Tom Hagen
Footballguy
I'm starting to think maybe Spanish tax law is a little too complicated. I have no doubt guys like Messi and CR7 try to pay the least amount possible but they have a lot to lose committing outright tax fraud.
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roadkill1292
Footballguy
I love watching him play, maybe even more so on the national team because he's a lot more of the focus in that environment.
Ramsay Hunt Experience
Footballguy
You'd think some magnate would buy up Young Boys or something and entice the top stars to the Swiss league. Hey, want to pay 11% on that wage?
El Floppo
Footballguy
Ramsay Hunt Experience
Footballguy
What's great about Modric is that he really grew into his role in Madrid. Because his reputation was a bit below the Galatico level he had to earn his autostart status in the midfield (to be fair, Xabi Alonso had one spot on lockdown). But Kroos/Modric is the best CM pairing in the world by a massive margin.
Ramsay Hunt Experience
Footballguy
I thought I read once (and I could be totally brain farting) that Monaco players are taxed as French as a condition of letting Monaco play in Ligue 1.
CletiusMaximus
Footballguy
That was my prediction when AS Monaco and its 0% income tax got a Russian billionaire owner 6 years ago. I guess its coming round now since they are the French champions and Champions League semi-finalists, but it didn't play out quite the way I expected.Ramsay Hunt Experience said:
Ramsay Hunt Experience
Footballguy
I was wrong. In 2014 Monaco committed to paying 50m euros (in installments) for the right to stay tax exempt and still compete in the league.
CletiusMaximus
Footballguy
There was some noise about this a few years ago but I think the League backed down.Ramsay Hunt Experience said:
Monaco's problem is they struggle to get even 10k in the stadium for home games and the brand has never caught on. Their revenues can't match PSG or other big clubs and won't let them spend as much as they need to under ffp.
NewlyRetired
Footballguy
Here is how it worked.Ramsay Hunt Experience said:
Because players in Monaco don't pay taxes, the other French teams obviously complained about the advantage. To level the playing field, Monaco had to pay a large chunk of money to the league to stay level (kind of like a luxury tax in the NBA).
However, a court in France declared this deal illegal back in 2015 and cancelled the luxury tax.
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CletiusMaximus
Footballguy
I think that deal was declared illegal in a court case a few years ago.
NewlyRetired
Footballguy
Juan Quintero and his agent have been seen in Miami and now he is in NY with his agent (presumably going to MLS headquarters).
This would be a dynamite signing for the league. 24 year old Colombian that has already played (and scored) in the World Cup.
This would be a dynamite signing for the league. 24 year old Colombian that has already played (and scored) in the World Cup.
NewlyRetired
Footballguy
Kevin Baxter ✔@kbaxter11
League source says #LAFC, Mexican int'l Andres Guardado have NOT reached terms on deal but are "very close"
Kafka
Footballguy
Ramsay Hunt Experience
Footballguy
Kafka
Footballguy
So you're basically telling Floppo he's a day late & a dollar short? Are you worse for wear?
Ramsay Hunt Experience
Footballguy
Well, it was an intense experience, but I could have done without the crowd's Ole! chants. .
Kafka
Footballguy
Kafka
Footballguy
Ramsay Hunt Experience
Footballguy
It is much different during the season. Then I make homoerotic comments about French players, not Mexican ones.
Kafka
Footballguy
NewlyRetired
Footballguy
jesus this is scary. some guy filmed the supports at La Bombonera when the fans were jumping
https://twitter.com/PlanetaBoca/status/875853372426997761
https://twitter.com/PlanetaBoca/status/875853372426997761
blend
Footballguy
I'd love to see them play there. There's some interesting footage on the Boca Juniors netflix documentary of the crazies at Bombonera
Seems like @shader has had a busy off-season - List of proposed changes being considered to Soccer rules
- A proposal to scrap 45-minute halves is to be looked at by football's lawmakers to deter time-wasting.
Instead, there could be two periods of 30 minutes with the clock stopped whenever the ball goes out of play.
- Another proposal would see players not being allowed to follow up and score if a penalty is saved - if the spot-kick "is not successful", play would stop and a goal-kick awarded.
