Brazil 2014 - SER Caxias Do Sul

You'll have seen the crazy goalmouth scramble at the recent Caxias v Internacional match...



What was most interesting for us Brazilian goal nets fanatics were the classic L-supports at either end of the Estádio Centenário.

Check out the two goals in the game - and the fabulous nets - below.

What are "L-supports"?

A crash course in the different methods for goal net suspension, through time and round the world.



Full support stanchion or A-frame as pictured at Wembley. No mistaking those stanchions.

Continental D supports, popular in Central Europe in the 70's and 80's.

South American L-supports, as pictured at FIFA World Cup 1978 in Argentina. Native to South America, they're as Brazilian as Pele and yellow shirts and blue shorts.













Homogeneous free-hanging box goal nets as pictured at Wembley, but how can you really tell? If we don't campaign, these will be installed at each of the 12 stadia at the 2014 World Cup finals and you won't know if you're watching a game in Brazil or in London.

Please sign the petition.