The English Football Thread

jackhammer · 11-18-2009, 06:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by right-track

Anyone with eyes saw a blatant hand ball.
Anyone with a sense of fair play has to be left wondering how that goal stood.
All eyes on FIFA?

I'm sure Platini will let this one slide somehow. If the boot was on the other foot though....

right-track · 11-18-2009, 06:21 PM

He at least should comment.
If he does his remarks will be interesting.
If he doesn't...his silence will speak volumes.

wickedlk · 11-19-2009, 05:51 AM

Haha I love this...

Quote:

The key moment
After 180 hard-fought minutes, the fate of both teams was decided by a moment of drama in extra time. The outcome remained in the balance until the very last second, and when the final whistle was blown the disappointed Irish could hold their heads up high.

FIFA website

They don't even mention the incident and these spineless hypocrites govern our game?!

Mojo · 11-19-2009, 06:24 AM

Thats the silence i think we were all expecting. There cant have been a match report anywhere in the world that didnt even mention that Henry handled the ball, even if they were to put a different spin on it.

Bulldog · 11-19-2009, 08:31 AM

If ever you could define getting away with murder in football terms, that handball just takes the biscuit. It's a disgrace that the playoff draw was seeded in the first place as well. FIFA's excuse for a match report's an absolute joke as well.

Urban Hat€monger ? · 11-19-2009, 12:06 PM

Footballer narrowly escapes red card for farting in referee's face

Footballer Levi Foster got a yellow card – for farting in the ref’s face.

He was having his boots checked before kick-off when he broke wind.

Outraged match official Bunny Reid threatened to send him off until an apologetic Levi talked him into just a caution – as both sides burst out laughing.

The game ended in a 5-0 win for AFC GOP over Portsmouth Sunday league rivals Apsley House – with windy Levi named Man of the Match.

Levi, 30, admitted: “I had a curry the night before.”

Mojo · 11-19-2009, 01:32 PM

Thats classic. Made me laugh anyway.

right-track · 11-19-2009, 01:39 PM

I bet the name Windy Levi sticks with him for life now.

Other news;

Irish Prime Minister Brian Cowen called on Fifa, football's world governing body, to order a replay, saying he would raise the issue with French President Nicolas Sarkozy at a Brussels summit.

But France's Prime Minister Francois Fillon responded that the Irish government should not interfere in footballing decisions. BBC.

I bet he fucking did!

right-track · 11-19-2009, 06:26 PM

French Slap Down Irish After Hand of Gaul

11:43pm UK, Thursday November 19, 2009 SKY NEWS

France has warned the Irish government not to interfere in the escalating row over whether the two countries' World Cup qualifying match should be replayed.

With the controversy threatening to become a diplomatic dispute, the French prime minister Francois Fillon said Fifa, the international football body, should not be pressured over the incident.

WAR!!!

goodfoot · 11-20-2009, 04:09 PM

good to see walter smith ruling himself out the scotland job, as he's the only manager at this momment to guide the teddybears through these challenging times, and there could be a potential buyer for the club, glasgow born rangers supporter dave king, a very rich buisness man now residing in south africa, even my grannie was pleased...

11-19-2009, 06:24 AM	#1984 (permalink)
Mojo Melancholia Eternally Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: England Posts: 5,018	Thats the silence i think we were all expecting. There cant have been a match report anywhere in the world that didnt even mention that Henry handled the ball, even if they were to put a different spin on it. __________________ Last.FM \| Echoes and Dust

11-19-2009, 12:06 PM	#1986 (permalink)
Urban Hat€monger ? The Sexual Intellectual Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Somewhere cooler than you Posts: 18,605	Footballer narrowly escapes red card for farting in referee's face Footballer Levi Foster got a yellow card – for farting in the ref’s face. He was having his boots checked before kick-off when he broke wind. Outraged match official Bunny Reid threatened to send him off until an apologetic Levi talked him into just a caution – as both sides burst out laughing. The game ended in a 5-0 win for AFC GOP over Portsmouth Sunday league rivals Apsley House – with windy Levi named Man of the Match. Levi, 30, admitted: “I had a curry the night before.” __________________ Urb's RYM Stuff Most people sell their soul to the devil, but the devil sells his soul to Nick Cave.

11-19-2009, 01:32 PM	#1987 (permalink)
Mojo Melancholia Eternally Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: England Posts: 5,018	Thats classic. Made me laugh anyway. __________________ Last.FM \| Echoes and Dust

11-18-2009, 06:21 PM	#1982 (permalink)
right-track Atchin' Akai Join Date: May 2005 Location: Unamerica Posts: 8,723	He at least should comment. If he does his remarks will be interesting. If he doesn't...his silence will speak volumes.

11-19-2009, 08:31 AM	#1985 (permalink)
Bulldog why bother? Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: UK Posts: 4,840	If ever you could define getting away with murder in football terms, that handball just takes the biscuit. It's a disgrace that the playoff draw was seeded in the first place as well. FIFA's excuse for a match report's an absolute joke as well.

11-19-2009, 01:39 PM	#1988 (permalink)
right-track Atchin' Akai Join Date: May 2005 Location: Unamerica Posts: 8,723	I bet the name Windy Levi sticks with him for life now. Other news; Irish Prime Minister Brian Cowen called on Fifa, football's world governing body, to order a replay, saying he would raise the issue with French President Nicolas Sarkozy at a Brussels summit. But France's Prime Minister Francois Fillon responded that the Irish government should not interfere in footballing decisions. BBC. I bet he fucking did!

11-19-2009, 06:26 PM	#1989 (permalink)
right-track Atchin' Akai Join Date: May 2005 Location: Unamerica Posts: 8,723	French Slap Down Irish After Hand of Gaul 11:43pm UK, Thursday November 19, 2009 SKY NEWS France has warned the Irish government not to interfere in the escalating row over whether the two countries' World Cup qualifying match should be replayed. With the controversy threatening to become a diplomatic dispute, the French prime minister Francois Fillon said Fifa, the international football body, should not be pressured over the incident. WAR!!!

11-20-2009, 04:09 PM	#1990 (permalink)
goodfoot Music Addict Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: scotland Posts: 408	good to see walter smith ruling himself out the scotland job, as he's the only manager at this momment to guide the teddybears through these challenging times, and there could be a potential buyer for the club, glasgow born rangers supporter dave king, a very rich buisness man now residing in south africa, even my grannie was pleased...