Premier League 2016/17

[MDK]

Is it true that they only get booked for taking their shirt off because you can't see the sponsors? I heard it on QI and I am not sure.

[Nerf]

56 minutes ago, MDK said:

Is it true that they only get booked for taking their shirt off because you can't see the sponsors? I heard it on QI and I am not sure.

As far as I'm aware, yes, this is the case, and it's ruddy ridiculous.

[MDK]

19 minutes ago, Nerf said:

As far as I'm aware, yes, this is the case, and it's ruddy ridiculous.

Has that ever happened at a WC or EC? Because there are no sponsors. Still a stupid rule.

[Baddar]

It's a ridiculous rule but yeah, pretty sure it's to do with the sponsors. It's why you don't see the ref marching towards the bench when a player is about to come on and booking him for getting a nipple out. It's only in effect when they're active in a game, and why players can freely swap shirts at full time. Or half time if you're a dick.

[MDK]

Fuck me, that save by Heaton was something else.

And it seems like The Zlatan can't do it on a cold night in Manchester.

[Gazz]

It's not to do with sponsors, it's so players can't show messages written on any clothing underneath.

[Nerf]

21 minutes ago, Gazz said:

It's not to do with sponsors, it's so players can't show messages written on any clothing underneath.

I'm 90% sure Suarez never got booked when he flashed the printed t-shirt underneath his shirt.

[Baddar]

Just Googled it and there still doesn't seem to be a definitive answer, only that it is considered unsportsmanlike in the FIFA rules.

Other suggestions include the delay of the game because it won't get restarted as quickly as it should. I did also see the sponsors mentioned, and how they could have maximum exposure after a goal is scored but it's taken away when a player removes his shirt. 

I think we can all agree the rule is a bit shit either way.

[MDK]

Is it just the sound being wrong on my stream or is it really quiet at Goodison Park?

[Baddar]

It isn't exactly bouncing, but they didn't have much to shout about before the Barkley chance. Great save btw.

Lukaku 1-0, some shoddy defending. 

[Baddar]

Barkley seals it.

Looks like Chelsea have the same eleven out that scraped past United last weekend.

[stokeriño]

Nonchalant brilliance from Hazard. Lovely. 0-1.

[stokeriño]

...And with that one moment aside, this is screaming out as being one of those games where we crumble and ship two goals. Let's not do that, please?

[Colly]

4 hours ago, Baddar said:

Just Googled it and there still doesn't seem to be a definitive answer, only that it is considered unsportsmanlike in the FIFA rules.

Other suggestions include the delay of the game because it won't get restarted as quickly as it should. I did also see the sponsors mentioned, and how they could have maximum exposure after a goal is scored but it's taken away when a player removes his shirt. 

I think we can all agree the rule is a bit shit either way.

Disagree entirely, it's a sensible rule tied to the overexuberant celebration rule, is pretty simple to comply with and I wish Mitrovic would bloody start doing so. The sponsor issue is a load of rubbish.

[The Lusophone]

I think the rule should be there solely to allow me to continue to believe that Ryan Giggs' chest hair intimidated everyone into creating it.

[MDK]

I just remembered that the West Brom fans were singing "WE'VE GOT THE BALL, WE'VE GOT THE BALL, WE'VE LOST THE BALL! WE'VE LOST THE BALL! WE'VE LOST THE BALL!" during their game against City, with a seamless transition between between the two phrases  

[stokeriño]

Literally twice as many points as we had at the same point last year.

The more this kind of thing happens, the more bizarre last season becomes.

[Gazz]

That means you should finish this season with 100 points!

[stokeriño]

The maths doesn't lie!  

[therockbox]

Luis Garcia's halloween outfit...