- Additionally, it suggests match officials stop their watch:
This is where it gets interesting. One of the proposals would allow being able to dribble straight from a free-kick to "encourage attacking play as the player who is fouled can stop the ball and then immediately continue their dribble/attacking move". Other measures include:
- A proposal to scrap 45-minute halves is to be looked at by football's lawmakers to deter time-wasting.
Instead, there could be two periods of 30 minutes with the clock stopped whenever the ball goes out of play.
- Another proposal would see players not being allowed to follow up and score if a penalty is saved - if the spot-kick "is not successful", play would stop and a goal-kick awarded.
- Additionally, it suggests match officials stop their watch:
- from a penalty being awarded to the spot-kick being taken
- from a goal being scored until the match resumes from the kick-off
- from asking an injured player if he requires treatment to play restarting
- from the referee showing a yellow or red card to play resuming
- from the signal of a substitution to play restarting
- from a referee starting to pace a free-kick to when it is taken
This is where it gets interesting. One of the proposals would allow being able to dribble straight from a free-kick to "encourage attacking play as the player who is fouled can stop the ball and then immediately continue their dribble/attacking move". Other measures include:
- passing to yourself at a free-kick, corner and goal-kick
- a stadium clock which stops and starts along with the referee's watch
- allowing the goal-kick to be taken even if the ball is moving
- a goal-kick being taken on the same side that the ball went out on
- a "clearer and more consistent definition" of handball
- a player who scores a goal or stops a goal with his hands gets a red card
- a keeper who handles a backpass or throw-in from a team-mate concedes a penalty
- the referee can award a goal if a player stops a goal being scored by handling on or close to the goal-line
- referees can only blow for half-time or full-time when the ball goes out of play
- a penalty kick is either scored or missed/saved and players cannot follow up to score to stop encroachment into the penalty area
El Floppo
Footballguy
I"d like to see an official time-keeper... somebody who'd sit with the video ref and just keep track of time so the ref on the field doesn't have to pretend that he's just magically allotting a random amount of time the end. of course that wouldn't work with non-pro setups... but neither would video refs.
- A proposal to scrap 45-minute halves is to be looked at by football's lawmakers to deter time-wasting.
Instead, there could be two periods of 30 minutes with the clock stopped whenever the ball goes out of play. STUPID
- Another proposal would see players not being allowed to follow up and score if a penalty is saved - if the spot-kick "is not successful", play would stop and a goal-kick awarded. HOW ABOUT YOU AWARD TROPHIES TO EVERYBODY TOO.
- Additionally, it suggests match officials stop their watch: MATCH OFFICIALS AREN"T "STOPPING" THEIR WATCHES... IF THEY DID, THEY"D FORGET TO TURN THEM BACK ON.
from a penalty being awarded to the spot-kick being taken
from a goal being scored until the match resumes from the kick-off
from asking an injured player if he requires treatment to play restarting
from the referee showing a yellow or red card to play resuming
from the signal of a substitution to play restarting
from a referee starting to pace a free-kick to when it is taken
- Which ideas are up for discussion?
passing to yourself at a free-kick, corner and goal-kick HOW ABOUT THEY JUST PLAY WITH THEIR HANDS AND BE DONE WITH IT
a stadium clock which stops and starts along with the referee's watch SEE ABOVE
allowing the goal-kick to be taken even if the ball is moving DON'T CARE
a goal-kick being taken on the same side that the ball went out on STILL DRUNK
a "clearer and more consistent definition" of handball YEAH... *OK*
a player who scores a goal or stops a goal with his hands gets a red card ... AND A TRIP THROUGH THE SPANKING MACHINE
a keeper who handles a backpass or throw-in from a team-mate concedes a penalty DUMB
the referee can award a goal if a player stops a goal being scored by handling on or close to the goal-line THE REF SHOULD JUST BE ALLOWED TO AWARD GOALS WHENEVER THE MOOD STRIKES
referees can only blow for half-time or full-time when the ball goes out of play DEAR MOTHER OF GOD
a penalty kick is either scored or missed/saved and players cannot follow up to score to stop encroachment into the penalty area BURMA
- A proposal to scrap 45-minute halves is to be looked at by football's lawmakers to deter time-wasting.
