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[Pete Farrell 🇧🇹 @PeteFarrell14]

There isn’t

Bad leaving cert and you are really behind the 8 ball

[Smurfmans123 @Smurfmans1231]

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[Ben Jacobs @JacobsBen]

🚨 UEFA Statement: "UEFA and its 55 member associations stand as one. We unanimously and unequivocally reject FIFA’s proposal to transfer ownership interests in the World Cup and other FIFA competitions to private investors.

"The World Cup cannot be treated as an investment product. It is one of football’s greatest sporting legacies. It has been built over generations by players, national teams and supporters across every continent. No part of it should ever be surrendered to private investors. The World Cup is not for sale.

"It is both irresponsible and indefensible that a proposal of such significance for football was conceived in secret and brought to the brink of approval without any meaningful consultation with those entrusted with stewarding the game. This is not merely a profound failure of leadership, but an abdication of FIFA’s duty as the custodian of world football.

"National associations around the world are now presented with an ultimatum: accept the irreversible capture of football’s greatest competitions or bear the consequences. This is not a “democratic decision”, but governance by intimidation – an act of coercion unworthy of an institution entrusted with the stewardship of the global game.

"But our opposition goes far beyond process. The moment external investors acquire ownership interests in FIFA competitions, football changes forever. Commercial return becomes a permanent obligation. Investor expectations become a daily pressure. From that moment onwards, every decision on the international calendar, every decision on competition formats and every decision shaping the future of football is no longer driven by what best serves the game, but by what best serves shareholders.

"This model has no place in world football. Football’s future cannot be dictated by the expectations of those whose first duty is to maximise financial return. Nor can the interests of national associations, leagues, clubs, players and supporters become subordinate to investor returns. Football cannot mortgage its future for financial gain.

"Europe’s position is clear. We will never lend this model our legitimacy. No one has the moral authority to sell what they merely hold in trust for the next generation.

"As a result of today’s discussion, no UEFA national teams will participate in any FIFA competition for so long as these proposals remain alive, unless this proposal has been abandoned in its entirety and binding assurances have been given that FIFA will never again open its governance or competitions to private ownership.

"Nobody should be in any doubt: UEFA and its national associations will oppose these plans with absolute determination.

"There are moments when institutions are judged not by what they are prepared to accept, but by what they refuse to compromise. This is one of those moments.
Some things are simply too important to sell. The FIFA World Cup belongs to football. It always will. And so long as Europe has a voice, it will never be for sale."

[Narendra Modi @narendramodi]

Cheese from India makes its mark globally…

India made an impressive debut at the Mundial do Queijo do Brasil 2026, which is a vibrant international competition for cheese and dairy products. Four Indian products won medals, including 1 Super Gold, 2 Golds and 1 Silver.

The Super Gold was won by Eleftheria Gulmarg (Brie Style), the Golds were won by Yak Churpi-Soft, Nordic Farm, Leh, Ladakh and Eleftheria Brunost (Whey Cheese) while the Silver was won by Eleftheria Kaali Miri (Belper Knolle Style). Congratulations to Mausam Narang and Thenlay Nurboo.

Such successes strengthen India’s artisanal dairy sector on the world stage.

[Dodge @seidodge]

It’s the anniversary of the most important sentence ever in Irish sporting history, and the greatest rallying call ever. Long live Mick Byrne: a true hero of Euro 88

[Pete Farrell 🇧🇹 @PeteFarrell14]

I have just observed something profound

Irish rugby fans travel to get away from something

Irish soccer fans travel to find something

[. @cfcire]

CZECHIA VS IRELAND 8 DAYS
CZECHIA VS IRELAND 8 DAYS
hey cfcire has anything interesting happened to you in the last couple of mon-
CZECHIA VS IRELAND 8 DAYS

[Wholesome @wholesome_X_]

I love people who are just effortlessly funny 😭

[Smurfmans123 @Smurfmans1231]

@PeteFarrell14 even though babe is 5⭐ I still feel that eating meat and horse racing are different ethical questions. One is a necessity for many people, while the other is entertainment.

[Smurfmans123 @Smurfmans1231]

@PeteFarrell14 Which of the three has the most well documented comprehension of human nature

[Smurfmans123 @Smurfmans1231]

@racingblogger @grok what is this argument about

[Damian @dublin_damo]

This is a human post, not a political post - the staff in my local DayBreak are almost all Indian, and the absolute shite they have to listen to and tolerate is unbelievable, yet they remain unfailing friendly, courteous and polite. Heroes of modern Ireland.

[Smurfmans123 @Smurfmans1231]

@PeteFarrell14 10,000 kicks Wimbledon special

[Smurfmans123 @Smurfmans1231]

@PeteFarrell14 What does that have to do with the other cardinals voting for him though?

[Smurfmans123 @Smurfmans1231]

@PeteFarrell14 Tell us pete

[Smurfmans123 @Smurfmans1231]

@PeteFarrell14 The fact that a lot of these big colleges are facing down the barrel of paying their big name football/ basketball stars is not good for the American Olympic programme. Sports which used to be funded generously, but draw very little broadcasting attention will suffer (athletics)

[Smurfmans123 @Smurfmans1231]

@PeteFarrell14 Do a podcast on it for the love of christ

[Smurfmans123 @Smurfmans1231]

@PeteFarrell14 Do a geo politics pod. Give the people (me) what they want