Stillearly Posted March 30 Share Posted March 30 What a game ..... Newcastle vs WH ... 😮 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Derek Dangleberries Posted March 31 Share Posted March 31 Tomorrow morning.. 1. Liverpool 2. City 3. Arsenal What says you lot ?? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richy65 Posted March 31 Share Posted March 31 4 hours ago, Derek Dangleberries said: Tomorrow morning.. 1. Liverpool 2. City 3. Arsenal What says you lot ?? Close but no cigar! Bore draw at Man City but Liverpool stay top. Looks a tight race for the title but City usually find a way to win it......... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Painter Posted April 1 Share Posted April 1 Oh no.... Sorry for the formatting... https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/04/01/germany-invoke-rule-stop-harry-kane-playing-england-euros/ Under the Foreign Nationals (Football) Act, passed by the Bundestag, players can only represent the country in which they are resident With Harry Kane leading the line, Euro 2024 is regarded as England’s best chance of winning an international tournament since their World Cup victory in 1966. But Germany, the host nation for the Euros, has come up with a dastardly plan to thwart the Three Lions by using an obscure law to prevent Kane from playing for the country of his birth. Under the Foreign Nationals (Football) Act, passed by the Bundestag in 1898, players can only represent the country in which they are resident. The law has never been enforced, but it remains on the statute books and with the Euros less than three months away the Deutscher Fussball-Bund, Germany’s equivalent of the Football Association, is in secret talks with the country’s government to put it to use. Nightmare scenario England captain Kane now lives in Bavaria after signing for Bayern Munich last summer, meaning he could face the nightmare scenario of missing out on the tournament or, worse still, being forced to play for Germany. Olaf Pirlo, secretary of the DFB, said: “Yes, it’s true that there is a law here that means anyone living in Germany has to play for Germany or not at all. With Harry Kane leading the line, Euro 2024 is regarded as England’s best chance of winning an international tournament since their World Cup victory in 1966. But Germany, the host nation for the Euros, has come up with a dastardly plan to thwart the Three Lions by using an obscure law to prevent Kane from playing for the country of his birth. Under the Foreign Nationals (Football) Act, passed by the Bundestag in 1898, players can only represent the country in which they are resident. The law has never been enforced, but it remains on the statute books and with the Euros less than three months away the Deutscher Fussball-Bund, Germany’s equivalent of the Football Association, is in secret talks with the country’s government to put it to use. Nightmare scenario England captain Kane now lives in Bavaria after signing for Bayern Munich last summer, meaning he could face the nightmare scenario of missing out on the tournament or, worse still, being forced to play for Germany. Olaf Pirlo, secretary of the DFB, said: “Yes, it’s true that there is a law here that means anyone living in Germany has to play for Germany or not at all. Demand to replay 1966 World Cup final The Telegraph has learnt that back-channel negotiations have already taken place between the DFB and the FA, but talks broke down when Germany said it would only drop the little-known rule if England admitted the disputed extra-time goal in the 1966 World Cup final never crossed the goal line and agreed to a replay. Kane, who is England’s all-time top scorer with 62 goals for his country, has caused panic in the German ranks by scoring 31 goals so far in his first season for Bayern Munich. “Our players just don’t know how to stop him,” admitted Pirlo. “They are coming up against him every week and they now know exactly how good he is. There is a danger he will embarrass the German national side on home soil if he is allowed to play. This would be unacceptable.” Export ban The FA will now face serious questions about why it did not intervene to prevent Kane being sold to Bayern when he left Tottenham Hotspur last summer. The FA top brass appear to have been unaware of the law that was waiting to be sprung like a trap when Kane arrived in Germany. If it had been more on the ball, it could have asked the Department for Culture, Media and Sport to slap an export ban on Kane in the same way it does for nationally important works of art. Lawyers for the FA are now scrambling to find a solution. One insider said: “There were always question marks around how Bayern was able to afford the £100 million transfer fee for Kane. We now suspect it might have been paid out of some central government slush fund and that stopping Kane playing for England in the Euros was the real reason for the transfer all along. It has not been invoked in the past because none of the players who came here were good enough to play for Germany. But Kane coming to Germany has changed all that. He is the best striker in the world and he simply cannot be allowed to play for England. Demand to replay 1966 World Cup final The Telegraph has learnt that back-channel negotiations have already taken place between the DFB and the FA, but talks broke down when Germany said it would only drop the little-known rule if England admitted the disputed extra-time goal in the 1966 World Cup final never crossed the goal line and agreed to a replay. Kane, who is England’s all-time top scorer with 62 goals for his country, has caused panic in the German ranks by scoring 