30 JUly 2024 In September 2004, an extraordinary incident unfolded in Bavaria, Germany. A 23-man Sri Lankan handball team had arrived in the country to take part in a sports exchange programme consisting of friendly matches against local clubs. However, the team’s performance during a match raised eyebrows. Players seemed to show very unfamiliarity with the rules of the sport, and their performance was described as “awful” by the opposing team.