- Title: FRANCE: JAMAICAN FANS PARTY IN SPITE OF WORLD CUP ELIMINATION.
- Date: 22nd June 1998
- Summary: PARIS, FRANCE (JUNE 21, 1998) (RTV - ACCESS ALL) 1. EXTERIORS OF PARC DES PRINCES STADIUM 2. SUPPORTERS ARRIVING 3. TICKETS AND FANS BEING CHECKED BY OFFICIALS AND POLICE 4. FANS WATCHING MATCH ON GIANT SCREEN IN CENTRAL PARIS 5. JAMAICANS CHANTING AFTER THE MATCH 6. JAMAICAN FAN SAYING WE'VE GOT SOME SKILL IN THERE BUT NOT ENOUGH. WE'RE NOT PUSHING HARD ENOUGH. ARGENTINA WAS THE BETTER TEAM (ENGLISH) 7. ARGENTINE FANS CHEERING 8. ARGENTINE SUPPORTER SAYING IT WAS A GREAT GAME. THREE GOALS BY (GABRIEL) BATISTUTA. WE LEFT THE OTHERS WAY BEHIND. WE'LL WIN THE WORLD CUP (SPANISH) 9. ARGENTINE FANS Initials Script is copyright Reuters Limited. All rights reserved
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- Location: PARIS, FRANCE
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- Country: France
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- Story Text: Jamaica lost 5-0 to former world champions Argentina, but the real contest seemed to be whose fans could party the most after the match.
Sunday's (June 21) game in Paris effectively spelt the end of Jamaica's ambitions in the World Cup.But that did not stop fans from celebrating long after the match had finished to the blaring tones of reggae.
While supposed soccer fans clashed with police elsewhere in France, the Argentine and Jamaican fans set a good example of sportsmanship, cheering and celebrating together under the eyes of only a handful of police.
As far as the match went, one Jamaican said: "We've got some skill in there, but not enough." An Argentine fan said it was a great game and Argentina will win the cup.
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