31 goals so far in his first season for Bayern Munich. “Our players just don’t know how to stop him,” admitted Pirlo. “They are coming up against him every week and they now know exactly how good he is. There is a danger he will embarrass the German national side on home soil if he is allowed to play. This would be unacceptable.” Export ban The FA will now face serious questions about why it did not intervene to prevent Kane being sold to Bayern when he left Tottenham Hotspur last summer. The FA top brass appear to have been unaware of the law that was waiting to be sprung like a trap when Kane arrived in Germany. If it had been more on the ball, it could have asked the Department for Culture, Media and Sport to slap an export ban on Kane in the same way it does for nationally important works of art. Lawyers for the FA are now scrambling to find a solution. One insider said: “There were always question marks around how Bayern was able to afford the £100 million transfer fee for Kane. We now suspect it might have been paid out of some central government slush fund and that stopping Kane playing for England in the Euros was the real reason for the transfer all along. Demand to replay 1966 World Cup final The Telegraph has learnt that back-channel negotiations have already taken place between the DFB and the FA, but talks broke down when Germany said it would only drop the little-known rule if England admitted the disputed extra-time goal in the 1966 World Cup final never crossed the goal line and agreed to a replay. Kane, who is England’s all-time top scorer with 62 goals for his country, has caused panic in the German ranks by scoring 31 goals so far in his first season for Bayern Munich. “Our players just don’t know how to stop him,” admitted Pirlo. “They are coming up against him every week and they now know exactly how good he is. There is a danger he will embarrass the German national side on home soil if he is allowed to play. This would be unacceptable.” Export ban Demand to replay 1966 World Cup final The Telegraph has learnt that back-channel negotiations have already taken place between the DFB and the FA, but talks broke down when Germany said it would only drop the little-known rule if England admitted the disputed extra-time goal in the 1966 World Cup final never crossed the goal line and agreed to a replay. Kane, who is England’s all-time top scorer with 62 goals for his country, has caused panic in the German ranks by scoring 31 goals so far in his first season for Bayern Munich. “Our players just don’t know how to stop him,” admitted Pirlo. “They are coming up against him every week and they now know exactly how good he is. There is a danger he will embarrass the German national side on home soil if he is allowed to play. This would be unacceptable.” Export ban The FA will now face serious questions about why it did not intervene to prevent Kane being sold to Bayern when he left Tottenham Hotspur last summer. The FA top brass appear to have been unaware of the law that was waiting to be sprung like a trap when Kane arrived in Germany. If it had been more on the ball, it could have asked the Department for Culture, Media and Sport to slap an export ban on Kane in the same way it does for nationally important works of art. Lawyers for the FA are now scrambling to find a solution. One insider said: “There were always question marks around how Bayern was able to afford the £100 million transfer fee for Kane. We now suspect it might have been paid out of some central government slush fund and that stopping Kane playing for England in the Euros was the real reason for the transfer all along. The FA will now face serious questions about why it did not intervene to prevent Kane being sold to Bayern when he left Tottenham Hotspur last summer. The FA top brass appear to have been unaware of the law that was waiting to be sprung like a trap when Kane arrived in Germany. If it had been more on the ball, it could have asked the Department for Culture, Media and Sport to slap an export ban on Kane in the same way it does for nationally important works of art. Lawyers for the FA are now scrambling to find a solution. One insider said: “There were always question marks around how Bayern was able to afford the £100 million transfer fee for Kane. We now suspect it might have been paid out of some central government slush fund and that stopping Kane playing for England in the Euros was the real reason for the transfer all along. Demand to replay 1966 World Cup final The Telegraph has learnt that back-channel negotiations have already taken place between the DFB and the FA, but talks broke down when Germany said it would only drop the little-known rule if England admitted the disputed extra-time goal in the 1966 World Cup final never crossed the goal line and agreed to a replay. Kane, who is England’s all-time top scorer with 62 goals for his country, has caused panic in the German ranks by scoring 31 goals so far in his first season for Bayern Munich. “Our players just don’t know how to stop him,” admitted Pirlo. “They are coming up against him every week and they now know exactly how good he is. There is a danger he will embarrass the German national side on home soil if he is allowed to play. This would be unacceptable.” Export ban The FA will now face serious questions about why it did not intervene to prevent Kane being sold to Bayern when he left Tottenham Hotspur last summer. The FA top brass appear to have been unaware of the law that was waiting to be sprung like a trap when Kane arrived in Germany. If it had been more on the ball, it could have asked the Department for Culture, Media and Sport to slap an export ban on Kane in the same way it does for nationally important works of art. Lawyers for the FA are now scrambling to find a solution. One insider said: “There were always question marks around how Bayern was able to afford the £100 million transfer fee for Kane. We now suspect it might have been paid out of some central government slush fund and that stopping Kane playing for England in the Euros was the real reason for the transfer all along. 