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Football Discussion => World Football => Topic started by: DC76 on April 01, 2010, 01:18:32 AM
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Got any silly, scary, or stupid news to spew about footballers? Well, this isn't a gossip thread per se, more a "Destroyed In Seconds" meets "World's Funniest Stuff" kinda thread.
If you recall, the last thread, which was lost, had Milan Baroš being busted for literally doing twice the speed limit in France - in a 130 km/h zone :o
But let's kick this one off with some Maradona oddities:
http://sports.yahoo.com/soccer/news?slug=ap-maradona-dogbite&prov=ap&type=lgns (http://sports.yahoo.com/soccer/news?slug=ap-maradona-dogbite&prov=ap&type=lgns)
http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Soccer/2010/03/30/13407966-ap.html?cid=rsssportssoccer (http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Soccer/2010/03/30/13407966-ap.html?cid=rsssportssoccer)
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina - Argentina coach Diego Maradona underwent minor facial surgery on Tuesday after he was bitten by one of his pet dogs.
The Argentine television station TN said the 49-year Maradona had reconstructive surgery to repair an injury to his upper lip after he was bitten. He was expected to be discharged later Tuesday.
Official news agency Telam reported Maradona was in good condition, citing associates of the coach.
Argentine news reports said Maradona was playing with his Shar Pei when it bit him at his home on the outskirts of Buenos Aires.
Shar Pei are often used as a guard dog, though they are known to adjust well to family situations.
Maradona, who led Argentina to the 1986 World Cup, will coach the Gauchos in the World Cup in South Africa. The team plays Canada on May 24 in Buenos Aries before leaving for its training headquarters in South Africa.
Seriously, WTF???
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Here's a more recent WTF:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2010/sep/22/sunderland-defender-titus-bramble-arrest (http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2010/sep/22/sunderland-defender-titus-bramble-arrest)
Titus Bramble arrested for potential rape? I hope it isn't true. This is one of those things you hate seeing.
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And another entry to the WTF files courtesy of Lecce fans:
http://sports.yahoo.com/soccer/news?slug=ap-lecce-playerharassed (http://sports.yahoo.com/soccer/news?slug=ap-lecce-playerharassed)
This makes what Sol Campbell puts up with from us seem like child's play, really. When verbal heckling turns to physical abuse, that's not a good thing. ::)
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http://sports.yahoo.com/soccer/news?slug=reu-_europeswedentrophy (http://sports.yahoo.com/soccer/news?slug=reu-_europeswedentrophy)
This was just plain FUNNY. :lol: Ahh, those crazy Swedes.
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Sylvie Van der Vaart. This is impossibly hot....in heels no less! Rafa you Dutch DAWG!
Sylvie van der Vaart houdt balletje hoog (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YgUpLh6lLJc&feature=player_embedded#ws)
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DAVID BECKHAM TO TOTTENHAM
SERIOUSLY????
WTF??????
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SERIOUSLY?! Absolutely no response to Sylvie Van der Vaart?! I'm floored. They even showed that on ESPN over here.
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my response was unprintable
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She is indeed beautiful.
But now I have to add a very sad entry to the WTF Files:
http://sports.yahoo.com/soccer/news?slug=ap-obit-okafor (http://sports.yahoo.com/soccer/news?slug=ap-obit-okafor)
RIP Uche Okafor. This is not how people should be going out. :(
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Dam, makes ya wonder just how low some people can get without those around them noticing!
RIP RIP Uche Okafor
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And another addition to the WTF Files, this time from Colombia:
http://sports.yahoo.com/soccer/news?slug=reu-latamcolombiaowl (http://sports.yahoo.com/soccer/news?slug=reu-latamcolombiaowl)
BOGOTA, Feb 28 (Reuters) - A player has caused an uproar and faces severe sanctions for kicking an owl which was lying prostrate on the pitch during a Colombian championship match at the weekend.
Video footage showed that the bird was first struck by the ball near the Pereira penalty area during the match at Atletico Junior, prompting the referee to stop play.
As the referee and players discussed what to do, Pereira defender Luis Moreno—apparently impatient over the delay with his team losing 2-1—was seen to kick the bird towards the touch-line with his left foot.
