By Ewan Murray When the runners-up in major finals go to collect their silver medals they have two options: begrudgingly let it be draped around their necks or swiftly and furiously remove it. Either way, the tag of runners-up is seldom worn as a badge of honour, especially when witnessing the unbridled joy spilling out of the winning side as they lift their victor’s cup. Therefore, the idea of a third-place play-off has often been subject to ridicule and derision from supporters, with such fixtures in the past having usually been met with a general lack of effort from participating teams. But…