"Harry Kewell, you are a Myth" MICHAEL COCKERILL
'TWO minutes on the park in the past six months. That's all we've seen of Harry Kewell, the footballer" and the battle between Sydney Morning Herald Football Journalist Micheal Cockerill and Harry Kewell had begun. Over the past couple of weeks Cockerill has laid seige into the "myth" that is Harry Kewell with some stinging criticisms. Yesterday, the player responded. Don't players often say that they don't pay attention to what the papers are saying? Here are some of the articles in Cockerill v Kewell as Australia prepare for its massive match against Ghana.
"More substance, less style please, Harry" MICHAEL COCKERILL June 16, 2010
Livid Kewell demands Fairfax football writer show himself
"Why isn't he here?" Kewell said. "He's the one making all these accusations. I want him to know about it. I want to know why is he doing it? Does anyone have any answers for me?"
"Why I'm standing by every single word I've written" MICHAEL COCKERILL SMH June 18, 2010
HERE I am Harry, where I was always going to be and where I'll be for the next few weeks. Covering the World Cup.
Not covering you, exclusively, I must admit. I like to get around. On Wednesday afternoon, when you seemed to be rather upset that I wasn't squeezed among the press pack at Ruimsig, tape recorder in hand, I was actually in Pretoria. Months ago I applied, and received, accreditation to report on South Africa's game against Uruguay. You can check if you like.
Personally, we agree with Mr Cockerill on this one, and always have. For all his talent Harry's contribution to Australian football has never reached the level of hype that comes with it. Furthermore there have been other players that have put more into our game with hardly no recognition.
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