Football (Soccer) Thread

[Maladict]

It doesn't even make any sense. Why is having twice the number of tournaments a prerequisite for having it in Africa?

Total cost of the Qatar WC is estimated at 220 billion USD, which is almost 10% of the GDP of the entire African continent. 

[Josquius]

It doesn't even make any sense. Why is having twice the number of tournaments a prerequisite for having it in Africa?

Total cost of the Qatar WC is estimated at 220 billion USD, which is almost 10% of the GDP of the entire African continent. 

That's Qatars stupid fault to be fair.
And FIFA of course.

There's no reason a world cup couldn't cost a fraction of that if using pre existing stadiums and no frills.

[celedhring]

Please take him 

Rumors that we're trying to make it happen before the window closes 

Hopefully we're too skint to afford him.

[celedhring]

In further "everything goes wrong for Barça" news, our new youth football director (hired this summer) is now facing allegations of child abuse when he was a physical ed. teacher 30-40 years ago.

Some media are reporting that the club was aware on some level that there were suspicions about him, which would be quite troubling. The club has denied this.

Well, looks like the guy's getting away with it. Statute of limitations.

Current law has a much longer period, but he's been able to benefit from the law in place at the time.

[Jacob]

... does that mean Barca is keeping him?

[celedhring]

... does that mean Barca is keeping him?

No, he was sacked when the allegations appeared in the press.

[Jacob]

... does that mean Barca is keeping him?

No, he was sacked when the allegations appeared in the press.

Probably best.

[FunkMonk]

Please take him 

Rumors that we're trying to make it happen before the window closes 

Hopefully we're too skint to afford him.

As for our rumors, our fans have taken to a theory that Alexander Isak is signing for Arsenal before the window closes because someone said they took his picture in London yesterday and someone else dredged up his car registration for a car he supposedly bought in London earlier this month 

[Sheilbh]

Really hope Canada-USA becomes a big football rivalry - the energy is right
https://twitter.com/ByDougMcIntyre/status/1487858519466405890?s=20&t=--8AmIUQgpDUUTtjDGo5Tg

[Admiral Yi]

Lame.  Did Canada win the battle of Waterloo as well?

[FunkMonk]

Mason Greenwood getting a big move to Prison FC.

[The Larch]

Mason Greenwood getting a big move to Prison FC.

He can join Robinho, Sigurdsson and Benjamin Mendy.

[Sheilbh]

Yeah.

Very brave by his girlfriend to post what she did though and hope he gets what's coming.

[FunkMonk]

Really hope Canada-USA becomes a big football rivalry - the energy is right
https://twitter.com/ByDougMcIntyre/status/1487858519466405890?s=20&t=--8AmIUQgpDUUTtjDGo5Tg

Me too. Proper CONCACAF rivalries are amazing for the game 

[FunkMonk]

Lame.  Did Canada win the battle of Waterloo as well?

Well they just stomped this bad US squad so more power to them. They're the best team in CONCACAF and if I were them I'd be screaming about burning down the White House too