The Football News Thread 2023/24

[Tony Towner]

Looks like Chelsea are selling their training ground to themselves in addition to the hotels.

 

[Kenny]

Fuck off

Fifa is exploring the impact of moving domestic matches to be played abroad.#BBCFootball

— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) May 15, 2024

 

[Tony Towner]

The NFL have 5 games abroad with plans for 9, they got around the contentious issue of losing a home game by adding an extra one to the schedule. The 39th game is a matter of when rather than if imo, especially with who now owns the teams

 

[Deutsch Wolf]

Little statistical quirk:

Ipswich played Forest Green in a league fixture on 18 February 2023.

In August 2024 they will play four divisions apart from each other.

 

[Tredman]

 

[Alan]

Dumbass in saying dumbass things shocker.

 

[Derby Wolf]

 

[Kenny]

Great example on why players should not be asked if they want to play on after a head injury. Ederson took a hefty whack to the head v Spurs and insisted he was fine and stayed on. 5 mins later clearly the medical staff won the argument with the bench and Ederson was subbed and he was fuming.
He is out of their final game and FA Cup Final (wouldn't have played in that any..) due to a fractured eye socket

 

[Lupo]

Lucky they have Ortega who is a more than adequate back up, significantly better than Bentley!

 

[Tony Towner]

50 year old Ariel Ortega would be better than Bentley

 

[Quirkafleeg]

In before anybody else.

Jennifer Ortega would be better then Bentley.

 

[Kenny]

Bents getting the same vibes as Lonners would.

 

[Alan]

Didn't know where else to put this.

Messi's salary of $20.45 million/year is, by itself, more than the entirety of the payrolls from 25 out of 29 MLS clubs.

 

[Kenny]

Please welcome the new addition to our VAR team...

A Dutch referee has been banned for life for celebrating a title win with a team he was officiating on.

During the game he gave the losing side 3 red cards and added on 15 minutes of added time after which the winning goal was finally scored.

After that he sang a song on stage… pic.twitter.com/DOvH8lRzKZ

— Sunday League (@SundayShoutsFC) May 16, 2024

 

[Kenny]

Here is apparently...

A Dutch referee has been banned for life for celebrating a title win with a team he was officiating on.

During the game he gave the losing side 3 red cards and added on 15 minutes.

After that he sang a song on stage and held up the trophy. 😂😂 pic.twitter.com/Xz2EwlMnhL

— Not Match of the Day (@NOT_MOTD) May 17, 2024

 

[Squeak]

Didn't know where else to put this.

Messi's salary of $20.45 million/year is, by itself, more than the entirety of the payrolls from 25 out of 29 MLS clubs.

MLS - bending the rules for their favourite club. Used to be Atlanta now the pendulum has swung as Garber gets his photo taken with Messi. Complete and utter mockery.

 

[Tony Towner]

The Wrexham story continues to be interesting, CEO politely moved aside... I'm sure it was her decision. Players who were mainstays moved out. It's football, no issue they aren't good enough for that level, but it'll be interesting to see how it's handled if at all in the touchy, feely documentary.

Wrexham AFC appoint Michael Williamson as new CEO

Wrexham AFC has announced the immediate appointment of Michael Williamson as Chief Executive Officer.

www.wrexhamafc.co.uk

 

[Elephant Pyjamas]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1791572464381702598

 

[Dire Wolf]

Fuck off

https://twitter.com/x/status/1790712187993874805

Football, and most sports now, aren't about the sport or the 'fans', they are about the financial gravy train. How can the clubs and their owners, make more money? Not about how can we ensure the fans get the best entertainment possible. Keep politics out of sport? Fuck that, keeping capitalism out of sport would be more useful.

 

[Elephant Pyjamas]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1791572464381702598

This is really shitty isn't it? Looking after themselves etc.