How O.J. Simpson Ruined a World Cup  oj car chase 1994 How O.J.
Simpson Ruined a World Cup  I’m definitely an optimist, but
having experienced a lot of ups and downs in my life, I’m also a
realist. Having said that, I have some concerns and reservations
about the 2010 World Cup. And that is that I hope the tournament
goes off without a hitch.  Too many times in the past, negative
incidents have soured the enjoyment of World Cup tournaments. I
just hope that nothing this summer — either on or off the field
— takes our focus away from where it deserves to be, the game of
soccer.  Examples of previous incidents that have taken the
shine off the World Cup include:    • June 17, 1994. On the day
that the 1994 World Cup kicked off, the tournament was
completely overshadowed because of one former NFL athlete who
led police, cameras and a US TV audience of millions down a
California highway. Instead of mainstream America focusing on
the biggest sports tournament on its shores, America was going
ga-ga over the OJ scan