[Jameison]

"We won the WC in 82, "

Thanks to a player (Paulo Rossi) who had been banned from playing due to corruption, and had no business playing at all.
Without him, you'd have been clobbered by Brazil before you even got to the final.

[Rightwing Canuck]

Thanks to a player (Paulo Rossi) who had been banned from playing due to corruption, and had no business playing at all. Without him, you'd have been clobbered by Brazil before you even got to the final.

He was suspended from playing in the Italian league for the scandal, which he has always professed his innocence, and therefore the suspension was reduced from 3 years to 2. The idea that he had no business playing at all is ridiculous. He served the suspension he was given.

Pablito was then surprisingly called up to the WC squad of 1982, despite being in poor form (look at the awful group stage matches we put on). But then, the magic took over, and we hoisted the cup for a 3rd time.