UNRELIABLE FACT OF THE DAY
From the Brains Trust
29 June 2004
MUHAMMAD ALI THE SOCCER PLAYING BOXER
In June 1963, While Muhammad Ali was in London to fight Britain's Henry Cooper he was given a tour of Arsenal"s football ground Highbury Stadium. During the tour Ali said that he would like to play soccer for Arsenal, whereupon he was instantly made team captain and the following day he scored three goals on his debut against Manchester United.