@GuillemBalague Fixed it for you*
They are FIFA animals
FIFA have the best idea of the World Cup (give Messi a chance to win it)
FIFA give everything and for them it is all about Messi
Appreciate FIFA has made them reach three World Cups with Messi
Perfect example of how football needs to change the way referees are treated. Constantly being hounded, shouted at, decisions questioned. About time it was ref'd in the same manner as rugby. #worldcup#ENGARG@FA
🚨 𝗕𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚: Atlético Madrid have released another statement:
“It may seem like a joke or humor, but this is very serious. We’ve been very angry with FC Barcelona for quite some time. It was done ironically to hold up a mirror to the Catalan club and show what they’re doing.”
“Fabrizio Romano’s messages, news from Barcelona journalists, situations where Cerezo goes to Barcelona for lunch and gets ambushed with inappropriate questions about negotiating with Laporta over Julián, questions directed at our players in the mixed zone”
A dinner is organized in Barcelona and El Chiringuito is tipped off so they can go and film Juanma López leaving the restaurant.
An offer is leaked and said that it has been sent, but nothing has arrived here at Atlético. This is OVER. We’re very angry, and this was our way of showing it.
What’s clear is that Atlético holds all the cards. The player is protected by a €500 million release clause and has a long-term contract until 2030.
We’re delighted with him. He has a long contract, he’s fully protected, and we’re counting on him for next season.
For now, the club has not considered breaking relations with Barcelona, but it has made it clear that it will not tolerate any more situations of this nature involving its player.
Julián cannot be signed through a fixed fee paid over several years plus add-ons. It’s €500 million in cash that would have to be deposited at La Liga headquarters.
If Barcelona had done things the proper way, the agent would have nothing to do with it. But if you bypass the club, then you’re not doing things as you should.
Agents live from this. It’s normal; it’s what they usually do because it’s their job. THE PROBLEM IS BARCELONA!"
— @mundodeportivo
Wenger used to say things like this and get laughed at and ridiculed by other managers and pundits. I swear when Arsenal do anything different we are slaughtered in the media
John Davidson says he is “deeply mortified” that anyone thought his involuntary tics were “intentional or to carry any meaning.”
Full statement:
“I wanted to thank BAFTA and everyone involved in the awards last night for their support and understanding and inviting me to attend the broadcast. I appreciated the announcement to the auditorium in advance of the recording, warning everyone that my tics are involuntary and are not a reflection of my personal beliefs.
I was heartened by the round of applause that followed this announcement and felt welcomed and understood in an environment that would normally be impossible for me. In addition to the announcement by Alan Cumming, the BBC and BAFTA, I can only add that I am, and always have been deeply mortified if anyone considers my involuntary tics to be intentional or to carry any meaning.
I was in attendance to celebrate the film of my life, I SWEAR, which more than any film or TV documentary, explains the origins, condition, traits and manifestations of Tourette Syndrome. I have spent my life trying to support and empower the Tourette’s community and to teach empathy, kindness and understanding from others and I will continue to do so. I chose to leave the auditorium early into the ceremony as I was aware of the distress my tics were causing.”
𝐌𝐚𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡 ⭐️
Another consistent performance from our club captain, Luke Playford. Should have got on the scoresheet but worked himself into the ground as he always does and left everything on the pitch. Would love to see his running stats up and down that left flank.
Luke is sponsored by ‘Wakefield Damp Solutions’.
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