Community > Forum > "Safety risk kept me from going to 1978 World Cup:" Johan Cruyff

News April 16th, 2008 13:41

For the first time in almost thirty years, Johan Cruyff admitted that fear was the main reason for his absence at the 1978 World Cup in Argentina.

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psv_fan April 16th, 2008 14:19

With Cruyff, we would have be World Champion in 1978. It's a shame he didn't go...

ajax72 April 16th, 2008 16:35

Yeah, he would have definitely made the difference. But on the other hand if his story is true he had more than valid reason to stay home.