((HT: ArsenalGunnersTV))
Expect Southampton to get a letter from the FA over this action from one of their fans in the 2-0 win over Arsenal this afternoon
SkySports has the details of the arrest/storming:
The suspect, from Lymington, Hampshire, was still being questioned on Thursday night by Hampshire Constabulary officers.
A Hampshire Police spokesman said: "Police have arrested a 25-year-old man from Lymington following an incident on the pitch at St Mary's at the end of the Southampton versus Arsenal match.
"The man was arrested on suspicion of going in to an area adjacent to the playing area contrary to the Football (Offences) Act 1991.
"The man remains in police custody. Officers are investigating the circumstances to establish whether any criminal offences have been committed."
Here's Wenger after the match discussing the fan
((HT: Daily Mail))
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Thursday, December 25, 2014
The Centennial Of The Christmas Soccer Truce
((HT: CNN/Masters))
It's one of the great legends of this day...
100 years ago, the western front was where the battle was the fiercest in World War I- for more reasons than just the weaponry this time of year. In what was referred to as "No Man's Land" in Belgium, it has been told that British and German soldiers laid down their arms on the day the War was promised to end and played a spontaneous match of soccer.
And we're talking hundreds per side...
It has been romanticized and retold- even making it to the Sainsbury's Chocolates ad campaign for this holiday season
The question, though, has always been: Did this happen...???
There has been eyewitness reference to it, but one professor says the whole event has been blown up to match the tale. Mark Connelly, Professor of Modern British History at the Center for War, Propaganda and Society at the UK's University of Kent gives the whole thing a "Yeah, but" mentality.
"I think it highly likely that someone, somewhere did bring out a ball and a bit of a kick about took place, but that is a long, long way from saying it definitely happened and that it was anything like a formal match rather than just men tapping a ball about a bit," Connelly told CNN.
"There is a huge difference between a truce and fraternization and we have tended to put the two together."
Here's how Fox Sports addressed the story in their "Rise As One" series...
Although, the HQ strenuously objects to beer bottles being held in a war memorial
((HT: Budweiser))
An educational program has been brought about by the Football Association (the FA) and the Premier League to continue the education of youth in the theatre. There have been annual tournaments in Belgium at Ypres, ad campaigns on their own, and educational packets to make sure the stories are not lost and the importance of remembering history is always retained.
And that's the larger message, we think...
Never forget a sacrifice and recall the bravery of those who served and continue to serve to this day...
Learn more about the Christmas Truce below...
((HT: The History Channel))
It's one of the great legends of this day...
100 years ago, the western front was where the battle was the fiercest in World War I- for more reasons than just the weaponry this time of year. In what was referred to as "No Man's Land" in Belgium, it has been told that British and German soldiers laid down their arms on the day the War was promised to end and played a spontaneous match of soccer.
And we're talking hundreds per side...
It has been romanticized and retold- even making it to the Sainsbury's Chocolates ad campaign for this holiday season
The question, though, has always been: Did this happen...???
There has been eyewitness reference to it, but one professor says the whole event has been blown up to match the tale. Mark Connelly, Professor of Modern British History at the Center for War, Propaganda and Society at the UK's University of Kent gives the whole thing a "Yeah, but" mentality.
"I think it highly likely that someone, somewhere did bring out a ball and a bit of a kick about took place, but that is a long, long way from saying it definitely happened and that it was anything like a formal match rather than just men tapping a ball about a bit," Connelly told CNN.
"There is a huge difference between a truce and fraternization and we have tended to put the two together."
Here's how Fox Sports addressed the story in their "Rise As One" series...
Although, the HQ strenuously objects to beer bottles being held in a war memorial
((HT: Budweiser))
An educational program has been brought about by the Football Association (the FA) and the Premier League to continue the education of youth in the theatre. There have been annual tournaments in Belgium at Ypres, ad campaigns on their own, and educational packets to make sure the stories are not lost and the importance of remembering history is always retained.
And that's the larger message, we think...
Never forget a sacrifice and recall the bravery of those who served and continue to serve to this day...
Learn more about the Christmas Truce below...
((HT: The History Channel))
Thursday, December 18, 2014
And You Thought The Panthers Shootout Was Crazy?
((HT: The FA their own selves))
Well, League Two Scunthorpe and Non-league Worcester City went at it in the longest penalty kick shootout in the competition's history.
It ended up going 16 kicks with the Iron going 14-13 for the win to advance into the third round.
How would that have gone in Scunthorpe, the way their season has gone so far, if Worcester had prevailed...???
Well, League Two Scunthorpe and Non-league Worcester City went at it in the longest penalty kick shootout in the competition's history.
It ended up going 16 kicks with the Iron going 14-13 for the win to advance into the third round.
How would that have gone in Scunthorpe, the way their season has gone so far, if Worcester had prevailed...???
Thursday, December 11, 2014
OSG Prem: Leicester City's Pearson Charged By FA For Fan Outburst
((HT: BBC Sport))
LCFC's boss, Nigel Pearson, has never been one to back down from anything short of a charging rhino. And, then, if that happens the rhino would be in for a battle.
Let's face it, LCFC has been in a rough spot in their first year in the Premier League. And a fan allegedly told Pearson that he was a "twat" from the stands in the loss to Liverpool.
