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Gianluca Vialli, the former Chelsea manager, has died at the age of 58. Announcing his death, the Italian Football Federation described him as "a great man, a great striker and a highly-regarded manager".

Vialli had pancreatic cancer re-diagnosed in 2021 after previously being treated for the illness for three years until 2020 and, although he was present for Italy’s 1-0 win against England at the final of the European Championship, the physical toll of the disease was easily sensed.

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/footbal...i-dead-italian-striker-former-chelsea-manager
 
Colin Is The King said:
Gianluca Vialli, the former Chelsea manager, has died at the age of 58. Announcing his death, the Italian Football Federation described him as "a great man, a great striker and a highly-regarded manager".

Vialli had pancreatic cancer re-diagnosed in 2021 after previously being treated for the illness for three years until 2020 and, although he was present for Italy’s 1-0 win against England at the final of the European Championship, the physical toll of the disease was easily sensed.

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/footbal...i-dead-italian-striker-former-chelsea-manager
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😕 A sad loss. He was a fabulous player and a decent guy.
 
Skoorb said:
The Saudi End Game.

I can see UEFA looking at this and thinking if all the cash..........😛😛😛They will entertain it I am sure.

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Saudi Arabia want a team in the Champions League as as they plan sensational 'wild card' request to UEFA | Goal.com UK

Saudi Arabia reportedly want a team in the Champions League as they plan a sensational 'wild card' request to UEFA.
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remind me again what continent Saudi Arabia is situated, should UEFA grant this wish, it opens a can of worms World wide.
 
Buzz Lightyear said:
remind me again what continent Saudi Arabia is situated, should UEFA grant this wish, it opens a can of worms World wide.
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I am reminded of how Australia and Israel compete in the Eurovision Song Contest. I guarantee that if UEFA see there is plenty of €€€ available, they will be looking at ways of moving towards allowing this.

I suspect a 'test balloon' briefing soon in some friendly media outlet to see the reaction to any 'changes in format' which would enable a more 'inclusive' competition and which 'broadens the appeal of the most prestigious inter-club competition in the world' :blah::blah::blah:

So watch out for developments in the Saudi League which would see all the talent being assembled so far in separate teams being funneled into a single squad or the creation of a 'Saudi League Representative XI to compete in a 'UEFA Champions League Global tournament'....etc. Imagine the egos in such a team? :pinch:o_O
 
Skoorb said:
HIs position was untenable and I have no doubt that he will continue to deny the reality of his actions.
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I hope Hermoso drops her lawsuit now he’s gone. He’s paid the price for his stupidity so let that be an end to it.
 
Rising said:
I hope Hermoso drops her lawsuit now he’s gone. He’s paid the price for his stupidity so let that be an end to it.
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The whole episode detracted away from a famous Spanish victory. The whole incident was blown way out of preportion, but in this time he had no other option but to go.
 
johnkelv said:
The whole episode detracted away from a famous Spanish victory. The whole incident was blown way out of preportion, but in this time he had no other option but to go.
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It was a massive, unnecessary and very unfortunate distraction from a famous win and probably could have been resolved differently (& much quicker). But there were issues - not least his ego and probably no small element of misogyny - which derailed everything.
 
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