思わず、
よっしゃ、クロアチアを応援しようじゃないか
・・・と思ってしまうこの画像。
クロアチアのサポーターの皆さまです。
素敵な光景
でも何故に水球キャップを被って応援するかというと、
ちゃんと理由がありました。
HEAD IN THE GAME
Why do Croatia fans wear water polo hats at World Cup matches?
Fans will be wearing the headgear when Luka Modric and Co take on England this week
9th July 2018,
Updated: 9th July 2018,
FANS at the World Cup will do everything in their power to stand out from the crowd.
While some decide to wear fancy dress, the Croatians have stepped it up a level with their water polo hats.
Croatia fans have swarmed to Russia with their water polo hats
Why do Croatia fans wear water polo hats?
The hat is a tribute to legendary Croatian defender Vedran Corluka.
He made history when he became the first player to wear a water polo hat during a match.
Corluka suffered a serious head injury during a match against Turkey at Euro 2016.
It kept opening up during a match against Czech Republic and he played the second half with the hat on.
Vedran Corluka played until the final whistle against Czech Republic
The defender even managed to score and the game finished 2-2.
UEFA checked it over and made him remove the ear protectors before he was allowed to carry on.
In fact, the hat that he wore is now held in UEFA's museum.
Croatia's physio Nderim Redzaj is credited with coming up with the idea.
※この写真ではないけど、当時ニュースになったの見たの、あ～そういえばと思いだす。