Ode to the beautiful game... (Soccer)

[4rkidz]

There you go. Klopp has been confirmed as liverpool's new manager. LOL
http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/34469429

Yes we got the reports this morning, exciting!

 

[Lorac]

Congrats to Northern Ireland for qualifying for Euro 2016 in France next year. And the Republic of Ireland have an excellent chance of being there as well after beating Germany.

 

[Buzz]

Sepp Blatter is appealing his suspension, and the man who temporarily replaced him, Issa Hayatou has had his own problems with corruption allegations.
http://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/oct/08/issa-hayatou-fifa-president-sepp-blatter

 

[KHenry14]

Is there anyone at FIFA not corrupt? Oh yeah, no

 

[SHARPIE]

Wheee Parlez Vous European Cup Wales?(Gareth Bale and some Sunday League blokes)

First time since 1958!

 

[Lorac]

Wheee Parlez Vous European Cup Wales?(Gareth Bale and some Sunday League blokes)

First time since 1958!

Best 2-0 defeat ever for the Welsh. Send Cyprus a bunch of flowers for beating Israel . Hey lose in both Rugby and football on the same day but still advance to the next round (or tournament). Just how jammy can you lot get

 

[SHARPIE]

@Lorac

We're just lush

And I cried at Euro 96!

 

[Buzz]

Congrats to Wales, and Northern Ireland. But I was rooting for Israel.

 

[Buzz]

Congrats to Albania on qualifying for the first time ever to the Euros.

 

[Buzz]

According to The Guardian there was no written contract for the amount of money paid to Michel Platini in 2011.
http://www.theguardian.com/football...-michel-platini-there-was-no-written-contract

 

[Buzz]

The Daily Mail is alleging that FIFA's ethics committee has new information which they are keeping secret for now that could get Sepp Blatter banned for years. I so hope they are telling the truth and just full of wishful thinking.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/ar...Sepp-Blatter-leave-UEFA-chief-wilderness.html

 

[NeilJLeonard]

Sorry, Buzz... from an Arsenal fan.

In local soccer news, OKC has a USL team now, and we play our first ever playoff game tonight after a first round bye. They've been a real asset to the community, are marketed well, and have generated quite good attendance, so hopefully they can graduate to MLS one of these days. It would be amazing to see the likes of David Villa and Kaka here even if they are in the latter part of their careers.

USSF new requirements for eligibility in the USA's Div I require a metro area population of over 2,000,000. Does OKC qualify?

 

[Buzz]

John Oliver's take on Sepp Blatter's suspension.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=nAGgv_Po5d4

 

[alexikeguchi]

USSF new requirements for eligibility in the USA's Div I require a metro area population of over 2,000,000. Does OKC qualify?

Hmm, not really. We're well over 1,000,000 but not close to 2. Oh well... Plus, we lost in the West final to LA Galaxy II, so maybe not quite ready for prime time yet.

 

[Buzz]

Agency run by Phillippe Blatter is under investigation over Serie A TV rights. I guess corruption is the family business.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/fo...ephew-investigation-sale-Serie-TV-rights.html

 

[Buzz]

Oh WOW!!! The Dutch are out of Euro 2016!
http://www.espnfc.us/european-champ...ut-of-euro-2016-as-turkey-and-croatia-qualify

 

[Buzz]

How the 2018 WC qualifiers turned out in Asia. Thailand inched closer to the next round of qualifying games.
http://www.themalaymailonline.com/sports/article/world-cup-qualifier-big-qatar-thai-wins-boost-hopes

 

[Buzz]

OMG! Toronto is in the playoffs!!!
https://mobile.twitter.com/torontofc/status/654460110836756480

 

[Buzz]

Arsenal chairman forced to defend £3m payment.
http://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/612305/Arsenal-Sir-Chips-Keswick-Stan-Kroenke

 

[Buzz]

UEFA met today in an emergency meeting and decided to continue backing Michel Platini. Quelle surprise...

http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/34540522

 

[Buzz]

Phew! A nice win today for Man U!

 

[Buzz]

Andrew Jennngs thinks the Qatar WC will not happen. I wish I shared his optimism though.
http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/fifa-corruption-scandal-reporter-who-6654949

 

[Buzz]

Michel Platini is indignant at how he is being treated and calls his 90 day ban shameful.
http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/34569672

 

[Buzz]

Franz Beckenbauer is the latest well known figure to get caught up in FIFA's meltdown. And I have the song "Another One Bites The Dust" ringing in my ears right now.

http://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/oct/21/fifa-ethics-investigations-beckenbauer-villar-llona

 

[Buzz]

Jérôme Champagne, yet another FIFA insider, intends to run for FIFA president.
http://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/oct/23/jerome-champagne-fifa-president-candidacy

 

[Buzz]

Former German FA boss Theo Zwanziger says allegations of a secret slush fund are true. The fund was set up to pay brides in order to ensure Germany won the hosting rights to the 2006 WC are true.
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-10-24/former-german-boss-says-world-cup-slush-fund-true/6881808

 

[Buzz]

Tokyo Sexwale of South Africa has also decided to run for FIFA president. But against all the back room wheeling and dealing that goes on in FIFA, nobody has a real chance to win except Platini.
http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/34629726

 

[alexikeguchi]

The fund was set up to pay brides in order to ensure Germany won the hosting rights to the 2006 WC.

They paid brides? That's creative! (lol, I know what you meant). Good luck to your team today. I'm hoping for a ManU win (with GD less than 3) or draw so that Arsenal will stay first.

In other news, it seems the Copa America 100th anniversary tournament will go ahead in the US despite the effect of the corruption scandal on CONCACAF. I signed up for notification once they choose the stadiums... Hello Argentina/Brazil!

 

[Buzz]

Man U & Man City tied 0-0.

 

[alexikeguchi]

Man U & Man City tied 0-0.

Man U was the better team, but not by enough.