Not one to let those kinds of things go, Pearson responded by telling the fan to "f*** off and die."
Pearson wouldn't apologize, either, for it.
((HT: Beanyman Sports/SkySports))
As a result, the FA has charged Pearson:
Leicester City manager Nigel Pearson has been charged by The FA in relation to his side’s game against Liverpool on 2 December 2014.
It is alleged that during the fixture Mr Pearson used abusive and/or insulting words towards a spectator.
He has until 6pm on 16 December 2014 to respond to the charge.
LCFC Supporter's Club chair Cliff Ginnetta told BBC Sport:
"He should put his hands up, admit he was out of order, apologise to the people and move on, that's all everyone wants," said Ginnetta.
"We don't want to make it a big thing or play it out like a pantomime, we just want to get on with winning games.
"I'm sure the majority do (still support him). People are worried and moaning, but that's football fans, you're never really happy. It's the nature of the beast.
"He is popular but this arrogance spills over sometimes."
All this as the Foxes have only taken 2 points out of a possible 27 in their last 9 matches.
LCFC's boss, Nigel Pearson, has never been one to back down from anything short of a charging rhino. And, then, if that happens the rhino would be in for a battle.
Let's face it, LCFC has been in a rough spot in their first year in the Premier League. And a fan allegedly told Pearson that he was a "twat" from the stands in the loss to Liverpool.
Not one to let those kinds of things go, Pearson responded by telling the fan to "f*** off and die."
Pearson wouldn't apologize, either, for it.
((HT: Beanyman Sports/SkySports))
As a result, the FA has charged Pearson:
Leicester City manager Nigel Pearson has been charged by The FA in relation to his side’s game against Liverpool on 2 December 2014.
It is alleged that during the fixture Mr Pearson used abusive and/or insulting words towards a spectator.
He has until 6pm on 16 December 2014 to respond to the charge.
LCFC Supporter's Club chair Cliff Ginnetta told BBC Sport:
"He should put his hands up, admit he was out of order, apologise to the people and move on, that's all everyone wants," said Ginnetta.
"We don't want to make it a big thing or play it out like a pantomime, we just want to get on with winning games.
"I'm sure the majority do (still support him). People are worried and moaning, but that's football fans, you're never really happy. It's the nature of the beast.
"He is popular but this arrogance spills over sometimes."
All this as the Foxes have only taken 2 points out of a possible 27 in their last 9 matches.
Saturday, November 29, 2014
OSG Prem: Spurs Under FA Charge For Lack Of Crowd Control
((HT: DeanCoombesAnfield))
Crowd invasions are a part of the whole European football experience- the HQ gets that.
But the Tottenham-Partizan Belgrade match got completely out of hand with interruptions that, it turns out, were part of a Youtube prank.
Here's one of the invaders doing his thing
The game had 41-minutes of delays because of people running onto the pitch.
Players had to leave the pitch, go back into the tunnel, and come back out onto the pitch to complete the 1-0 Spurs win.
Crowd invasions are a part of the whole European football experience- the HQ gets that.
But the Tottenham-Partizan Belgrade match got completely out of hand with interruptions that, it turns out, were part of a Youtube prank.
Here's one of the invaders doing his thing
The game had 41-minutes of delays because of people running onto the pitch.
Players had to leave the pitch, go back into the tunnel, and come back out onto the pitch to complete the 1-0 Spurs win.
Thursday, November 27, 2014
OSG Championship: Whelan Charged By FA Over Racist Comments
((HT: SkySports/Beanyman Sports))
Not that this is a surprise...
But ever since Wigan chairman Dave Whelan hired Malky Mackay as his new manager to stop the hemorrhaging of the Latics. Currently, they're next-to-last in the table with only 18 points on the season so far- clearly, nine points above Blackpool but in the logjam in the relegation zone.
So, Whelan hires Mackay who is under investigation for sending racist and anti-Semitic text messages in his time as manager at Cardiff City last season. Then, Whelan says on the record to The Guardian newspaper: "I think Jewish people do chase money more than everybody else."
Whelan also said he did not view the word 'chink' as offensive. It was the term by which Mackay allegedly referred to Cardiff owner Vincent Tan in one of the text messages under review.
From the Guardian newspaper and David Conn at the time:
Asked whether he did not think what Mackay said was offensive, because the claim Jews “love money” has been used as a negative stereotype, Whelan said: “Do you think Jewish people chase money a little bit more than we do? I think they are very shrewd people.”
Asked if he himself believed that, Whelan, the 77-year-old multimillionaire and former owner of JJB Sports, said: “I think Jewish people do chase money more than everybody else. I don’t think that’s offensive at all.”
He then apologized...
The FA said in response: "It is alleged the Wigan Athletic chairman breached FA Rule E3[1] in that his comments were abusive and/or insulting and/or constitute improper conduct and/or bring the game into disrepute.
"It is further alleged that this is an 'Aggravated Breach' as defined by FA Rule E3[2] as it included a reference to ethnic origin and/or race and/or nationality and/or religion or belief."
Whelan said he will quit if found guilty by the FA. He has until December 5th to respond to the charge.
The HQ didn't think the season could have gotten any worse for the Latics, but we think it will.
