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Japan women’s soccer cancels trip to United States due to swine flu

posted by ...Because I Played Sports
Tuesday, May 12, 2009 at 9:41pm EDT

This one made me laugh out loud in my chair.

A headline on USA Today reads Japan cancels games against U.S. women due to swine flu.

Japan was scheduled to play the U.S. team in Texas on May 20, and in Utah on May 23,. The team was also scheduled to travel to Canada for a game in Toronto on May 25.

“Japan’s health ministry confirmed the fourth case of swine flu on Sunday, a day after the country’s first three were reported. The ministry said the fourth case is a teenager who recently returned from Canada on a high school trip with the three others. The Japan Football Association, which announced the decision, said it may have to pay damages for breach of contract,” USA Today reported.

Can anyone say… overkill? This is like the 100th most dangerous thing in in the U.S. (and Mexico) right now. I feel like they run more of a risk getting sick by drinking tap water.

Haha I think they should be more afraid of running into Abby Wambach - she was suspended for her tackle on St. Louis star Daniela last Sunday - Daniela lost consciousness for several minutes after the hit. See picture below.