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haitike
Profile Joined June 2009
Spain2723 Posts
May 10 2013 13:04 GMT
#7881
There are lot of teams in Spain with "Royal" because before the 1 WW and before the 2nd spanish republic, the king Alfonso XIII bestowed lot of teams the title (Real Madrid, Real Betis balompié, Real Zaragoza, Real Sociedad, Real Club Deportivo Espanyol, Real Valladolid, etc.).

The king would have been a crazy man if He would have tried with Barcelona. In that years Barcelona was the center of Republicanism, Communism and Anarchism xDDD
mavignon
Profile Joined November 2010
France369 Posts
May 10 2013 13:21 GMT
#7882
On May 10 2013 21:05 sc4k wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 10 2013 20:41 mavignon wrote:
On May 10 2013 19:01 WillyWanker wrote:
On May 10 2013 18:39 Ferrose wrote:
Plus, Monaco can get away with paying much higher wages for their players because foreign players don't have to play income taxes there. The other clubs and FFF are trying to change that, which is funny because people only give a shit now that Moncao is good lol.

True, it's perfectly french... Nonetheless, it would be normal to pay the same taxes as their opponents since they're playing (or they will be playing next year) in the same league. Same rules for everyone!


No, it's a topic that comes back every year since I follow football (for about 15 years). But yeah, the FFF and the Ligue finally decide to act upon it at the most convenient timing... Easier to make money out of the "new Chelsea" than a Ligue 2 side...


Lol but let's be fair, there's nothing right about one team in a league not having to have its players pay tax. It is surprisingly lazy that the French system has taken this long to deal with it. I thought the French were against rich people with unfair rules, since as you chopped a bunch of their heads off a couple of hundred years ago.


Technically Monaco is not France.
Pandemona *
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
Charlie Sheens House51493 Posts
May 10 2013 13:29 GMT
#7883
On May 10 2013 22:04 haitike wrote:
There are lot of teams in Spain with "Royal" because before the 1 WW and before the 2nd spanish republic, the king Alfonso XIII bestowed lot of teams the title (Real Madrid, Real Betis balompié, Real Zaragoza, Real Sociedad, Real Club Deportivo Espanyol, Real Valladolid, etc.).

The king would have been a crazy man if He would have tried with Barcelona. In that years Barcelona was the center of Republicanism, Communism and Anarchism xDDD


Ooo i thought i read that the Spanish Prince was the "owner" of Real Madrid at the moment? Or is he just honorary chairman or something?
ModeratorTeam Liquid Football Thread Guru! - Chelsea FC ♥
sc4k
Profile Blog Joined January 2010
United Kingdom5454 Posts
May 10 2013 13:33 GMT
#7884
On May 10 2013 22:21 mavignon wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 10 2013 21:05 sc4k wrote:
On May 10 2013 20:41 mavignon wrote:
On May 10 2013 19:01 WillyWanker wrote:
On May 10 2013 18:39 Ferrose wrote:
Plus, Monaco can get away with paying much higher wages for their players because foreign players don't have to play income taxes there. The other clubs and FFF are trying to change that, which is funny because people only give a shit now that Moncao is good lol.

True, it's perfectly french... Nonetheless, it would be normal to pay the same taxes as their opponents since they're playing (or they will be playing next year) in the same league. Same rules for everyone!


No, it's a topic that comes back every year since I follow football (for about 15 years). But yeah, the FFF and the Ligue finally decide to act upon it at the most convenient timing... Easier to make money out of the "new Chelsea" than a Ligue 2 side...


Lol but let's be fair, there's nothing right about one team in a league not having to have its players pay tax. It is surprisingly lazy that the French system has taken this long to deal with it. I thought the French were against rich people with unfair rules, since as you chopped a bunch of their heads off a couple of hundred years ago.


Technically Monaco is not France.


