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The Footie Thread

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DanFST said:
From someone I trust who was there. The Frankfurt fans were followed by police then pulled out weapons. They just defended the pub. After the police rounded up the germans, the pub was back to normal.


Matches an interview with the owner of the pub. "They were fantastic no trouble at all. All they did was defend themselves. It was the German fans who attacked them the English were just in here singing having a drink, having a good time. They were fantastic I hope they come back today and spend lots more money."
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Been there, seen it, done it. This happens more often than not. The exact same happened to us in Rome.
 
Rlburnside said:
It’s just my view and everyone is entitled to that.

Every fan that goes through a turnstile at Stamford Bridge endorses the corruption of their club

Not everyone will agree and that’s fine with me.
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What about the away fans. Are they endorsing the corruption at Chelsea too then? If so, doesn't that make them worse as they could easily boycott 1 game a season?
 
DanFST said:
From someone I trust who was there. The Frankfurt fans were followed by police then pulled out weapons. They just defended the pub. After the police rounded up the germans, the pub was back to normal.


Matches an interview with the owner of the pub. "They were fantastic no trouble at all. All they did was defend themselves. It was the German fans who attacked them the English were just in here singing having a drink, having a good time. They were fantastic I hope they come back today and spend lots more money."
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I always feel that being lectured by Liverpool fans about fan behaviour is like being lectured on child care by the MCcann's.
 
Stuart_C said:
Been there, seen it, done it. This happens more often than not. The exact same happened to us in Rome.
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Same in Rome in 1984, also.

It's happened to every English team in Europe over the last 20 odd years, with most time there being stabbings, as well.

If one team should have been banned from Europe over the last 20 years due to multiple occurrences it's Roma. Napoli after that.
 
Bdill93 said:
I cant say I agree.

Whilst there are some horrible Chelsea fans (theres horrible fans at every club too) - the fans do not choose who becomes their clubs owner.

Chelsea have enjoyed incredible success due to RA's ownership, as a fan, you cant not be grateful of that or stop following your team because the owner is seen as corrupt.

If Villa were purchased by the Saudi PIF fund for example, I'd still be there every week singing songs - because I love and support the club. You cant ever change the club you support, its impossible, so you're stuck!

Owners come and go, fans are for life.
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The only thing you said that I agree with is you can’t change who you support , everything else I disagree with and that’s good as we all are entitled to a opinion ?
 
Bdill93 said:
Thats interesting - surely an advantage for Chelsea in some respects :ROFLMAO:
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They can't sell any match tickets, but I'm not sure whether they can just give tickets away for free instead. I'm sure the Premier league wouldn't allow it. It will be ticket season holders for the rest of the season and no fans next season. Just like covid. Not sure how the players are going to be paid. Quite a few questions to be answered and possible legal cases I think
 
Yorkhacker said:
They can't sell any match tickets, but I'm not sure whether they can just give tickets away for free instead. I'm sure the Premier league wouldn't allow it. It will be ticket season holders for the rest of the season and no fans next season. Just like covid. Not sure how the players are going to be paid. Quite a few questions to be answered and possible legal cases I think
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Considering 3 are on verge of pulling their 40 million a year sponsorship I doubt the players will be able to be paid
 
Interesting times for Chelsea. Cannot sell any more tickets, merchandise shop closed and unable to buy or sell players in the transfer market. The government may consider a special license to sell the club, provided Abramovich proves he would not benefit from the sale. I can imagine that might be tricky?

Could this be the absolute downfall of Chelsea?
 
Yorkhacker said:
They can't sell any match tickets, but I'm not sure whether they can just give tickets away for free instead. I'm sure the Premier league wouldn't allow it. It will be ticket season holders for the rest of the season and no fans next season. Just like covid. Not sure how the players are going to be paid. Quite a few questions to be answered and possible legal cases I think
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Players can get paid via the TV money - probably already are - that part should self sustain without the RA money going in.
 
Yorkhacker said:
That depends on whether they've already spent it on buying Lukaku!
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Theyll get another round of it at the end of the season though - depending on league position.

Obviously I have no clue how the payments are made but I cant see them not having the capital to continue when a whole season was played behind closed doors with no financial support from fans.
 
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