Not that this is a surprise...
But ever since Wigan chairman Dave Whelan hired Malky Mackay as his new manager to stop the hemorrhaging of the Latics. Currently, they're next-to-last in the table with only 18 points on the season so far- clearly, nine points above Blackpool but in the logjam in the relegation zone.
So, Whelan hires Mackay who is under investigation for sending racist and anti-Semitic text messages in his time as manager at Cardiff City last season. Then, Whelan says on the record to The Guardian newspaper: "I think Jewish people do chase money more than everybody else."
Whelan also said he did not view the word 'chink' as offensive. It was the term by which Mackay allegedly referred to Cardiff owner Vincent Tan in one of the text messages under review.
From the Guardian newspaper and David Conn at the time:
Asked whether he did not think what Mackay said was offensive, because the claim Jews “love money” has been used as a negative stereotype, Whelan said: “Do you think Jewish people chase money a little bit more than we do? I think they are very shrewd people.”
Asked if he himself believed that, Whelan, the 77-year-old multimillionaire and former owner of JJB Sports, said: “I think Jewish people do chase money more than everybody else. I don’t think that’s offensive at all.”
He then apologized...
The FA said in response: "It is alleged the Wigan Athletic chairman breached FA Rule E3[1] in that his comments were abusive and/or insulting and/or constitute improper conduct and/or bring the game into disrepute.
"It is further alleged that this is an 'Aggravated Breach' as defined by FA Rule E3[2] as it included a reference to ethnic origin and/or race and/or nationality and/or religion or belief."
Whelan said he will quit if found guilty by the FA. He has until December 5th to respond to the charge.
The HQ didn't think the season could have gotten any worse for the Latics, but we think it will.
Thursday, August 21, 2014
OSG Prem: Was Vincent Tan Right The Whole Time...???
((HT: Sky Sports))
The prevailing thought was the Malky Mackay was the frontrunner for the vacant Crystal Palace manager's position. But in a quick turn of events, Mackay's offer was pulled from the table and his buddy, Iain Moody, CPFC's Sporting Director resigned in a hurry from his post.
Seems Tan sent a series of documents to the Football Association for review that show Mackay's alleged lack of tact, abusive, homophobic, bigoted language in e-mails, and lack of respect for the game- three things the FA doesn't take too kindly to... 70,000 e-mails and 100,000 texts worth while Mackay and Moody worked at Cardiff City.
The Daily Mail has the full story hyah...
Here's the update from Sky Sports
A statement from Palace about Moody read: "In light of the events of yesterday, sporting director Iain Moody has tendered his resignation and it has been accepted with immediate effect. There will be no further comment from the club on this matter."
Remember, Mackay launched a £7.5m legal claim against Tan for compensation and wrongful dismissal after he was sacked. But he dropped the claim in May and issued an apology to Tan.
Why, the HQ is unsure...
Former Tottenham manager Tim Sherwood is now the favorite to take over.
But, at the same time, Mackay is ready to defend himself in the matter...
The prevailing thought was the Malky Mackay was the frontrunner for the vacant Crystal Palace manager's position. But in a quick turn of events, Mackay's offer was pulled from the table and his buddy, Iain Moody, CPFC's Sporting Director resigned in a hurry from his post.
Seems Tan sent a series of documents to the Football Association for review that show Mackay's alleged lack of tact, abusive, homophobic, bigoted language in e-mails, and lack of respect for the game- three things the FA doesn't take too kindly to... 70,000 e-mails and 100,000 texts worth while Mackay and Moody worked at Cardiff City.
The Daily Mail has the full story hyah...
Here's the update from Sky Sports
A statement from Palace about Moody read: "In light of the events of yesterday, sporting director Iain Moody has tendered his resignation and it has been accepted with immediate effect. There will be no further comment from the club on this matter."
Remember, Mackay launched a £7.5m legal claim against Tan for compensation and wrongful dismissal after he was sacked. But he dropped the claim in May and issued an apology to Tan.
Why, the HQ is unsure...
Former Tottenham manager Tim Sherwood is now the favorite to take over.
But, at the same time, Mackay is ready to defend himself in the matter...
Wednesday, April 9, 2014
OSG Prem: FA Rejects Hull City Name Change Request
And, now, it's in the court of Hull City Tigers owner Assem Allam as to what will happen next...
Ben Smith at the BBC, through his Twitter, says 63.5% of FA Council members voted to block changing the name to Hull Tigers. Not as unanimous as I had expected
But Assem Allam, who took charge of the club in in December 2010, has threatened to sell if he is not allowed to change the 110-year-old name. Here's an interview that is all puppy dogs and roses from a few weeks ago about the Allam's time with the club...
((HT: Hull City their own selves))
Contrary to what he says in this clip...
There was a vote earlier this week involving Hull City cardholders where the name change was narrowly approved, but look at the numbers...
2,565: Yes to Hull Tigers with the Allam Family continuing to lead the club
792: I am not too concerned and will continue to support the club either way
9,159: Number of season card holders who did not vote
2,517: No to Hull Tigers
More than almost two times the numbers of card holders DID NOT EVEN VOTE in the process than actual votes were recorded...
That should tell you something about the process...