By 'the French system' I meant the league not the country.
WillyWanker
Profile Joined December 2011
France1915 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-05-10 13:36:20
May 10 2013 13:35 GMT
#7885
No, nothing. If the prince declared he was RM supporter it would be terrible. They don't say anything about which team they prefer to avoid conflicts in a country where there are regions that claim independence like Cataluña or País Vasco (what are the names in english????)
Pandemona *
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
Charlie Sheens House51493 Posts
May 10 2013 13:38 GMT
#7886
Must of miss read that XD was a while ago though i heard it so must of just misread it.
ModeratorTeam Liquid Football Thread Guru! - Chelsea FC ♥
Ferrose
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
United States11378 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-05-10 13:43:04
May 10 2013 13:38 GMT
#7887
On May 10 2013 22:35 WillyWanker wrote:
No, nothing. If the prince declared he was RM supporter it would be terrible. They don't say anything about which team they prefer to avoid conflicts in a country where there are regions that claim independence like Cataluña or País Vasco (what are the names in english????)


Catalonia and Basque Country, respectively.
@113candlemagic Office lady by day, lonely woman at night. | Official lolicon of thread 94273
WillyWanker
Profile Joined December 2011
France1915 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-05-10 13:47:59
May 10 2013 13:45 GMT
#7888
On May 10 2013 22:38 Pandemona wrote:
Must of miss read that XD was a while ago though i heard it so must of just misread it.

You might have read that during Franco's reign, he would favour teams like Real Madrid (which is false, a lot of people think e was more of a Altetico supporter...) and try to attack teams from the regions I told before like Athletic Bilbao or Barca (which is true). Nothing on the Royal Family though ;p
Pandemona *
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
Charlie Sheens House51493 Posts
May 10 2013 13:47 GMT
#7889
Ah could be that then xD
ModeratorTeam Liquid Football Thread Guru! - Chelsea FC ♥
Salteador Neo
Profile Blog Joined August 2009
Andorra5591 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-05-10 14:04:05
May 10 2013 13:58 GMT
#7890
On May 10 2013 22:45 WillyWanker wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 10 2013 22:38 Pandemona wrote:
Must of miss read that XD was a while ago though i heard it so must of just misread it.

You might have read that during Franco's reign, he would favour teams like Real Madrid (which is false, a lot of people think e was more of a Altetico supporter...) and try to attack teams from the regions I told before like Athletic Bilbao or Barca (which is true). Nothing on the Royal Family though ;p


Both Atlético and Madrid are teams from the capital.

When Barça was doing good they went to sign Di Stéfano. Franco said no way, you already got Kubala, Di Stéfano goes to Madrid. And so it was.

Edit: Actually Madrid didn't win that many Ligas during Franco's dictatorship. They still got heavily favoured during games according to everyone who watched them xD

On May 10 2013 23:01 WillyWanker wrote:
But it was more against Fcb than to help Rm...


That is correct. He was almost surely an Atlético supporter.
Revolutionist fan
WillyWanker
Profile Joined December 2011
France1915 Posts
May 10 2013 14:01 GMT
#7891
But it was more against Fcb than to help Rm...
Ferrose
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
United States11378 Posts
May 10 2013 15:16 GMT
#7892


Why can't the FA do this?
@113candlemagic Office lady by day, lonely woman at night. | Official lolicon of thread 94273
alwaysfeeling
Profile Joined July 2012
Netherlands55 Posts
May 10 2013 15:51 GMT
#7893
Yeah, barca and RM are rich in heritage compared to the plastic clubs already said. Barcelona pretty much represent the anarchic dissenters and RM the central govt.
i always lie
Steveling
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
Greece10806 Posts
May 10 2013 17:52 GMT
#7894
No love for european bball in tl?
My dick has shrunk to the point where it looks like I have 3 balls.
zeo
Profile Joined October 2009
Serbia6336 Posts
May 10 2013 18:05 GMT
#7895
On May 11 2013 02:52 Steveling wrote:
No love for european bball in tl?

Wonder if you would have brought this up if Olympiakos wasn't playing in the F4
First time in history London is holding the F4 Euro League, I think they can fill up their arena even though basketball in Britain is a bit... you know...
"No amount of evidence will ever persuade an idiot." - Mark Twain
Steveling
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
Greece10806 Posts
May 10 2013 18:16 GMT
#7896
I brought it up last year too, but then again we got the trophy, huehuehue.
Anyway we are through to the finals, the other semi is a clasico, rm - barca, should be nice to watch.

