The International Football Federations Thread

[Lineker]

It's confirmed - Blatter is standing for the presidancy again.

[Lineker]

In his pre-recorded interview played to delegates at Soccerex in Manchester - Fifa president Sepp Blatter has spoken of introducing a possible video review system for coaches and managers.

"They would have the right in each half, once or twice, to challenge a refereeing decision, but only when the game is stopped," he said.

"There must be a television monitor for the referee and the coach to then go look at, and then the referee may change his mind, as is the case in tennis for instance."

Blatter said the system could be trialled as soon as next year in Fifa's under-20 World Cup in New Zealand.

[brenchill]

Urgh, now that's just messing with the rules of the game. Not a fan of that.

[Rich]

FOOTBALL HAS ALWAYS BEEN PLAYED THIS WAY, IT WILL AFFECT THE SANCTITY OF THE GAME

RABBLE RABBLE RABBLE

It's improved the standards of other sports, I think it will be good for footie to trial it.

[brenchill]

Half time multi ball or nothing

[Matt]

I think the appeal system is the best system to be honest, it should eliminate most of the really bad decisions without needing to interrupt the game too often. Maybe Sepp is going sane in his old age.

[Colly]

I don't really care about the 'all levels of the game' thing, but if this goes ahead it needs to be very very carefully considered as to how to apply it. There aren't handy frequent stoppages like there are in tennis, cricket etc, so how far back do you go? There was a goal scored as a result of a wrongly awarded throw in the other week, you wouldn't waste an appeal on that, and could you even appeal quickly enough? Football is a quick game, timeouts and appeals really change that. Not to mention that there are fouls and handball situations that people don't agree on after 20 replays.

It sounds a good idea in theory, but would probably be a nightmare in practice.

Edit: Sorry, that sentence structure is appalling. Should've used bullet points...

Edited September 8, 2014 by Ultra Rare Colly

[Gazz]

I don't really care about the 'all levels of the game' thing, but if this goes ahead it needs to be very very carefully considered as to how to apply it. There aren't handy frequent stoppages like there are in tennis, cricket etc, so how far back do you go? There was a goal scored as a result of a wrongly awarded throw in the other week, you wouldn't waste an appeal on that, and could you even appeal quickly enough? Football is a quick game, timeouts and appeals really change that. Not to mention that there are fouls and handball situations that people don't agree on after 20 replays.

It sounds a good idea in theory, but would probably be a nightmare in practice.

Edit: Sorry, that sentence structure is appalling. Should've used bullet points...

The answer to your question is 'Whatever helps the French national team the most'.

[Lineker]

Frenchman Jerome Champagne has confirmed he plans to challenge Sepp Blatter for the Fifa presidency.

Blatter announced his intention to seek a fifth term in charge last week.

Former diplomat Champagne, 56, worked for Fifa for 11 years as an executive before leaving in 2010.

"I have just written to the Fifa Ad-hoc Electoral Committee and its president, Mr Domenico Scala, to confirm my intention to run for Fifa president," he wrote on his website.

Champagne needs the backing of five Fifa member Football Associations but does not have to disclose who they are until official declarations are made in January.

The election will take place at the Fifa congress in June next year.

Champagne added: "We have to take clear and informed decisions on whether we want to continue with the current economic polarisation, and the sporting imbalances it brings in its wake, or be willing to rebalance the game in our globalised 21st century.

"The next 10 years will be crucial for football and very particularly for Fifa, which is at a crossroads and in need of sweeping changes that must take it further than what has been accomplished to date."

[Colly]

Yes!

[ZJ Penn]

I hope Jeremy wins and breaks out the Champagne.

[Colly]

Jeremy Champagne (best name ever) wants a live debate with Blatter and wants to reconcile with the FA. He's my new favourite FIFA unless Draw Baldy does something cool quickly.

[Lineker]

Wembley Stadium will host the final and semi-finals of Euro 2020, European governing body Uefa has confirmed.

Glasgow's Hampden Park and Dublin's Aviva Stadium will host last 16 matches and three group games.

The English Football Association won unanimously after the German FA (DFB) withdrew just before the Uefa vote to focus on a bid to stage Euro 2024.

Cardiff missed out as one of the 13 venues that will host matches for the first pan-continental Euros.

Stockholm, Skopje, Jerusalem, Sofia and Minsk were the other cities not included in the 13.

[EddieG]

Amsterdam got 3 group games and one of the last 16 matches.

[Cymbols]

Fucking robbery, miscarriage of justice and all that

[METALMAN]

I'd imagine by 2028, TV would have demanded 24 hour, non stop football, so all the games will be played back to back.

I predict the final will be Greenland vs The reformed USSR, the only two countries left in Europe.

Greenland is nowhere near Europe. :/

[Colly]

Yes it is. :/

[METALMAN]

No it isn't.

[Lineker]

I'm siding with metalman on this.

[Colly]

I reckon I could canoe there from Iceland.