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RussellEbertHandball said:
It is if its being co-hosted by Colombia and Argentina. Has it been co-hosted before? That seems to be the new norm for European championships to give smaller countries hosting rights.
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Too many games.

There was a period without a host nation, but besides those years, I am sure it has never happened before.
 

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Brazil can count on this family's support...

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Haha nice to be able to say no thanks

Report: Jose Mourinho turns down record financial offer to coach Chinese club

It would have made him the highest paid coach in the world.
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Jose Mourinho has turned down a £88m ($158m) offer to coach cashed-up Chinese club Guangzhou Evergrande, according to Sky Sports.

According to the report, Guangzhou were prepared to pay the two-time Champions League and Europa League winner £28m ($50m) a season with bonuses. It would have made the Portuguese the highest paid manager in the world.

Report: Jose Mourinho turns down record financial offer to coach Chinese club

It would have made him the highest paid coach in the world.
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Best move for soccer in Oz is David Gallop standing down at the end of the year - 12 months earlier than planned. Should offer to go sooner.

After 7 years will leave office with a poor 2nd half performance of his tenure. Started well in 2012, with getting the FFA Cup into place and appointing Postecoglou to coach Socceroos at Brazil 2014 and then Oz hosting a well run, and winning the Asian Cup in 2015 were the high points.

But since 2016 things have gone down hill. Poor attendances at A-League games especially after criticising fans and kicking them out of games, giving them long bans but there were no appeals process so Sydney FC and Western Sydney Wonderers fans in particular led the boycotting of games by fans. The expansion of the A League became a long drawn out tortured process, the fight with the A League clubs, FIFA threatening to take away control of the game in Oz if the FFA didnt restructure their governance model, Australian national teams stalling and the piece de resistance was the sacking of Alen Stajcic as Matildas coach, five months before the World Cup and completely derailing their campaign and not giving an adequate explanation why he was given the arse.

There will be a lot of diehard soccer fans who will readily assist him to clea out his office.

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Gallop quits as FFA boss | The World Game

Football Federation Australia chief executive David Gallop will quit his role amid a significant restructure at the governing body.
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Gallop will stand down from his FFA job at the end of December. He has held the role since August 2012 after a 10-year stint (sic) as the NRL's chief executive. Gallop's decision comes just over a week after the FFA agreed to effectively cede control of the A-League to clubs in a new governance model also taking in the W-League and youth league. He says the fresh governance model will bring fundamental changes to the management of the competitions and also the FFA.

"The (FFA) chief executive's role as it currently exists will be a very different, narrower role," Gallop said in a statement on Thursday. "It makes sense for everyone to have time to openly determine what that new role and new leadership looks like. "My aim is to ensure there is a seamless transition, with minimal interruption to the good work of the very many people ... who work so hard to deliver on the game's extensive agenda. "There is plenty of work to be done, including the finalisation of our bid to host the FIFA Women's World Cup in 2023. "It would be fantastic on so many levels if Australia could secure such a huge football tournament and world event."

Gallop endured recent criticism for FFA's handling of the sacking of Alen Stajcic as Matildas coach, five months before Australia's failed campaign in France last month. But Gallop, in his statement, said it had been "very satisfying to be part of so many important moments" in Australian football. Achievements included introducing the FFA Cup, Australia's men winning the Asian Cup in 2015, and the nation's participation in men's and women's World Cups. Gallop also cited striking a six-year media rights deal with Fox Sports for the A-League, expanding the domestic league, and strengthening women's football's finances as highlights of his tenure. "There are challenges given the expectations that are created by the global mirror that is held up to the game in this country's competitive sporting landscape, but enormous growth opportunities are available if the stakeholders are united," he said.

FFA chairman Chris Nikou praised Gallop's contribution. "David has provided strong and distinguished leadership over a long period," Nikou said in a statement. "And particularly through a difficult last few years for FFA as we have managed the governance and structural changes around the game. "Working together for the next six months, we will continue to reposition FFA for ongoing success."
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Football Federation Australia chief executive David Gallop will quit his role amid a significant restructure at the governing body.
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Grave Danger said:
Is SBS not doing a Saturday night EPL game any more?
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Nope.

Optus wanted too much and the World Cup game sharing deal they signed a few years ago meant their access to EPL games ended at end of 2018-19 season.

