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[typeclub]

Iraq hosting tournaments lol

 

[Cruyff14]

I would suspect that the picture is photoshopped......

 

[SM]

I would suspect that the picture is photoshopped......

I think it's meant to be a joke.

 

[Cruyff14]

I think it's meant to be a joke.

Seems some have taken it seriously.

 

[SM]

Seems some have taken it seriously.

I think they're taking seriously the awarding to Qatar, not that actual picture.

 

[Bomberboyokay]

Would be nice to see Iraq hosting a Asian Cup or something one day (obviously once the nation and surrounding areas have stabilised enough to ensure it's safe).

Iraq will be gone and split into new countries before that happens.

 

[Latro]

While I love the Av, that is just a silly idea. World cups are awesome.

I have not watched a full match from the last 2 World Cups same reason I do not want a World Cup in Australia.

 

[Bomberboyokay]

who else is getting ready for 2022 world cup christmas

A lot of pissed Europeans but it'll be nice to not have to roll out of bed on freezing winter nights.

 

[Magma]

I have not watched a full match from the last 2 World Cups same reason I do not want a World Cup in Australia.

you can't find the remote?

 

[Bomberboyokay]

Suspect it'll be the best rating World Cup by some margin with 90% of humanity in winter.

 

[NUFC Tiger]

Iraq will be gone and split into new countries before that happens.

Obviously something like hosting a major tournament one day is pretty fanciful thinking given the current climate and problems the country has had and is having but football has a funny power of bringing people together. Would be great for the people to experience something like that one day. That being said, I can't see it happening anytime soon - and even if they were awarded the rights to hosting, you'd likely see a lot of concerns being raised by various national federations.

 

[NUFC Tiger]

Fabio Cannavaro has been slapped with a 10 month jail sentence for swimming in a pool.

Technically, he was ordered not to enter the property but breached that request hence the sentence. Will be interesting to see if its upheld - or how he'll continue managing.

http://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/article/2015/02/26/cannavaro-handed-prison-sentence-swimming

P.S in before someone makes a joke about it being a costly dive.

 

[chef]

Telegraph reporting Yokohama will be our shirt sponsor next season for £40m a year. Nice.

This is a mock up, I'd like if it's what it will look like.

 

[Hamez]

Telegraph reporting Yokohama will be our shirt sponsor next season for £40m a year. Nice.

This is a mock up, I'd like if it's what it will look like.

Confirmed.

 

[chef]

Awesome

 

[NUFC Tiger]

If that means the Samsung partnership is done, can we please get them in to replace Wonga?

 

[NUFC Tiger]

Anyone see that Russell Crowe 'would consider' an offer to buy Leeds? Story has been doing the rounds in the last 24-48 hours I think.

http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/31627045

 

[Jatz]

Anyone see that Russell Crowe 'would consider' an offer to buy Leeds? Story has been doing the rounds in the last 24-48 hours I think.

http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/31627045

He was asking fans on twitter if it was a good idea. Pretty good way to tell he's not that serious I would have thought.

 

[moomba]

Has he seen their accounts?

 

[NUFC Tiger]

He was asking fans on twitter if it was a good idea. Pretty good way to tell he's not that serious I would have thought.

Yeah, apparently he 'might' consider it if he has the fan's support. He can't be any worse than Cellino though surely - who I think has been banned from returning to the club by the football league for tax evasion?

 

[Hamez]

Only last November it was reported Chelsea was signing with Turkish Airlines for a club record £25mil person season. Fair to say Yokohama have smashed that offer with £40mil per season.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/fo...ser-agreeing-shirt-deal-Turkish-Airlines.html

 

[Cruyff14]

The Turkish Airline kit looks ****ing great.

 

[Loonerty]

The Turkish Airline kit looks ******* great.

The top right option is awesome.

Hopefully Yokohama gives us something of a similar quality.

 

[NUFC Tiger]

Have Chelsea announced any pre season plans at this stage? Given the new sponsor, you'd think a friendly match/tour against Japanese sides might be on the cards.

 

[chef]

Have Chelsea announced any pre season plans at this stage? Given the new sponsor, you'd think a friendly match/tour against Japanese sides might be on the cards.

We're going to South America