Football terminology can be confusing for people who aren’t fans of the sport. Sometimes, however, it can be confusing for die-hard fans as well, as German football club VFL Wolfsburg showed on their English language Twitter account…
1. Something very strange happened in the 84th minute of the game between German football teams VFL Wolfsburg and FSV Mainz 05…
2. Wait a second…
— Pascal Bodynek (@BodynekPascal) February 24, 2018
come again?
— jen (@1019sj) February 23, 2018
3. What does that say?
4. Oh wow…
— Dyl🇨🇱 (@UtdDyl) 23. Februar 2018
5. That is just… shocking.
🤣🤣🤣🤣 pic.twitter.com/9aTWQLEEH0
— FCB-J (@BlaugranaJ) 24. Februar 2018
6. People are rightfully confused.
WTF!?!? 😅 😂🤣😂
— Marcel Kensy (@MarcelKensy) 24. Februar 2018
— Ekene (@OgaDavinson) 23. Februar 2018
7. No words necessary.
— Vishal 👑 (@VishalP3011) 23. Februar 2018
8. Well, that escalated quickly…
— K A I (@K4YOBVB) 23. Februar 2018
9. At least the fans are prepared.
— exilBORUSSE (@exilborusse_) 23. Februar 2018
10. But fortunately the official Guardian style guide can clarify things… And please take their word for it.
Close call, Wolfsburg…
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