General Football Thread

[Kaney]

I would assume it works on Android too, on my iphone I use live score addicts. You can pick to follow certain teams, see results in specific leagues, international games, friendlies and it'll notify you when a lineup is confirmed, a game starts/ends, and any goals scored. Gives league tables, possession stats etc. best one I've seen.

[EddieG]

Anelka is joining Ronaldinho at Atletico Mineiro.

[Lineker]

Referees in Australia's A-League will wear microphones for the end-of-season Finals Series.

Television viewers will be able to hear referees in five matches, starting on Friday as Melbourne Victory host Sydney FC, and in the Grand Final.

The audio will not be available live but will be used in programmes by the broadcasting company, Fox Sports.

Referees in both rugby codes commonly wear microphones but the practice has yet to be widely adopted in football.

The move will draw interest from broadcasters and leagues around the world as fans seek greater transparency on crucial decisions.

Referees in the Premier League have microphones so they can communicate to their assistants but their conversations are not transmitted.

In October 2012, former Football Association chief executive Mark Palios called for referees' remarks to be broadcast to fans after English official Mark Clattenburg was alleged to have used "inappropriate language" towards Chelsea's John Obi Mikel.

Clattenburg was cleared of all wrongdoing.

Football Federation Australia chief executive David Gallop said: "We believe the extra microphone is a significant step forward and gives fans a greater insight into what's happening on the pitch."

The A-League Finals Series involves six teams - Brisbane Roar, Western Sydney Wanderers, Central Coast Mariners, Melbourne Victory, Sydney FC and Adelaide United.

Former Juventus and Italian World Cup winner Alessandro Del Piero, 39, plays for Sydney FC.

[EddieG]

So Atletico Mineiro has cancelled the Anelka transfer, saying he hasn't obliged his initial obligations.

He had some passport issues, that they gave him until Monday to sort out, which he didn't.

According to his agent, Anelka is in Kuwait at a religious event after converting to Islam.

[brenchill]

That suggests he recently converted to Islam which isn't even true.

[Matt]

Yeah when I read that I thought Anelka was already Muslim but I just assumed I misremembered.

[TCO]

I thought he was Jewish personally...

Anelka just needs to fuck off and never to be heard of again. Between his bad attitude and the anti-semitic wankery, I'd be happy to never hear about him again.

[Lineker]

England U16's won a penalty shootout!!

[Benji]

The tremendous goal that sealed Burnley's promotion to the Prem.

[Thrilla]

Shit.

[Baddar]

Not bad.

[Gazz]

But can they do it on a wet Tuesday night in Stoke?

[Thrilla]

Worst goal I've ever seen.

[Benji]

Everyone ignore him. Ewood say that.

[MDK]

The tremendous goal that sealed Burnley's promotion to the Prem.

Cracking stuff.

I lol'd at a .gif having the words 'commentary by mr name and whathisface' at the bottom.

So is Burnley near Blackburn or something? They are close alphabetically and both outside London, so I assume they are close together.

[Benji]

Aye, East Lancashire Derby.

[Lineker]

Right near Brighton, myke.

[MDK]

What the fuck is a Lancashire?

[Lineker]

It's a hotpot.

[MDK]

Oh yeah, I had one of them once.

Bloody ethnic food gave me the shits for a week.