JohannaK
Heroically Clueless
Is Real Madrid the most hated big club?
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Snerk
Smeghead
Probably.
I watched the start of the game but lost interest as I really couldn't conjure up any care for either of the sides. Grats to RM though.
I watched the start of the game but lost interest as I really couldn't conjure up any care for either of the sides. Grats to RM though.
Basically they are a bunch of cheats. They get horrendous refereeing and they seem to have curious draws in their knockout stages.
But then… there have been so, so many instances of refereeing… Borussia Dortmund are forced to play a game less than 24 hours after they're the target of a bombing and the first goal of the game is scored in an offside position. Atlético Madrid more or less get away with not paying taxes or debts. Lionel Messi gets a suspended sentence (for now). Cristiano Ronaldo's own trial for tax evasion is still unresolved. Ten years ago, AC Milan were rightfully docked points for matchfixing but, since Berlusca was the on-and-off #1 Italian, they were given back the points and they qualified for a Champions League they ended up winning (Juve were still relegated, because their president was not named Berlusconi). Any millionaire with money to spare and sense to acquire can get himself a club and brute-force it into winning titles (not just Chelsea, but also Manchester City, PSG, Leicester!, Blackburn Rovers!, Urited bought with its own money, etc.). Each World Cup brings a new low in refereeing and organisational standards (Qatar, anyone? Brazil, Russia and the mysterious deaths of construction workers?) - the ridiculous way in which Messi was de-suspended earlier this year… I'm watching less and less football each year.
But then… there have been so, so many instances of refereeing… Borussia Dortmund are forced to play a game less than 24 hours after they're the target of a bombing and the first goal of the game is scored in an offside position. Atlético Madrid more or less get away with not paying taxes or debts. Lionel Messi gets a suspended sentence (for now). Cristiano Ronaldo's own trial for tax evasion is still unresolved. Ten years ago, AC Milan were rightfully docked points for matchfixing but, since Berlusca was the on-and-off #1 Italian, they were given back the points and they qualified for a Champions League they ended up winning (Juve were still relegated, because their president was not named Berlusconi). Any millionaire with money to spare and sense to acquire can get himself a club and brute-force it into winning titles (not just Chelsea, but also Manchester City, PSG, Leicester!, Blackburn Rovers!, Urited bought with its own money, etc.). Each World Cup brings a new low in refereeing and organisational standards (Qatar, anyone? Brazil, Russia and the mysterious deaths of construction workers?) - the ridiculous way in which Messi was de-suspended earlier this year… I'm watching less and less football each year.
Don't forget Monaco. Rybolovlev may have lost part of his fortune since he bought the club but he brought it from 2nd division to winning first division and CL semifinals
QFT - misrefereeing is never punished.
ThERat
Deity
@Takhisis, you are spot on and that's why I have stopped watching professional football. It's a farce and I wonder why the masses still pay so much money to watch that.
I mean, back in the days, when I would go and watch Bundesliga football at my town, there was at least some sort of pretense of loyalty and a sense of watching guys play for your club not just for the money. Those days are long gone, Munich being the most hated club for buying players off other teams just to destroy them. It went all downhill from there.
But then, I also stopped following most sports as cheating is a must in order to be competitive. Nobody can tell me that anyone involved in Olympics is clean. Forget that notion. Hence, I lost interest. Or you get nations 'buying' athletes from other countries for the glory of a medal count...ridiculous.
I mean, back in the days, when I would go and watch Bundesliga football at my town, there was at least some sort of pretense of loyalty and a sense of watching guys play for your club not just for the money. Those days are long gone, Munich being the most hated club for buying players off other teams just to destroy them. It went all downhill from there.
But then, I also stopped following most sports as cheating is a must in order to be competitive. Nobody can tell me that anyone involved in Olympics is clean. Forget that notion. Hence, I lost interest. Or you get nations 'buying' athletes from other countries for the glory of a medal count...ridiculous.
Snerk
Smeghead
You nostalgic old farts. Corruption, cheating, wealth and bad judgements has always been a part of sports and will always be a part of it. And I wouldn't have it any other way.
gay_Aleks
from the river to the sea, Palestine will be free!
#JeNeSuisRonaldo
BirraImperial
Pura Vida!
I hate the offseason...Sure, there are a few tournaments still going on and there's the Confed Cup and Gold Cup coming up, but this is otherwise the most boring time of the season...
BirraImperial
Pura Vida!
So Cristiano is apparently talking about leaving Madrid and Spain because of the accusations of defrauding taxes...
JohannaK
Heroically Clueless
Allrgedly he has already decided that he isnt coming back.
gay_Aleks
from the river to the sea, Palestine will be free!
#RonBack
BirraImperial
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It was almost like the offside rule didn't apply to them...And last season's CL draws were absolutely ridiculous...
The Confederations Cup is progressing as expected.
Now, it's interesting to see how Messi and Di María and Cristiano Ronaldo and Mourinho all seem to have misplaced their tax money. If I weren't such a trusting person I would start thinking that perhaps the clubs themselves helped the players, erm, ‘avoid’ their burden.
Now, it's interesting to see how Messi and Di María and Cristiano Ronaldo and Mourinho all seem to have misplaced their tax money. If I weren't such a trusting person I would start thinking that perhaps the clubs themselves helped the players, erm, ‘avoid’ their burden.
BirraImperial
Pura Vida!
CONCACAF has got to be the most corrupt and incompetent federation in the World...Allowing non-FIFA federations to compete and allowing them to play with ineligible players according to FIFA rules is beyond ridiculous...
For those who don't know, Florian Malouda, the former French international is playing in the Gold Cup for his native French Guiana vs Honduras...So no matter the result of the match, French Guiana already forfeited the points, if FIFA rules are to be followed...
For those who don't know, Florian Malouda, the former French international is playing in the Gold Cup for his native French Guiana vs Honduras...So no matter the result of the match, French Guiana already forfeited the points, if FIFA rules are to be followed...
Yeah the Guyana federation has been asking CONCACAF for a definite answer on whether they can play him for quite some time, and they are yet to get an official answer. The answer is probably "if you give us enough bribes you can play him".
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