“The player should be severely punished for this painful, horrible act of intolerance,” Ramon Jesurum, president of the Colombian league (Dimayor), said in a radio interview.
He added the case would go before the Dimayor’s disciplinary committee.
Atletico Junior fans chanted “murderer” at the Panamanian player, according to Colombian media. He was also reprimanded by opponents and apologised after the game.
“I apologise to the fans, it wasn’t my intention,” he said as he left the field escorted by radio reporters and police.
Colombian media said the owl, rescued by ground staff, was taken to a vet where it’s condition was serious.
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People who hurt innocent animals are probably the lowest creatures that have existed. I cannot type here what I would do to these miserable :tossa:s.
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Did the owl live?
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Yeah, they managed to patch him up.
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The owl died. :(
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That's sad.
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Indeed. But the guy kicking the owl got a two-match ban. That said, was that really enough? Apparently the fans were quite agitated about this sort of thing. Perhaps more should've been given.
EDIT: now to a more funny WTF :P
http://www.izleyin.gen.tr/izle/123268144400436/en-guzel-penalti-golu-the-best-penalty-kick-ever (http://www.izleyin.gen.tr/izle/123268144400436/en-guzel-penalti-golu-the-best-penalty-kick-ever)
Epic goalkeeper assumption fail.
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Apparently that links to FB just by clicking the link!
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I suppose that in itself makes this a double WTF :o
But here's the tl;dr for anyone who doesn't want FB crap all over the place.
Some Turkish goalkeeper sees a penalty go off the crossbar and he's all like "Yeah, yeah, who da man, we won!" Only to see the ball come back down and bounce over the goalline, prompting the scoring team to start celebrating. I've been told it wouldn't've counted in a penalty shootout, but I'm not sure if this was in a shootout per se.
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http://sports.yahoo.com/soccer/news?slug=ap-costarica-playerkilled (http://sports.yahoo.com/soccer/news?slug=ap-costarica-playerkilled)
RIP Dennis Marshall. Apparently his mother died of a heart attack the same day, but that's hearsay as far as I'm concerned until I see something more concrete.
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http://sports.yahoo.com/soccer/news?slug=reu-europebulgariastabbing (http://sports.yahoo.com/soccer/news?slug=reu-europebulgariastabbing)
Okay, WTF??? :o Stabbing one of the most talented youth footballers in your country doesn't sound like rational behaviour to me.
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Worst Penalty EVER!! Amir Sayoud (Al Ahly) vs Kima Aswan September 7th, 2011 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-psa7Utw4JM#)
:2funny:
And I thought Martín Palermo was the world's worst penalty taker. He was booked for interrupting his run-in, which he wouldn't've had to do had he not telegraphed a supposed attempt at a chip shot.
DERP. 8D
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http://sports.yahoo.com/soccer/news?slug=ap-turkey-nomenallowed (http://sports.yahoo.com/soccer/news?slug=ap-turkey-nomenallowed)
:2funny: :2funny: :2funny:
While this is completely hysterical, it's also kinda pragmatic. Coz aren't 99.9% of football hooligans men? :P
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From a smart WTF to an insanely STUPID WTF:
http://sports.yahoo.com/soccer/news?slug=ap-zambia-coachsacked (http://sports.yahoo.com/soccer/news?slug=ap-zambia-coachsacked)
Seriously, WTF??? Who in their right mind sacks a coach that got them to a tournament? :P
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http://sports.yahoo.com/soccer/news?slug=ap-wcup-americansamoawins (http://sports.yahoo.com/soccer/news?slug=ap-wcup-americansamoawins)
American Samoa. The world's worst team no more. :P
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http://sports.yahoo.com/soccer/news?slug=ap-wcup-americansamoawins (http://sports.yahoo.com/soccer/news?slug=ap-wcup-americansamoawins)
American Samoa. The world's worst team no more. :P
Congrats to American Samoa and here's a video recap as well. 2014 FWC QUALIFIER OFC ASA 2-1 TGA (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v-6lv1a6L4E&feature=player_embedded#ws) That is seriously funny.