Ben Smith at the BBC, through his Twitter, says 63.5% of FA Council members voted to block changing the name to Hull Tigers. Not as unanimous as I had expected
But Assem Allam, who took charge of the club in in December 2010, has threatened to sell if he is not allowed to change the 110-year-old name. Here's an interview that is all puppy dogs and roses from a few weeks ago about the Allam's time with the club...
((HT: Hull City their own selves))
Contrary to what he says in this clip...
There was a vote earlier this week involving Hull City cardholders where the name change was narrowly approved, but look at the numbers...
2,565: Yes to Hull Tigers with the Allam Family continuing to lead the club
792: I am not too concerned and will continue to support the club either way
9,159: Number of season card holders who did not vote
2,517: No to Hull Tigers
More than almost two times the numbers of card holders DID NOT EVEN VOTE in the process than actual votes were recorded...
That should tell you something about the process...
Monday, March 31, 2014
New Hillsborough Inquests Underway At Liverpool
((HT: Sky Sports))
For those of you unfamiliar, it was one of the darkest days in all of football...
96 fans lost their lives and another 766 people were injured after a crush in an enclosed and overcrowded terrace at Sheffield Wednesday's stadium on April 15, 1989. This happened during the FA Cup semi-final against Nottingham Forest...
Here's how ITV News covered the disaster
In some of the most shameful cover-ups ever, it was discovered by the Hillsborough Independent Panel in September 2012 that no Liverpool fans were responsible for the deaths. Attempts had been made by local police authorities to conceal what happened- including the changing the content of 116 witness statements relating to the disaster.
British Prime Minister David Cameron, the Chief Constable of South Yorkshire Police- David Crompton, Football Association Chairman- David Bernstein, and Kelvin MacKenzie, then-editor of The Sun newspaper, all apologized at the time.
Here's how BBC's "Panorama" program covered all the shenanigans...
In September 2012, the Panel concluded that up to 41 of the 96 fatalities might have been avoided had they received prompt medical treatment.
A new series of inquests were ordered in December 2012 when the High Court set aside the original death verdicts. The proceedings are expected to last up to 12 months as families hope they finally get the answers they have been chasing for a quarter-century.
The Ministry of Justice has built the biggest courtroom in England and Wales in an office building near the town of Warrington, to host them. A jury will hear the evidence and will be asked to decide on the verdict- an unusual step in inquests like these.
For those of you unfamiliar, it was one of the darkest days in all of football...
96 fans lost their lives and another 766 people were injured after a crush in an enclosed and overcrowded terrace at Sheffield Wednesday's stadium on April 15, 1989. This happened during the FA Cup semi-final against Nottingham Forest...
Here's how ITV News covered the disaster
In some of the most shameful cover-ups ever, it was discovered by the Hillsborough Independent Panel in September 2012 that no Liverpool fans were responsible for the deaths. Attempts had been made by local police authorities to conceal what happened- including the changing the content of 116 witness statements relating to the disaster.
British Prime Minister David Cameron, the Chief Constable of South Yorkshire Police- David Crompton, Football Association Chairman- David Bernstein, and Kelvin MacKenzie, then-editor of The Sun newspaper, all apologized at the time.
Here's how BBC's "Panorama" program covered all the shenanigans...
In September 2012, the Panel concluded that up to 41 of the 96 fatalities might have been avoided had they received prompt medical treatment.
A new series of inquests were ordered in December 2012 when the High Court set aside the original death verdicts. The proceedings are expected to last up to 12 months as families hope they finally get the answers they have been chasing for a quarter-century.
The Ministry of Justice has built the biggest courtroom in England and Wales in an office building near the town of Warrington, to host them. A jury will hear the evidence and will be asked to decide on the verdict- an unusual step in inquests like these.
Monday, March 17, 2014
OSG Prem: FA Tells Hull City They Can't Name Change
And it will be interesting to see where Hull City owner Assem Allam and his family go from here...
The owners of the Premier League club wanted to re-brand since there are six squads that have the word "City" in their name, and they have threatened a pullout if they didn't get their way...
From the FA their own selves:
The FA can confirm its Membership Committee met on Wednesday [12 March] and has made a unanimous recommendation to The FA Council to reject Hull City’s request to change their playing name to Hull Tigers from next season.
The recommendation, which came after consultation with stakeholders within and outside of the game, will be discussed and voted upon at a full FA Council meeting on 9 April 2014.
Hull City are able to make a further submission to The FA Council in view of the written reasons, which they have received, before the 9 April meeting.
A final decision will be made at that meeting.
Here's how set Allam was in his idea...
He wanted the team just to be known as the "Hull Tigers" because he thought the additional "city" word as "Common and lousy"- which has not gone over well with the supporter's group- City Til We Die...
Once the April meeting is over, the next act is the family's...
The owners of the Premier League club wanted to re-brand since there are six squads that have the word "City" in their name, and they have threatened a pullout if they didn't get their way...
From the FA their own selves:
The FA can confirm its Membership Committee met on Wednesday [12 March] and has made a unanimous recommendation to The FA Council to reject Hull City’s request to change their playing name to Hull Tigers from next season.
The recommendation, which came after consultation with stakeholders within and outside of the game, will be discussed and voted upon at a full FA Council meeting on 9 April 2014.
