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[Bloody Brian Burke]

Why doesn't Leo like paying his taxes

Panama Papers show how elite soccer players used offshore finance | Toronto Star

Also named of note: Michel Platini (duh), Jerome Valcke (even more duh), Ivan Zamorano, Gabriel Heinze, and Real Sociedad (the club itself).

 

[jstewismybastardson]

this is some interesting detail on Messi ... spanish officials seemed to be willing to just take down Messi's dad if Messi stayed at Barca ... they were willing to buy that pops and only pops was leading this illegal dance

but now it looks like Lionel was in charge

Panama Papers: Lionel Messi, the small Kaiser

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

this is some interesting detail on Messi ... spanish officials seemed to be willing to just take down Messi's dad if Messi stayed at Barca ... they were willing to buy that pops and only pops was leading this illegal dance

but now it looks like Lionel was in charge

Panama Papers: Lionel Messi, the small Kaiser

What's funny is Barca fanboys will insist it's a Madrid-led witch hunt, as if a multimillionaire who has more money than any human could ever need should be excused for cheating on his taxes with an excuse as flimsy as "I sign what my father says I should sign. I don’t look at it. I don’t focus on it. I don’t ask any questions."

Much as I love him for his talents, it's just another rich guy believing he's above the law. Uli Hoeness is doing three years in prison for much less.

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

City takes lead, Hart and Fernando gift ball to Ibra, Ibra Ibra's, game tied lol

 

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Wolfsburg leading Real 2-nil - What the heck?

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

Wolfsburg leading Real 2-nil - What the heck?

Haven't paid much attn but Real seems limp as hell. Definitely not what I was expecting.

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

Bale has missed a fuck ton of chances though. Ronaldo has set him up nicely twice and he's squandered both.

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

Kinda the best we could hope for as fans - all 4 ties are still wide open, and only one home team is (barely) ahead in their tie.

 

[jstewismybastardson]

Both very good lol

 

[jstewismybastardson]

 

[jstewismybastardson]

Johan franzen with BREAKING SAWKER NEWS!!!

 

[jstewismybastardson]

Close

 

[jstewismybastardson]

DE JONG'D!!!

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

Johan franzen with BREAKING SAWKER NEWS!!!

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I'm sure PSG are thrilled that he made a transatlantic trip just days before arguably the biggest match in team history to date.

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

Infantino blames media for 'Panama Papers' smoking gun

Took barely over a month for the new FIFA president to look as crooked as the last.

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

For anyone looking for a decent flutter, Real is still favourite to qualify and Wolfsburg are paying +100. I'm not so sure Real's going to come back - Wolfsburg are deadly on the counter and Real is going to be pushing waaaay up.

 

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For anyone looking for a decent flutter, Real is still favourite to qualify and Wolfsburg are paying +100. I'm not so sure Real's going to come back - Wolfsburg are deadly on the counter and Real is going to be pushing waaaay up.

I think Wolfsburg should park the bus (an actual Volkswagen bus) on the pitch today.

 

[jstewismybastardson]

I think Wolfsburg should park the bus (an actual Volkswagen bus) on the pitch today.

keep it idling though lol

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

AC Milan: Sinisa Mihajlovic replaced by Cristian Brocchi as manager

Serie A really, really needs the Milan teams to get their shit together.

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]