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wud have to say Rodrigeuz! tough one tho!

I hope the Germans embarrass Portugal. I've gone right off their diving cheating antics - which ironically for me started in the '03 Uefa Cup Final vs Celtic. It was good to see Celtic getting beaten, but it's just not funny any more.

agreed again! glad to see them humped! well pissed off with there crap and even ronaldo was up to his tricks again! fuckin arsehole!

Looks like Juve are guaranteed to go down, even there defence lawyer is accepting that as punishment - wonder if we could pick up one or two of their players ?

nah i wish, wages would probably be a mjor stumbling block!

another joke! :confused:

red white and blue, mon the French!

Thought a verdict was meant to be reached by today but this is the latest i have found -

It was the turn of Lazio president Claudio Lotito to plead his innocence in the Italian match-fixing trial on Thursday. Former Juventus chief executive Antonio Giraudo and Fiorentina owner Diego della Valle argued their case yesterday, but Lotito's representatives went for a different tack.

On Wednesday, Juventus appealed for a reduction to their punishment - an enforced relegation to at least the third division and a points deduction next season.

Juve's defence lawyer Cesare Zaccone said "an acceptable punishment would be (relegation to) Serie B with a points deduction", but this has been interpreted as an acceptance of guilt, and Lazio will not be following suit.

"We are calling for complete acquittal, both for the club and for the president," explained Lotito's advocate Gian Michele Gentile before chief prosecutor Cesare Ruperto.

"There is no wrongdoing, Lotito didn't even have (former FIGC president Franco) Carraro's telephone number.

"We will not be doing what Juve are doing because we have nothing to admit since we are absolutely innocent," he added.

The same line is being taken by AC Milan and Fiorentina - the other two teams in the dock - who are unwilling to accept the punishment in any form.

"We are shocked by the recommendations of the federal prosecutor of sanctions which do not correspond to the facts," said Milan's advocate, Leonardo Cantamessa.

Meanwhile, Fiorentina's defence lawyer Giuseppe Morbidelli asked for his clients to be "released" in a defence file handed to the prosecutors.

Pierluigi Pairetto, the man who designated which referees officiated at which Serie A games and is alleged to have been influenced in his decision-making by former Juve general manager Luciano Moggi, also laid down his defence on Thursday.

"Only Houdini would be able to fiddle the choice of referee," joked his advocate Giorgio Merlone.

Pairetto faces a five-year ban and a fine of 5,000 euros (�£3,500) if proved guilty of fixing the choice of referees.

The trial, which is due to conclude this weekend, will see a total of 26 individuals and four clubs in the dock.

Stefano Palazzi, the federal prosecutor at the trial, has recommended that Juve be relegated to at least Serie C and handed a six-point penalty, with Fiorentina, Lazio and Milan demoted to Serie B with varying point deductions.

I don't go to see games I just can't afford to. I would like nothing more than to follow Rangers the length and breadth of Scotland and Europe but it's just not possible.

Same here. altho this year i will make it to more games than i have done previously at least! cant fookin wait either!

RANGERS suffered a scare in Belfast tonight when Chris Burke had to come off with a knee injury.

However, boss Paul Le Guen believes the injury is not as bad as first feared.

Burke suffered a knee problem before half-time after starting the friendly with Linfield in a spritely fashion.

Le Guen revealed: "I am little bit worried because Chris is an important player for us but the physios have told me it is not serious."

Burke was Rangers Player of the Year last season and is relishing the prospect of working under the new boss.

The medical department will wait for the swelling to go down before fully assessing the damage.

Hope the wee man is back in action asap!

Rangers have completed the signing of French midfielder Jeremy Clement from Lyon. The 21-year-old, who was handed his professional debut during Paul Le Guen's period as manager at Stade Gerland, has agreed a three-year contract with the Club.

Jeremy, a French under-21 international who made over 30 first-team appearances for Lyon, said: "I am very happy to join Rangers and it is very exciting to play for Paul Le Guen again.

"He gave me my chance at Lyon and I am looking forward to renewing our relationship in Glasgow.

"I know Rangers are a massive club with so many passionate supporters and this is a good chance for me to develop as a player in a different environment."

Paul Le Guen, who has also recruited Czech Republic winger Libor Sionko, Swedish defender Karl Svensson, French goalkeeper Lionel Letizi plus promising young players Antoine Ponroy and William Stanger, added: "I worked with Jeremy at Lyon and he has a lot of quality.

"He is a young player with a lot of skill and his arrival will give us a balance in midfield. I am looking forward to working with him again."

cant believe they want to pay 5.5 for him either :eek: well and truly robbed

Red, white and Blue Loyal - Mon the frenchies! 2-1

Dancer

But we're in competition with Borrusia Munchenmunchenmunchengladtobebach!

aye well if we get him he'll be a great partner to colshyssiamesetwin if we get him too!

Ambiguous? Who does he play for? Is he a new signing?

Le Guen seems to be after him anyway! gonna cost us 4m tho!

This forum needs to grow. I can't believe our first major match in ages has only inspired barely 2 pages.

My Bad! was playing in a poker league thru work!

the way it reads it wud be 3 after Clement! elmader is a possible for the striker that he wants!

we'll still win the league back anyway! :thup:

we want to keep it possible to recruit one of two players in his position (striker)

gd news!

ffs, i thot wigan were aiming pretty high as well!

No Cammy, the guy is shite! pure and simple!

Famously, Ian Paisley said NO and JFH has said no thanks to Craptic.

 

Quite glad actually as I thought he could / would score for fun up here (JFH not Ian Paisley).

 

Cammy F

quite agree! gd news!

that one has to be the best! funny as fook!

quality read

i was getting the same thing too Lynds!

loving the new colour scheme as well!

ashley has to be the best imo! kept england in the WC a game longer!