Guest Posted May 21, 2016 Share Posted May 21, 2016 http://www.avfc.co.uk/javaImages/cd/b5/0,,10265~13940173,00.jpg http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2013/03/24/article-2298471-18E52C36000005DC-28_306x423.jpg You're welcome. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stifler Posted May 21, 2016 Share Posted May 21, 2016 http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/14505296.Fans__dismay_after_Boro_announce___570_for_cheapest_season_ticket___one_of_most_expensive_in_Premier_League/s/?ref=ebmps Disgusting that, especially when football clubs say match day income is irrelevant in the Premier League thanks to the TV money. You also have to factor in how large amount of working population there have just been laid off or are about to be. Hopefully this kills the myth that Gibson is a good football chairman. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interpolic Posted May 21, 2016 Share Posted May 21, 2016 Fingers crossed! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
loki679 Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 “Villa Park is a very historical stadium, so we will not simply and callously destroy a club's history." *Simply and callously destroys the club history* Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
themanupstairs Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 http://www.avfc.co.uk/javaImages/cd/b5/0,,10265~13940173,00.jpg http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2013/03/24/article-2298471-18E52C36000005DC-28_306x423.jpg You're welcome. So? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 Exactly. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 http://www.skysports.com/football/news/13869/10290376/investigation-launched-after-pitch-invasion-at-scottish-cup-final Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 2 of the 3 players hurt were their ex-Hearts players too. Coincidence? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Figures 1-0 Football Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 England's friendly matches before this summer's European Championship will be played with new laws in mind. The 95 changes come into effect on 1 June, and the Football Association wants players to get used to them before the tournament in France. It has agreed with the Turkish and Australian FAs to adopt the laws when England play them this month. Changes include the end of an automatic red card for denying a goalscoring opportunity. Football's rulemakers, the International Football Association Board (Ifab), drew up the list of changes earlier this year after 18 months of consultation. Former referee and Ifab technical director David Elleray said the revision would make things clearer for players, officials and fans. "We should have a much more consistent interpretation across the world because we've made it much clearer what should happen in certain situations. "That should reduce controversy and confusion." Many of the alterations are designed to make the language used much clearer - for example, a clumsy explanation of the number of players needed for a match to take place has been replaced by a simple sentence: "A match may not start or continue if either team has fewer than seven players." Changes in language aside, here are the other things that will be different about football from 1 June: Law 1 - the field of play Logos permitted on corner flags (previously banned). Mix of artificial and natural surfaces allowed on field of play (previously banned). Law 3 - the players If a substitute, sent-off player or match official interferes with play, causing the game to be stopped, it will result in a direct free-kick or penalty (previously indirect free-kick or drop-ball). If a substitute, team official or outside agent stops a ball going into the goal, the referee can apply the advantage rule and award a goal. Law 4 - the players' equipment Players wearing undershorts or tights have to make sure they are the same colour as those worn by any team-mates - and they must also match their shorts. A player leaving the field of play to change their boots can only be allowed back on by the referee. Law 5 - the referee Referees have the authority to take action from when they enter the field of play for the pre-match inspection, not from the start of the game - which means players could be sent off for an offence committed while warming up. But yellow cards can only be issued from the start of the match. Players injured by opponents who are then sent off do not need to leave the pitch for treatment. Law 7 - duration of the match Time taken for drinks breaks can now officially be added on at the end of a game. Law 8 - the start and restart of play The ball no longer has to move forward at a kick-off - it just has to move for the game to start. Referees should not 'manufacture' dropped ball situations, in terms of who takes them, or the outcome. Law 10 - Determining the outcome of a match Deciding which end a penalty shootout should take place is to be done by a coin-toss, subject to condition of the pitch, or safety concerns. It is no longer the referee's choice. A team with more players than the other when the shootout starts must reduce the number of takers so they have the same number of eligible players - this will stop teams who have had a player sent off having their better penalty takers available sooner. Law 11 - offside Hands and arms are not included when judging offside. Free-kicks for offside can be taken from where the offside player received the ball. Law 12 - fouls and misconduct Indirect free-kicks used to be awarded when restarting games following offences against match officials. But lawmakers thought this sent out the wrong message, so they have upped it to a direct free-kick A free-kick or penalty can only be awarded while the ball is in play. Denying an obvious goalscoring opportunity in the penalty area is no longer a straight red card - unless the offence is holding, pulling or pushing; there's no attempt to play or no possibility of making a challenge; or it's an offence which is punishable by a red card, no matter where on the pitch it happens - violent conduct, for example. Violent conduct is punishable by a red card even if no