethics Committee into a
‘disloyal payment’ of £1.3million made to Platini in‘disloyal payment’ of £1.3million made to Platini in
2011. In a press conference on 21 Dec, 2015, Blatter2011. In a press conference on 21 Dec, 2015, Blatter
spoke lengthily and tried to prove his innocence.spoke lengthily and tried to prove his innocence.
Expressing his zeal to fightback, he concluded hisExpressing his zeal to fightback, he concluded his
speech with a phrase, which has gained iconic statusspeech with a phrase, which has gained iconic status
because of its pop-culture reference.because of its pop-culture reference.
What were those concluding words?What were those concluding words?

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