you have got to be fukking kidding me !! https://www.theguardian.com/footbal...s-to-kick-off-after-argentina-removed-as-host The South American Football Confederation (Conmebol) has announced Brazil as the new hosts of this summer’s Copa América, with Argentina replaced just 13 days before the tournament is due to begin. “The Copa América 2021 will be played in Brazil,” an official Conmebol statement said. “Tournament start and end dates are confirmed. The venues and the fixtures will be announced by Conmebol in the next few hours.” The 2019 Copa América brought in $118m and was the confederation’s second biggest annual source of revenue after the Copa Libertadores, the equivalent of Europe’s Champions League. .............. This year each competing nation is to receive a minimum of $4m (£2.8m), with the winners receiving an additional $10m. Jesus H Christ - they're gonna move it to one of the worst Covid nations on the planet, risking the health of god-only-knows how many people, for the sake of a few million quid??
Surely they're not letting fans in. Can't imagine there's much money to be made (maybe I'm being naïve about the TV revenue). CONEMBOL (like most confederations) are shameless whores.
according to this article, the Brazilians who play in Europe may not take part in Copa. https://www.thisisanfield.com/2021/...ica-uncertainty-amid-brazil-squad-resistance/ Members of the squad who ply their trade in Europe had sought an emergency meeting with the Brazilian Football Confederation to convey thoughts of not participating in the tournament, according to AS. And when Tite confronted the media on Thursday, he revealed his players have opinions about their involvement in the tournament that starts on June 13. “The players have an opinion, contrary to the president, about playing the tournament. That is why our captain, Casemiro, is absent here today,” Tite said when asked if players had requested permission not to be involved. Brazil are to play Ecuador and Paraguay in the coming days as part of their South America qualifiers for the 2022 World Cup, which will be played as planned and is likely to see the Reds trio feature. But following those fixtures, Tite has stated that his side’s position over Copa America will be made known publically following radio silence in the last few days from the Brazilian camp. “We want to tell the fans what they think, but not now so that we can prioritize playing well and winning the game against Ecuador,” Tite added. “This is our goal and at the end of these FIFA matches, we will tell everyone to clarify our thoughts. You have my commitment that at the end of these games we will tell publicly what the position is.
https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/57354683 Accidental handball by a forward in the build-up to a goal will not be penalised at Euro 2020, says Uefa. Changes to the handball law were made in March by the International Football Association Board - football's law makers. Competitions are allowed to implement them before next term at their own discretion. And officials at the European Championship will apply the new laws when the tournament begins on 11 June. In a briefing on Friday, Rosetti also stressed that there must be "clear evidence" before a video assistant referee (VAR) disallows a goal awarded by an on-field referee, and said that television viewers will only see the "final" line used for offside decisions. Match officials will also be expected to take a "zero-tolerance" approach for dangerous play, and in a situation where players surround officials, they should expect a minimum of one yellow card to be issued.
so much for that idea ... the Brazil team will play in the Copa. Copa America 2021: Brazil players strongly criticise organisers but will not boycott event https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/57410176
The Premier League has issued fines to the six rebel clubs involved in plans for a breakaway European Super League. It is understood that a financial settlement worth a combined £22million has been reached between the six English clubs and the Premier League.
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file this under "wtf is happening to football these days" .... Sweden’s Robin Quaison has credited three hairdressers who visited the team’s training camp in Gothenburg for helping get the better of Slovakia. “Without the barbers, we would have drawn. With them, we won,” he honked. “It’s really important, it gives great self-confidence to get your hair fixed and you play better.”
The good news is we now have an unlimited power source generated from the many spinning corpses in underground Britain.
I can think of a few off the top of my head that my local has scored on him from distance over the years.
was he ever a good keeper - or did is stint in the PL/england make people overlook his average keeping.
He’s a good shot stopper but has horrible distribution. He made some amazing saves before giving that one up, not that I blame him, that laser hit the under side of the bar in the top corner, I don’t think many keepers are stopping that one.