DarloRich
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A great win for Manchester Untied. PSG showing the kind of international bottlejobsim that Spurs can only aspire to there Gary.
So will Aolskjaer get the job full time?
So will Aolskjaer get the job full time?
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Just as Ajax were the first team to lose 1-2 at home in the first leg and still go through, bizarre that long standing records should be broken on consecutive nights.
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Xenophon PCDGS
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How much is it worth to the clubs who play in the next stage of the Champions League?
DarloRich
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a sum ranging between lots and a shed load 
All details here: https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/newsid=2562033.html
But a quarter final place alone is worth 10.5m euro!
All details here: https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/newsid=2562033.html But a quarter final place alone is worth 10.5m euro!
AlterEgo
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Absolutely shocking that the suits who draw up the Laws of the Game think Manchester United's penalty was handball. Absolutely shocking.
David Elleray:
"Deliberate handball remains an offence," Elleray stressed.
"In the past we've managed to improve the laws by focusing on outcome rather than intent.
"What we are looking at particularly in attacking situations is where the player gets a clear unfair advantage by gaining possession or control of the ball, as a result of it making contact with their hand or arm."
Deliberate handball has to be a deliberate act David. This isn't a science.
None of these people have played the game to any appreciable level. Are you supposed to jump to block the ball with your hands behind your back?
David Elleray:
"Deliberate handball remains an offence," Elleray stressed.
"In the past we've managed to improve the laws by focusing on outcome rather than intent.
"What we are looking at particularly in attacking situations is where the player gets a clear unfair advantage by gaining possession or control of the ball, as a result of it making contact with their hand or arm."
Deliberate handball has to be a deliberate act David. This isn't a science.
None of these people have played the game to any appreciable level. Are you supposed to jump to block the ball with your hands behind your back?
The record was broken twice in 2 consecutive nights. The actual stat was that no one has turned it round after losing the home leg first, both Ajax and Manchester United broke the stat.
Iskra
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Interesting times in the championship;
Darren Moore sacked by West Brom today.
Leeds and Sheffield United battling for second place. Ideally I'd like Norwich to fall away and both the two Yorkshire clubs go up, but that's looking unlikely.
I was in the Wednesday end in the Sheffield derby last week (first time in the Wednesday kop which is a great stand, but the facilities are dire) supporting Wednesday to help Leeds. This week I'll be at Bramall Lane to watch Sheff Utd V Brentford on Tuesday. I'll then be at Elland Road on Saturday for Leeds V Sheffield United supporting my actual team, Leeds in what could be a vital game.
Darren Moore sacked by West Brom today.
Leeds and Sheffield United battling for second place. Ideally I'd like Norwich to fall away and both the two Yorkshire clubs go up, but that's looking unlikely.
I was in the Wednesday end in the Sheffield derby last week (first time in the Wednesday kop which is a great stand, but the facilities are dire) supporting Wednesday to help Leeds. This week I'll be at Bramall Lane to watch Sheff Utd V Brentford on Tuesday. I'll then be at Elland Road on Saturday for Leeds V Sheffield United supporting my actual team, Leeds in what could be a vital game.
Whilst sat in 4th position with a 7 point cushion to 7th. The mind boggles.
Iskra
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On the face of it, it does look like madness, but their recent form and performances have been poor though. 4 wins in 14...
However, I'm not sure it will help their play-off chances. But, it all depends who the replacement is really.
Indeed, recent form aside it's the good old WBA timing coming into play again. I cannot really think of anyone available that could improve their form and secure a playoff spot. Time for Big Sam to come out of hiding.
DarloRich
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Hereford 4 v Darlo 2. FFS. Darlo were 2-0 up and cruising at half time and lost 4-2 to a side who were mediocre at best and barely had to try to score 4 times in 45 minutes. An utterly unacceptable second half performance and one that made me so angry I couldn't speak after the match. Honestly I was that mad I could not express my thoughts other than by swearing. Lots. The position of the manager must now be untenable and it is a good job the dug outs were on the far side of the pitch!
A bizzare decsion - Personally i have never forgiven Darren Moore for breaking Gary Himsworth leg in Torquay v Darlo game years ago. Didn't deserve the sack mind!
