What’s KNVB?

Netherlands Vs. Denmark Our fist game at Soccer City Stadium in Jburg. We departed 4 hours before game time and it was a wise decision as the traffic was reminiscent, well actually worse, than that of LA traffic at rush hour on a Friday. We had arranged for a driver so we were not on a meter, but for those unfortunate fans to take a taxi in well many resorted to existing their cabs and walking from the highway to the stadium.

Pirates educated their driver on Pikey 101. He mentioned that he had been treated badly by a group of Englishman the night before. We had to assist! A running joke form the last WC in Germany. In short the Pikey's speech is virtually unintelligible and very insulting to a Englishman.

Upon arriving while in line for a pre game meal I (Rich) was singled out by female Dutch supporter who asked “Do you even know what KNVB means?” I replied total futbol she was not impressed. Wow not much love for the supporting the Orange jersey. Anyhow, the Dutch orange was everywhere and the supporters were numerous. Again we started our day by having to unload an extra ticket.

Bry had the best negotiating skills so he unwillingly took on the task. Not fun selling tickets that were yielding rand prices while we paid in dollars. The exchange was not in our favor and to boot no one was interested in category 1 tickets everyone was after the lowly category 3.

While Bry worked his magic Kev missed his opportunity to take his picture with the 30 dutch winches (pic above) in orange minidresses who were apparently paid for by brewing company Bavaria. The women were later prosecuted under the Contravention of Merchandise Marks Act which covers ambush marketing. South African police arrested the women at their hotel in the Johannesburg district of Roodepoort. The women appeared at Johannesburg Magistrates Court and were released on bail of 10,000 rand ($1300) each, with their next court appearance to be set. Men were lining up to pay their fines.

For those interested it stands for...Koninklijke Nederlandse Voetbal Bond (Royal Dutch Soccer Association)