lawros left foot
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Wasn’t there an English club sponsored by a Union a few years ago? If that’s not political, I don’t know what is
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[Football] Pep Guardiola's yellow ribbon
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Gritt23
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Maybe I'm just being cynical, but the only reason that I see for the FA sticking their snouts in this is because they are ensuring no-one dares wear anything that advertises or promotes something that is NOT paid to be there. Heaven forbid that someone takes a personal and moral stand, such as Pep, and it scuppers a perspective sponsorship deal with let's just say, Madrid-based Santander.
Don't even think about the FA stance being about a fear of it offending Joe Public, it's about ££££££, and the fear that it might offend a company who would otherwise have throwing some more cash into the trough.
Don't even think about the FA stance being about a fear of it offending Joe Public, it's about ££££££, and the fear that it might offend a company who would otherwise have throwing some more cash into the trough.
Yes you probably shouldn't if you can't even tell the difference.
middletoenail
Well-known member
Absolute c0ck, it's got nothing to do with football.
Why doesn't he hold a press conference on his own dime, outside of football?
He can do that, right?
Why doesn't he hold a press conference on his own dime, outside of football?
He can do that, right?
GT49er
Well-known member
Your feathers are showing already - my suggestion has distinctly annoyed you. I expect you'll deny it vigorously (more feathers spat?) but I can't be arsed to argue about it. Oviously the mention of Brexit riles you, so I'll leave you in peace.
A rule that Pep himself has pointed out UEFA have decided not to enforce for Champions League.
Your point is well made. My examples were chosen with the intent to make the point with maximum force and were not the best comparitors - your two examples are far better (but less impactful).
Wardy's twin
Well-known member
- Oct 21, 2014
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Think the FA position is that if what you are supporting is ethical then it should be banned.
Indeed. That does seriously weaken the FA's moral high ground here.
Not quite. I've just yet to meet anyone who voted UKIP who isn't a complete bell end. Sorry. You're right about Brexit though, it does rile me.
Anyway my position on the yellow ribbon is that PG shouldn't be wearing it. I don't support the idea of poppy wearing at international games, and this is considerably worse. It's political. Keep it away from football.
Wardy's twin
Well-known member
- Oct 21, 2014
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Good idea and he might tell his team to go easy on us.
Farehamseagull
Solly March Fan Club
Good on him. Another ridiculous FA decision.
BensGrandad
New member
Whether or not anybody agrees with his motives or political views they must agree with his principal of saying that is what I support so F..k You to the FA.
beorhthelm
A. Virgo, Football Genius
- Jul 21, 2003
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does that mean we shouldnt hold ourselves to a higher standard?
BensGrandad
New member
It has nothing whatsoever to do with football so why should the FA get involved. Its as bad as suggesting there should be a parliamentary debate as to why Wigan should have knocked City out of the cup.
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beorhthelm
A. Virgo, Football Genius
- Jul 21, 2003
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it is cynical but probably also true. and what better way to control and vet messages than through commercial transactions?
What I was trying to post was images of Catalan flags and yellow ribbons all round Barcelona's ground but to state that their manager doesn't wear one himself. Also that Pep has probably got more publicity out of this from the FA than he would have if he'd just carried on wearing it.
- Jul 7, 2003
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I'm broadly in agreement with Simster here. One assumes the FA (probably taking direction from UEFA) have to draw a line somewhere, or everybody will be wearing stuff. The annual poppy debacle grates with me every time.
I notice most appear to be on Guardiola's side re this issue. To play devil's advocate here: what would be the views on this subject if- entirely hypothetically!- James McClean turned out for a match wearing some sort of ribbon commemorating the IRA hunger strikers, or a Sinn Fein emblem?
Freedom of speech- or nothing to do with football?
EFA.
The usual suspects would be in out in force whinging about an anti-English bias. They always are on subjects like this.