FORMER Adelaide lawyer Anthony Jucha reckons he’s no soccer fanatic.
But buoyed by a desire to join in the local festivities as fans cheer on their World Cup teams, Jucha has clocked up 5000km in a dash across the continent.
He has traversed seven countries in seven days, catching 30 trains, three ferries, three planes and two buses to cheer on each European team.
His rationale is simple.
“Anyone can buy a ticket and go to the Cup,” he said. “It is a completely unremarkable thing to do. My venture is unique, exciting and untested ground.”
by NADINE WILLIAMS and JOSEPHINE AGOSTINO
(The Adelaide Advertiser – 22 June 2002)