😀😃 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horizondave Posted April 1 Share Posted April 1 5 minutes ago, Painter said: Oh no.... Sorry for the formatting... https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/04/01/germany-invoke-rule-stop-harry-kane-playing-england-euros/ Under the Foreign Nationals (Football) Act, passed by the Bundestag, players can only represent the country in which they are resident With Harry Kane leading the line, Euro 2024 is regarded as England’s best chance of winning an international tournament since their World Cup victory in 1966. But Germany, the host nation for the Euros, has come up with a dastardly plan to thwart the Three Lions by using an obscure law to prevent Kane from playing for the country of his birth. Under the Foreign Nationals (Football) Act, passed by the Bundestag in 1898, players can only represent the country in which they are resident. The law has never been enforced, but it remains on the statute books and with the Euros less than three months away the Deutscher Fussball-Bund, Germany’s equivalent of the Football Association, is in secret talks with the country’s government to put it to use. Nightmare scenario England captain Kane now lives in Bavaria after signing for Bayern Munich last summer, meaning he could face the nightmare scenario of missing out on the tournament or, worse still, being forced to play for Germany. Olaf Pirlo, secretary of the DFB, said: “Yes, it’s true that there is a law here that means anyone living in Germany has to play for Germany or not at all. With Harry Kane leading the line, Euro 2024 is regarded as England’s best chance of winning an international tournament since their World Cup victory in 1966. But Germany, the host nation for the Euros, has come up with a dastardly plan to thwart the Three Lions by using an obscure law to prevent Kane from playing for the country of his birth. Under the Foreign Nationals (Football) Act, passed by the Bundestag in 1898, players can only represent the country in which they are resident. The law has never been enforced, but it remains on the statute books and with the Euros less than three months away the Deutscher Fussball-Bund, Germany’s equivalent of the Football Association, is in secret talks with the country’s government to put it to use. Nightmare scenario England captain Kane now lives in Bavaria after signing for Bayern Munich last summer, meaning he could face the nightmare scenario of missing out on the tournament or, worse still, being forced to play for Germany. Olaf Pirlo, secretary of the DFB, said: “Yes, it’s true that there is a law here that means anyone living in Germany has to play for Germany or not at all. Demand to replay 1966 World Cup final The Telegraph has learnt that back-channel negotiations have already taken place between the DFB and the FA, but talks broke down when Germany said it would only drop the little-known rule if England admitted the disputed extra-time goal in the 1966 World Cup final never crossed the goal line and agreed to a replay. Kane, who is England’s all-time top scorer with 62 goals for his country, has caused panic in the German ranks by scoring 31 goals so far in his first season for Bayern Munich. “Our players just don’t know how to stop him,” admitted Pirlo. “They are coming up against him every week and they now know exactly how good he is. There is a danger he will embarrass the German national side on home soil if he is allowed to play. This would be unacceptable.” Export ban The FA will now face serious questions about why it did not intervene to prevent Kane being sold to Bayern when he left Tottenham Hotspur last summer. The FA top brass appear to have been unaware of the law that was waiting to be sprung like a trap when Kane arrived in Germany. If it had been more on the ball, it could have asked the Department for Culture, Media and Sport to slap an export ban on Kane in the same way it does for nationally important works of art. Lawyers for the FA are now scrambling to find a solution. One insider said: “There were always question marks around how Bayern was able to afford the £100 million transfer fee for Kane. We now suspect it might have been paid out of some central government slush fund and that stopping Kane playing for England in the Euros was the real reason for the transfer all along. It has not been invoked in the past because none of the players who came here were good enough to play for Germany. But Kane coming to Germany has changed all that. He is the best striker in the world and he simply cannot be allowed to play for England. Demand to replay 1966 World Cup final The Telegraph has learnt that back-channel negotiations have already taken place between the DFB and the FA, but talks broke down when Germany said it would only drop the little-known rule if England admitted the disputed extra-time goal in the 1966 World Cup final never crossed the goal line and agreed to a replay. Kane, who is England’s all-time top scorer with 62 goals for his country, has caused panic in the German ranks by scoring 31 goals so far in his first season for Bayern Munich. “Our players just don’t know how to stop him,” admitted