Japanese fan hangs himself for nation's dismal WC performance
Updated on
Sunday, June 25, 2006, 00:00
IST
Taipei, June 25: A Japanese man hanged himself in
Taiwan today after the Asian Champions failed to secure a
single victory in the World Cup, a report said.
The 60-year-old man identified as Yoshio Takanashi was
found dead at the home of his Taiwanese wife's parents in the
city of Taichung, the Cable Televisin News Network Ettoday
reported.
It said his wife told police that her husband had stopped
watching television following Japan's dismal performance in
the competition.
The team failed to secure a victory in Germany, losing to
Australia, drawing with Croatia and losing again to champions
Brazil.
Bureau Report