FIFA banning Rosberg world cup helmet

FIFA banning Rosberg world cup helmet#408508

By tomas6791 - 17 Jul 14, 16:22

- 17 Jul 14, 16:22#408508

FIFA, the governing body of world football, "wants to ban" Nico Rosberg's special helmet livery for the German grand prix.

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Re: FIFA banning Rosberg world cup helmet#408511

By RyRy - 17 Jul 14, 16:30

- 17 Jul 14, 16:30#408511

I actually thought this was a joke at first, what the f*** is wrong with FIFA...

Re: FIFA banning Rosberg world cup helmet#408514

By sagi58 - 17 Jul 14, 16:33

- 17 Jul 14, 16:33#408514

You'd think they'd want the ""free"" publicity??
Maybe, someone's not happy that Germany won??

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Re: FIFA banning Rosberg world cup helmet#408522

By RyRy - 17 Jul 14, 16:40

- 17 Jul 14, 16:40#408522

I would just break the law and ignore it lol

Re: FIFA banning Rosberg world cup helmet#408525

By sagi58 - 17 Jul 14, 16:43

- 17 Jul 14, 16:43#408525

Good idea!! FIFA probably does not have press passes for the grid!! :twisted:

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Re: FIFA banning Rosberg world cup helmet#408528

By 1Lemon - 17 Jul 14, 17:08

- 17 Jul 14, 17:08#408528

He can't wear it guys because it

puts the interests of the worldwide football community at stake.

If he wears it FOOTBALL COULD CEASE TO EXIST!

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Re: FIFA banning Rosberg world cup helmet#408530

By sagi58 - 17 Jul 14, 17:25

- 17 Jul 14, 17:25#408530

That's just as silly as Ford getting their knickers in a knot over Ferrari's F150(th Italia)!!

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Re: FIFA banning Rosberg world cup helmet#408534

By 1Lemon - 17 Jul 14, 17:27

- 17 Jul 14, 17:27#408534

Also I liked this comment

apparently the cup on a helmet hurts their [FIFA} brand but slave labour and deaths in Quatar don’t…

Mark my words, Bottas will be world champion by 2020 - Me 24/11/14

"Inherently, we at Williams just want to win races. We love going motor racing, we have a real passion for it and that never diminishes." Claire Williams

Re: FIFA banning Rosberg world cup helmet#408548

By RyRy - 17 Jul 14, 18:03

- 17 Jul 14, 18:03#408548

Also I liked this comment

apparently the cup on a helmet hurts their [FIFA} brand but slave labour and deaths in Quatar don’t…

He can't wear it guys because it

puts the interests of the worldwide football community at stake.

If he wears it FOOTBALL COULD CEASE TO EXIST!

Is the article for real, I can't find it mentioned anywhere else

Re: FIFA banning Rosberg world cup helmet#408552

By sagi58 - 17 Jul 14, 18:55

- 17 Jul 14, 18:55#408552

Giancarlo Fisichella's 2006 tribute to Italy, World Cup Champions!

Yup... that looks like the World Cup to me!!

After the agony of defeat, success will be sweet!

Re: FIFA banning Rosberg world cup helmet#408553

By sagi58 - 17 Jul 14, 18:59

- 17 Jul 14, 18:59#408553

But, that was then and this is now:

, Andrew Maitland wrote:">Hyundai was behind Rosberg helmet complaint - report

The affiliation between the world cup and a car manufacturer is promised exclusively to Hyundai, the official sponsor.

After the agony of defeat, success will be sweet!

Re: FIFA banning Rosberg world cup helmet#408561

By Roth - 17 Jul 14, 22:05

- 17 Jul 14, 22:05#408561

Maybe if he was actually German...

Re: FIFA banning Rosberg world cup helmet#408568

By racechick - 17 Jul 14, 23:09

- 17 Jul 14, 23:09#408568

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Re: FIFA banning Rosberg world cup helmet#408572

By sagi58 - 18 Jul 14, 00:15

- 18 Jul 14, 00:15#408572

Maybe if he was actually German...

So... being born in Germany and having dual citizenship isn't enough to be considered German?
What does he need? A little black, toothbrush moustache:

??

After the agony of defeat, success will be sweet!

Re: FIFA banning Rosberg world cup helmet#408573

By Roth - 18 Jul 14, 00:20

- 18 Jul 14, 00:20#408573

It would help.

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