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Famous football curses

Football is known for its superstitions and legends, including football curses that are associated with certain teams, players and even stadiums. Here are a few famous football curses:

  1. Curse of the Billy Goat (Curse of the Billy Goat): This curse is associated with the Chicago Cubs baseball team, but it also had an impact on football in Chicago. The curse was placed in 1945 when a tavern owner, nicknamed William “Billy Goat” Sianis, was kicked out of the stadium because of his goat. Since then, the Chicago Cubs didn’t win the World Baseball Championship until 2016.
  2. Curse of the Bambino: This curse is associated with the Boston Red Sox baseball team, but it also affected the Boston Patriots and Revolution football teams. The curse began after the Red Sox traded famous player Babe Ruth to the New York Yankees in 1919. Since then, the Red Sox did not win the World Baseball Championship until 2004.
  3. The Hudson Bay Porcupine Foot Curse: This curse is associated with the American national football team and the Canadian national football team. The curse began after American football player Edward Durant sent a letter to the Canadian team in 1904 with a porcelain rabbit’s foot, believing it to be an offensive symbol. The Canadian team won gold in the 1904 Olympics, while the American team is considered cursed until today.
  4. The Kenny Dalglish Curse (The Kenny Dalglish Curse): This curse is associated with the English club Liverpool. The curse began after Liverpool manager Kenny Doglass was sacked in 1991. The team did not win the English Premier League until 2020, although they had success in other competitions.
  5. The Selhurst Park Curse (The Selhurst Park Curse): This curse is linked to Crystal Palace Football Club. The curse began after the Selhurst Park Stadium was sold in 1981. Since then, Crystal Palace have not won at their stadium in matches against London clubs Arsenal and Tottenham until 2019.

These curses and legends add intrigue and emotion to football and emphasise how much the sport is tied to superstition and lore.