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As if we needed any more proof as to how big a twat Jack Warner is :P
http://sports.yahoo.com/soccer/news?slug=ap-warner-haitiaid (http://sports.yahoo.com/soccer/news?slug=ap-warner-haitiaid)
Seriously... promising aid and not sending it? F. A. I. L.
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Spurs' slide aside, there are some pretty big WTFs in football these days. But this has to take the cake:
http://sports.yahoo.com/news/kadlec-attacked-koln-fans-140700679--sow.html (http://sports.yahoo.com/news/kadlec-attacked-koln-fans-140700679--sow.html)
I'm no fan of the Czech Republic national team and I'm apathetic about Leverkusen, but seriously, WTF?? :buck2:
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http://sports.yahoo.com/news/soccer-hearts-appeal-fans-winding-order-174649851--sow.html (http://sports.yahoo.com/news/soccer-hearts-appeal-fans-winding-order-174649851--sow.html)
First Rangers, now Hearts? WTF??? :tickedoff:
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http://sports.yahoo.com/news/soccer-hearts-appeal-fans-winding-order-174649851--sow.html (http://sports.yahoo.com/news/soccer-hearts-appeal-fans-winding-order-174649851--sow.html)
First Rangers, now Hearts? WTF??? :tickedoff:
Should this continue, Scottish clubs may well get their wish of two clubs participating in EPL, there simply wouldn't be more Scottish teams left. :lol:
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Either that or the Scottish system would merge into the English one for lack of quality clubs. I can't see the smaller clubs with okay finances going knockers-up any time soon. :P
In any case, me no likey. :tickedoff:
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http://www.101greatgoals.com/gvideos/longer-video-of-controversial-luiz-adriano-goal-v-nordsjaelland/ (http://www.101greatgoals.com/gvideos/longer-video-of-controversial-luiz-adriano-goal-v-nordsjaelland/)
Too bad the ref allowed that goal, but he didn't have any choice I guess.
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Yeah, that was in poor taste. WTF indeed. :tickedoff:
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Adriano got suspended for that, by the way. A bit of a slap on the wrist, though; the match should've been replayed if you ask me.
In the meantime:
http://sports.yahoo.com/news/soccer-depor-could-administration-end-club-185844946--sow.html (http://sports.yahoo.com/news/soccer-depor-could-administration-end-club-185844946--sow.html)
:buck2: :buck2: :buck2:
Deportivo now staring down administration. I hope this doesn't become a trend amongst top-tier teams.
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Chelsea 8 Aston Villa 0. WTF??? :o
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Another English WTF, courtesy of Stoke defender Jonathan Walters.
Jonathan Walters scored DOUBLE OWN GOALS 12/1/2013 Video in HQ (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oc21YEKWM8M#)
Two own goals in one match? In the Premier League? WTF?
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Another English WTF, courtesy of Stoke defender Jonathan Walters.
Jonathan Walters scored DOUBLE OWN GOALS 12/1/2013 Video in HQ (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oc21YEKWM8M#)
Two own goals in one match? In the Premier League? WTF?
And don't forget the missed penalty. Got to feel for the guy.
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Indeed.
Although what would really have taken the cake would be for him to miss three penalties in one game; Martín Palermo did that once.
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Indeed.
Although what would really have taken the cake would be for him to miss three penalties in one game; Martín Palermo did that once.
Walters: "I should have known it wasn't going to be my day when I tried an overhead kick and managed to boot the ball into my own face."
:lol:
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At least he has something of a sense of humour about it. :lol:
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Balotelli loses it again.
Ballotelli attacks ASTRONAUTS during Netherlands 1-1 Italy - 07-02-13 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=p4gy0OAGopM#ws)
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WTF?
Admittedly, Paolo Berlusconi's jibes towards Balotelli have also gotten my dander up:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-21351166 (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-21351166)
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Alessandro Matri of Juventus managed to score after losing one of his boots. (watch from 0:53)
Juventus vs Fiorentina (2-0) First Half Serie A Highlights Official HD [09/02/13] (http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=vxT0yJL80i4#ws)
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:2funny: Love the celebration too!
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From Brazil:
PORRADA: Pancadaria entre policias e jogadores do Ars*nal de Sarandi - Libertadores 2013 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=T60OaevRL4w#)
Ars*nal de Sarandi decided to badger the refs after their 5-2 bollocking at the hands of Atletico Mineiro. Here's what happened when the cops stepped in to protect them.
