OFFICIAL FOOTY THREAD ⚽️: Rodri wins 2024 Ballon d’Or

[rolaholic]

Mbappe has more clout than Macron I swear

The players will never have more leverage over the Federation than they have now though given everything the FFF is facing right now...

 

[rolaholic]

Speaking of, some of the details are ugly man...

 

[tomdiginson]

My goodness. What a disgrace.

 

[Bantz Lord T]

Might be the most overrated stadium in the world. Speaking from experience, it’s a **** hole

 

[Verde Shuttles]

So in the past two days we seen this and high profile racism, where's all the super league the protesters making sure sanctity of football is being kept?

 

[rolaholic]

Meeting scheduled between Nice and Poch tomorrow, they're really interested in having him replace Favre

 

[Verde Shuttles]

I always forget Nice is backed by a billionaire

 

[rolaholic]

So in the past two days we seen this and high profile racism, where's all the super league the protesters making sure sanctity of football is being kept?

It's pretty wild that La Liga still haven't taken any action yet...

I'd also be surprised by Atleti not even releasing any public statement/condemnation of their fans let alone banning those nazi ultras if I didn't already think they were a garbage club and fanbase.

Calling it willful negligence is too kind, that's more of a tacit endorsement than anything.

 

[Armada]

Spain trying to outdo Italy when it comes to least amount of accountability when it comes to racism

 

[tomdiginson]

 

[Verde Shuttles]

I doubt Atleti will say something

 

[Bantz Lord T]

I doubt Atleti will say something

Scum club like Lazio and Boca Juniors

 

[tomdiginson]

 

[sonoftony]

Spain trying to outdo Italy when it comes to least amount of accountability when it comes to racism

come on, you know the US reigns supreme when it comes to that

this is not getting the coverage it should. DC player Taxi Fountas dropped the N-Bomb at Inter Fort Laduerdale's Damion Lowe at yesterday's match

 

[Armada]

Yea USA got the crown I was thinking just in Europe not counting Eastern Europe when I typed that

 

[flyeed]

Patetico de madrid were disgraces all around. Wanda was lifeless other than some racism and the last 10 mins. They pretended it’s this hostile place but RM players were quoted saying they felt comfortable the whole match. I can’t count how many times I’ve watched Rodrygo’s goal and celebration. 21 year old stone cold killer.

 

[cs02132]

Crazy that rodrygo’s dad is like 37. Both hella young

 

[MetalMario]

Patetico de madrid were disgraces all around. Wanda was lifeless other than some racism and the last 10 mins. They pretended it’s this hostile place but RM players were quoted saying they felt comfortable the whole match. I can’t count how many times I’ve watched Rodrygo’s goal and celebration. 21 year old stone cold killer.

ugh. where are the Germans to invade another European major city when you need it

 

[sfc415]

ugh. where are the Germans to invade another European major city when you need it

Pass, some of this same club’s fans were casually throwing up Nazi salutes just recently

To be fair, this is a problem in football and sports in general, but I rarely see it as commonly accepted as I did with Atletico (barring clubs from countries like Hungary or Russia). Juventus and Lazio ultras are up there too.

I’ve seen someone saying England is much better off for black/non white players; did we forget the abuse black English players received at the latest Euro tournament?

I’ll say that enforcement of anti racist abuse laws is better, but there’s plenty of disgusting racists out there that hide on social media or throw indirect (but obvious to anyone with a brain) racist insults similar to their media headlines.

Anyone who’s been around drunk English fans know how racist and violent they can be.

 

[rolaholic]

 

[jape]

it's not certain clubs or leagues. let's not be naive. It's literally everywhere you go.
I've been around the world and it's the same **** different language.

Leagues have to start taking points away if they want any real change. Doing the same **** they been doing (irrelevant fines) is just gonna end in the same result.

Atleti should be ashamed for not being proactive. So should the Spanish government. They were beating and incarcerating Catalans for protesting their Independence but let these scumbags do whatever they want.
But you can't expect the Tebas or the Spanish government to do anything because let's be real. They are racist too.

 

[rolaholic]

Atleti haven't condemned anything because they support it tbh

 

[rolaholic]

Not a fan of this tbh, there's already the Club WC for this kind of stuff.

 

[jking0821]

Grealish gonna go back to Villa. I always thought the goal as a player was to go play with the best players and try to win titles and trophies. It is always strange to me when players don't take that route. I know in some instances money is a big driver. But where is Jack going to go realistically? You got Foden, KDB, and Haaland. Maybe unhappy with playing time? the role he is given? Hates Pep? You are at the pinnacle right now.

 

[flyeed]

Fans were crying all summer but this is looking like a big W. Saved money and lets a talented player develop and bag goals.