At one time i used to be an avid football fan, but like lots of people, i've fallen out of love with 'the beautiful game.' Money seems to be the only thing players are really interested in these days. Well, that and getting their team mate's wife up the duff or filming themselves wearing white grandad pants. Eugh! How can wet-nosed, lazy players justify earning £100,000 a week when soldiers and nurses are lucky to clear £400. Even though the game seems to be rife with money, sex and greed i stumbled across a newspaper article the other day which restored some of my faith in that not all footballers are pure scum. It read as follows:
DERBY County legend Igor Stimac drove 100 miles to visit a sick Rams fans after hearing he was in hospital in his native Croatia.The football legend responded to a plea by the son of pensioner John Foster, who was desperately worried after hearing his father had taken ill while on holiday.
John, 74, had been on a coach trip around Europe with wife Pearl. The couple's son Mark was frantic with worry so decided to contact the only Croatian person he knew of - the former centre-half Igor. He telephoned Derby County, who sent an email to him and the kind-hearted former player - who now lives back in Croatia - responded. He made the 100 mile trip to visit John - a Pride Park ticket holder - in hospital and liaised with the British Embassy on his behalf.
Igor said he wanted to help after remembering ''how wonderful'' Derby County fans had been to him. ''I felt it was very important because i will never forget how wonderful all the fans were when i was a Derby and how many times they travelled to support us.''
Mark said he was stunned when he heard Igor had visited his dad.
He said: '' i emailed the club saying my parents were having a rough time in Croatia, which was no-one's fault. I asked if my message could be forwarded to Igor and whether there was any chance a get well message could be sent. That's all i expected, but on Friday he turned up at the hospital with his 21 year old son!!''
Mr Stimac.
Wealthy, caring, handsome, looks great in a suit....
What a complete b*stard!