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Why does this not surprise me?
matilda, you clearly lack critical thinking. it is obvious that DR is not at fault here. get your facts right. also,learn some spanish and try to immerse yourself in superior dominican culture. it's time you move out of the gated compound and live among real dominicans like myself. duh.
This age issue is a big one in DR, it's amazing how many try to get away with it. And then it also hurts anyone who is big for his age, or matures early, because no one will believe them.
I just watched the movie "Pelotero" on Netflix this week, watch it if you get the chance.
I just watched the movie "Pelotero" on Netflix this week, watch it if you get the chance.
Sadly, why should this be any different than the way business is regularly done in the DR? Dominicans are used to cheating the system. The rest of the world is a little sharper and will not tolerate this type of behavior. Why do you think, most of the MLB players being caught using banned drugs are from the DR? Same reasons. The risk is worth the reward and if they are caught oh well. Countries caught doing this should be banned from competition for a number of years. Zero tolerance.
It is not a Dominican thing !!!!!!!!!!!!!! It is a developing country thing, there are been several instances when African soccer players in Europe were caught or suspected of lying about their ages. One would do anything, to escape poverty. And lying a few years on a birth certificate is certainly one of them. I can't really blame them IMO, Money talks.
Not long ago, during the Olympics, Eastern European and even Russian players were regularly accused of cheating as well (banned drugs, ages and so on).
Not long ago, during the Olympics, Eastern European and even Russian players were regularly accused of cheating as well (banned drugs, ages and so on).
but this is dr1.com!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! and not ithappenseverywhere.com!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I have noticed. Gracias !
I thought DR competed against itself on the international scene and lived in a bubble.It is a professional sport issue and the DR is not immune to it. Yes, it is not surprising, but it is a stretch to say it is Dominican thing or the rest of the world is sharper.
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i agree with you, to a point. ever since the Olympics became a showcase for professionals, and not an amateur event, doping has become a big problem. winning an Olympic event opens the door for all kinds of endorsements and appearance fees. the mega-commercialization of all aspects of human activity has opened the floodgates of cheaters of all stripes. look at all the sprinters who have been accused of cheating, from all countries? heck, was there not a case of a guy posing as a woman?
we know that the DR is atrocious when character issues come into play, but maybe they learnt it by example.
no one said "it's a dominican thing". the article was about dominicans cheating and this is what we are discussing.
ha ha ha ha. i did not read this as "it's a dominican thing" but rather as a comment on the subject at hand.
This has happening for years with soccer players from Africa. Boys of 14 who look like 22.. Also European players using drugs. and what about the Tour de 'Dope' France or the East German and Chinese swimming teams..