I thought that after Marc Vivien Foe's death no one will be ever wearing #17 in their national team.

But now I see their 3rd gk with that number on his shirt...

Does anyone know anything about that?

Surely there's some reason for it.

I thought they would be a little more respectful though. But then again what do we know?

:confused:

you can't really retire a number for a National team... it just makes everything complicated.

I don't there ever were any plans to do so.

yeh there were. I remember them saying.

You know what fifa [Blatter] is like, probably made them have a no.17

well alot of teams don't have a number 13...

Originally posted by Dazmania
well alot of teams don't have a number 13...
I've never understood that.

If I recall properly, it was Manchester City that retired Vivien-Foe's number. Not the national side.
But I may be wrong.

because no one wants to wear no. 13 (H)

Originally posted by enigma
If I recall properly, it was Manchester City that retired Vivien-Foe's number. Not the national side.
But I may be wrong.

Yep. His shirt was retired at club level only.

13 is considered a number of bad luck in many countries.

Originally posted by Shindig
Yep. His shirt was retired at club level only.
He did not wear #17 in City.
#23 I think.

U can wear a number to honour him maybe?

#17 is my number btw. =)

Originally posted by Ulric_B
He did not wear #17 in City.
#23 I think.

U can wear a number to honour him maybe?

#17 is my number btw. =)

Nobody said Man City retired 17.

Originally posted by garlei
13 is considered a number of bad luck in many countries.

the best basel striker, gimenez, is wearing the 13 :)

argentina was also told to give the 10 (maradona's number)

Originally posted by enigma
Nobody said Man City retired 17.
well .. yeah.. that's exaclty what he said :confused:
man city retired #23

... it's impossible to have a number for the national team retired, coz the system isn't the same as for clubs, you don't have squad numbers all year round.

Originally posted by enigma
Nobody said Man City retired 17.
I did not say you said it=)

Originally posted by cyrex
because no one wants to wear no. 13 (H)

Nesta (H)

Carroll - Man Utd =)