Hull City are able to make a further submission to The FA Council in view of the written reasons, which they have received, before the 9 April meeting.
A final decision will be made at that meeting.
Here's how set Allam was in his idea...
He wanted the team just to be known as the "Hull Tigers" because he thought the additional "city" word as "Common and lousy"- which has not gone over well with the supporter's group- City Til We Die...
Once the April meeting is over, the next act is the family's...
Tuesday, March 11, 2014
OSG Prem: Pardew Fined, Suspended For Head Butt
Which, probably, means that he's done at Newcastle after the season since he's been banned for the next seven matches and there's only nine left in the 2013-2014 season...
Here's what started it all...
((HT: BPL on NBC))
So, the larger question is: Does Pardew survive all this even with a top-ten finish in the table...???
Prolly not...
Here's the FA's statement:
Newcastle United manager Alan Pardew will serve a seven-match suspension with immediate effect, subject to any appeal, after he admitted an FA misconduct charge.
An Independent Regulatory Commission today [Tuesday 11 March 2014] ruled the first three-matches imposed are a stadium ban with the remaining four a touchline ban.
Pardew was also fined £60,000 and warned as to his future conduct.
He was involved in an incident with a Hull City player in the 72nd minute of the fixture on 1 March 2014.
The ban is only a three match ban from the stadium proper and the last four are a situation where he can sit in the director's box if he chooses...
No word on if Pardew will challenge or who will be running the show...
Here's what started it all...
((HT: BPL on NBC))
So, the larger question is: Does Pardew survive all this even with a top-ten finish in the table...???
Prolly not...
Here's the FA's statement:
Newcastle United manager Alan Pardew will serve a seven-match suspension with immediate effect, subject to any appeal, after he admitted an FA misconduct charge.
An Independent Regulatory Commission today [Tuesday 11 March 2014] ruled the first three-matches imposed are a stadium ban with the remaining four a touchline ban.
Pardew was also fined £60,000 and warned as to his future conduct.
He was involved in an incident with a Hull City player in the 72nd minute of the fixture on 1 March 2014.
The ban is only a three match ban from the stadium proper and the last four are a situation where he can sit in the director's box if he chooses...
No word on if Pardew will challenge or who will be running the show...
Monday, March 3, 2014
OSG Prem: It Is The Beginning, Pardew Charged By The FA
((HT: Sky Sports))
Here's the statement from the FA:
"Newcastle United manager Alan Pardew has been charged in relation to an incident in his side's game against Hull City on 1 March 2014.
"It is alleged that in the 72nd minute of the fixture, Pardew was involved in an incident with a Hull City player that amounted to improper conduct.
"Due to the serious violent and/or aggressive nature of the reported behaviour this case has been designated as non-standard.
"Pardew has until 6pm on Thursday 6 March 2014 to respond to the charge."
Newcastle fined Pardew 100,000 pounds and there won't be any kind of criminal proceedings since neither David Meyler nor Hull City pressed charges on the head butt...
More analysis of the incident on SkySports even calls for Pardew to be banned from touch lines and training grounds
Here's the statement from the FA:
"Newcastle United manager Alan Pardew has been charged in relation to an incident in his side's game against Hull City on 1 March 2014.
"It is alleged that in the 72nd minute of the fixture, Pardew was involved in an incident with a Hull City player that amounted to improper conduct.
"Due to the serious violent and/or aggressive nature of the reported behaviour this case has been designated as non-standard.
"Pardew has until 6pm on Thursday 6 March 2014 to respond to the charge."
Newcastle fined Pardew 100,000 pounds and there won't be any kind of criminal proceedings since neither David Meyler nor Hull City pressed charges on the head butt...
More analysis of the incident on SkySports even calls for Pardew to be banned from touch lines and training grounds
Sunday, March 2, 2014
OSG Prem: Pardew Fined, And It's Probably Just The Beginning
((HT: BPL on NBC/NBCSN))
Let's revisit...
David Meyler of Hull City wanted the ball for an inbounds play, but pushed Newcastle manager Alan Pardew...
Pardew took exception and head butted Meyler... or, at least, looked like it...
Which led to this reaction
((HT: SkySports))
Which led to this apology
And led to this analysis...
Which led to this statement by the club, in part:
His behaviour was unacceptable and is not the behaviour we expect from the manager of Newcastle United …
Alan unreservedly apologised immediately following the game to the player, to Hull City Football Club and its fans, and to the fans of Newcastle United.
We have held discussions this evening with Alan who has offered his sincere apologies to the Club and it is clear he deeply regrets his actions. Alan has accepted a formal warning from the Club in relation to his behaviour today and also a Club fine of £100,000.
The Club is now drawing a line under this matter and will be making no further comment.
Pardew was fined 100,000 pounds and Newcastle legend Alan Shearer thinks that it will be difficult for Pardew to keep his job:
He told Sky Sports:
"What on earth can Alan Pardew say to his players when they misbehave?" Shearer said. "I have never seen anything like that before, ever.
"Frankly I wouldn't be surprised, and I don't think anybody will be surprised at all, if Alan Pardew were to resign over this.
"Even if he doesn't want to resign, the club might be saying to him, "We might be doing you a favour - you resign rather than us sack you", because that will have to be in his thinking also.
