General Football Thread

[Baddar]

[Rich]

lol

[Lineker]

The former England footballer Ray Wilkins has told a court he is an alcoholic who has no choice but to stay away from alcohol or face ruining his life, as he received a four-year ban for drink-driving.

[Lineker]

On 22/07/2016 at 11:14, DFF said:

Does any UK broadcaster have the rights to the Chinese Super League? Just wondering with quite a few big names going there it'd be interest to watch every now and again.

Sky Sports announced a three year deal this morning to show the CSL, starting from this weekend. 

[Baddar]

How many live games?

[DFF]

29 minutes ago, Baddar said:

How many live games?

I can't find a total, but they've confirmed the following so far:

Saturday July 30: Shanghai Shenhua v Jiangsu Suning (12.30pm, Sky Sports 3)

Sunday July 31: Guangzhou R&F v Shanghai SIPG (12.30pm, Sky Sports 3)                                   

Saturday August 13: Shanghai Shenhua v Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao (12.30pm)

Sunday August 14: Hebei China Fortune v Liaoning (12.30pm)

[Baddar]

As there's no FA Cup thread yet;

Clubs will be allowed to use a fourth substitute during extra time in the latter stages of this season's FA Cup.

The format, subject to approval from the International Football Association Board, was trialled in the Copa America this summer.

The rule will be introduced in the FA Cup from the quarter-final stage.

FA chief executive Martin Glenn said the move will add "intrigue and interest", adding that "player welfare" had also been a consideration.

"It is important The FA continues to look at how it can further add to the drama and spectacle of a competition loved by millions," he added.

The FA's decision to scrap replays from the quarter-final stage was another factor in the move.

"With the cup now adopting a straight knockout format from the quarter-finals onwards, the introduction of a fourth substitute in extra time will bring extra intrigue and interest," Glenn said.

"Also, from a technical point of view, it will be interesting to see how managers use the chance to make an additional substitution in such high-profile games and the impact it has on the final result."

This season's competition gets under way on Friday, 5 August when 184 preliminary matches take place.

[Lineker]

We do have an IFAB thread though Badds

[MDK]

Is Martin Glenn the guy that said he knew nothing about football?

[Adam]

4 hours ago, MDK said:

Is Martin Glenn the guy that said he knew nothing about football?

Yes.

This is a step in the right direction, however. I think a fourth sub in extra time should apply to all matches.

[MDK]

Bob Martin is the new Belgium boss

[TCO]

This is genuinely one of the worst things to ever exist 

 

[Lineker]

Turkey issues arrest warrant for Hakan Şükür in coup investigation

[Rich]

Silly linekles, that's not how you spell "cup"

 

 

[MDK]

That's a coupset 

[9 to 5]

4 hours ago, MDK said:

That's a coupset 

Don't start.

[Lineker]

Lionel Messi has unretired from international duty, already.

[Noah]

[Lineker]

Angel Guillermo Hoyos is spoilt for choice heading into his first game as Bolivia manager after naming 93 players in his preliminary squad.

Argentine Hoyos, a former boss of Barcelona B, has called up seven goalkeepers, 27 defenders, 34 midfielders and 25 strikers.

His task is to reach World Cup 2018 in Russia, with Bolivia having won just once in their opening six qualifiers.

The 53-year-old will take charge for the first time against Peru next month.

[Baddar]