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The "Where should I put this?" Thread;; Strange stories from the crazy world of football.
Topic Started: 25 Sep 2012, 05:56 PM (238,131 Views)
lisbonlion10
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/article/36990537/nigerias-under-17-squad-wiped-out-as-half-are-older-than-17

Mind when Scotland played in the World Cup final for the under 17s I think - we were sure the opposition weren't under 17.

A staggering 26 members of Nigeria's Under-17 side failed an age test carried out ahead of an African Cup of Nations qualifier.
A mandatory Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) screening of the squad revealed almost half were ineligible to play.
Only last year the Golden Eaglets, as they are known, won the FIFA U17 World Cup in Chile for a record fifth time.
The players who failed the tests have now left the training camp in Abuja.
They were staying there ahead of tomorrow's Cup of Nations U17 qualifying match against neighbouring Niger, which will still go ahead.
Many of the expected starting eleven passed the test.
Accusations of age cheating have blighted Nigeria's success at international age group tournaments in recent years.
Nigeria players and team members carry head coach Emmanuel Amuneke after winning the U-17 World Cup
Image caption Nigeria players and team members carry head coach Emmanuel Amuneke after winning the Under-17s World Cup
Former Nigerian FA president Anthony Kojo Williams told the BBC: "We use over-age players for junior championships, I know that.
"Why not say it? It's the truth. We always cheat. It's a fact.
"When you cheat, you deprive the young stars that are supposed to play in these competitions their rights."

In 2013 Nigeria were left without key players for their Fifa Under-17 World Cup in after failing the same tests.
Controversially, USA-based Abuchi Obinwa was one of those to fail the test despite having all the relevant documentation to prove his age.
Football's world governing body Fifa introduced MRI scans to check the ages of players at the 2009 Under-17 World Cup, which took place in Nigeria.
MRI is used to scan the wrist plate of players to accurately check their true age, with only players between grade one and five of the scan eligible to participate.
Players with more advanced bone structure are considered to be adults.
BBC Sport's Andy Cryer has written extensively about the "rampant" problem of age fraud in African Football here.
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danthestan
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lisbonlion10
6 Aug 2016, 11:47 AM
http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/article/36990537/nigerias-under-17-squad-wiped-out-as-half-are-older-than-17

Mind when Scotland played in the World Cup final for the under 17s I think - we were sure the opposition weren't under 17.

A staggering 26 members of Nigeria's Under-17 side failed an age test carried out ahead of an African Cup of Nations qualifier.
A mandatory Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) screening of the squad revealed almost half were ineligible to play.
Only last year the Golden Eaglets, as they are known, won the FIFA U17 World Cup in Chile for a record fifth time.
The players who failed the tests have now left the training camp in Abuja.
They were staying there ahead of tomorrow's Cup of Nations U17 qualifying match against neighbouring Niger, which will still go ahead.
Many of the expected starting eleven passed the test.
Accusations of age cheating have blighted Nigeria's success at international age group tournaments in recent years.
Nigeria players and team members carry head coach Emmanuel Amuneke after winning the U-17 World Cup
Image caption Nigeria players and team members carry head coach Emmanuel Amuneke after winning the Under-17s World Cup
Former Nigerian FA president Anthony Kojo Williams told the BBC: "We use over-age players for junior championships, I know that.
"Why not say it? It's the truth. We always cheat. It's a fact.
"When you cheat, you deprive the young stars that are supposed to play in these competitions their rights."

In 2013 Nigeria were left without key players for their Fifa Under-17 World Cup in after failing the same tests.
Controversially, USA-based Abuchi Obinwa was one of those to fail the test despite having all the relevant documentation to prove his age.
Football's world governing body Fifa introduced MRI scans to check the ages of players at the 2009 Under-17 World Cup, which took place in Nigeria.
MRI is used to scan the wrist plate of players to accurately check their true age, with only players between grade one and five of the scan eligible to participate.
Players with more advanced bone structure are considered to be adults.
BBC Sport's Andy Cryer has written extensively about the "rampant" problem of age fraud in African Football here.
What age is Freddy Adu now? Must be about 21 by now
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bubba
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bhoyfromcroy
5 Aug 2016, 11:02 PM
Apologies if this is the wrong thread but came across this tonight. One to keep an eye on for the future....

https://www.facebook.com/974040009332434/videos/1089254897810944/
looks a bit one footed to me

get that running and dribbling knocked out of him, let's see him play a few square 5 yard passes and then we might have something we can work with
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Mickeybhoy84
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Living the dream
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https://twitter.com/Jurgenology/status/762000865553027072
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tonyjaa-csc
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Mickeybhoy84
7 Aug 2016, 08:54 AM
:worthy:
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elwood_p
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/olympics/37000676

:worthy:
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Jaro
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Some debut :lol:

Former Newcastle defender Steven Taylor made his debut for Portland Timbers reserves on Saturday night and it did not go well.

He scored an own goal and was substituted after an hour with his team 3-0 down. Once he came off, their fortune changed and they scored four times to beat LA Galaxy II 4-3.
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Greeniebhoy
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Jaro
8 Aug 2016, 01:09 PM
Some debut :lol:

Former Newcastle defender Steven Taylor made his debut for Portland Timbers reserves on Saturday night and it did not go well.

He scored an own goal and was substituted after an hour with his team 3-0 down. Once he came off, their fortune changed and they scored four times to beat LA Galaxy II 4-3.
Obviously trying to outdo the Jonathan Woodgate Mare in Madrid.
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Hinkel's Beard
5 Aug 2016, 11:06 AM
Pukki scored a hattrick last night for Brondby which knocked Hertha Berlin out of the Europa League.
Scored another hattrick in the very next game against Midtjylland!

He's a player that I think was better than given credit for here, but never fit in our team at all.

