The Football News Thread 2024/25

[Sniffer]

No PSR charges against clubs this season. They are either all compliant, in part due to transfer fee engineering, or the rules are so suspect that the Premier League dare not risk action anyone.

 

[Sniffer]

although….

Leicester City avoided a points deduction after they won an appeal against a charge in September, which covered the three years up until the end of the 2022-23 season.
An independent panel found the Premier League did not have the jurisdiction to punish the Foxes as the club had been relegated to the EFL Championship when their accounting period ended on 30 June 2023.
In a joint statement on Tuesday, Leicester and the Premier League said the matter remains "the subject of confidential arbitration proceedings".

 

[Kenny]

Welsh FA moving forward with their intent to revamp their League Cup.

Cardiff, Swansea, Wrexham and Newport will be invited to take part. Need permission from the FA to do so. Winners will qualify for Europe.
FA will ask all 4 teams to agree they cannot qualify for Europe via the League or English cups.

Bit of a flashback when Cardiff and co used to play in Europe via the Welsh Cup. Everyone used to take part in that and Hednesford got to the Final but couldn't qualifie for Europe as not Welsh.

Merthyr not part of this invite as they have offered them a deal worth £6m to join the Welsh PL in 2026.

 

[Del Woppio]

 

[Tredman]

I don’t mind Rooney as a pundit.

 

[The Bear]

I never want to see his stupid potato head again personally.

 

[Elephant Pyjamas]

I never want to see his stupid potato head again personally.

Why?

 

[BillyDee]

Wilfried Zaha announces his retirement

 

[leedswolf]

Dutch groom made Bromsgrove football mascot on his stag do

Vincent Van Der Lugt was the team mascot for Bromsgrove Sporting FC during Saturday's game.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[Keef]

Wilfried Zaha announces his retirement

So definitely going to the MLS then

 

[Kenny]

 

[Tony Towner]

An extra £50 per season ticket holder pays Casemiro's wages for 7 weeks.

 

[lemonjelly]

seems joey barton is also a fan of kicking his wife in the head, as well as doing similar to team mates.

 

[Alan]

Wilfried Zaha announces his retirement

Must… resist… the bait…

 

[Kenny]

Welsh FA moving forward with their intent to revamp their League Cup.

Cardiff, Swansea, Wrexham and Newport will be invited to take part. Need permission from the FA to do so. Winners will qualify for Europe.
FA will ask all 4 teams to agree they cannot qualify for Europe via the League or English cups.

Bit of a flashback when Cardiff and co used to play in Europe via the Welsh Cup. Everyone used to take part in that and Hednesford got to the Final but couldn't qualifie for Europe as not Welsh.

Merthyr not part of this invite as they have offered them a deal worth £6m to join the Welsh PL in 2026.

FA have said no to the 4 EFL based teams taking part in the Welsh League Cup.

 

[White Wolf]

Details somewhat pending but sounds like Man U's plans to build a new stadium and reevelop the area has government backing.

 

[Kenny]

I think Amorim is a tad annoyed with Rashford

https://twitter.com/x/status/1883637646586757575

 

[The Bear]

Until yesterday's fixtures knocked them down to third, FC Magdeburg were top of Bundesliga 2 with ZERO home wins. Imagine having a season ticket there and getting promoted without seeing a single win for your money!

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

just a standard season in that lunatic division.

lose next week and they would be in about 11th

 

[YoungWolf]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1884000048821735832

And has come out as gay