World Cup Memories: Voeller and Rijkaard spitfest

Match: Germany v Holland
Stage: Italia 90 Second Round

Holland are the flair team of the tournament, boasting the milan trinity of gullit, van basten and rijkaard. Germany are the impressive team of the tournament, boasting the inter trio of matthaeus, klinnsmann and brehme. the rivalry is epic.

But fresh in the 22nd minute, it happens. A goalmouth incident results in rudi voeller spitting at dutch goalkeeper hans van breukelen. as the ensuing altercation appears to fizzle, dutchman rijkaard spits back at voeller, which leads to even more scuffling.

Both players get red cards. for voeller, it was just a blip in a successful tournament. for rijkaard, it was go home.

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