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Ray Hudson has announced his retirement.

If FIFA/Barcelona puts Messi in what ever hall of fame some day, I hope they include a loop of highlights with Hudson's color commentary with him.
 
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So, what actually happens tomorrow with World Cup tickets? Seems like it is the first way to start trying to get robbed by FIFA
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Ray Hudson has announced his retirement.

If FIFA/Barcelona puts Messi in what ever hall of fame some day, I hope they include a loop of highlights with Hudson's color commentary with them.
Ever see this one? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z94863fDclE&t=3s
Or this.
🐐

Forgot how much he would reference Jessica Rabbit. Really was great to have him on La Liga matches, he loves the game.
 
Ray Hudson has announced his retirement.

If FIFA/Barcelona puts Messi in what ever hall of fame some day, I hope they include a loop of highlights with Hudson's color commentary with them.
Ever see this one? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z94863fDclE&t=3s
Or this.
🐐

Forgot how much he would reference Jessica Rabbit. Really was great to have him on La Liga matches, he loves the game.
Some have claimed it was schtick but it really came from a place of complete love as you stated
 
This happened a few days ago but I found it quite funny.

Peter Crouch has a podcast where he and the other talkers do predictions.

Crouch came in last place.

As the penalty for coming in last place, he had to walk out as a mascot (one of the kids holding hands with the players) at Farnham Town (a team in the 7th or 8th division in England)

His size made it :lmao:
 
And I saw there were some WC tickets for sale on the secondary market. $2,000 - $3,000 per ticket for upper upper levels for games without teams assigned yet.
Holy moly. I figure this will be my best opportunity to afford to see a game, but ffs, going to drop $7-8K for tickets/parking/etc... is going to be really hard to swallow.
 
These include hospitality. Pretty sure they've been out for weeks?

Yes - I copied a tweet and it looks like these prices are for the hospitality packages. I’m in the waiting room for regular tickets it have to go to a meeting shortly.
I could talk myself into one of those venue packages but probably not anyone else :lol:
 
The drawing for the regular tickets does not go until 9/29, but you need to throw your name in the old proverbial hopper.

Do I have to do that today?... I'm in this now. Does this go live live on the 29th (so I'm 19 days early), or do I have to be here to first get to the 29th?

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This happened a few days ago but I found it quite funny.

Peter Crouch has a podcast where he and the other talkers do predictions.

Crouch came in last place.

As the penalty for coming in last place, he had to walk out as a mascot (one of the kids holding hands with the players) at Farnham Town (a team in the 7th or 8th division in England)

His size made it :lmao:

Crouch and betting always brings the funny.

9' tall mascot doing the robot out there would be all-time.
 
The drawing for the regular tickets does not go until 9/29, but you need to throw your name in the old proverbial hopper.

Do I have to do that today?... I'm in this now. Does this go live live on the 29th (so I'm 19 days early), or do I have to be here to first get to the 29th?

Thank you for waiting to enter the Visa Presale Draw for the FIFA World Cup 26™. When you are closer to your entry time, a countdown will appear before you can enter the Visa Presale Draw. Once the countdown is over, an 'ENTER' button will be available for 5 minutes; click it to access. Please check the progress of the queue regularly to avoid missing your chance to access and enter the Visa Presale Draw.

Please do not refresh or leave this page; otherwise, you may lose your position in the queue.

The Visa Presale Draw will determine which customers will be invited to purchase tickets at a later stage, on a first-come, first-served basis (subject to availability).

The results of the draw will be announced no earlier than 29 September 2025. Successful applicants will be assigned a specific date and time slot purchase tickets on a first-come, first-served basis (subject to availability).

Please note: In order to enter the draw, you must be the cardholder (primary or secondary) in good standing of a valid, unexpired Visa debit card, credit card, or reloadable prepaid card enabled with 3D Secure.

nm... the screen changed, and I'll be able to enter the ticketing portal in 58 mins
 
The drawing for the regular tickets does not go until 9/29, but you need to throw your name in the old proverbial hopper.

Do I have to do that today?... I'm in this now. Does this go live live on the 29th (so I'm 19 days early), or do I have to be here to first get to the 29th?

Thank you for waiting to enter the Visa Presale Draw for the FIFA World Cup 26™. When you are closer to your entry time, a countdown will appear before you can enter the Visa Presale Draw. Once the countdown is over, an 'ENTER' button will be available for 5 minutes; click it to access. Please check the progress of the queue regularly to avoid missing your chance to access and enter the Visa Presale Draw.

Please do not refresh or leave this page; otherwise, you may lose your position in the queue.

The Visa Presale Draw will determine which customers will be invited to purchase tickets at a later stage, on a first-come, first-served basis (subject to availability).

The results of the draw will be announced no earlier than 29 September 2025. Successful applicants will be assigned a specific date and time slot purchase tickets on a first-come, first-served basis (subject to availability).

Please note: In order to enter the draw, you must be the cardholder (primary or secondary) in good standing of a valid, unexpired Visa debit card, credit card, or reloadable prepaid card enabled with 3D Secure.

nm... the screen changed, and I'll be able to enter the ticketing portal in 58 mins


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Was there any resolution to the Man City rule breaking inquest?

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OFFICIAL: Chelsea have been charged with 74 breaches of the FA’s Agent Regulation rules between 2009 and 2022 under Roman Abramovich.Breaches relate primarily to the period 2010/11-2015/16. Chelsea have until 19 September to answer.
10 point deduction for Everton!

Oh actually, nothing that I've seen yet. But now they can sweep it under the rug while they go after Chelsea.
 
Was there any resolution to the Man City rule breaking inquest?

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OFFICIAL: Chelsea have been charged with 74 breaches of the FA’s Agent Regulation rules between 2009 and 2022 under Roman Abramovich.Breaches relate primarily to the period 2010/11-2015/16. Chelsea have until 19 September to answer.

Man City and the PL recently resolved the proceeding City started regarding APT rules, with both sides issuing an identical generic settlement statement indicating the matter is resolved and closed. The 100+ charges thing everyone was so excited about drags on with no real idea when a decision might come out as far as I'm aware. I don't expect anything significant to come from that. A large part of those charges also involve associated party transactions and my expectation is that stuff was probably addressed in the related settlement, but that's pure speculation.

The Chelsea thing has been known for some time. Its Abramovic-era stuff that the new owners self-reported after they took over the club. Involves agent payments and similar stuff. I guess it is somewhat of a surprise it has proceeded to formal charges so maybe that indicates some level of disagreement or ongoing negotiation, but the strong expectation has been that it will be resolved with a financial penalty but no sporting sanctions.
 

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