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The "Where should I put this?" Thread;; Strange stories from the crazy world of football.
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20 Nov 2016, 04:29 PM
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Not a great story.
https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/news/local/fife/316502/absolutely-disgusting-horror-remembrance-day-vandalism-fife-tribute-wartime-celtic-fc-hero/
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20 Nov 2016, 04:32 PM
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- 19 Nov 2016, 11:22 AM
I was going to put this in the Poppy Season thread but it is locked. (Delete this is you must). It's a follow up from the England and Scotland game and it shows no sign of goign away or sowwing down. Infantino wants to charge both countries because of the armed forces personnel that where on view, because a bugler played the last post, the video shown on the screens, the t-shirts left on seats and the after match discussion. Fifa to probe all acts of remembrance during football game Spoiler: click to toggle Fifa is considering far wider charges against the Scottish and English Football Associations as part of its probe into the wearing of armbands with poppies on them during last week’s World Cup qualifier at Wembley. Players from both teams wore the armbands despite being warned by Fifa that it would contravene an International Football Association Board rule against equipment with commercial, personal, political or religious logos and messages. World football’s governing body has now confirmed that its disciplinary committee is also investigating almost every aspect of what the FA and SFA did to mark the Armistice Day match. A Fifa spokesman said: “The disciplinary committee decided to open proceedings against the FA and the Scottish FA in relation to a series of incidents reported after the match, including the wearing of arm bands with a poppy symbol, several cases of fan misconduct, a non-approved pre-match ceremony, the display of flags by fans with poppies and members of the armed forces, the display of poppy symbols on the big screen and T-shirts displaying poppies placed on seats. “These incidents potentially constitute breaches of the laws of the game 2016/2017, the Fifa disciplinary code, the Fifa stadium safety and security regulations, the regulations of the 2018 Fifa World Cup and the guidelines for Fifa match officials.” Fifa announced on Thursday that the disciplinary process had started in relation to the armbands, which was widely expected given its firm stance in the build-up to the game and the recent spate of decisions its disciplinary committee has taken against other member associations for crowd-related issues or matters of protocol. But confirmation that the FA and SFA could be in much greater trouble is likely to enflame an already heated dispute. The FA marked the occasion by displaying poppies on the large video screens inside and outside the stadium, distributed poppy t-shirts, held a minute’s silence before the game and asked a lone bugler to play the Last Post, as well as inviting hundreds of servicemen and women. Both the English and Scottish FAs dispute Fifa’s interpretation of the poppy as a political symbol and believe it is simply a mark of respect for those who have died serving their country. Cases of “fan misconduct” are believed to refer to objects that were thrown onto the pitch and the booing of both national anthems. Prior to the game, the home nations both said they were confident they would be able to successfully appeal against any Fifa punishment, particularly as they believe a clear precedent was set in 2011 when England, Scotland and Wales were allowed to wear arm bands with poppies on them during three November friendlies. But senior figures at Fifa - which is now led by president Gianni Infantino and general secretary Fatma Samoura - have signalled that they are determined to enforce the letter of the law when it comes to banning what they see as external distractions and potentially inflammatory messages. Earlier this month, the Iranian FA was fined £37,000 for asking fans to sing religious chants and wear black during a World Cup qualifier against South Korea which was played on a holy day in the Islamic country. Several other nations have been fined for the behaviour of their supporters in recent months. Given the potential list of charges, a points deduction is possible, although it is understood that a fine is the more likely outcome, with a decision expected next month. Read more at: http://www.scotsman.com/news/uk/fifa-to-probe-all-acts-of-remembrance-during-football-game-1-4293922 Fifa are disgraceful
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obi wan wanyama
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20 Nov 2016, 05:20 PM
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Jordan Larsson just took a punch from a Helsingborg fan after their relegation - nice bunch.
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Watts Kiwi Manias
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20 Nov 2016, 05:25 PM
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- 20 Nov 2016, 05:20 PM
Jordan Larsson just took a punch from a Helsingborg fan after their relegation - nice bunch. I was sat next to their fans in the game against them at Celtic Park and they were utter fannies. Grown men squaring up to wee boys and everything.
