The Football News Thread 2014/15 - Everything not Wolves News Related

[Kenny]

Sky Sports News may come under fire from Ofcom after they received a number of complaints over their transfer deadline day coverage on Monday.

Millions of viewers watched almost 300 live reports from outside Premier League football stadiums throughout the day, many of which also witnessed the sex toys and offensive language from some fans as the program descended into farce.

Reporter Alan Irwin was on the receiving end of one fan attempting to insert a dildo into his ear as he reported live from Everton's training ground
Sky Sports have apologised for the incidents on Monday, but will have to have a serious rethink about the whole "Transfer Deadline Day" format.

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[Langers]

I counted 6 on-screen apologies just in the time I was watching it.

I've no sympathy for them - they've hyped it up so much and practically encouraged these 'fans' to make a fuss of themselves. That's what happens. One of the best bits about the whole show was seeing Jim White and Natalie Sawyer trying to apologise, but knowing that they're probably finding the whole thing a little bit funny. There were definitely a few smirks.

No chance of them taking any risks next time.

 

[Sniffer]

It was embarrassing. The guy at Arsenal reporting from inside the ground should be how they approach it next time.

 

[Paul]

It was cringeworthy !

It wasn't fans though mostly, it was young kids trying to show off in front of their mates!

 

[Alan]

It was embarrassing. The guy at Arsenal reporting from inside the ground should be how they approach it next time.

Do they have to get permission to do that? Could be an issue.

 

[Deutsch Wolf]

Sheffield Wednesday's takeover has now definitely, irretrievably fallen through. Which makes their shirt sponsor for the season somewhat awkward.

Also Scott Hogan has done his cruciate and is out for the season.

 

[Carrotdude]

Didn't he get a bad injury last season too? Bullet dodged possibly if we were indeed ever interested in him!

 

[andyc225]

Here's the draw for the next round of the JPT:

Northern Section

Oldham Athletic v Barnsley
Scunthorpe United v Notts County
Hartlepool United v Sheffield United
Burton Albion v Doncaster Rovers
Preston North End v Port Vale
Bury v Morecambe
Tranmere Rovers v Carlisle United
Rochdale v Walsall

Southern Section

Luton Town v Crawley Town
Dagenham & Redbridge v Leyton Orient
Colchester United v Gillingham
Milton Keynes Dons v AFC Wimbledon
Plymouth Argyle v Newport County or Swindon Town
Cheltenham Town v Bristol City
Portsmouth v Northampton Town
Coventry City v Exeter City

Do they pre-select a couple of these ties? Dag and Reds vs Orient plus MK Dons vs Wimbledon?

 

[Kenny]

Is this draw still done on Soccer AM where they use playing cards?

 

[NorwayFB]

Oh dear,Platini

He's getting increasingly ridiculous.

 

[Deutsch Wolf]

He's a prat. Presumably Philipp Lahm will be banned as well and so will Gerrard?

 

[NorwayFB]

He's a prat. Presumably Philipp Lahm will be banned as well and so will Gerrard?

Yeah can't see them playing ever again unless they undo their decisions to retire from international duty.

Having said that I don't recall him being upset with Gerrard's decision...

 

[The Bear]

I assume that Platini means if the national coach ignores the players wishes and calls them up then they'd have to go. No coaches worth their salt would do that though so it's a pointless threat from Platini.

 

[Deutsch Wolf]

I think that arsehole Domenech did it with Makelele.

 

[Deutsch Wolf]

Just seen Burnley are charging £35 now for away fans in that derelict shit tip of a stand. Scandalous.

 

[Kenny]

Jesus!! Thats £33.50 over priced.

 

[Kenny]

Get relegated you Hooped fuckers

QPR risk being refused entry back into the football league if they do not pay a £40m fine for breaching Financial Fair Play regulations.

The London club have vowed to fight any fine, but if QPR are relegated from the Premier League their very future could be under threat.

QPR are expected to have made losses of around £60m last season, when they were promoted from the Championship, which would incur a fine of £40m from the Football League.

Harvey insisted the Football League's rules still applied to the club even if they had been promoted, and said it was theoretically possible they could be refused entry back into the football league if they did not comply with a December 1 deadline to submit accounts or pay any fine.

Asked if exclusion was the 'nuclear option', Harvey, speaking at the Soccerex conference in Manchester, said: "Theoretically that is the position, but I would hope there would be resolution long before that option even had to be considered.

"We are satisfied we still have the ability under our regulations to charge them for a breach of our rules whilst they were in membership.

"The one thing for certain is that most clubs [in the Premier League] will become a Football League club again.

"Now QPR will of course be hoping it does not happen for some considerable number of seasons. But the chances are they will need to return to the Football League fold at some point in the future. Certainly, three of the current 20 clubs that are in the Premier League will be in the Football League next season."

Clubs who were in the Championship last season have until December 1 to submit their accounts for last season, with the Football League announcing any action a month later.

Clubs who breach the rules - and have losses greater than £8m - and are still in the Championship or League One will have a transfer embargo imposed at least for the January window.

 

[YoungWolf]

That would be beautiful

 

[lemonjelly]

It would be glorious.
I wonder how long that cubnt redknapp would hang around then.

 

[andyc225]

I'd love to see that little nothing club in the Conference. Hopefully their derby against Welling United will be on Non League Day, I might pop along with some Fulham and Brentford supporting mates.