"It will be very difficult for him to keep his job now."
The FA admitted that they will be investigating further- and it looks like a suspension is imminent...
The larger question is: With ten games left, how many games and is it worth it to keep Pardew around- even if the team finishes top ten in the table...???
Let's revisit...
David Meyler of Hull City wanted the ball for an inbounds play, but pushed Newcastle manager Alan Pardew...
Pardew took exception and head butted Meyler... or, at least, looked like it...
Which led to this reaction
((HT: SkySports))
Which led to this apology
And led to this analysis...
Which led to this statement by the club, in part:
His behaviour was unacceptable and is not the behaviour we expect from the manager of Newcastle United …
Alan unreservedly apologised immediately following the game to the player, to Hull City Football Club and its fans, and to the fans of Newcastle United.
We have held discussions this evening with Alan who has offered his sincere apologies to the Club and it is clear he deeply regrets his actions. Alan has accepted a formal warning from the Club in relation to his behaviour today and also a Club fine of £100,000.
The Club is now drawing a line under this matter and will be making no further comment.
Pardew was fined 100,000 pounds and Newcastle legend Alan Shearer thinks that it will be difficult for Pardew to keep his job:
He told Sky Sports:
"What on earth can Alan Pardew say to his players when they misbehave?" Shearer said. "I have never seen anything like that before, ever.
"Frankly I wouldn't be surprised, and I don't think anybody will be surprised at all, if Alan Pardew were to resign over this.
"Even if he doesn't want to resign, the club might be saying to him, "We might be doing you a favour - you resign rather than us sack you", because that will have to be in his thinking also.
"It will be very difficult for him to keep his job now."
The FA admitted that they will be investigating further- and it looks like a suspension is imminent...
The larger question is: With ten games left, how many games and is it worth it to keep Pardew around- even if the team finishes top ten in the table...???
Saturday, March 1, 2014
OSG Prem: Pardew Challenges Hull City Player
((HT: NBCSN/BPL))
So, Newcastle should expect a phone call over this...
Rebecca, Kyle, and Robbie discuss...
It's not the first time that Pardew has run afoul of the FA in times like this...
And the reactions are priceless- take Jeff Stelling and Paul Merson at SkySports
Here's Pardew apologizing rather quickly...
((HT: BBCSport))
So, Newcastle should expect a phone call over this...
Rebecca, Kyle, and Robbie discuss...
It's not the first time that Pardew has run afoul of the FA in times like this...
And the reactions are priceless- take Jeff Stelling and Paul Merson at SkySports
Here's Pardew apologizing rather quickly...
((HT: BBCSport))
Wednesday, January 22, 2014
OSG Prem: Anelka Wants FA Charge Dropped, Hasn't Appealed Yet...
((HT: Sky Sports/BPL))
The FA came down with a charge against the West Brom striker for this in the West Ham game before the New Year...
Technically, it was for "...making a gesture alleged to have been "abusive or indecent or insulting or improper"
Anelka maintains that the so-called "quenelle" gesture was "anti-establishment" and not anti-Semitic... and, at least, 5 games hang in the balance for the decision on the appeal...
He has until 1PM east coast time tomorrow to file the paperwork.
"I ask that the FA kindly remove the charges alleged against me," he wrote on his Facebook page on Wednesday afternoon. "And I repeat, I am neither anti-Semitic nor racist."
He has even submitted a clip through his Twitter feed that backs up his claim from the head of something called the CRIF.
Roger Cukierman, head of the Jewish organisation CRIF (Representative Council of French Jewish Institutions) maintained this point in a recent interview:
((HT: SNTV))
Remember, earlier this week West Brom main sponsor Zoopla has withdrawn their interest in keeping the deal after it expires after this season. There was even discussion that Zoopla wanted their named removed from Anelka's kit.
Zoopla's president is Jewish...
The FA came down with a charge against the West Brom striker for this in the West Ham game before the New Year...
Technically, it was for "...making a gesture alleged to have been "abusive or indecent or insulting or improper"
Anelka maintains that the so-called "quenelle" gesture was "anti-establishment" and not anti-Semitic... and, at least, 5 games hang in the balance for the decision on the appeal...
He has until 1PM east coast time tomorrow to file the paperwork.
"I ask that the FA kindly remove the charges alleged against me," he wrote on his Facebook page on Wednesday afternoon. "And I repeat, I am neither anti-Semitic nor racist."
He has even submitted a clip through his Twitter feed that backs up his claim from the head of something called the CRIF.
Roger Cukierman, head of the Jewish organisation CRIF (Representative Council of French Jewish Institutions) maintained this point in a recent interview:
((HT: SNTV))
Remember, earlier this week West Brom main sponsor Zoopla has withdrawn their interest in keeping the deal after it expires after this season. There was even discussion that Zoopla wanted their named removed from Anelka's kit.
Zoopla's president is Jewish...
Saturday, January 18, 2014
OSG Prem: West Brom Main Sponsor May Pull Over Anelka Flap
It all started over this salute-slash-tribute by West Brom striker Nicolas Anelka...
At West Ham on Boxing Day, he made a 'quenelle' gesture which some French politicians have associated with anti-Semitism...
Anelka claimed it was a tribute to a stand-up comedian friend of his, Dieudonne...
