World Football News

[Skoorb]

Russian football, at club and international level, suspended.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/athletics/60560567

There. That wasn’t so difficult now was it? What FIFA were thinking with their first lily-liveried cop-out idea baffles me

 

[johnkelv]

Russian football, at club and international level, suspended.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/athletics/60560567

Russian vodka being taken from the shelves in liquor outlets in Australia, I have a bottle in my cupboard to get by

 

[Colin Is The King]

No Italy for the second World Cup running.

https://www.uefa.com/european-qualifiers/match/2033891--italy-vs-north-macedonia

 

[Colin Is The King]

Wales and Portugal also through to the play off finals.

 

[Skoorb]

No Italy for the second World Cup running.

https://www.uefa.com/european-qualifiers/match/2033891--italy-vs-north-macedonia

That is huge……..there may be repercussions for Roberto Mancini.

 

[Skoorb]

Wales and Portugal also through to the play off finals.

‘Man-bun sick-note’ turns out for Wales after playing only 6hrs of football in the preceding month and days after being unavailable for El Classico………facts not missed b y some fans.

Gareth Bale: Maligned Real Madrid star proves Wales' saviour again https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/60868895

 

[Colin Is The King]

'Out of the world'

https://twitter.com/x/status/1507147699065290764

 

[Skoorb]

Blatter & Platini corruption trial to commence in June.

BBC News - Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini to go on trial in June to face corruption charges
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/61086784

I know the wheels of justice can turn slowly but FFS this began in 2015. SEVEN years ago.

 

[johnkelv]

Blatter & Platini corruption trial to commence in June.

BBC News - Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini to go on trial in June to face corruption charges
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/61086784

I know the wheels of justice can turn slowly but FFS this began in 2015. SEVEN years ago.

I hope they both do time in the big house, if found guilty

 

[Colin Is The King]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1517999263023828994

 

[Skoorb]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1517999263023828994

A really nice bloke

 

[Colin Is The King]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1521165596280430592

 

[johnkelv]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1521165596280430592

Good, the Ruskies have to be made World pariahs

 

[johnkelv]

Gareth getting his excuses in early, simple fix, don't pick them. Pick on form.

https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/19823347/gareth-southgate-fears-england-world-cup-premier-league/

 

[Skoorb]

The murky world of contract clauses and the problems they can cause. Once again shady Barcelona‘s desperation and financial basket-case woes are affecting individuals…..

Antoine Griezmann: The story behind why the Atletico Madrid forward is only playing 30 minutes per game https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/62970313

 

[Skoorb]

Does anyone else find this ironic given that PSG are sponsored by Qatar?

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2...r-french-cities-in-world-cup-tv-boycott-qatar

 

[Buzz Lightyear]

Does anyone else find this ironic given that PSG are sponsored by Qatar?

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2...r-french-cities-in-world-cup-tv-boycott-qatar

Once the selection of Qatar was announced it should have been questioned on a number of factors why it should not be played there and add to that the corrupted votes on Russia and allegedly Qatar, this one should have been abandoned long ago

 

[Skoorb]

Blimey

Boca Juniors 1-2 Racing Club: Ten sent off as Champions Trophy final ends early
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/63540624

 

[Rising]

Blimey

Boca Juniors 1-2 Racing Club: Ten sent off as Champions Trophy final ends early
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/63540624

 

[Skoorb]

Yeah, right you voted for the USA......a bit fecking late now. Corruption was your middle name.

World Cup 2022: Awarding Qatar the tournament was a mistake, says former Fifa president Sepp Blatter
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/63554507