maybe_next_year Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/blogs/world-of-sport/peru-u20-star-25-old-ecuadorian-165528810.html A Peruvian player has left the South American under-20 championships after accusations that he is actually a 25-year-old Ecuadorian. Max Barrios, whose father claims is only 17, has helped his side reach the final stage of the tournament but officials from Ecuador claim that his real name is Juan Carlos Espinosa and that he has previously played professional football in Ecuador. The accusation was originally made by a member of the Ecuadorian parliament called Rolando Panchana who is a former journalist – and the complaint was then taken up by the Ecuadorian Football Association. Panchan claims that the player has been registered in Ecuador since 2004 playing for Liga de Loja, Deportivo Cuenca and Canar Municipal. The president of Liga de Loja also claims the player was registered with them in 2010 when he was listed as a 22 years-old. The Peru camp have removed the player pending an investigation but they have protested their innocence by saying: "If confirmed, the selection will not be penalised because we would have been swindled by the player." Barrios himself refused to comment on the allegations only saying: "Let my father speak, speak to my dad." Barrios' father Angel told Peruvian radio his son was born in Ecuador but moved to Peru when he was six and insisted Max was a 17-year-old with dual nationality and that he "has a birth certificate that is formal and legal." Barrios Snr said that the confusion comes from the fact that Max used to return to Ecuador to play in junior tournaments and took the name of Juan Carlos Espinosa so he could be paid for playing under a false name. He also said his son "feels mortified, is in tears, and wants to give up football" as a result of the controversy. The tournament, which is taking place in Argentina runs until February 3. There are six teams left in the competition and the top four will qualify for the World Cup later this year in Turkey. Both Ecuador and Peru remain in contention but the continent's two traditional powerhouses Argentina and Brazil have already been knocked out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 http://www.leparisien.fr/lyon-69000/angleterre-malbranque-lyon-craint-un-clan-francais-a-newcastle-23-01-2013-2505807.php Probably a Giggs, but good interview there from Steed Malbranque about us and our 'Frenchies'. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/4759554/Gareth-Bale-lookalike-at-Tottenham-Kenny-McEvoy.html Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisMcQuillan Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/4759554/Gareth-Bale-lookalike-at-Tottenham-Kenny-McEvoy.html Saw him score a great goal at the Milk Cup a few years ago, although he played right-wing in that match. It's really uncanny how much he looks like Bale. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ameritoon Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 That makes m think there's something more sinister than just two people looking alike, it has to be aliens or something because they're almost exactly the same. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
taxfree Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 Insane that. Almost not having it... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leffe186 Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 It's eerie. It would be less so if Bale was non-descript, but he's a peculiar-looking bloke anyway. McEvoy just looks EXACTLY like a few years younger Bale. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeletor Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 It's eerie. It would be less so if Bale was non-descript, but he's a peculiar-looking bloke anyway. McEvoy just looks EXACTLY like a few years younger Bale. Be honest. Have Spurs cloned him? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiresias Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 If he's rubbish though the 'you're just a shit gareth bale' chants will be unending Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Slippery Sam Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 Will it be 'Allez le pies' or 'Allez les pies' ?? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 Is this what ESPN had? The goals app? Think so. Pattern emerging of ESPN dumping / renewing stuff for next season. Probably will disappear with no PL football on offer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leffe186 Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 It's eerie. It would be less so if Bale was non-descript, but he's a peculiar-looking bloke anyway. McEvoy just looks EXACTLY like a few years younger Bale. Be honest. Have Spurs cloned him? Did VI say that it was Reyes who was told he'd been cloned? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leffe186 Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 If he's rubbish though the 'you're just a s*** gareth bale' chants will be unending He's been really good tbf, and even has similar mannerisms to Bale. I suspect he's taking the piss a bit. You know seventeen-year olds, always up for a bit of mischief... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LooneyToonArmy Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 Ball boys : Ball girls: ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segun Oluwaniyi Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 Brazilian television culture seems to be entirely predicated on sticking as many attractive women on television as possible. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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localshop Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 She is a great ball girl first and foremost but may I also say she is extremely pleasing on the eye. Other obvious observations are available. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newcastle Fan Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 The Brazilians got her and Swansea got this fucking cunt http://db2.stb.s-msn.com/i/53/3AC3D6DD68F6C0466AA0488821D0E0.jpg Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarrenBartonCentrePartin Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 that face has to be a smiley. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
54 Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/video/eight-old-scores-bergkamp-esque-115406892.html Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ObiChrisKenobi Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 How crazy good are those 8 year olds. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdckelly Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 Simon Grayson sacked by Huddersfield Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stifler Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 Simon Grayson has been sacked by Huddersfield. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ObiChrisKenobi Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 Simon Grayson sacked by Huddersfield Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 Any news on Simon Grayson? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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