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SBS lose English Premier League rights as Optus lock down competition | Goal.com Australia

Free-to-air broadcaster SBS have failed to retain its rights to show one English Premier League match each round for the coming season, making Optus Sport the sole way Australians can watch the competition.
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Lucy Zelic tried to explain SBS' p.o.v. a couple of weeks ago.

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Lucy Zelic's open letter to football fans

On the eve of the Premier League season, Lucy Zelic shares a heartfelt message with Australian football fans.
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However, as the interest in the game grew, so too did the fierce competition to secure football rights. In the end, it came as no real surprise that both the Champions League and the Premier League were sold off to the highest bidder despite our advances.

As exclusive rights holders, Optus are under no obligations to partner-up with a free-to-air broadcaster, so when we secured the rights to the Premier League for three seasons back in 2016, there was jubilation all-around - or so we thought. We were accused of “selling our souls” at the expense of the World Cup and in many ways, the fans were right because for decades that coverage has always been the heart and soul of our organisation.

But striking this deal also meant that one game a week of the Premier League was available on free-to-air for the first time in over 12 years and it truthfully felt like a win for the Australian public.

Myself, Craig and the entire team loved working on it beyond measure but unfortunately, our partnership with Optus has come to end and I think it’s important for you, dear football fan, to know that we tried to keep the Premier League on the air. I also believe we owe it to our audiences to explain why we have lost so much of our LIVE football content and that it hurts all of us, just as much as it does you.

At every negotiation, SBS has arrived pledging what it can due to its legislative limitations around commercialisation but always offering what most others can’t - free access for fans, coupled with our long-standing, reputable service to the game. The reality is, the competitive broadcasting market has no place for sentiment and ultimately, it’s why we have arrived at this point which is dripping with irony.

No longer is the game for “Sheilas, Wogs and ****ters” - it’s been embraced by everyone and its popularity at the grassroots level ensures that it will only continue to grow for generations to come which is exactly what Les and Johnny would have wanted.
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dirty2 said:
Optus will give the crows $ if you subscribe or not ;)

Love arsenal... love being able to watch them every week.
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I'm not that interested in soccer to spend money on it, but the SBS match was on at a reasonable hour WA time, especially when Britain is still on summer time for a fair chunk of the season.
 

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Optus paid $60m for the rights. Charge $15/month so as season goes 10 months so $150 per subscriber. Cheap for an EPL / big soccer fan.

So would need 500,000 subscribers to make $75m and cover production costs.

There are about 800,000 tourists from UK and Ireland so i wouldn't be surprised if those pommie and Irish back packers have about 100,000 subscribers for each of the 10 months people dropping in and out as they arrive and depart the country.
 
RussellEbertHandball said:
Optus paid $60m for the rights. Charge $15/month so as season goes 10 months so $150 per subscriber. Cheap for an EPL / big soccer fan.

So would need 500,000 subscribers to make $75m and cover production costs.

There are about 800,000 tourists from UK and Ireland so i wouldn't be surprised if those pommie and Irish back packers have about 100,000 subscribers for each of the 10 months people dropping in and out as they arrive and depart the country.
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Saw something a while back with optus saying they have 700,000 subscriptions to Optus Sport.
I don't know how they break it down with paying the monthly sub because a lot of optus phone plans and NBN packages come with the optus sport package included.
 

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Marshall and SA government have announced they have thrown their hat in the ring again to host 2023 FIFA Women's World cup games if Oz win the hosting rights next year.

Government pulled out in August when FFA said they had to use AO, as Hindmarsh didn't meet FIFA standards to get games played in SA, but they have come to an agreement to upgrade Hindmarsh Stadium, ie better turf, improve lighting, improve corporaate and media facility and will add temporary seating, probably in the 4 corners, get the capacity up to around 22,000, but details were scant in both the presser and media reports.

The WC expanding from 24 to 32 teams probably has helped as more stadiums are needed and the AFL and 2 rugby codes wont want to give up their venues for 6 weeks mid season. They will probably spend $4-$5m to upgrade it, which is a lot cheaper than it would have been to compensate Port and the crows for not using AO for at least 6 weeks.