Now the sponsor on the front of the West Brom kit, Zoopla, may pull out of their sponsorship if Anelka plays Monday. The company is owned by Alex Westerman, who is Jewish. A Marketing Week article by Sebastian Joseph says the company will pull out "with immediate effect" if Anelka is still around.
From Joseph:
It is likely Anelka will face the Merseyside side club next week, however, with one source close to the matter claiming the club is not prepared to let sponsors dictate its team selection. West Brom are believed to have already made early inquires into securing a temporary sponsor for the remainder of the season should Zoopla act on its threat. The property firm’s two-year deal with the club ends this season and the club is “confident’ of being able to find a new long-term backer given the League’s growing popularity, according to the source.
The Football Association is still looking into the move by Anelka...
At West Ham on Boxing Day, he made a 'quenelle' gesture which some French politicians have associated with anti-Semitism...
Anelka claimed it was a tribute to a stand-up comedian friend of his, Dieudonne...
Now the sponsor on the front of the West Brom kit, Zoopla, may pull out of their sponsorship if Anelka plays Monday. The company is owned by Alex Westerman, who is Jewish. A Marketing Week article by Sebastian Joseph says the company will pull out "with immediate effect" if Anelka is still around.
From Joseph:
It is likely Anelka will face the Merseyside side club next week, however, with one source close to the matter claiming the club is not prepared to let sponsors dictate its team selection. West Brom are believed to have already made early inquires into securing a temporary sponsor for the remainder of the season should Zoopla act on its threat. The property firm’s two-year deal with the club ends this season and the club is “confident’ of being able to find a new long-term backer given the League’s growing popularity, according to the source.
The Football Association is still looking into the move by Anelka...
Tuesday, January 14, 2014
OSG Prem: Allam Says He's Out In "24 Hours" If Name Change Fails...
((HT: Sky Sports))
Hull City FC owner Assem Allam says that, if the FA doesn't allow for the name change that he is trumpeting something fierce, that he will be more than happy to leave the club "within 24 hours" if he doesn't get his way.
Allam has maintained that changing from Hull City FC Tigers to just Hull Tigers- a long-sought after marketing ploy for Allam that he thinks will increase his marketing potential- is going to be the make or break for him...
Which is silly, but big businessmen are silly with their toys...
The Tigers have been witnessing protests within their stadium by Hull City AFC supporters this season to remind Allam that he would be peeing all over a hundred years of tradition by pulling this stunt...
In an interview today with Sky Sports, where Hull City announced two signings during the transfer window, Allam was still defiant:
"No-one on earth is allowed to question my business decisions - I won't allow it," he told Sky Sports News. "And I'll give you my CV to give you comfort and show you what I have achieved.
"I'm here to save the club and manage the club for the benefit of the community - it will never, ever be the other way around - take it from me.
"But the community can say "go away" and I will go within 24 hours."
When asked what would happen if the FA said he could not change the club's name, Allam said: "The same thing. It's a free country. There are no two ways about it - I have never said something and then gone back on it."
Here's an interview from a month ago Allam gave the BBC about his idea...
Hull City FC owner Assem Allam says that, if the FA doesn't allow for the name change that he is trumpeting something fierce, that he will be more than happy to leave the club "within 24 hours" if he doesn't get his way.
Allam has maintained that changing from Hull City FC Tigers to just Hull Tigers- a long-sought after marketing ploy for Allam that he thinks will increase his marketing potential- is going to be the make or break for him...
Which is silly, but big businessmen are silly with their toys...
The Tigers have been witnessing protests within their stadium by Hull City AFC supporters this season to remind Allam that he would be peeing all over a hundred years of tradition by pulling this stunt...
In an interview today with Sky Sports, where Hull City announced two signings during the transfer window, Allam was still defiant:
"No-one on earth is allowed to question my business decisions - I won't allow it," he told Sky Sports News. "And I'll give you my CV to give you comfort and show you what I have achieved.
"I'm here to save the club and manage the club for the benefit of the community - it will never, ever be the other way around - take it from me.
"But the community can say "go away" and I will go within 24 hours."
When asked what would happen if the FA said he could not change the club's name, Allam said: "The same thing. It's a free country. There are no two ways about it - I have never said something and then gone back on it."
Here's an interview from a month ago Allam gave the BBC about his idea...
Sunday, December 29, 2013
OSG Prem: West Brom's Anelka Facing Ban For Anti-Semitic Gesture
((HT: BPL))
First of all... tell us what you think this gesture means...
Anelka scored twice in West Brom's 3-3 draw with West Ham, but the FA is asking him what in the blue hell he was thinking when he gave the French "quenelle" salute- made famous by French comedian Dieudonne, a close personal friend of Anelka, and linked to anti-Semitism in France.
Anelka is claiming that it was just a nod to his friend while the rest of the world is coming down hard...
French minister for sport Valerie Fourneyron called the move "shocking" and "disgusting" through her official Twitter account.
"Anelka's gesture is a shocking provocation, disgusting. There's no place for anti-Semitism and incitement to hatred on the football field."
Richard Ferrer, of the Jewish News, told Sky Sports News:
"This is either a lack of awareness on Anelka's part, or something more sinister...he must be aware of the 'quenelle's meaning and the baggage it carries. Surely he was making a statement? It's a major concern for the Football Association."
