I remember the 1994 World Cup in that match between Colombia and USA where USA had to win with 2:1 scores courtesy of an own goal from the Colombian Andres Escobar which was believed to have made USA won that game leading to the disqualification of the Colombia to the next round. It was gathered that Escobar was shot dead while inside his car days after that game.
I followed that match when it happened. It was my first time seeing an own goal. I felt pity for Andrés Escobar on the pitch as his demeanor changed immediately that happened, showing it was an honest mistake on his part. His assassination, therefore was a shock as the loss was taken too far. I would've felt really bad if I had a bet on that game and lost it because of that own goal. Anyway, the hurt wouldn't have felt any different if the loss happened in a different way. Loss is loss. There's no happy loss.
Not sure he was the first footballer to have made such mistake of an own-goal for him to have deserved such, and like you rightly said his carriage explained alot of how unhappy he was about that goal. Experiencing a loss in football isn't something new but what gets we gamblers more upset is how the loss came about but ultimately it's still a loss either way and should be accepted because no bet loss is worth any human life.
3. Do you curse the player for that?
Well, is there any spectator/fan who doesn't curse when their team is losing? I doubt.
[/quote] Honestly, I have many times made some curses out of frustration but with time it just dissipates and I think of the next bet to make.