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20 Nov 2016, 05:55 PM
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- 20 Nov 2016, 04:32 PM
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- 19 Nov 2016, 11:22 AM
I was going to put this in the Poppy Season thread but it is locked. (Delete this is you must). It's a follow up from the England and Scotland game and it shows no sign of goign away or sowwing down. Infantino wants to charge both countries because of the armed forces personnel that where on view, because a bugler played the last post, the video shown on the screens, the t-shirts left on seats and the after match discussion. Fifa to probe all acts of remembrance during football game Spoiler: click to toggle Fifa is considering far wider charges against the Scottish and English Football Associations as part of its probe into the wearing of armbands with poppies on them during last week’s World Cup qualifier at Wembley. Players from both teams wore the armbands despite being warned by Fifa that it would contravene an International Football Association Board rule against equipment with commercial, personal, political or religious logos and messages. World football’s governing body has now confirmed that its disciplinary committee is also investigating almost every aspect of what the FA and SFA did to mark the Armistice Day match. A Fifa spokesman said: “The disciplinary committee decided to open proceedings against the FA and the Scottish FA in relation to a series of incidents reported after the match, including the wearing of arm bands with a poppy symbol, several cases of fan misconduct, a non-approved pre-match ceremony, the display of flags by fans with poppies and members of the armed forces, the display of poppy symbols on the big screen and T-shirts displaying poppies placed on seats. “These incidents potentially constitute breaches of the laws of the game 2016/2017, the Fifa disciplinary code, the Fifa stadium safety and security regulations, the regulations of the 2018 Fifa World Cup and the guidelines for Fifa match officials.” Fifa announced on Thursday that the disciplinary process had started in relation to the armbands, which was widely expected given its firm stance in the build-up to the game and the recent spate of decisions its disciplinary committee has taken against other member associations for crowd-related issues or matters of protocol. But confirmation that the FA and SFA could be in much greater trouble is likely to enflame an already heated dispute. The FA marked the occasion by displaying poppies on the large video screens inside and outside the stadium, distributed poppy t-shirts, held a minute’s silence before the game and asked a lone bugler to play the Last Post, as well as inviting hundreds of servicemen and women. Both the English and Scottish FAs dispute Fifa’s interpretation of the poppy as a political symbol and believe it is simply a mark of respect for those who have died serving their country. Cases of “fan misconduct” are believed to refer to objects that were thrown onto the pitch and the booing of both national anthems. Prior to the game, the home nations both said they were confident they would be able to successfully appeal against any Fifa punishment, particularly as they believe a clear precedent was set in 2011 when England, Scotland and Wales were allowed to wear arm bands with poppies on them during three November friendlies. But senior figures at Fifa - which is now led by president Gianni Infantino and general secretary Fatma Samoura - have signalled that they are determined to enforce the letter of the law when it comes to banning what they see as external distractions and potentially inflammatory messages. Earlier this month, the Iranian FA was fined £37,000 for asking fans to sing religious chants and wear black during a World Cup qualifier against South Korea which was played on a holy day in the Islamic country. Several other nations have been fined for the behaviour of their supporters in recent months. Given the potential list of charges, a points deduction is possible, although it is understood that a fine is the more likely outcome, with a decision expected next month. Read more at: http://www.scotsman.com/news/uk/fifa-to-probe-all-acts-of-remembrance-during-football-game-1-4293922
Fifa are disgraceful
Good on fifa.
Doing something right for once. Still expect the obligatory £100k fine and the mockrage aftermath from the poppy fascists.
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AG67
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20 Nov 2016, 05:59 PM
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- 20 Nov 2016, 05:25 PM
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- 20 Nov 2016, 05:20 PM
Jordan Larsson just took a punch from a Helsingborg fan after their relegation - nice bunch.
I was sat next to their fans in the game against them at Celtic Park and they were utter fannies. Grown men squaring up to wee boys and everything. I think hooliganism at football has been a problem in Sweden on and off throughout the years ? Surprising really - like the Dutch - for such friendly, easy going people, by and large.
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jolakotturin
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20 Nov 2016, 06:16 PM
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- AG67
- 20 Nov 2016, 05:59 PM
- Watts Kiwi Manias
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- obi wan wanyama
- 20 Nov 2016, 05:20 PM
Jordan Larsson just took a punch from a Helsingborg fan after their relegation - nice bunch.
I was sat next to their fans in the game against them at Celtic Park and they were utter fannies. Grown men squaring up to wee boys and everything.
I think hooliganism at football has been a problem in Sweden on and off throughout the years ? Surprising really - like the Dutch - for such friendly, easy going people, by and large. Certainly true
I've been to more than one match interrupted - and one abandoned completely - due to fan unrest, pitch invasions, flares thrown on the pitch and whatnot. And I've been around plenty of stand-offs with the police before or after away games as well. Not particularly great for a sensitive, easily frightened wee soul as I am
Most of the big/well-supported clubs have an element of nutters, some in the manner of, for example, Italian hardcore supporters and some in the manner of your classic British hooligan.
