The new footy thread

[jstewismybastardson]

it is funny how things changed so quickly ... Im actually considering ordering BEIN for it

What a difference two months makes. September: "Haha, they're live streaming." November: "WHERE'S THE DAMN GAME?!"


btw

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS - 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia Qualifiers™ Television Rights | Canada Soccer

Who owns the television rights to 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia Qualifiers™?
The host country’s federation initially owns the worldwide television rights to each 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia Qualifiers™ match and often works with a third-party to commercialize these television rights. As the rights holder, the host federation can distribute the broadcast in various countries at its sole discretion. The host federation is under no obligation to sell the rights to a broadcaster in Canada. Since each country is responsible for the sale of the broadcast rights to its home matches, Canada Soccer has no authority to force the host federation to sell their rights to any broadcaster in Canada.

Why does the host federation initially own the rights?
It is industry standard for the ownership of the worldwide television rights for FIFA World Cup™ Qualifiers™ matches to belong to the host federation.

Why don’t Canada Soccer and its broadcast partner purchase the rights?
Canada Soccer aims to have all matches available to the widest audience possible. We pursue every option available to acquire the rights. Ultimately, the rights holder makes the final decision on whether they will sell the rights to a broadcaster in Canada.

How can I get beIN SPORTS to watch the English language broadcast?
beIN SPORTS is available on Bell (Satellite and Fibe on Channel 1412 and 1413); Rogers (Channel 391 and 392); Cogeco (Channel 859); eastlink (Channel 425); MTS (Channel 527 and 1527); Shaw Direct (Channel 618); Telus (Channel 983). beIN SPORTS is also available through Videotron (Channel 797).

I’m not going to purchase beIN Sports. How do I get game-day updates?
Fans can also follow the match on Twitter @canadasoccer.

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

Germany-Holland has now been called off, Mirror is reporting a bag with an explosive device was found inside the stadium in Hanover.

 

[jstewismybastardson]

Germany-Holland has now been called off, Mirror is reporting a bag with an explosive device was found inside the stadium in Hanover.

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

This is getting old really fucking fast, man.

 

[jstewismybastardson]

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

Reports that an ambulance packed with explosives was outside the stadium.

Guessing we'll be getting crazy shit like that for the next couple hours until Merkel speaks.

 

[jstewismybastardson]

 

[dash]

Will nobody think of me and the rest of the degenerate gamblers out there?

 

[jstewismybastardson]

man

BREAKING: Hanover chief of police: "There was a device intended to be detonated inside the stadium." #GERNED

'We received concrete indications that somebody wanted to set off explosive charge in stadium', Hannover police president tells @dpa #GERHOL

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

Here's a list of games that actually matter this weekend:

City-Liverpool
Juve-Milan
Schalke-Bayern
El Clasico

There must be a lot of nervous police officers in those cities right now trying to figure out how to handle this.

 

[forty_three]

When is the England/France Friendly? Tonight, right?




So anyway, not sure what happened on field, but it looks like the crowd was not pleased.
This gets funnier every time I watch it.

 

[jstewismybastardson]

When is the England/France Friendly? Tonight, right?

now

and this was something

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

Officials now saying no explosives were found at the stadium.

 

[jstewismybastardson]

So el salvador players r on strike and canada r betting favorites?

 

[jstewismybastardson]

helluva penalty

 

[dash]

Even if the goalie guesses the right way, he's not stopping that shot.

 

[jstewismybastardson]

Even if the goalie guesses the right way, he's not stopping that shot.

the way he wound around it and shot the other way ... one slip/mis-step and the ball is into the heavens ... maybe he was wearing TruSox lol

 

[jstewismybastardson]

btw TruSox

interesting read
TruSox: Center of innovation, players, drama

 

[jstewismybastardson]

 

[jstewismybastardson]

oh god oh god oh god

horrific leg break injury for Houston Dynamos Luis Garrido playing for Honduras v Mexico just now ... worst i think ive ever seen