Leading up to the 'big match' Varazdin Television and Libris thought it was time to put two football experts to the test, one being a Croat - Goran Malis (Chief editor) and the other, an Englishman....Libris' Peter Hopwood. The concept of supporters of the two nations proved to be an interesting one, creating competitive tension in the studio as they both gave an indepth analitical review of the match ahead! The players, the supporters, the duels - nothing was left undiscussed!
Both Goran and Peter showed the main headlines of newspapers from England and Croatia to reflect a little on what the national media are saying about the opposition. Goran seemed to be over confident regarding Croatia's ability to win the match ahead while Peter, without giving too much away, spoke stategically about Capello's tactics and also the 'ones to watch' within the England squad.
Throughtout the friendly but intense discussion there seemed to be something that was visually 'strange'!?? During the live broadcast, Peter actually changed into 5 different England training shirts but without any mention of it during the course of the live show. 
As both 'pundits' were 100% convinced of victory there was only one way to resolve the situation by laying down a bet! A bet that would put the loser in a rather embarrassing position......The losing supporter would simply have to wear a 'Skarnicl' (brown paper bag) on their head the following day. Return to the studio for a follow up of the match and congratulate the winning supporter.
Peter and Goran shook hands, looked each other in the eye and knew that the best man would win!
That evening England scored 4 goals against Croatia winning the match with a final score of 4-1. Goran, after the second goal, had already begun to prepare the 'Skarnicl' for the following day.
The next day in the Varazdin television studio, Goran and Peter returned to the same place at the same time - the very same spot where the bet was made. The pictures that follow say it all!
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