Zatman Posted February 20, 2020 Share Posted February 20, 2020 I see Mike Dean is doing the Peter Crouch podcast. Anything for a bit of atten3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Stevo985 Posted February 20, 2020 VT Supporter Popular Post Share Posted February 20, 2020 43 minutes ago, StefanAVFC said: Not really sure where to put this but... Scottish League Cup Semi final. Cally Thistle player, already on a yellow (I think) gets fouled blatantly but the ref gives a dive and books him. This means the player will miss the final. Cally Thistle appeal asking for the video evidence to be reviewed, which clearly show contact, and enough contact to knock the guy flying. Scottish FA refuse. The whole saga is pathetic. Officiating in the UK is at a real low. https://ictfc.com/club-statement-9 Here it is: There's so much wrong with this. Primarily how on earth has the ref not seen that contact. It's blatant. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted February 20, 2020 Share Posted February 20, 2020 (edited) The UEFA/FIFA crusade against Qatar (no issue there for me other than that I don't trust either of those organizations) continuing with PSG president Nasser al-Khelaifi who is now being dragged to court for corruption charges. FIFA claiming to be on the accusing end of a corruption case is obviously a bit cute but I can't help to suspect that Mohammed Bin Salman is "secretly" pulling the strings on this one. edit: Quote (CNN)Paris Saint-Germain president Nasser Al-Khelaifi has been charged in Switzerland for criminal offenses around the awarding of media rights for various World Cups and Confederations Cups. Former FIFA secretary general Jerôme Valcke has been charged by the Office of the Attorney General of Switzerland (OAG) with accepting bribes, several counts of aggravated criminal mismanagement and falsifying documents, while Al-Khelaifi has been charged with inciting Valcke to commit aggravated criminal mismanagement. A third accused, an unnamed businessman, has also been charged with bribery. Al-Khelaifi is also the chairman of BeIN Media Group, a sports and entertainment network based in Qatar, and a member of the UEFA Executive Committee. "After an exhaustive three-year investigation, where I have fully and openly cooperated with the Public Prosecutor in Switzerland, I am pleased that all charges of bribery in connection with the 2026 and 2030 World Cups have been dropped," Al-Khelaifi said in a statement. "While a secondary technical charge remains outstanding, I have every expectation this will be proven completely groundless and without any substance whatsoever, in the same way as the primary case." https://edition.cnn.com/2020/02/20/football/jerome-valcke-nasser-al-khelaifi-bein-sport-psg-spt-intl/index.html Edited February 20, 2020 by sne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StefanAVFC Posted February 20, 2020 Share Posted February 20, 2020 17 minutes ago, Stevo985 said: There's so much wrong with this. Primarily how on earth has the ref not seen that contact. It's blatant. Even if it's incidental contact, he clearly hasn't dived here. Madness. Worse than Grealish's 'dive'. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newhavenhibby Posted February 20, 2020 Visiting Supporter Share Posted February 20, 2020 Agreed with what you say about the decision...........perhaps it is something to do with that they were just putting "The Rangers" U18s out of the cup.......perhaps. Not the "League Cup" but the ......."Tunnocks Caramel Wafer Cup" ............a name almost as bad as the decision. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chindie Posted February 20, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted February 20, 2020 Someone should be taking a close look at the refs bank account. And his families' accounts too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted February 25, 2020 Share Posted February 25, 2020 Fans walked out of Frankfurt vs Union last night to boycott Monday Night Football 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted February 25, 2020 Share Posted February 25, 2020 1 minute ago, Zatman said: Fans walked out of Frankfurt vs Union last night to boycott Monday Night Football They've already decided to remove the Monday night games after next season because of fan protest succeeding. Good for them. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mic09 Posted February 25, 2020 Share Posted February 25, 2020 1 hour ago, sne said: They've already decided to remove the Monday night games after next season because of fan protest succeeding. Good for them. I give it a couple more years and I can see Sky introducing a 'MEGA Thursday Lunchtime-Crunch' during which fans in Qatar or India will be able to watch Norwich play West Ham. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanoiVillan Posted February 25, 2020 Share Posted February 25, 2020 I was just thinking about this last night. Given the delay in getting out of the stadium, and assuming roughly following the speed limit on the journey home, I can't see West Ham fans who live roughly near the stadium getting home in much less than 4 hours after a match in Liverpool, or 2 AM on a weeknight in this case. It's absolutely criminal. At least with Friday nights, most people aren't working the next day. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted February 25, 2020 Share Posted February 25, 2020 3 hours ago, HanoiVillan said: I was just thinking about this last night. Given the delay in getting out of the stadium, and assuming roughly following the speed limit on the journey home, I can't see West Ham fans who live roughly near the stadium getting home in much less than 4 hours after a match in Liverpool, or 2 AM on a weeknight in this case. It's absolutely criminal. At least with Friday nights, most people aren't working the next day. I quite like Friday evening games. To go to the ground, watch it on TV at home, or watch it at the pub it works really well for me personally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted February 25, 2020 Share Posted February 25, 2020 10 minutes ago, Genie said: I quite like Friday evening games. To go to the ground, watch it on TV at home, or watch it at the pub it works really well for me personally. I do but makes the rest of weekend feel a bit empty without a Villa game. Great way to start the weekend if do win 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted February 26, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted February 26, 2020 19 hours ago, Zatman said: I do but makes the rest of weekend feel a bit empty without a Villa game. Great way to start the weekend if do win Same with Fantasy Football. If you captain a player playing on Friday and he doesn't do well the rest of your weekend is **** miserable 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 The Premier league have announced a hall of fame Fans vote **** off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 1 hour ago, villa4europe said: The Premier league have announced a hall of fame Fans vote **** off Sounds like a disaster. Kind of related but I often think that we’re gradually morphing into the USA in most aspect and this is another example. How long before we see adverts telling us to ask our GP’s for a specific brand of antibiotics or antidepressants? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 1 hour ago, villa4europe said: The Premier league have announced a hall of fame Fans vote **** off 1st inductees Steven Gerrard and Jamie Carragher 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 Just now, Zatman said: 1st inductees Steven Gerrard and Jamie Carragher that was exactly my thought, a Liverpool player will definitely get in there they're doing 2 or 3 in the first vote, giggs, barry, shearer, easy and fair Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 Surely if we band together with the Manure fans we can get Eric Djemba-Djemba inducted? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 Ferguson should be a no brainer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 7 minutes ago, sne said: Surely if we band together with the Manure fans we can get Eric Djemba-Djemba inducted? This is why it’s a bad idea in this age, it’ll just be internet campaigns for certain players. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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