It seems any club with the name "Ars*nal" is inclined to gimpage. :tickedoff:
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http://sports.yahoo.com/news/greek-player-gets-5-match-133617009--sow.html (http://sports.yahoo.com/news/greek-player-gets-5-match-133617009--sow.html)
WTF? Are we so far removed from the atrocities of World War II that someone could plead ignorance for using that salute? Pahus, some people are dumb... ::)
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Had he worn a communist red star or the bloody moustache of Stalin, no one would have cared.
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I cringe every time I see anything to do with either. That said, you are right in pointing out that there's probably a double standard here, at least as far as the media goes.
I wonder if UEFA would have done anything about it had it been overt Stalinist/Communist propaganda. (Of course if anything were done about it, the Serbians would get miffed about it because of Red Star Beograd, who by the way are muppets. :P )
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How about a WTF face?
(http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2013/04/08/article-2305934-192F09CC000005DC-657_964x474.jpg)
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:2funny: :2funny: :2funny:
DAT FACE. :P
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:tickedoff:
Two more League clubs in financial trouble - Coventry's in danger of going into administration and apparently Bury's looking for money.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/21888821 (http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/21888821)
http://www.football-league.co.uk/league1/news/20130410/shakers-issue-cash-plea_2293324_3139302 (http://www.football-league.co.uk/league1/news/20130410/shakers-issue-cash-plea_2293324_3139302)
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http://sports.yahoo.com/news/soccer-wigan-reach-fa-cup-final-millwall-fans-183005753--sow.html (http://sports.yahoo.com/news/soccer-wigan-reach-fa-cup-final-millwall-fans-183005753--sow.html)
WTF, Millwall?
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Yeah I saw a young girl crying in the middle of it all. :(
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(http://drupal.org/files/project-images/headdesk.jpg)
Seriously, many a football fan is needing to grow up. This is getting ridiculous. What they need to do is bar men from a match like Fenerbahçe did that one time. That turned out quite well.
Poor girl. :buck2:
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Man, I've heard of defeatism, but this takes it to a whole new extreme :o Last place Etar Veliko Tarnovo have been ejected from the top flight for not showing up.
http://sports.yahoo.com/news/soccer-etar-expelled-bulgarian-top-flight-over-no-181743288.html (http://sports.yahoo.com/news/soccer-etar-expelled-bulgarian-top-flight-over-no-181743288.html)
And the plot thickens... apparently Etar is also pulling a 'Gers.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FC_Etar_1924_Veliko_Tarnovo (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FC_Etar_1924_Veliko_Tarnovo)
I checked the reference of the Wiki page using Google Translate - it's legit.
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And apparently Alemannia Aachen has gone bankrupt as well. But they've been on a downdrift since their one and only Bundesliga season in 06-07.
They'll be in the Regionalliga West next season.
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And now CSKA Sofia has filed for bankruptcy. What the blazes is wrong with football? :tickedoff:
http://sports.yahoo.com/news/soccer-stoichkovs-cska-sofia-declare-bankruptcy-seek-merger-211543249.html (http://sports.yahoo.com/news/soccer-stoichkovs-cska-sofia-declare-bankruptcy-seek-merger-211543249.html)
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http://sports.yahoo.com/news/soccer-red-star-brink-administration-says-club-president-172224079.html (http://sports.yahoo.com/news/soccer-red-star-brink-administration-says-club-president-172224079.html)
Trying not to derive perverse pleasure from this, but now Red Star Belgrade (Crvena Zvezda) is in danger of administration.
Wonder who the next team to crumble financially is going to be.
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I think Neymar's dive against Uruguay yesterday was probably the most WTF moment of Confederations Cup '13.
