HongKongVillan Posted October 16, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted October 16, 2023 40 minutes ago, sne said: 2 people wearing Swedish football jerseys have been shot dead in Brussels not far from where Belgium and Sweden play tonight. By a guy on scooters yelling Allahu akbar according to local media. Edit: At least 3 people shot. Guy posted on social media that he did it for ISIS and especially targeted Swedes. He's still not caught. Is that why we are still waiting for second half or they just had a very long injury time at first half? ( sorry just joined to watch on viaplay xtra) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AXD Posted October 16, 2023 Share Posted October 16, 2023 1 minute ago, HongKongVillan said: Is that why we are still waiting for second half or they just had a very long injury time at first half? ( sorry just joined to watch on viaplay xtra) The game is suspended apparently 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted October 16, 2023 Share Posted October 16, 2023 (edited) 5 minutes ago, HongKongVillan said: Is that why we are still waiting for second half or they just had a very long injury time at first half? ( sorry just joined to watch on viaplay xtra) Yeah that's why. Doubt the game will be finished but the Belgian police also don't want the Swedish fans to leave the stadium as they are being targeted by terrorists. Swedish players refusing to play apparently. Game was only allowed to start in the first place because police didn't want Swedish fans on the streets. Edited October 16, 2023 by sne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted October 16, 2023 Share Posted October 16, 2023 Just now, sne said: Yeah that's why. Doubt the game will be finished but the Belgian police also don't want the Swedish fans to leave the stadium as they are being targeted by terrorists. Bizarrely its probably the safest place at the moment and hopefully the rest of the fans can get back safely 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugeley Villa Posted October 16, 2023 Share Posted October 16, 2023 Ffs here we go again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted October 17, 2023 Share Posted October 17, 2023 Guy has been shot dead by Belgian police Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted October 17, 2023 Moderator Share Posted October 17, 2023 So Rep of Ireland have a chance of qualifying for the Euros by losing to the Netherlands because of some Nations League ranking bollocks. But if we were to beat them (lol) then we'd be out. Luckily we're very very good at losing to teams ranked higher than 180 in the world, so there's that. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanoiVillan Posted October 17, 2023 Share Posted October 17, 2023 1 hour ago, BOF said: So Rep of Ireland have a chance of qualifying for the Euros by losing to the Netherlands because of some Nations League ranking bollocks. But if we were to beat them (lol) then we'd be out. Luckily we're very very good at losing to teams ranked higher than 180 in the world, so there's that. I don't fully understand how this has happened but UEFA need to have an urgent rethink, you can't be having situations like this occurring. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaAlex Posted October 17, 2023 Share Posted October 17, 2023 San Marino goal alert. Look at those celebrations 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted October 17, 2023 Share Posted October 17, 2023 8 hours ago, HanoiVillan said: I don't fully understand how this has happened but UEFA need to have an urgent rethink, you can't be having situations like this occurring. Its the Nations League rankings because they need a certain amount of teams to make the play offs Its a really stupid idea even if I would be happy to somehow qualify 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted November 2, 2023 Share Posted November 2, 2023 Wonder what they will do with Israel and that group. Yugoslavia were thrown out of the 92 Euro's despite qualifying. Russia are already out. This is different, kinda. But also a very similar situation. Bet UEFA are hoping it sorts out itself with the other teams in the group but Israel have 4 games left and enough points to stay in the race. Obviously I think they should be thrown out but doubt they will. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanoiVillan Posted November 3, 2023 Share Posted November 3, 2023 20 hours ago, sne said: Wonder what they will do with Israel and that group. Yugoslavia were thrown out of the 92 Euro's despite qualifying. Russia are already out. This is different, kinda. But also a very similar situation. Bet UEFA are hoping it sorts out itself with the other teams in the group but Israel have 4 games left and enough points to stay in the race. Obviously I think they should be thrown out but doubt they will. No chance I would say. The perspective amongst the great and good is that this is an 'internal' matter, not an invasion. Where you could imagine a difficulty is around protests and policing, and also whether the Israeli FA is in a position to guarantee the safety of visiting teams, but it seems they probably are at this point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted November 3, 2023 Share Posted November 3, 2023 (edited) 13 hours ago, HanoiVillan said: No chance I would say. The perspective amongst the great and good is that this is an 'internal' matter, not an invasion. Where you could imagine a difficulty is around protests and policing, and also whether the Israeli FA is in a position to guarantee the safety of visiting teams, but it seems they probably are at this point. Will surely have to play on neutral ground? Israel have some good young players like the Bayern keeper and Soloman at Spurs so I'd actually like to see them at a major tournament (regardless of political attachments), think they last qualified for anything in the 1980s so it's been a long time. Germany having to police the team and their fans at the tournament will be a bit of a challenge though as prime target for reprisals. Edited November 3, 2023 by VillaChris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted November 3, 2023 Share Posted November 3, 2023 1 hour ago, VillaChris said: Will surely have to play on neutral ground? Israel have some good young players like the Bayern keeper and Soloman at Spurs so I'd actually like to see them at a major tournament (regardless of political attachments), think they last qualified for anything in the 1980s so it's been a long time. Germany having to police the team and their fans at the tournament will be a bit of a challenge though as prime target for reprisals. an Israeli team attacked at a major tournament in Germany, Spielberg might be looking to make a sequel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted November 3, 2023 Share Posted November 3, 2023 On 02/11/2023 at 12:36, sne said: Wonder what they will do with Israel and that group. Yugoslavia were thrown out of the 92 Euro's despite qualifying. Russia are already out. This is different, kinda. But also a very similar situation. Bet UEFA are hoping it sorts out itself with the other teams in the group but Israel have 4 games left and enough points to stay in the race. Obviously I think they should be thrown out but doubt they will. Israel have already booked a playoff spot from the Nations League Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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