Pirlo. “They are coming up against him every week and they now know exactly how good he is. There is a danger he will embarrass the German national side on home soil if he is allowed to play. This would be unacceptable.” Export ban The FA will now face serious questions about why it did not intervene to prevent Kane being sold to Bayern when he left Tottenham Hotspur last summer. The FA top brass appear to have been unaware of the law that was waiting to be sprung like a trap when Kane arrived in Germany. If it had been more on the ball, it could have asked the Department for Culture, Media and Sport to slap an export ban on Kane in the same way it does for nationally important works of art. Lawyers for the FA are now scrambling to find a solution. One insider said: “There were always question marks around how Bayern was able to afford the £100 million transfer fee for Kane. We now suspect it might have been paid out of some central government slush fund and that stopping Kane playing for England in the Euros was the real reason for the transfer all along. Demand to replay 1966 World Cup final The Telegraph has learnt that back-channel negotiations have already taken place between the DFB and the FA, but talks broke down when Germany said it would only drop the little-known rule if England admitted the disputed extra-time goal in the 1966 World Cup final never crossed the goal line and agreed to a replay. Kane, who is England’s all-time top scorer with 62 goals for his country, has caused panic in the German ranks by scoring 31 goals so far in his first season for Bayern Munich. “Our players just don’t know how to stop him,” admitted Pirlo. “They are coming up against him every week and they now know exactly how good he is. There is a danger he will embarrass the German national side on home soil if he is allowed to play. This would be unacceptable.” Export ban Demand to replay 1966 World Cup final The Telegraph has learnt that back-channel negotiations have already taken place between the DFB and the FA, but talks broke down when Germany said it would only drop the little-known rule if England admitted the disputed extra-time goal in the 1966 World Cup final never crossed the goal line and agreed to a replay. Kane, who is England’s all-time top scorer with 62 goals for his country, has caused panic in the German ranks by scoring 31 goals so far in his first season for Bayern Munich. “Our players just don’t know how to stop him,” admitted Pirlo. “They are coming up against him every week and they now know exactly how good he is. There is a danger he will embarrass the German national side on home soil if he is allowed to play. This would be unacceptable.” Export ban The FA will now face serious questions about why it did not intervene to prevent Kane being sold to Bayern when he left Tottenham Hotspur last summer. The FA top brass appear to have been unaware of the law that was waiting to be sprung like a trap when Kane arrived in Germany. If it had been more on the ball, it could have asked the Department for Culture, Media and Sport to slap an export ban on Kane in the same way it does for nationally important works of art. Lawyers for the FA are now scrambling to find a solution. One insider said: “There were always question marks around how Bayern was able to afford the £100 million transfer fee for Kane. We now suspect it might have been paid out of some central government slush fund and that stopping Kane playing for England in the Euros was the real reason for the transfer all along. The FA will now face serious questions about why it did not intervene to prevent Kane being sold to Bayern when he left Tottenham Hotspur last summer. The FA top brass appear to have been unaware of the law that was waiting to be sprung like a trap when Kane arrived in Germany. If it had been more on the ball, it could have asked the Department for Culture, Media and Sport to slap an export ban on Kane in the same way it does for nationally important works of art. Lawyers for the FA are now scrambling to find a solution. One insider said: “There were always question marks around how Bayern was able to afford the £100 million transfer fee for Kane. We now suspect it might have been paid out of some central government slush fund and that stopping Kane playing for England in the Euros was the real reason for the transfer all along. Demand to replay 1966 World Cup final The Telegraph has learnt that back-channel negotiations have already taken place between the DFB and the FA, but talks broke down when Germany said it would only drop the little-known rule if England admitted the disputed extra-time goal in the 1966 World Cup final never crossed the goal line and agreed to a replay. Kane, who is England’s all-time top scorer with 62 goals for his country, has caused panic in the German ranks by scoring 31 goals so far in his first season for Bayern Munich. “Our players just don’t know how to stop him,” admitted Pirlo. “They are coming up against him every week and they now know exactly how good he is. There is a danger he will embarrass the German national side on home soil if he is allowed to play. This would be unacceptable.” Export ban The FA will now face serious questions about why it did not intervene to prevent Kane being sold to Bayern when he left Tottenham Hotspur last summer. The FA top brass appear to have been unaware of the law that was waiting to be sprung like a trap when Kane arrived in Germany. If it had been more on the ball, it could have asked the Department for Culture, Media and Sport to slap an export ban on Kane in the same way it does for nationally important works of art. Lawyers for the FA are now scrambling to find a solution. One insider said: “There were always question marks around how Bayern was able to afford the £100 million transfer fee for Kane. We now suspect it might have been paid out of some central government slush fund and that stopping Kane playing for England in the Euros was the real reason for the transfer all along. 