Todays fitba

[Jute]

4 hours ago, tom_widdows said:

Well Dogheda Utd's appeal was rejected. Something to do with their league not forwarding them UEFAs memo about multiple ownership earlier in the season.

If they kick palace out or move them to the conference league id say they have deeper pockets for lawyers to challenge so my cynical mind says UEFA will say 'ok we'll turn a blind eye this time but next season.....'

Apparently Palace’s owners also have a team in the Conference league so would not get play in that either. Funniest part of that is if that happens Brighton, who their fans hate, would get the conference league spot. 

[tom_widdows]

Decison delayed till monday.

Suspect deals are being done and multiple press releases drafted explaining why its OK for Palace to stay but not Drogheda

[Jute]

33 minutes ago, tom_widdows said:

Decison delayed till monday.

Suspect deals are being done and multiple press releases drafted explaining why its OK for Palace to stay but not Drogheda

You cynical bastard.

 

I however am also a cynical bastard and completely agree.

[Jute]

Some decent games on tv tonight with Palmeiras v Botafogo at 5pm, Cunts v Germany U21 on at 8pm and Benfica v Chelsea on at 9pm

[Jute]

Cunts 2-0 up after 25 minutes. Chelsea game at 9pm I think. 

[BigAl]

Extra time as Germany come back to two each 

[BigAl]

Fucks sakes

Engerlund score as soon as extra time begins 

[Jute]

German defenders just stood and watched. 

[dons8321]

On 28/06/2025 at 11:19, Jute said:

Some decent games on tv tonight with Palmeiras v Botafogo at 5pm, Cunts v Germany U21 on at 8pm and Benfica v Chelsea on at 9pm

Did you watch that last game...read this morning that it lasted 4 hours 'cos of a wee bitty rain.

[Jute]

59 minutes ago, dons8321 said:

Did you watch that last game...read this morning that it lasted 4 hours 'cos of a wee bitty rain.

I gave up after they announced second delay due to lightning. 

[Jute]

PSG look frighteningly good. Currently dismantling Inter Miami. 4-0 going on 10. 

[Jute]

Bayern 2-0 up on Flamengo after 10 minutes. Had thought this might be a more competitive game but not looking that way.

[BigAl]

15 minutes ago, Jute said:

Bayern 2-0 up on Flamengo after 10 minutes. Had thought this might be a more competitive game but not looking that way.

Kane was lucky as fuck with his goal

[tlg1903]

2-1 flamengo, this is a fun game so far 

[Jute]

3-1 now. 4 yellow cards in first half so cannot see this finishing 11 a side.

[Jute]

3-2 now. 

[Jute]

Finished 4-2 to Bayern and better game than I thought it would be after first 10 minutes. Despite 9 yellows there was no red card. 

[Jute]

Fulminense 1-0 up on Inter after 5 minutes. 

[tom_widdows]

On 28/06/2025 at 11:15, Jute said:

You cynical bastard.

 

I however am also a cynical bastard and completely agree.

Still no decision.

Seems they are awaiting on the outcome of Lyon's appeal against relegation to the 2nd division and having their 6th place finish wiped out due to supposedly being financially fucked.

French governing body really don't fuck around unlike some tinpot island nation

[Jute]

Fluminense win through 2-0. Decent game. As much as I think this is a tournament that’s not needed and is going to lead to player burnout it been entertaining in the main.

[Jute]

2 hours ago, tom_widdows said:

Still no decision.

Seems they are awaiting on the outcome of Lyon's appeal against relegation to the 2nd division and having their 6th place finish wiped out due to supposedly being financially fucked.

French governing body really don't fuck around unlike some tinpot island nation

Yeah they are waiting for Lyon’s appeal. 
 

https://www.gazetaexpress.com/en/UEFA-postpones-decisions-on-Crystal-Palace-and-Lyon-but-excludes-one-club-from-European-competitions/

They did however exclude another small country team. FC DAC 1904 Dunajská Streda from Slovakia are out of Conference league as owners also have a controlling interest. In a Hungarian club. 

[tlg1903]

12 hours ago, Jute said:

Fluminense win through 2-0. Decent game. As much as I think this is a tournament that’s not needed and is going to lead to player burnout it been entertaining in the main.

I must admit I have quite enjoyed a lot of games I've watched 

[OxfordDon]

Quote

Al-Hilal Story Shows Dreams Can Come True

The romance of the Club World Cup shone through once again today as Man City were stunned by plucky underdogs Al-Hilal, whose shoestring budget of mere hundreds of millions pales in comparison of Man City's billions.

Al-Hilal rising star Ruben Neves, whom Al-Hilal unearthed whilst playing in the backwaters of the little-known English Premier League in 2023, couldn't hide his delight at the fairytale outcome. "I've had to juggle my football career with my other part-time jobs as emergency plumber and on-call fluffer, it's been a struggle at times to scrape by on just £300,000 a week, but this makes it all worthwhile and hopefully now some of the bigger teams will notice me and I'll get the chance to compete at the level I've always craved".

Already, Al-Hilal's astonishing exploits are drawing interest from some of the giants of the game, with Scottish club Aberdeen understood to be sizing up Neves as a potential understudy for veteran Graeme Shinnie.

 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/clynqpvg783t

Edited July 1, 2025 by OxfordDon

[Jute]

Al Hilal equalise in first of club World Cup quarterfinals. 

[Jute]

2-1 Fulminense with a really good finish. Better second half.