Barcelona charged with corruption

[city2]

Didn’t pep say something on the lines of people in glass houses shouldn’t cast espersions when the claims against City were made and yes I know I spelt it wrong lol

 

[salfordbluetrue]

Have the angelic Liverpoo (we do it the right way) complained about this yet?

They are just trying to work out if they had a Spanish ref whilst playing a Spanish side :)
Whereas we are looking at that Swedish ref that gave 10 fouls for Mascherano against Dzecko while the ball was still in the air :)

 

[cheekybids]

I don't know about anyone else but it's had me thinking about how fan complaints/conspiracies about the reffing in their games went on for years and it was dismissed as saltiness/poor losers. In English football, United are in exactly the same boat and they probably had more noise around them under Fergie and there's still some headscratchers from recent seasons. Not to mention the rumoured recording of some match officials in the tunnel.

You can add Liverpool and Real to that too, to a slightly less extent.

In United's case, the 90s is probably too distant and the paper trail easier to clean up(how much of it was digitally stored in the 90s?). Still, I can't help but wonder what would have been uncovered, if only Rui Pinto had focused a lot more on the Rags.

When they name “Fergie time” as an explanation for playing until they score or describe Scholes as unable to tackle to ignore 2 footed lunges then it’s clear there was corruption but you’ll get told your a conspiracy theorist.

Well my theory is referees & the media conspired to normalise irregular decisions.

 

[doobyedoobye]

Barcelona and Real's reputations seem to be indestructible..

 

[117 M34]

Anders Frisk, I think. Had to retire because of death threats to his family.

Or he could retire because he suddenly came into a load of money

 

[M18CTID]

That’s all the evidence I need……

If you're involved in anti-competitive activity

You can be fined or sent to prison for up to 5 years if you're found guilty of being involved in cartel activity. Company directors can be disqualified from being a director for up to 15 years.

And this is why Arsenal - amongst others - could be in a lot deeper shit than City once the PL investigation is concluded. I’m not saying they will be but if the panel finds in City’s favour, Richard Masters might well fall on his sword and start singing like a canary….

 

[burning blue soul]

Have the angelic Liverpoo (we do it the right way) complained about this yet?

Apparently, your lot have asked for an explanation off City ;)

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

Or he could retire because he suddenly came into a load of money

He spent a lot on acting skills if he did!

 

[Toffeedude]

Apparently, your lot have asked for an explanation off City ;)

Nobody is in our gaff to ask anything. Bill won't attend any games, Mosh never shows his face, I think the tea lady is in charge?

 

[1961_vintage]

As if anything will happen to them.

They will find a perfectly plausible but bullshit explanation; eg "Barcelona had been struggling for some time and had difficulty understanding refereeing decisions and their application of the laws of the game, which it was felt were constantly changing and lacked consistency. Mr Negreira was engaged in a paid consultancy role in order to increase player understanding and awareness and to help improve overall club discipline".