Octavio Dotel

Gin swilling, pizza aficionado, world travelling, tennis fan (as of 2016 now hold the career Grand Slam in visits).....If it bleeds, I can kill it.

[Shaun @LfcShaunjudge]

Good luck Joel...

It's been an absolute pleasure ❤️

[Octavio Dotel @MexicoSSlayr]

@Bonn1eGreer Well said Bonnie. How sad for Biden but this is now requiring LBJs dignity and grace. Unite the party and let’s move forward.

[Octavio Dotel @MexicoSSlayr]

@Bonn1eGreer What a delight to switch onto Newsnight and flash back in time to the golden years of Newsnight! Go Bonnie

[This Is Anfield @thisisanfield]

🔴 After 8 years, 201 appearances, 11 goals, and five trophies, Joel Matip's #LFC career officially ends today.

[CelticsUnite @CelticsUnite18]

Jaylen Brown posting this picture on his Instagram is EVERYTHING.

[Boston Diehards @Boston_Diehards]

This video is art at it’s highest form

[Boston Celtics @celtics]

A larger-than-life personality with a love for the game like no other 💚

#ForeverGreen

[Samuel @SamueILFC]

Joel Matip was the first signing Klopp wanted in his 1st full season at Liverpool. Now they both depart at the same time after 8 seasons.

Unsung hero at times, but he was a world class CB during his time here. Thank you, Joel. ❤️

[This Is Anfield @thisisanfield]

🕺His name is 𝐉𝐨𝐞𝐥 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐩, he comes from Africa🎶

❤️ Boss to hear this back on the Kop!

[Thiago Alcantara @Thiago6]

Walk on, walk on
With hope in your heart
And you’ll never walk alone… @LFC ❤️

[🔴 𝙰𝚗𝚏𝚒𝚎𝚕𝚍 𝚅𝚒𝚎𝚠 🔴 @james79rigby]

No Liverpool fan can Skip this Great picture without a like or rt @LFC

[Former Footballers @FinishedPlayers]

Dean Saunders with one of the smartest goals ever

[Magic hat 🎩 @themagic_tophat]

🚨𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗠𝗮𝗻 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗙𝗙𝗣 - 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗶𝘁🚨

I’ve wondered why so many people only ever talk about the 115 charges against Man City and not the evidence itself, which is incredibly damning and already in the public domain for anyone to read.

I came to the conclusion that the mainstream media outlets don’t raise it because they’re afraid of Man City’s financial power and inclination to pursue litigation.

And I think the reason its not discussed on social media is because the evidence is not so blatant if you don’t understand corporate financial matters and terminology.

So here is a thread, putting some the most damning evidence of Man City’s cheating in the spotlight and breaking it down in a way that anyone can make sense of.

𝗙𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁, 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗲𝘅𝘁…

In November 2018, German Publication “Der Spiegel” released their first story about how Man City had been subverting Profit and Sustainability Rules (PSR) and Financial Fair Play (FFP) rules. These rules, introduced in Uefa competitions in 2011/12 and the Premier League in 2012/13, prevented clubs from undertaking unlimited spending using debt or owner funds (known as equity). Instead, clubs were required to spend what they “earned” such as from matchday income, broadcast revenue or commercial deals, such as sponsorships / partnerships.

The story’s source was a cache of leaked emails that Der Spiegel had obtained between Man City executives and board members, including the Chief Executive Office (CEO) and Chief Financial Officer (CFO).

The emails, which are numerous and took place over many years, go into precise detail about how Man City sought to subvert FFP rules by disguising equity payments from the owner as sponsorship revenue, by channelling the funds through the sponsors’ accounts.

Man City’s owner is the Abu Dhabi United Group (ADUG), which is ultimately owned by Sheikh Mansour.

Uefa estimated that by cheating FFP in this way, Man City was able to spend hundreds of millions more that it should have been, distorting the transfer market and destroying the sporting integrity of the Premier League.

The emails analysed in this thread are the emails that Man City themselves provided as “originals” during adjudication.

For more on the background of the case, check out this thread:
https://t.co/lFYCEsNMNb

🧵…

[Not Match of the Day @NOT_MOTD]

Liverpool fans getting home from Anfield today...

[Fabrizio Romano @FabrizioRomano]

🥺👋🏻 Pep gets emotional while talking about Jurgen Klopp…

[Trung Phan @TrungTPhan]

The "Curb Your Enthusiasm" series finale is tomorrow, which means the end of the funniest TV duo ever: Larry (Larry David) and Leon (J.B. Smoove).

Below are my 5 favourite scenes between them:

◻️(0:00) - Larry meets Leon for the first time (and is very confused)
◻️(0:31) - Larry accuses Leon of jerking off in the house after finding a stain
◻️(2:06) - Larry gives Leon job interview advice (my all-time fave exchange)
◻️(3:34) - Leon gives Larry self-defense advice
◻️(4:17) - "Long-ball Larry"

Smoove is now 58-years old and David is 76-years old. The pair getting together — with Smoove joining "Curb" for its 6th season (2007) — was pure serendipity.

After getting let go from SNL, Smoove had flown to LA for a funeral in 2006 on the exact same week that Larry David was casting the Leon character.

Smoove’s agent finessed an audition and he explained his strategy on the Origins podcast:

➡️ “I never walk into an audition as myself. I always walk in there as the character…who I'm portraying so they can see how I walk. How I move. How I say ‘hello’. Everything is under the character as opposed to JB going in the room and then doing the character.”⬅️

In character as Leon, he told Larry he might slap him. Smoove had so much swagger that the “Curb” team was confused.

"Curb" is famously an improv show and and Smoove's quick-footed gags were perfect. He crushed the audition and had Larry in stitches -- you can watch his performance from the (4:30) mark in the video (it’s the “jerk off in house” premise).

Before the audition, the “Curb” writers hadn’t fleshed out the Leon character. But when they saw Smoove, they knew that was “Leon” and we’ve got infinite laughs since over 17 years and 70 episodes.

Gonna miss these legends.

[Jo🌺🎬 @Goldxn_Violin]

Fear is the mind killer https://t.co/LjpC3Ttfe6

[GHTT #UTFR @lperiofficial]

Absolutely no way anyone will ever make me think that Richard Lewis didn't legitimately make Larry David laugh here

[Liverpool FC @LFC]

THAT first goal feeling 😍

[Football Away Days @AwayDays_]

Leeds fans with ‘I predict a riot’ after beating Leicester tonight👏