It feels kind of conflicted at the moment, because there is to many a sense that things have, in general, quietened down and there is much more dialogue and understanding between supporters, the clubs and the police, where before there seemed to be just outright confrontation between all of them. But then there are quite a few incidents every season that are just unacceptable (and effing criminal)
I think a law is going to be introduced banning any kind of mask/facial covering, possibly from as soon as next season. Which of course has a depressing number of people joking about going in a burqa to protest and get round the ban
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jolakotturin
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20 Nov 2016, 06:17 PM
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In The Heat of Lisbon
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20 Nov 2016, 09:30 PM
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Off treasure hunting in Holland
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- obi wan wanyama
- 20 Nov 2016, 05:20 PM
Jordan Larsson just took a punch from a Helsingborg fan after their relegation - nice bunch. There is a video on The Sun's website showing the KOK getting attacked as well. He was having none of it though and started squaring up to the scumbags.
There's a quote from the great man saying he will have to look over his shoulder when he is about town, but they can come ahead as he has a load of dogs.
Cant see him sticking around.
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jolakotturin
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20 Nov 2016, 10:16 PM
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- In The Heat of Lisbon
- 20 Nov 2016, 09:30 PM
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- 20 Nov 2016, 05:20 PM
Jordan Larsson just took a punch from a Helsingborg fan after their relegation - nice bunch.
There is a video on The Sun's website showing the KOK getting attacked as well. He was having none of it though and started squaring up to the scumbags. There's a quote from the great man saying he will have to look over his shoulder when he is about town, but they can come ahead as he has a load of dogs. Cant see him sticking around. He said at the press conference after the game that his intention is to stick around for next year Thing is, Henke probably only took the HIF job because of his emotional connection to the club. They've been on a financial heading to oblivion for a few years and relegation was almost certain to come eventually even before he took over
Not sure about Jordan though, he might very well move. And probably should.
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jolakotturin
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23 Nov 2016, 07:46 PM
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Henrik has apparently resigned this evening.
No surprise at all. There have been rumours in the paper that some of the big sponsors were in some kind of "Henke or us"-mode &, of course, no manager of a big-ish club in Sweden will survive overseeing relegation (no matter how utterly obviously it had to happen eventually).
I've seen something in the papers to the effect that he is going to forego money they owe him in some way to help the club. Will have more time to read what's out there & more will come out.
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Big_Bobo_Balde
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24 Nov 2016, 12:26 PM
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Gerrard retires:
http://m.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/37972429
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littlegmbhoy
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24 Nov 2016, 12:27 PM
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- 24 Nov 2016, 12:26 PM
Liverpool coaching job awaits.
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Quiet Assasin
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24 Nov 2016, 01:01 PM
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- Stevie Ki
- 18 Nov 2016, 10:49 PM
Wee Dembele (Karamoko) to play for England in December. Strachan should give him a full cap now so they can't have him. He can't play for England at senior level unless he moves there to go to school or has some distant English relative, which I doubt. So what's the point in this?
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Owenybhoy
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24 Nov 2016, 01:03 PM
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- 24 Nov 2016, 12:26 PM
Phew ! Saves the old retirement circus turning up at our place.
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OptimusCheese
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24 Nov 2016, 01:19 PM
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Tell my mother that I never wrote a whack jam.
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- Quiet Assasin
- 24 Nov 2016, 01:01 PM
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- 18 Nov 2016, 10:49 PM
Wee Dembele (Karamoko) to play for England in December. Strachan should give him a full cap now so they can't have him.
He can't play for England at senior level unless he moves there to go to school or has some distant English relative, which I doubt. So what's the point in this? He was born there.
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Quiet Assasin
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24 Nov 2016, 11:35 PM
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- OptimusCheese
- 24 Nov 2016, 01:19 PM
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- 18 Nov 2016, 10:49 PM
Wee Dembele (Karamoko) to play for England in December. Strachan should give him a full cap now so they can't have him.
He can't play for England at senior level unless he moves there to go to school or has some distant English relative, which I doubt. So what's the point in this?
He was born there. Ah. Thought he was born in Ivory Coast.
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KrnyBhoy
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25 Nov 2016, 03:47 AM
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part 2 of the Petrov interview
http://grahamhunter.tv/stiliyan-petrov-petrov-rules-part-two/

Edited by KrnyBhoy, 25 Nov 2016, 03:47 AM.
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Arsene Parcelie
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25 Nov 2016, 01:10 PM
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25 Nov 2016, 01:11 PM
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- 25 Nov 2016, 01:10 PM
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