Neymar Ugly Dive vs Uruguay (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AqHrM5_c4I4#ws)
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Here's my take on that:
(https://drupal.org/files/project-images/headdesk.jpg)
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http://sports.yahoo.com/news/soccer-nigerian-clubs-goalfest-scandals-suspended-172437689.html (http://sports.yahoo.com/news/soccer-nigerian-clubs-goalfest-scandals-suspended-172437689.html)
I've seen some big WTFs, but this one takes the cake :o
http://sports.yahoo.com/news/soccer-stoichkov-quits-troubled-cska-sofia-one-month-104134995.html (http://sports.yahoo.com/news/soccer-stoichkov-quits-troubled-cska-sofia-one-month-104134995.html)
An update on the CSKA situation. Things are starting to look very grim there.
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(http://news.bbcimg.co.uk/media/images/69650000/jpg/_69650894_rooney.jpg)
:2funny: :up:
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Ouch. That must have hurt.
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(http://news.bbcimg.co.uk/media/images/69650000/jpg/_69650894_rooney.jpg)
:2funny: :up:
At least it happened in a place where he won't damage something inside.
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How'd he manage that?
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The d**khead has become a fannyhead!
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How'd he manage that?
Got kicked in training by Phil Jones. :D
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DERP. :P
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(http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQMWuQ_yNN0W3fVj241ml2W6AuoUot0x82ioyJxQrw_d1rqFuLKdg)
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Who is that anyway? :lol: That shot cracks me up every time. DAT FACE :P
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That's Phil Jones :2funny:
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Seems like Faceman did a number on someone else's face for a change, then. :P
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(http://metrouk2.files.wordpress.com/2013/04/ay_107526717.jpg)
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Seems that Bale has taken some lessons from C. Ronaldo.
Gareth Bale shocking dive | Real Madrid vs Sevilla, 30/10/13 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3GV2TjjTpCU#)
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Not sure how this is going to come out, but I thought fight wise I had seen all there is to see........... I was wrong!
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=1433055030246133&set=vb.167683393429908&type=2&theater (https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=1433055030246133&set=vb.167683393429908&type=2&theater)
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Seems that Bale has taken some lessons from C. Ronaldo.
Gareth Bale shocking dive | Real Madrid vs Sevilla, 30/10/13 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3GV2TjjTpCU#)
Artistic impression nil points, convincing play acting 3 points, honorable honest sportsmanship nil points!
Making a positive impact in Spain -86000000 points!
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Seems that Bale has taken some lessons from C. Ronaldo.
Gareth Bale shocking dive | Real Madrid vs Sevilla, 30/10/13 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3GV2TjjTpCU#)
*HEADDESK* WTF... I knew he was starting to get that reputation with Spurs, but obviously playing with C. Ronaldo has made him at least twice as bad. ???
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Bale Talk is banned from this forum!!!!!!! :tickedoff: :D :2funny: :hide:
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Can we talked about real M without mentioning Bale? can we just refer to him as hay! :lol:
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Yes, there's a BBV Liga topic open to all for that type of talk. :)
I was going to say you can refer him as Monkey Boy, but there are a few PC People around. ;) :-\ :hide:
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http://www.theguardian.com/football/2013/nov/28/sc*nthorpe-fans-squirrels-knill-plymouth (http://www.theguardian.com/football/2013/nov/28/sc*nthorpe-fans-squirrels-knill-plymouth)
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WTF indeed :o
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Vlad Chiriches took a trip home last week and got himself hammered. :2funny:
Vlad Chiriches caught drunk in Bucharest 2014 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gvbFg2lMZ8I#)
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(https://drupal.org/files/project-images/headdesk.jpg)
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Well, it happens. He was suspended, went to visit relatives... I see no real harm here.
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Tru dat... it was more a "headdesked from laughing" kinda headdesk. :P
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And a not-so-funny WTF from Italy:
http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/25944464 (http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/25944464)
A summary: some of ASG Nocerina's ultras threatened players with death, so Nocerina's players basically threw a match in November. Now they stand as the only team to actually be relegated from the Lega Pro Prima this season, since the two Lega Pro divisions are merging into one for next season.
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http://sports.yahoo.com/news/birmingham-city-boss-carson-yeung-found-guilty-money-080133165--sector.html (http://sports.yahoo.com/news/birmingham-city-boss-carson-yeung-found-guilty-money-080133165--sector.html)
Okay, this is a major WTF. Seriously, keep this money-laundering crap out of England, plox.
(https://drupal.org/files/project-images/headdesk.jpg)