A bizzare decsion - Personally i have never forgiven Darren Moore for breaking Gary Himsworth leg in Torquay v Darlo game years ago. Didn't deserve the sack mind!
Geezertronic
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As a supporter of Birmingham City (albeit an armchair supporter at the moment), I was shocked and sickened by the actions of the idiot at St Andrews on Sunday who encroached onto the pitch and attacked Jack Grealish. I am glad to see he has received a prison sentence for his attack (although I believe that 14 weeks is not enough), a lifetime ban from attending Birmingham City Home and Away games in addition to his 10 year ban from attending any football matches, and I worryingly await the response from the FA as to what punishment Birmingham City will receive as a result of his stupid idiocy. He is certainly not a fan...
Not sure I think Birmingham City should be punished harshly unless he was a known trouble maker or the club failed to take reasonable steps to keep people off the pitch.
Birmingham fans have history, at least for me. Outside St Andrews after Forest won there in 1998 was the only time I have been genuinely worried for my wife’s and my own safety as an away fan, and we have been to a lot of away games.
Agreed on Birmingham, they are no angels. Been on the receiving end of a shower of coins at St Andrews but I must say that was only once and I must have been there 6 or 7 times as an away fan.
I must say though I'm incredulous at what happened yesterday, what is going on in the guys head? Nothing evidently. That could have actually sparked off large scale disorder in the stands.
61653 HTAFC
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The Birmingham fan* has been jailed for 14 weeks by magistrates. BBC LINK.
*= and he is a fan. I'd like to disown some of our idiots too, but if someone says they follow a team then they do.
*= and he is a fan. I'd like to disown some of our idiots too, but if someone says they follow a team then they do.
AlterEgo
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Grealish must have the patience of a saint not to go and knock that bloke out. Imagine the scenes if he did.
Xenophon PCDGS
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Thankfully, that scenario did not occur.
It's a good job he didn't as that could have sparked off a full scale riot.
Puffing Devil
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Don't underestimate the onerousness of a Football Banning Order. It encompasses all matches including Sunday League and Kids Footy organised by the FA. Can't go near a game.
And here's the kicker - passports need to be surrendered during each England away game; that restricts your holiday options quite a bit.
And here's the kicker - passports need to be surrendered during each England away game; that restricts your holiday options quite a bit.
DarloRich
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No it doesn't. You are prevented from attending a "regulated" football match. The law defines a regulated football match as:
“an association football match in which one or both of the participating teams represent a club which is for the time being a member (whether a full or associate member) of the Football League, the Football Association Premier League, the Football Conference or the League of Wales, or represents a country or territory”.
That is not an automatic condition.
Puffing Devil
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The definition has been amended - it used to include the Football Association, not just the Premier League. Which does make it less onerous.
However, the travel ban remains a key element and is not an optional element.
Yes it is. See the primary legislation and the CPS notes.
A person who has been given a Football Banning Order (FBO) must report to a specified police station within five days, and surrender their passport when required by the Enforcing Authority (the Football Banning Orders Authority), and report to a police station during the "control periods" associated with "regulated football matches" outside of the UK (see s.14 Football Spectators Act 1989).
There are additional requirements that may be imposed - typically they are exclusions from an area around the home team ground for the period of a match, or even specific pubs and neighbourhoods.
DarloRich
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The change has however meant people on banning orders can watch football below Conference level. I know of ( professionally) several who do.
One of the two I know of claims to have no travel limitations. Key word = claims!
Xenophon PCDGS
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I see that a certain C.Ronaldo and his Champions League second-leg hat-trick helped Juventus overcome a 0-2 first leg defecit.
Don't you mean Guardiola, a Spaniard?
However...
Kite159
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Good to see Liverpool making it 4 English teams in the last 8.
Now if Barcelona should draw Jeventus that will be a tasty match.
Now if Barcelona should draw Jeventus that will be a tasty match.
I've just had a bet with a friend that I'm working with next week.
If Man City draw Barca he buys me a cake.*
If Liverpool draw Tottenham then I buy him a cake.
If neither of us are right then we both have to buy a packet of decent biscuits for the kitty.
(* I'd love to see that)