WWII Foggy Fabricated Football

WWII Foggy Fabricated Football

During World War II, there was an Edinburgh derby football match that was shrouded in such dense fog that neither the commentator nor the spectators could discern the action. The commentator refrained from mentioning the fog to prevent potential eavesdropping by Germans. Instead, he fabricated details of a fictional match, which purportedly ended 6-5.

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