contact is made. An offence against a match official will result in a direct free-kick or penalty. Law 13 - free-kicks When fouls are committed off the pitch when the ball is in play, the match is restarted with a free-kick on the touchline nearest where the incident occurred. A direct free-kick will be awarded for direct free-kick offences - and a penalty could be awarded if it happens parallel to the penalty area. Law 14 - the penalty kick Players who feint to kick the ball once they have taken a run-up when taking a penalty will get booked for unsporting behaviour. Feinting in the run-up is allowed. And goalkeepers who come off their line too early will also be booked. Law 15 - the throw-in Opposing players who try to impede a throw-in will be cautioned if they are standing under two metres away. Law 17 - the corner kick The wording has been changed in the laws to say: "The ball is in play when it is kicked and clearly moves." This is to stop players "unsportingly" touching the ball and pretending the corner has not been taken, to gain an advantage. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Figures 1-0 Football Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 I think some of them rule changes are daft and will lead to more controversy. An offence against a match official will result in a direct free-kick or penalty. You could give away a penalty by arguing with the ref in the penalty area? Denying an obvious goalscoring opportunity in the penalty area is no longer a straight red card - unless the offence is holding, pulling or pushing; there's no attempt to play or no possibility of making a challenge; or it's an offence which is punishable by a red card, no matter where on the pitch it happens - violent conduct, for example. Where does this stand with handling the ball on the line? That is no longer a red card? This rule is more controversial than handball now (which they still haven't cleared up), there are so many different scenarios which could/could not be red cards by interpretation. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shays Given Tim Flowers Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 Would be serious foul play no? ordinarily punishable by a red card? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbnufc Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 Players who feint to kick the ball once they have taken a run-up when taking a penalty will get booked for unsporting behaviour. Feinting in the run-up is allowed eh? It's allowed but not allowed Ah I get it, you can't pretend to kick. Pretty sure you couldnt before. A lot of these look the same as they have been all along. Like the ref choosing which end the pens are taken. Players have always decided that with a coin toss, no? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
newsted Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 Fucking regulators man. 95 changes to confuse everyone and keep themselves looking important and, basically, in a job. Twats. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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U2 Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 Haha, cum. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heron Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 Eamonn Holmes is such a twat Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Figures 1-0 Football Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 The prices of the Championship Play-off Final: Sheffield Wednesday will be allocated 38,889 tickets for the West End of Wembley. Hull City will be allocated 38,956 tickets for the East End of Wembley Stadium. Category 1 - £98 Adults, £49 Ages - 65 and over, 16 and under Category 2 - £76 Adults, £38 Ages - 65 and over, 16 and under Category 3 - £64 Adults, £32 Ages - 65 and over, 16 and under Category 4 - £52 Adults, £26 Ages - 65 and over, 16 and under Category 5 - £36 Adults, £18 Ages - 65 and over, 16 and under http://www.ciderspace.co.uk/photos/misc/20130519-wembley-stadium-plan.jpg Ignoring the fact that 12,155 tickets will be given to corporate folk/Club Wembley holders etc. £98 for a football match is an absolutely ridiculous price. £98 is not far off the weekly shop for a family in Hull/Sheffield. Staggering that we live in times where that is seen as an acceptable price for a game of football. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heron Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 Disgusting that. Hope Hull go up Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 Should've given Wednesday way more tickets than Hull. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Figures 1-0 Football Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 Should've given Wednesday way more tickets than Hull. Wednesday have sold 25,000 to their first lot of season ticket holders. Hull are already on general sale. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 Should've given Wednesday way more tickets than Hull. Wednesday have sold 25,000 to their first lot of season ticket holders. Hull are already on general sale. Hull haven't filled their ground once this season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 Not filled the ground even once? Has Bruce been banned from the stadium all season? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Figures 1-0 Football Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 League 1 Play-off Final: Barnsley v Plymouth Barnsley currently selling lower tier only, have sold approximately 15,000 so far. Millwall only released tickets yesterday to ST holders, not sure how many they've shifted. General sale tomorrow. League 2 Play-off Final: Wimbledon v Plymouth Wimbledon currently selling lower tier only, have sold approximately 17,000 so far. Plymouth have sold out on lower tier, selling upper tier at the moment. Not a huge amount left of their 35,000 allocation. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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joeyt Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 Haven't listened to it but is he claiming no one has heard of Gheorghe Hagi? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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