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The State Government completed its 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup backflip today after it had copped a public backlash for withdrawing from the bidding process in August. Premier Steven Marshall announced on Tuesday SA would bid to host the single biggest women’s sporting event in the world on the afternoon of the Matildas facing Chile at Hindmarsh Stadium.

And if Australia wins the bid, Football Federation Australia (FFA) confirmed all matches in SA would be played at Hindmarsh Stadium, which needs upgrading to be FIFA compliant to give the venue the potential to win group stage and knockout matches. This comes after Tourism Minister David Ridgway told The Advertiser in August the decision to withdraw from the World Cup bid followed “a comprehensive event analysis” and stadium “challenges”.
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Marshall later that month confirmed SA would like to be part of Australia’s 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup and was working for a better deal, more than two years after vowing to back the bid if the Liberals won the state election. FFA chief executive David Gallop said SA’s fresh bid proved how popular the Matildas are. “I’m sure the South Australian public will be absolutely delighted that Premier Marshall shares our vision and will bring matches to Adelaide should we be successful in our bid,” Gallop said.

SA now joins Queensland, which pledged $11 million, and NSW in officially announcing their bids. Hindmarsh Stadium would need minor works to appease FIFA including temporary seating to increase the venue’s 16,500 capacity, better lighting, plus corporate and media facilities. SA would also have to provide FIFA-standard grass training grounds for competing nations.
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Nine countries, including Argentina, Japan, New Zealand and South Korea, have already bid for the showpiece, which will be increased from 24 teams to 32 teams.
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FFA's website article gives even less info
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South Australia get behind FIFA Women’s World Cup bid ahead of Chile clash

As the Westfield Matildas get set for their first match in Adelaide in 13 years, the South
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The 21 football ground with the most pubs within a half-mile radius

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Howay the Toon

It comes as no shock to learn that Newcastle United’s St James’ Park leads the way with its’ city-centre location, but it is pretty astonishing to learn there are in fact 108 (one hundred and eight) different places to get a drink within just half a mile of the turnstiles.

Here is the full list:

1. Newcastle United – 108

2. Newport County – 32

3. Wolves – 32

4. Ipswich Town – 29

5. Blackpool – 26
 
New Year's day the Times had a story on the eve of Man City v Everton match, a story about the two coaches Pep Guardiola and Carlo Ancelotti looking at both their playing days and coaching days and the few times when their paths crossed.

Guardiola played for Barcelona for a dozen years and won all his silverware with them before spending a last few years in Italy with Brescia and Roma. His coaching silverware is big Euro clubs Barcelona, Bayern Munich and Man City.

Ancelotti played for Roma and AC Milan and won silverware with them. He has coached Juventus, AC Milan, Chelsea, Paris-St Germain, Real Madrid and Bayern Munich and won silverware with them, and also coached Parma 3 seasons before Juventus and 2 seasons Napoli after Bayern for no Silverware.

New year kicks off with rare clash of managerial giants

Carlo Ancelotti cast his mind back more than two decades to his early days in management and recalled how Pep Guardiola had once slipped through his grasp. “I remember when I was manager of Parma and, at the beginning, I tried to sign him,” he said of the attempted transfer in 1996. “I spoke with him and told him we needed him for our play, for our team, but in the end he decided to stay in Barcelona.”

Guardiola yesterday admitted that he rued never working with the Italian. “It’s maybe one of my regrets,” he said. “We were close to Parma, I was a young player, 26 or 27 with the chance to go abroad.

“We were in touch, a bit with Carlo, a bit with the sporting director. “I was so happy at Barça but I’d have loved to train with someone like him. I like the way he conducts his teams, the way players talk about him. I was never in the locker room but he knows what he has to do, one of the greatest for sure, at the end everyone will talk about him as one of the best.”

Strangely, given the vaunted status that Ancelotti and Guardiola have achieved with 65 major trophies between them, respect has continued to be played out from afar, their paths having rarely crossed on a football pitch since the Catalan spurned those advances.
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New year kicks off with rare clash of managerial giants

Carlo Ancelotti cast his mind back more than two decades to his early days in management and recalled how Pep Guardiola had once slipped through his grasp. “I remember when I was manager of Parma and, at the beginning, I tried to sign him,” he said of the attempted transfer in 1996. “I spoke with h
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