Not sure if any of you guys remember but a couple of years ago West Ham entered a 7-a-side tourney in the summer, sending a load of relatively recently retired ex-pros to play for us kinda as if it were a Masters tourney. Turned out most other teams were full of currently playing 7-a-side specialists.
Anyway, we're playing in it again this summer, with a mix of a few ex players and a load of mainly Canadian (I think) 7s players, I watched a bit of it this afternoon, although, if you watch the clip below you'll understand, with no sound. Some cracking goals mind. Btw, the rules are that after 2 halves of football, you add one goal to the highest score, and carry on playing until that target is reached.
It's just like the PL, a clear foul not penalised led the opposition to equalise in Target score time (we lead 1-0 at the end of normal time) when 4 v 4, then, having stopped time as subs were being made, he let them take a corner when we had one player active (2 were being subbed so were basically on the halfway line) when we were 3 v 3 and they walked the ball into the net. Scenes. Shocking ref, he'll probably be in the PL next season.
I'd feel really bad for the Palace fans if that happened, but also I hate multi-club ownership models, so anything that makes them less popular is fine by me.
Uefa rules state that the club ranked highest in their domestic championship will be given entry to the competition. Lyon’s sixth-place finish in Ligue 1 gives them precedence over Palace, who came 12th in the Premier League.
Uefa rules state that the club ranked highest in their domestic championship will be given entry to the competition. Lyon’s sixth-place finish in Ligue 1 gives them precedence over Palace, who came 12th in the Premier League.
I feel bad for the fans, especially given that this is the first major trophy place have ever won and I think this is the first time they have qualified for a proper European tournament - the only consolation is that it is reassuring that the team I support is not the only club likely to so embarrass themselves because make no mistake.
It's not really, it's not as if Palace have a history of qualifying for Europe, is it? It's an extremely unlikely occurance that they're now trying to work around (eg a blind trust or somesuch) to enable Palace to compete in the Europa League next season.
Well, you say it's an unlikely occurrence. yes - but surely any professional involved in running a multi-million pound business should be up to speed on this kind of thing?
Well, you say it's an unlikely occurrence. yes - but surely any professional involved in running a multi-million pound business should be up to speed on this kind of thing?
It's a fundamental risk if you are involved in the ownership of more than one club within a confederation, and one which Textor seems happy to take. Yes, it will be bad luck for Palace if (big if imo, I doubt it will come to it) they miss out but I'm sure he is well aware and maybe thought it was extremely unlikely to happen, and now he's dealing with it.
This is why multi-club interest/ownership should be banned full stop in all professional football. These issues occur & there is always potential of a conflict of interest in relation to transfers & competitions.
Re the multi club ownership debate, apparently Forest have weighed in. ( They want Palace's place, obvs, and their owner has already complied with the uefa requirements.)
Re the multi club ownership debate, apparently Forest have weighed in. ( They want Palace's place, obvs, and their owner has already complied with the uefa requirements.)
I saw that also. Forests owner is appearing very unlikable lately. I recognise its a business and all that but putting pressure on the decision on whether to allow Palace to take their place is just wrong in my book. Let the authorities reach their conclusion and if its serves you all well and good but don't interfere.
It may sadly not serve Forest should they get the place as although the Europa is much easier now clubs don't drop down from CL, the Conference in which they are now entered is much more winnable.
It may sadly not serve Forest should they get the place as although the Europa is much easier now clubs don't drop down from CL, the Conference in which they are now entered is much more winnable.
Tough gig for Bournemouth - they have a good season (& by that they simply finish in the top half, don’t achieve anything else) & lose two of their best players before July, likely to also lose Semenyo & the keeper has also left.
Crystal Palace have been blocked from playing in Europa League cos John Trextor owns shares in Palace and Olympique Lyonnais who had also qualified for the Europa League
On Monday Trextor sold his Palace shares to New York Jets owner Woody Johnson
Yesterday Olympique Lyonnais were relegated to Ligue 2 over financial problems and could also lose their place in the Europa League
Sidenote: Lyon have sold several players to help their financial situation including Said Benrahma who joined newly promoted Saudi club Neom. Who knew Saudi Arabia had a second tier!
Shows the madness of football ownership. A guy who apparently has no control over Palace, someone owns 40%+ of the club, despite running another club into financial ruin.
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Anyway, we're playing in it again this summer, with a mix of a few ex players and a load of mainly Canadian (I think) 7s players, I watched a bit of it this afternoon, although, if you watch the clip below you'll understand, with no sound. Some cracking goals mind. Btw, the rules are that after 2 halves of football, you add one goal to the highest score, and carry on playing until that target is reached.
Final group game on atm, 0-0 still, 10 mins to go.
But yeah, I do get what you're saying.
It's possible that Palace may miss out on any
European comps next season, and Forest could take their place in the Europa League.
Now that's a sign of bad management and planning, imo!
This is an oversight of westhamian proportions
It may sadly not serve Forest should they get the place as although the Europa is much easier now clubs don't drop down from CL, the Conference in which they are now entered is much more winnable.
Crystal Palace have been blocked from playing in Europa League cos John Trextor owns shares in Palace and Olympique Lyonnais who had also qualified for the Europa League
On Monday Trextor sold his Palace shares to New York Jets owner Woody Johnson
Yesterday Olympique Lyonnais were relegated to Ligue 2 over financial problems and could also lose their place in the Europa League
Sidenote: Lyon have sold several players to help their financial situation including Said Benrahma who joined newly promoted Saudi club Neom. Who knew Saudi Arabia had a second tier!