And yeah, don't know what were they thinking holding the finals in london, brits are so bad and uninterested in bball.
My dick has shrunk to the point where it looks like I have 3 balls.
Pandemona *
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
Charlie Sheens House51493 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-05-10 18:34:22
May 10 2013 18:29 GMT
#7897
We're not "that" non interested in BBall. I know we sell out when the NBA game comes over, but that is NBA i guess not random Euro BBall

My local side does well in the British Basketball league though, Worcester We aren't even a pro side it's mainly university students but we have been getting more and more pro structure in place as the seasons go by xD

Interesting news breaking at the moment...i'll start with a Chelsea bit which is more nailing on where Mourinho will be heading at the end of the Season.

Jose Mourinho expects David Moyes to succeed at Manchester United

"When Sir Alex called me to give me the honour of knowing from him his decision, I was surprised and sad," the Real Madrid boss said.
"At the same time, I was happy to feel his emotion, and pride for such an amazing career.
"It will be difficult for me, and I think all managers, to go to Old Trafford and play against Manchester United, without this mythical figure waiting for us.
"I think David is a great choice. I like him as a person, I like his character as a manager. I believe Manchester United will support him, I think he has the qualities to do a good job.
"I wish Sir Alex a happy life, and I wish David a successful career at Old Trafford."
"We are good friends, and my good friends know which club I would like to manage when I finish my work at Real Madrid," Mourinho added.
He was also asked if he would tune in when Ferguson takes charge of his last match at Old Trafford on Sunday, and said: "No, certainly not - no, I don't want to cry!"



Manuel Pellegrini odds-on to be next Manchester City boss after surge in bets

Malaga manager Manuel Pellegrini has been backed in to 1/4 favourite to be the next manager of Manchester City following a series of hefty bets on Friday.
Sky Bet's Chris Spicer said: "We're not sure where the Pellegrini to City rumours stem from, but we've had no shortage of three-figure bets from serious punters, even at odds-on.
"We've had no choice but to shorten the price to protect ourselves in the event of another shock announcement from Manchester. Incidentally, Jose Mourinho is a distant second favourite at 16/1."



Source is standard Sky Sports website. These taken from Twitter Articles though
ModeratorTeam Liquid Football Thread Guru! - Chelsea FC ♥
zeo
Profile Joined October 2009
Serbia6336 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-05-10 18:51:11
May 10 2013 18:49 GMT
#7898
Yeah, I caught a bit of the match, they trashed CSKA.

I think in a many parts of Europe football clubs (big football clubs) have a basketball team too and along with other sports they make a 'sports club'. The club I support Radnicki Kragujevac has a successful team in basketball/volleyball/water polo ect. so a lot of people that have season tickets for football buy one for basketball too. It also brings the football ultras into the basketball arenas

First tier football in Serbia to be honest isnt that fun or exiting to watch, I go because its a great way to spend time over the weekend with friends and woe over how we are going to drop out of the league while throwing insults at people that aren't from our city because we can. All in all a good time.

Basketball however is a different story, we have a good team making nice results (3rd place in the Adriatic league, a top league in Europe), and in general there is always something happening in basketball (points/fouls/big plays ect.). After watching 4 whole seasons of European basketball the NBA is legit boring for me to watch. I don't want to derail this thread further so I'll stop here

btw water polo is the shit
"No amount of evidence will ever persuade an idiot." - Mark Twain
Ferrose
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
United States11378 Posts
May 10 2013 19:12 GMT
#7899
Every Olympics I am glued to my TV watching water polo and curling, thinking they are the best sports ever, then they are never on TV again until the next Olympics
@113candlemagic Office lady by day, lonely woman at night. | Official lolicon of thread 94273
zeo
Profile Joined October 2009
Serbia6336 Posts
May 10 2013 19:19 GMT
#7900
On May 11 2013 04:12 Ferrose wrote:
Every Olympics I am glued to my TV watching water polo and curling, thinking they are the best sports ever, then they are never on TV again until the next Olympics

Fun fact, the coach of my water polo club just took over the USA national team, exiting times to be an American water polo fan
"No amount of evidence will ever persuade an idiot." - Mark Twain
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