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Must The Game Go On? Trivia Quiz

Ten questions on sporting events that have prompted the sports fan to ask, 'Must the game really go on?'. Good luck.

A multiple-choice quiz by Ikabud. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
Ikabud

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
64,937

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
842

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Question 1 of 10

1. On January 2nd, 1971, sixty-six people lost their lives at a soccer game in Glasgow, Scotland. Which two teams were playing on that fateful day, at that location? Hint

Rangers and Celtic

Celtic and Aberdeen

Rangers and Dundee Utd.

Celtic and Motherwell

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Question 2 of 10

2. Imola, Grand Prix Racing Circuit, San Marino, May 1st, 1994, Brazilian Formula 1 ace driver, Ayrton Senna was tragically killed in a crash. A crash the previous day, killed which other driver? Hint

Roland Ratzenberger

Gilles Villeneuve

Elio de Angelis

Ronnie Peterson

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Question 3 of 10

3. A fire swept through a stand at a soccer stadium in England on May 11th, 1985, killing 56 people. What was the name of the stadium? Hint

Vicarage Road

Valley Parade

The City Ground

Villa Park

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Question 4 of 10

4. Dale Earnhardt, died as a result of injuries suffered in a crash at the Daytona 500, on February 18th, 2001. What was his nickname? Hint

The Invincible

The Terminator

The Intimidator

The Speed King

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Question 5 of 10

5. The date was May 29th, 1985. The location was Brussels, Belgium. The European Cup Final, between Liverpool and Juventus was about to get under way, when tragedy struck. What was the name of the stadium ? Hint

Communal, Charleroi

Sclessin

Heysel

Jan Breydel

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Question 6 of 10

6. A crazed tennis fan stabbed one of the best players in the world, during a match on April 30th, 1993. Who was the victim? Hint

Monica Seles

Martina Hingis

Steffi Graff

Jennifer Capriati

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Question 7 of 10

7. April 15th, 1989, Sheffield, England. The FA Cup game between Liverpool and Nottingham Forest was minutes from kick-off, when, once again disaster struck and fans were crushed against the perimeter fences. What was the name of the stadium? Hint

Hillsborough

Bramall Lane

Elland Road

Maine Road

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Question 8 of 10

8. In 1990 Princess Caroline's husband died in a horrific power boat crash. What was his name? Hint

Stephan Casiraghi

Prince Ernst

Phillippe Junot

Daniel Ducruet

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Question 9 of 10

9. Andres Escobar was murdered shortly after his country's exit from the 1994 World Cup. The apparent motive for the killing was the fact that the defender had scored an own goal which contributed to his team's early exit. What was Escobar's nationality? Hint

Colombian

Ecuadorian

Peruvian

Venezuelan

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Question 10 of 10

10. On Saturday August 11th, 1979, a field of 303 competing yachts set off from Cowes, on the Isle of Wight, on a race that would end up being one of the worst maritime sports disasters in history. What was the race called? Hint

The Cowes Race

The Fastnet Race

The Solent Race

The Scilly Race

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. On January 2nd, 1971, sixty-six people lost their lives at a soccer game in Glasgow, Scotland. Which two teams were playing on that fateful day, at that location?

Answer: Rangers and Celtic

At the end of the 'Old Firm' clash, as eighty thousand fans were leaving Ibrox Stadium, the steel barriers on Stairway 13 collapsed, as a result, sixty six people suffocated and many others were injured in the crush.

2. Imola, Grand Prix Racing Circuit, San Marino, May 1st, 1994, Brazilian Formula 1 ace driver, Ayrton Senna was tragically killed in a crash. A crash the previous day, killed which other driver?

Answer: Roland Ratzenberger

Austrian driver, Ratzenberger, was killed on April 30th, 1994, during race practice.

3. A fire swept through a stand at a soccer stadium in England on May 11th, 1985, killing 56 people. What was the name of the stadium?

Answer: Valley Parade

Valley Parade, the home of Bradford City Football Club, had antiquated wooden stands. Many safety related changes have come about as a result of the disaster.

4. Dale Earnhardt, died as a result of injuries suffered in a crash at the Daytona 500, on February 18th, 2001. What was his nickname?

Answer: The Intimidator

Earnhardt, who was a seven-time Winston Cup Champion, crashed in the final lap of the Daytona classic.

Answer: Heysel

Thirty Nine Juventus fans were killed when a wall collapsed as they were trying to escape violence from so called Liverpool supporters. The stadium has since been renovated and renamed King Baudouin Stadium.

6. A crazed tennis fan stabbed one of the best players in the world, during a match on April 30th, 1993. Who was the victim?

Answer: Monica Seles

Gunter Parche, made his infamous attack during a quarter final match in Hamburg, Germany.

Answer: Hillsborough

The tragedy resulting in large loss of life, unfolded live on TV screens.

8. In 1990 Princess Caroline's husband died in a horrific power boat crash. What was his name?

Answer: Stephan Casiraghi

Princess Caroline and Italian millionaire, Stephan Casiraghi had three children, Andrea, Charlotte and Pierre.

Answer: Colombian

Escobar was shot dead in his home town of Medellin, Colombia, on July 2nd, 1994.

Answer: The Fastnet Race

The Fastnet Race, the last in a series of five which made up the Admiral's Cup, turned into a disaster that cost the lives of 15 competitors. Only 85 of the 303 yachts that started, made it to the finish line at Plymouth.

Source: Author Ikabud

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