Yorkie Posted September 19, 2019 Share Posted September 19, 2019 It appears that the only reason for doing so is to ease fixture congestion for the purpose of expanding the amount of Champions League fixtures. How utterly repugnant. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papavasiliou Posted September 19, 2019 Share Posted September 19, 2019 It appears that the only reason for doing so is to ease fixture congestion for the purpose of expanding the amount of Champions League fixtures. How utterly repugnant. That's annoyingly backward. Didn't they have it set out so the smaller teams always got the gate takings too? Would be a shame to lose that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted September 19, 2019 Share Posted September 19, 2019 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/49752486 - hate crime up 47%. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted September 19, 2019 Share Posted September 19, 2019 Interesting way of introducing yourself Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuce Posted September 19, 2019 Share Posted September 19, 2019 I really hope that question was unprompted Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Village Idiot Posted September 20, 2019 Share Posted September 20, 2019 At the request of the Spanish FA, the Spanish cabinet (yes, the cabinet) has given Ansu Fati Spanish citizenship. He'd have qualified in a few months, but god, sometimes we're really shameless when giving out citizenships to promising foreign-born athletes They want him to play in the U17 World Cup that starts later this year. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuce Posted September 20, 2019 Share Posted September 20, 2019 Guinea-Bissau national team like http://giphygifs.s3.amazonaws.com/media/106PwpLIIXJnXi/giphy.gif Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Village Idiot Posted September 20, 2019 Share Posted September 20, 2019 He was also potentially eligible for Portugal, apparently. But Fati has lived in Spain since age 6, so it's not as egregious as somebody like Ibaka (who only spent 2 years in Spain). It's just hilarious how the whole thing has been fast-tracked after a couple great performances. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segun Oluwaniyi Posted September 20, 2019 Share Posted September 20, 2019 He was also potentially eligible for Portugal, apparently. But Fati has lived in Spain since age 6, so it's not as egregious as somebody like Ibaka (who only spent 2 years in Spain). It's just hilarious how the whole thing has been fast-tracked after a couple great performances. It's not even worth mentioning Ibaka, tbh, basketball is completely dishonourable and lawless in this regard. There are all manner of born and bred Black Americans playing for European and Asian countries. Anthony Randolph plays for Slovenia because of his agent, despite never having been there, and Olajuwon was more Nigerian than Agege bread but played for US. FIFA should change the regualtion regarding citizenship and eligiblity anyway, specifically regarding childhood. If you live in a country ten years as a child, you should be able to play for the national team. Surely long-term residence would be as pertinent as a grandparent. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 At the request of the Spanish FA, the Spanish cabinet (yes, the cabinet) has given Ansu Fati Spanish citizenship. He'd have qualified in a few months, but god, sometimes we're really shameless when giving out citizenships to promising foreign-born athletes They want him to play in the U17 World Cup that starts later this year. How good is he/can he become in your opinion? Is he a La Masia graduate or someone you pinched from somewhere else? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Froggy Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 At the request of the Spanish FA, the Spanish cabinet (yes, the cabinet) has given Ansu Fati Spanish citizenship. He'd have qualified in a few months, but god, sometimes we're really shameless when giving out citizenships to promising foreign-born athletes They want him to play in the U17 World Cup that starts later this year. How good is he/can he become in your opinion? Is he a La Masia graduate or someone you pinched from somewhere else? Moved to Barca (from Sevilla) when he was 9. They can take the credit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 Hartlepool United & Dover Athletic: Racist chants almost cause players to walk off https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/49784650 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted September 22, 2019 Share Posted September 22, 2019 https://twitter.com/bernardocsilva/status/1175737658099871744?s=21 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
morla84 Posted September 22, 2019 Share Posted September 22, 2019 Holy shit! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Posted September 22, 2019 Share Posted September 22, 2019 https://twitter.com/bernardocsilva/status/1175737658099871744?s=21 Everyone kicking off in the comments for no reason. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Posted September 22, 2019 Share Posted September 22, 2019 Holy s***! What's wrong? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
morla84 Posted September 22, 2019 Share Posted September 22, 2019 Holy s***! What's wrong? I'll dm you hun x Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Posted September 22, 2019 Share Posted September 22, 2019 I'm seriously a little confused here, a picture of his team mate as a child looks a bit like a character from a well known Spanish chocolate brand. Team mate responds and finds it funny. Perhaps a little naive to put this on Twitter, but the reaction is crazy. So are only white people allowed to be used for funny/joke comparisons? I really don't get the jumping all over this and don't see any racism. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted September 22, 2019 Share Posted September 22, 2019 I mean, he doesn’t look like the character at all. They’re just both black. And the character itself is already racist. I understand that friends can find racist stuff funny between themselves, of course that happens. Also wouldn’t be at all surprised if the friend in question laughs it off but dies a little inside. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperFlat Posted September 22, 2019 Share Posted September 22, 2019 I'm seriously a little confused here, a picture of his team mate as a child looks a bit like a character from a well known Spanish chocolate brand. Team mate responds and finds it funny. Perhaps a little naive to put this on Twitter, but the reaction is crazy. So are only white people allowed to be used for funny/joke comparisons? I really don't get the jumping all over this and don't see any racism. Strange stance to take to show that you knew who the character was. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Posted September 22, 2019 Share Posted September 22, 2019 I mean, he doesn’t look like the character at all. They’re just both black. And the character itself is already racist. I understand that friends can find racist stuff funny between themselves, of course that happens. That's subjective though. It's only white people that are finding this offensive. Stupid and naive tweet but I find the reaction ridiculous. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuce Posted September 22, 2019 Share Posted September 22, 2019 That mascot is certainly...questionable. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted September 22, 2019 Share Posted September 22, 2019 How do you know only white people find it offensive? Also, why is it only black people should be offended by racism? [/theoffice] Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted September 22, 2019 Share Posted September 22, 2019 That mascot is certainly...questionable. It’s a lot more than questionable. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuce Posted September 22, 2019 Share Posted September 22, 2019 That mascot is certainly...questionable. It’s a lot more than questionable. I was being charitable. It’s bad. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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