General Football Thread

[stokeriño]

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“I cannot accept that some people who are blinded by the pursuit of profit are considering to sell the soul of football tournaments to nebulous private funds. Money does not rule – and the European sports model must be respected. Football is not for sale. I will not let anyone sacrifice its structures on the altar of a highly cynical and ruthless mercantilism.”

I mean, I get what UEFA are trying to say, but this kind of hilarious talk from pretty much any football federation.

[Baddar]

Boca vs River Plate in the Copa Libatadores has been postponed tonight. Struggling to see why.

[MDK]

Bugger. I was looking forward to that. The biggest game ever in the history of South American club football.

[FLiam]

It’s been rescheduled for tomorrow at 7pm UK time. 

[MDK]

Bit of a pity it wasn't played. The subs would have had a massive impact.

[The Lusophone]

11 hours ago, Liam Mk2 said:

It’s been rescheduled for tomorrow at 7pm UK time. 

That is hilariously optimistic.

[Colly]

2 hours ago, MDK said:

Bit of a pity it wasn't played. The subs would have had a massive impact.

This post will never get the recognition it deserves. Damn niche threads. 

[MDK]

2 hours ago, Colly said:

This post will never get the recognition it deserves. Damn niche threads. 

Not enough dads in here

[FLiam]

Anyone know what channel this is on? Flash Scores says it’s on BT Sport 1, but I don’t see it listed on the guide.

[MDK]

31 minutes ago, Liam Mk2 said:

Anyone know what channel this is on? Flash Scores says it’s on BT Sport 1, but I don’t see it listed on the guide.

BTSport 2HD Live so my illegal stream says

[FLiam]

8 minutes ago, MDK said:

BTSport 2HD Live so my illegal stream says

Yeah, I noticed they hadn’t updated their guide page. Useless prats.

[MDK]

1-1 in a matter of minute.

Its a bit like a MLS match, lots of space, relaxed defending and plenty of attacking talent.

[FLiam]

I love this referee, as he keeps squaring up to the players.

That’s what refereeing should be.

[MDK]

If this is South American football I reckon plenty of lower league English footballers should have a go over there.

See? Dumnyball in action.

[DanishmadePunk]

Might have been said before. But Strivesport streaming can piss off! 😡 Their service is so bad considering what you pay for it.  

[The Lusophone]

It's gone a bit crazy ahead of the Superclasico Copa Libertadores final second leg between Boca and River:

 

Television reporting that Boca's team bus has had some of the windows broken as it arrived at the Monumental - it's only just beginning

— Peter Coates (@golazoargentino) November 24, 2018

 

 

[FLiam]

Sounds like three Boca players have been taken to hospital, one has glass in their eye. Half the team are suffering from tear gas.

Meanwhile, the FIFA president has said that if Boca Jrs refuse to play, they will be disqualified.

Fucking insanity.

They don’t want to postpone it due to TV commitments. Jesus Christ.

[FLiam]

Carlos Tevez is telling reporters that he and most of the squad are in no fit state to play but I being made to. 

This is at River Plate as well. I don’t think they’d fancy lifting a trophy in front of them...

[Gazz]

Top class work there from FIFA. Attack an opposition team. Get a trophy!

Great precedent.

[Lineker]

Good going conmebol.