😀😃 What's the date today ha ha 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Painter Posted April 1 Share Posted April 1 8 minutes ago, Horizondave said: What's the date today ha ha It's why I put two laughing 😃 after it...!! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horizondave Posted April 1 Share Posted April 1 5 minutes ago, Painter said: It's why I put two laughing 😃 after it...!! Some may have become quite suicidal before they ever got to the end of that story and seen those little buggers laughing lol 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stillearly Posted April 1 Share Posted April 1 A cracking afternoon of football so far ... Leicester and Ipswich ... Leeds next , a must win to keep in touch ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Dangleberries Posted April 1 Share Posted April 1 54 minutes ago, Stillearly said: A cracking afternoon of football so far ... Leicester and Ipswich ... Leeds next , a must win to keep in touch ... Bamford wearing spoons on his feet again !! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Dangleberries Posted April 1 Share Posted April 1 A good win for Leeds eventually ...I expected more from Southampton though !! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horizondave Posted April 5 Share Posted April 5 Been watching some of the fan reaction to Chelsea beating Man U last night, I am having a great time. There is another one which is mainly from Africa and it's great but over 24 minutes long. This one will do for me. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Dangleberries Posted April 5 Share Posted April 5 8 hours ago, Horizondave said: Been watching some of the fan reaction to Chelsea beating Man U last night, I am having a great time. There is another one which is mainly from Africa and it's great but over 24 minutes long. This one will do for me. The Flying Pig and the Chinese bloke that wrestles his giraffe are my favourites !!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Dangleberries Posted April 6 Share Posted April 6 Norwich v Ipswich tonight !!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Dangleberries Posted April 6 Share Posted April 6 Norwich 1 - 0 up at HT ....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Dangleberries Posted April 6 Share Posted April 6 Yeeeees! Well Done Norwich! Now let's see Leeds f**k it up !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coxyhog Posted April 6 Share Posted April 6 4 hours ago, Derek Dangleberries said: Yeeeees! Well Done Norwich! Now let's see Leeds f**k it up !!! Your wish was granted! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richy65 Posted April 6 Share Posted April 6 Not happy with the Albion blowing a 2 goal lead. Norwich closing in and Coventry could too if they win their game in hand. Still confident of a top 6 finish but don't fancy us against Leeds or Saints how things stand. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aqualung Posted April 6 Share Posted April 6 1 hour ago, richy65 said: Not happy with the Albion blowing a 2 goal lead. Norwich closing in and Coventry could too if they win their game in hand. Still confident of a top 6 finish but don't fancy us against Leeds or Saints how things stand. The Saints weren't that special at Ewood today. I think they've resigned themselves to the play off's tbh. So I reckon Albion have a good chance of at least a point. Provided they a bit better than they did against Stoke. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richy65 Posted April 6 Share Posted April 6 14 minutes ago, Aqualung said: The Saints weren't that special at Ewood today. I think they've resigned themselves to the play off's tbh. So I reckon Albion have a good chance of at least a point. Provided they a bit better than they did against Stoke. Good point for Blackburn, Saints have beat Albion twice this season 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Dangleberries Posted April 6 Share Posted April 6 5 hours ago, coxyhog said: Your wish was granted! Hahaha ...Bollocks !!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Dangleberries Posted April 7 Share Posted April 7 I hear that there is a Minor League derby game kicking off soon....... Two small local teams having a Sunday afternoon kickaboot in the park.. I'm cheering on the team in Red !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stillearly Posted April 8 Share Posted April 8 Everton deducted two points for second breach of Premier League financial rules ... https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/68723109 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Dangleberries Posted April 8 Share Posted April 8 7 hours ago, Stillearly said: Everton deducted two points for second breach of Premier League financial rules ... https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/68723109 They should get that doubled purely for all the time wasting by Pickford !! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Dangleberries Posted April 10 Share Posted April 10 Wooohoooo! Leeds back on top with a 2 - 0 win against Sunderland !! Well it should have been except for the cheating, robbing, blind bastard in the black !! KUNT! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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