Accusations of dishonest have surrounded curling at this yr’s Winter Olympics with Canada on the centre of the storm
Canada’s curling group have been caught up in controversy (Picture: Getty)
Canada’s curling group have been known as “cheats” by a Swedish newspaper who even despatched a photographer to attempt to show their case. Swedish outlet Aftonbladet say they despatched a photographer to attempt to seize photographs of the Canadian’s double-touching – a banned act – of their Winter Olympics match in opposition to Czechia on Monday.
It comes after Canadian roller Marc Kennedy unleashed a foul-mouthed rant towards Sweden’s Oskar Eriksson on Friday. His Swedish opponent accused him of touching his stone after it had handed the hog line, with a outstanding Redditor suggesting the Swede’s squad ‘pre-planned’ their Olympic accusation in opposition to the Canadians in secret.
Kennedy gestured in direction of himself in response, sporting a shocked expression. He stated: “I have never executed it as soon as. You possibly can f*** off.
Eriksson went on to answer: “I will present you a video after the sport. I will present you a video the place it is two meters over the hog line.” Canada in the end received that match 8-6.
“There are such a lot of video games in a yr the place you possibly can’t have referees on the degree now we have right here. So if we haven’t any of the soul of curling left, we’re in bother. I haven’t got the solutions, however it will likely be attention-grabbing to see.”
The newspaper additionally say they tried to safe an interview with Jacobs. Nevertheless, it’s claimed they have been turned away by Canada’s press group.
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