European Jewish Congress president Moshe Kantor told Sky: "This salute is merely a lesser known Nazi salute and we expect the same kind of punishment to be handed down by the authorities as if Anelka had made the infamous outstretched arm salute."
The HQ guesses that Anelka is in a load of trouble...
First of all... tell us what you think this gesture means...
Anelka scored twice in West Brom's 3-3 draw with West Ham, but the FA is asking him what in the blue hell he was thinking when he gave the French "quenelle" salute- made famous by French comedian Dieudonne, a close personal friend of Anelka, and linked to anti-Semitism in France.
Anelka is claiming that it was just a nod to his friend while the rest of the world is coming down hard...
French minister for sport Valerie Fourneyron called the move "shocking" and "disgusting" through her official Twitter account.
"Anelka's gesture is a shocking provocation, disgusting. There's no place for anti-Semitism and incitement to hatred on the football field."
Richard Ferrer, of the Jewish News, told Sky Sports News:
"This is either a lack of awareness on Anelka's part, or something more sinister...he must be aware of the 'quenelle's meaning and the baggage it carries. Surely he was making a statement? It's a major concern for the Football Association."
European Jewish Congress president Moshe Kantor told Sky: "This salute is merely a lesser known Nazi salute and we expect the same kind of punishment to be handed down by the authorities as if Anelka had made the infamous outstretched arm salute."
The HQ guesses that Anelka is in a load of trouble...
Thursday, November 28, 2013
Match Fixing Investigation In Britain Steps Up...
((HT: SkyNews/The Telegraph))
Match fixing shouldn't be a surprise to any of you...
In relatively impoverished countries with sports as an outlet, it makes sense for athletes who aren't paid well to take steps to feed their check books...
The Telegraph ran an undercover investigation that traced match fixing back to Malaysia and interviewed one of the lower-level players in the process to get most of their background...
And now open for discussing...
Former footballer Delroy Facey, now an agent, was one of six allegedly arrested as a part of the investigation by the National Crime Agency- the British version of the FBI. There is talk that some of the fixing in British circles was in the Football Association and not in the Premier League.
Match fixing shouldn't be a surprise to any of you...
In relatively impoverished countries with sports as an outlet, it makes sense for athletes who aren't paid well to take steps to feed their check books...
The Telegraph ran an undercover investigation that traced match fixing back to Malaysia and interviewed one of the lower-level players in the process to get most of their background...
And now open for discussing...
Former footballer Delroy Facey, now an agent, was one of six allegedly arrested as a part of the investigation by the National Crime Agency- the British version of the FBI. There is talk that some of the fixing in British circles was in the Football Association and not in the Premier League.
Friday, July 12, 2013
How'd You Like To Be Relegated Over $24...???
((HT: Pro Soccer Talk))
Well, if you were Thurrock FC in what amounts to the fifth level of professional football in England (Isthmian Division One North), you're now Isthmian Division One South (6th level) over a fine that wasn't paid by a player who wasn't supposed to play until the fine was paid to his old club..
Kinda like an overdue library book...
And the illegal player meant a three-point penalty and relegation instead of being a point clear...
Joel Barnett played for a team that folded- and therefore couldn't pay anything to anyone much less cover a fine from a player... and then he played for Thurrock. The FA is saying that Thurrock should have done their due diligence in knowing that Barnett was owing a league money, but the team isn't going down without a fight...
Joe Prince-Wright over at PST has the money quote from the Thurrock front office:
It’s a disgrace. It all happened 11 months ago and what the FA and Ryman League have told us is that we should have checked this website and that, but we followed procedure by checking with our own county FA. It’s a real mess because he got sent off playing elsewhere before he came here and got a three-match ban but nothing was flagged up.
And the club is going to the Court of Arbitration for Sport in Switzerland for some kind of conclusion...
How binding it is...???
Who knows...???
Here's highlights of the 1-1 draw Thurrock had last season against Concord Rangers- for those of you who follow those sorts of things...
Well, if you were Thurrock FC in what amounts to the fifth level of professional football in England (Isthmian Division One North), you're now Isthmian Division One South (6th level) over a fine that wasn't paid by a player who wasn't supposed to play until the fine was paid to his old club..
Kinda like an overdue library book...
And the illegal player meant a three-point penalty and relegation instead of being a point clear...
Joel Barnett played for a team that folded- and therefore couldn't pay anything to anyone much less cover a fine from a player... and then he played for Thurrock. The FA is saying that Thurrock should have done their due diligence in knowing that Barnett was owing a league money, but the team isn't going down without a fight...
Joe Prince-Wright over at PST has the money quote from the Thurrock front office:
It’s a disgrace. It all happened 11 months ago and what the FA and Ryman League have told us is that we should have checked this website and that, but we followed procedure by checking with our own county FA. It’s a real mess because he got sent off playing elsewhere before he came here and got a three-match ban but nothing was flagged up.
And the club is going to the Court of Arbitration for Sport in Switzerland for some kind of conclusion...
How binding it is...???
Who knows...???
Here's highlights of the 1-1 draw Thurrock had last season against Concord Rangers- for those of you who follow those sorts of things...
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