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Getting on a bit
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Sjb141
8 Aug 2016, 01:47 PM
Hinkel's Beard
5 Aug 2016, 11:06 AM
Pukki scored a hattrick last night for Brondby which knocked Hertha Berlin out of the Europa League.
Scored another hattrick in the very next game against Midtjylland!

He's a player that I think was better than given credit for here, but never fit in our team at all.

Definitely had ability but another who doesn't have the mentality to play for Celtic. You need to be switched on all the time and take a healthy dose of criticism. Some folks just don't have the mental strength
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Steven Taylor - linked with the huns/sevco few weeks back - former Newcastle defender (if you can call him that).

Played for Portland Timbers 2nd string day or so ago...3-0 down at halftime and he scored an OG.

Taken off due to nightmare. They came back & won 4-3!!!!
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Joe the Baker
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Gary Neville rejoins Sky for the new season. Happy with this, I always enjoyed listening to him.
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Joe the Baker
8 Aug 2016, 02:33 PM
Gary Neville rejoins Sky for the new season. Happy with this, I always enjoyed listening to him.
Agree.

Him, Henry & Carragher are good to listen to.
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danthestan
8 Aug 2016, 03:18 PM
Joe the Baker
8 Aug 2016, 02:33 PM
Gary Neville rejoins Sky for the new season. Happy with this, I always enjoyed listening to him.
Agree.

Him, Henry & Carragher are good to listen to.
Henry- Honestly?

I think he is p!sh poor. Agree Carragher and Neville but I think Henry is terrible to listen to.

Great player but very little enthusiasm in his voice and sometimes find him difficult to follow what he says. Nah not for me
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Notts County make HUGE blunder while unveiling new signing Vadaine Oliver

22:25, 5 Aug 2016
Updated 22:25, 5 Aug 2016
By Aaron Flanagan

Taking a photo of your new signing should be trouble free, but...

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Notts County image gaffe of new signing Vadaine Oliver
Can you see what it is yet?

Notts County have completed the loan signing of Vadaine Oliver from York City.

Great... but why should you care?

Ah, that is because there is a reason why this signing has received a little bit more attention because of a very minor detail that was missed by the Magpies' media team.

He's wearing the club's badge, got himself a nice scarf and looks happy enough about being at Meadow Lane.

So what is the problem?

Oh yes... they forgot to check what the background of the unveiling photo.

The club's name, Notts County, is emblazoned across the seats inside the 20,000-capacity stadium, but with some less-than-ideal placing, it could spell something else.

Now, we'll let you work exactly what the error was for yourselves, mainly because our comments section will be awash with complaints should we actually type the word.

But let's just say that Oliver was stood in front of the O of County.

And the picture was appropriately cropped.

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littlegmbhoy
8 Aug 2016, 03:21 PM
danthestan
8 Aug 2016, 03:18 PM
Joe the Baker
8 Aug 2016, 02:33 PM
Gary Neville rejoins Sky for the new season. Happy with this, I always enjoyed listening to him.
Agree.

Him, Henry & Carragher are good to listen to.
Henry- Honestly?

I think he is p!sh poor. Agree Carragher and Neville but I think Henry is terrible to listen to.

Great player but very little enthusiasm in his voice and sometimes find him difficult to follow what he says. Nah not for me
yeah he was great on sky, regardless of how illustrious his career was think he has lost a bit of credibility though
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Ex zombie and the pride of Norn Iron, Kyle Lafferty fined £23 grand by the FA for a betting offence :chuffed:
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reilly76
8 Aug 2016, 06:41 PM
Notts County make HUGE blunder while unveiling new signing Vadaine Oliver

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I thought the back of his shirt was going to spell vagina. Close enough.
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lisbonlion10
6 Aug 2016, 11:47 AM
http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/article/36990537/nigerias-under-17-squad-wiped-out-as-half-are-older-than-17

Mind when Scotland played in the World Cup final for the under 17s I think - we were sure the opposition weren't under 17.

A staggering 26 members of Nigeria's Under-17 side failed an age test carried out ahead of an African Cup of Nations qualifier.
A mandatory Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) screening of the squad revealed almost half were ineligible to play.
Only last year the Golden Eaglets, as they are known, won the FIFA U17 World Cup in Chile for a record fifth time.
The players who failed the tests have now left the training camp in Abuja.
They were staying there ahead of tomorrow's Cup of Nations U17 qualifying match against neighbouring Niger, which will still go ahead.
Many of the expected starting eleven passed the test.
Accusations of age cheating have blighted Nigeria's success at international age group tournaments in recent years.
Nigeria players and team members carry head coach Emmanuel Amuneke after winning the U-17 World Cup
Image caption Nigeria players and team members carry head coach Emmanuel Amuneke after winning the Under-17s World Cup
Former Nigerian FA president Anthony Kojo Williams told the BBC: "We use over-age players for junior championships, I know that.
"Why not say it? It's the truth. We always cheat. It's a fact.
"When you cheat, you deprive the young stars that are supposed to play in these competitions their rights."

In 2013 Nigeria were left without key players for their Fifa Under-17 World Cup in after failing the same tests.
Controversially, USA-based Abuchi Obinwa was one of those to fail the test despite having all the relevant documentation to prove his age.
Football's world governing body Fifa introduced MRI scans to check the ages of players at the 2009 Under-17 World Cup, which took place in Nigeria.
MRI is used to scan the wrist plate of players to accurately check their true age, with only players between grade one and five of the scan eligible to participate.
Players with more advanced bone structure are considered to be adults.
BBC Sport's Andy Cryer has written extensively about the "rampant" problem of age fraud in African Football here.
Under 16 world cup final against Saudi Arabia.

Half of them had beards that would put Zach Galifianakis to shame. :nono:
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