World football thread.

[harrybarracuda]

Ukraine crisis: Russia told not to compete under national flag

Fifa has told Russia to complete their upcoming games in neutral territory under the name the Football Union of Russia without their flag and anthem following the invasion of Ukraine.

Judging by the fact they are now considering suspending Russia altogether, which would be fucking great, I'm guessing FIFA took some shit on the socials today.

And now the IOC are calling for Russia and Belarus to be suspended.

Funny how they were too scared of upsetting the chinkies to do that earlier.

[malmomike77]

Actually

Ukraine crisis: Fifa and Uefa suspend all Russian clubs and national teams

Russian football clubs and national teams have been suspended from all competitions by Fifa and Uefa after the country's invasion of Ukraine.

The world and European football governing bodies said they would be banned "until further notice".

It means the Russian men's team will not play their World Cup play-off matches next month and the women's team have been banned from this summer's Euro 2022 competition.

Spartak Moscow have also been kicked out of the Europa League and their last-16 opponents RB Leipzig will advance to the quarter-finals.

Uefa has also ended its sponsorship with Russian energy giant Gazprom.

"Football is fully united here and in full solidarity with all the people affected in Ukraine," Fifa and Uefa said in a joint statement.

"Both presidents hope that the situation in Ukraine will improve significantly and rapidly so that football can again be a vector for unity and peace amongst people."

https://www.bbc.com/sport/athletics/60560567

[harrybarracuda]

Actually

They both must have had an enormous amount of shit and wanted to avoid any scrutiny.

Don't give them any credit, this was a decision anyone could have made, and they should have done it the minute puffy putin rolled his troops over the border.

[dirk diggler]

Turmoil at Chelski

Chelsea: Roman Abramovich says he plans to sell club - BBC Sport

[harrybarracuda]

Turmoil at Chelski

Chelsea: Roman Abramovich says he plans to sell club - BBC Sport

Trying to cash in before they confiscate it.

He even said he'll donate the profits to the Ukraine.

Desperate fucking wanker.

[dirk diggler]

3 BILLION is a fair mark up from the 140 MILLION that he bought it for.

Even if he did lend them 1.5 BILLION

[harrybarracuda]

They should confiscate it before he sells it. That would be hilarious.
No way is anyone going to pay 3Bn when they know he's shitting himself.

[malmomike77]

He had to write down the debt as it was too much of an albatross and as a sweetener for who ever takes it on given the problems with getting a new stadium through planning.

[Joe 90]

He's flogging all his real estate as well.
Never once has he uttered anything against the Russian Invasion.

[dirk diggler]

Conor McGregor is now in the running to become the new owner of Chelsea Football Club!

No idea how true this is, popped up on FB.

[dirk diggler]

Conor McGregor has publicly expressed an interest in buying Chelsea Football Club from Roman Abramovich.
Abramovich has seemingly been forced into listing his beloved Blues for sale in anticipation of sanctions from the UK government as a consequence of his affiliation with Russian president Vladimir Putin.
There were suggestions a few days ago that Abramovich was attempting to play his role in brokering peace talks between Russia and Ukraine, but if anything, that merely reaffirmed how close he is to Putin and why his money ought to leave London.
Abramovich and his team will now be fielding calls from potential investors, who’ll be jumping at the opportunity to purchase one of the biggest clubs on the planet, potentially within the next 72 hours.
A shock contender to take the club off of Roman’s hands is UFC superstar Conor McGregor, who took to Twitter revealing his intentions to put together a consortium with the necessary wealth to fund the move. Imagine!

Conor McGregor reveals that he wants to buy Chelsea Football Club

[harrybarracuda]

The pikies can spot a bargain when they see one.

[Joe 90]

I thought he was gonna buy Man Utd, I guess even that was one step beyond

[hallelujah]

Roberto Carlos in the Sunday League.

A Shropshire lad: Roberto Carlos becomes a pub footballer | Football | The Guardian

[hallelujah]

Some horrific stuff in Mexico yesterday between Atlas and Queretaro supporters.

A word of warning before you click the link: graphic videos.

https://twitter.com/HooligansTV_eu/s...77529433133056

At least 2 Atlas fans dead - some say as many as 17 - with the match abandoned in the 63rd minute.

[harrybarracuda]

Roberto Carlos in the Sunday League.

A Shropshire lad: Roberto Carlos becomes a pub footballer | Football | The Guardian

That's fucking brilliant

[hallelujah]

Bloody ell. Rangers are flying.

They won three nowt at home to Red Star Belgrade last night.

[dirk diggler]

11m penalty, theres a surprise, cheating hun cnuts. Ran clean off the ball to run into the other boy's shin.

[harrybarracuda]

[harrybarracuda]

So going back to Roberto Carlos, apparently the press asked him if he was going in the pub afterwards, and he said "Of course, that's what I'm here for".

And he stayed three hours.

What a top bloke.

[hallelujah]

I hope he got his round in.

[harrybarracuda]

.... of pies I would imagine.

[dirk diggler]

Wise up

[harrybarracuda]

I think even Putin would be too embarrassed.

[harrybarracuda]

I wonder what VAR said?