Instead, there could be two periods of 30 minutes with the clock stopped whenever the ball goes out of play. STUPID
- Another proposal would see players not being allowed to follow up and score if a penalty is saved - if the spot-kick "is not successful", play would stop and a goal-kick awarded. HOW ABOUT YOU AWARD TROPHIES TO EVERYBODY TOO.
- Additionally, it suggests match officials stop their watch: MATCH OFFICIALS AREN"T "STOPPING" THEIR WATCHES... IF THEY DID, THEY"D FORGET TO TURN THEM BACK ON.
from a penalty being awarded to the spot-kick being taken
from a goal being scored until the match resumes from the kick-off
from asking an injured player if he requires treatment to play restarting
from the referee showing a yellow or red card to play resuming
from the signal of a substitution to play restarting
from a referee starting to pace a free-kick to when it is taken
- Which ideas are up for discussion?
passing to yourself at a free-kick, corner and goal-kick HOW ABOUT THEY JUST PLAY WITH THEIR HANDS AND BE DONE WITH IT
a stadium clock which stops and starts along with the referee's watch SEE ABOVE
allowing the goal-kick to be taken even if the ball is moving DON'T CARE
a goal-kick being taken on the same side that the ball went out on STILL DRUNK
a "clearer and more consistent definition" of handball YEAH... *OK*
a player who scores a goal or stops a goal with his hands gets a red card ... AND A TRIP THROUGH THE SPANKING MACHINE
a keeper who handles a backpass or throw-in from a team-mate concedes a penalty DUMB
the referee can award a goal if a player stops a goal being scored by handling on or close to the goal-line THE REF SHOULD JUST BE ALLOWED TO AWARD GOALS WHENEVER THE MOOD STRIKES
referees can only blow for half-time or full-time when the ball goes out of play DEAR MOTHER OF GOD
a penalty kick is either scored or missed/saved and players cannot follow up to score to stop encroachment into the penalty area BURMA
this happened to me all the time when I was reffing - I'd be lucky if I had a vague idea when the match started, and I'd just let it run a "few" minutes or so after I thought 45 minutes was up.
NewlyRetired
Footballguy
it is ok if pro and non pro setups are different.
I would be extraordinarily happy with anything that gets rid of time wasting. It is the single worst part of the sport and can be fixed so ### #### easily by simply stopping the clock.
Now I understand there will still be some stoppage in play to disrupt offensive flow and give breather to team that in bunkering but imo, it would remove 80% of the issues.
NewlyRetired
Footballguy
I don't get half of this one. I am almost positive the rules state that if you stop a ball with your hand it is an automatic red
This is what wiki says
Law 12 of the Laws of the Game lists the categories of misconduct for which a player may be sent off. These are:
Serious foul play
Violent conduct
Spitting at an opponent or any other person
Denying the opposing team a goal or an obvious goalscoring opportunity by deliberately handling the ball (this does not apply to a goalkeeper within his own penalty area)
Denying an obvious goalscoring opportunity to an opponent moving towards the player's goal by an offence punishable by a free kick or a penalty kick
Using offensive, insulting or abusive language and/or gestures
Receiving a second caution in the same match[1]:39
The Z Machine
Footballguy
It's not like they call any illegal throw ins anyway at the pro level. Just make it so you can't kick it back into play. Underhand roll, overhand throw, all ok...just ####### huck it
Dinsy Ejotuz
Footballguy
Said many times this is one thing I really thought MLS did a good job with in the early years. Refs generally did a good job of stopping the clock for time-wasting and everyone could see it.
Dinsy Ejotuz
Footballguy
The Z Machine
Footballguy
Only change needed: you get hurry and need to leave the field? You stay off for a minimum of 5 minutes or you can be subbed immediately.
NewlyRetired
Footballguy
that does not to address goal kicks that take 45 seconds, throwins that take 30 seconds, subs that take over a minute to get off the field, or injury time being one of the easiest points of corruption for a ref.
Ramsay Hunt Experience
Footballguy
The Z Machine
Footballguy
Kafka
Footballguy
Dinsy Ejotuz
Footballguy
I just got my Kafka-to-Earthling translator working and you want to bring Magaw in?
