CL final

[rurikbird]

From today's Echo:

UEFA may face no choice but to rip up plans to hold the Champions League final in St Petersburg if Russia invades Ukraine. The biggest game in club football is due to be held at the Gazprom Arena on May 28, but this may all change if things escalate.

As things stand, there are no plans to move the showpiece final, but UEFA are keeping a close on all of the developments and will take action if Vladimir Putin decides to invade Ukraine. The Champions League final is thought to be worth more that £60 million to the host city, but UEFA have moved the final before. Indeed, just last year the final was switched to Porto on three week's notice due to COVID concerns in Istanbul.

 

[Woland]

Given that English teams will be in it and manure won't be one of them they should move it to Old Toilet now.

 

[RedStar]

Hopefully they move the final and then various govt agencies freeze all of Abromavich assets

 

[rurikbird]

Hopefully they move the final and then various govt agencies freeze all of Abromavich assets

That would be a dream scenario. I think another Russian oligarch – Alisher Usmanov – owns big parts of both Arsenal and Everton (no idea how this is legal).

 

[dantes]

That would be a dream scenario. I think another Russian oligarch – Alisher Usmanov – owns big parts of both Arsenal and Everton (no idea how this is legal).

Have patience dear child, you'll soon enough realise why freezing bank accounts is not only legal, but doing so is a righteous blessing upon the devout populations of the west.

 

[juniormember]

This ‘child’ thing with dantes is reminding me of Glock.

 

[Frogfish]

I read yesterday that Wembley was the favourite to host it if it has to be moved.

 

[Frogfish]

Have patience dear child, you'll soon enough realise why freezing bank accounts is not only legal, but doing so is a righteous blessing upon the devout populations of the west.

What you mean like Trump's may be now that his accountants have fired him and announced his accounts for the past 10 years are not credible?

 

[mark1975]

This ‘child’ thing with dantes is reminding me of Glock.

Wait till he starts seeing Christina Aguilera everywhere, then he's really fucked.

 

[dantes]

This ‘child’ thing with dantes is reminding me of Glock.

You are the lord's children, it is therefore a term of endearment. Or do you now wish to renounce your faith in the science? I'm afraid it's too late for that my child.

 

[dantes]

What you mean like Trump's may be now that his accountants have fired him and announced his accounts for the past 10 years are not credible?

Don't be so silly my child, what on earth makes you think the exceptionally wealthy are bound by the same rules as us?

 

[Frogfish]

Don't be so silly my child, what on earth makes you think the exceptionally wealthy are bound by the same rules as us?

That's exactly what his lawyer said - coincidence? Or is Dantes actually a woman?!

 

[Beamrider]

I know it’s highly unlikely, but it would be fucking hilarious if the government were to sanction Abramovich and Usmanov over the Ukraine situation,

 

[The Nomad]

I know it’s highly unlikely, but it would be fucking hilarious if the government were to sanction Abramovich and Usmanov over the Ukraine situation,

I was disappointed the 3 people sanctioned didn't include them.

 

[Beamrider]

I was disappointed the 3 people sanctioned didn't include them.

Those three were apparently already sanctioned by the US 4 years ago - nothing more than performative theatre from the government.

 

[ctlovesred]

What you mean like Trump's may be now that his accountants have fired him and announced his accounts for the past 10 years are not credible?

Or the Canadians who donated to a peaceful protest and are now under threat of being hunted down and having their accounts frozen and their lives made miserable by their fascist PM.

governments going after common citizens for their “wrong views” - who’d have thought.

 

[the count]

 

[rubans]

Could we keep the usual free world conversations in the usual place, not requesting to cancel anyone but it’s not like there’s not enough threads on in GF already.

 

[rurikbird]

Lib Dem leader Ed Davey welcomes the PM's statement but urges him to go further on sanctions.
He calls for the UK to freeze and begin seizing the assets of Putin's cronies and expel these oligarchs from the country.
Davey also asks if Johnson will push for the Champions League final to be moved from St Petersbourg.
In response, the PM says he thinks it "inconceivable" that major international football tournaments can take place after the Russian invasion of a sovereign country.
On Russian money, he says the UK is cracking down on "ill-gotten gains in London" and the cronies of Putin.

Don't buy tickets to St. Petersburg yet, lads. Have a feeling it might be Istanbul again.

 

[tombrown]

I've read that the Aviva in Dublin is now being considered as an alternative.

Well, now that I've typed it, I've read it

 

[rubans]

It won’t happen in Russia despite how long UEFA will hold out for.
Are there any Russian clubs left in any of the Europa league still?

 

[the count]

It won’t happen in Russia despite how long UEFA will hold out for.
Are there any Russian clubs left in any of the Europa league still?

Zenit St Petersburg I think

 

[MomoWASright]

I've read that the Aviva in Dublin is now being considered as an alternative.

Well, now that I've typed it, I've read it

I’ll book my tickets

 

[rubans]

Well Liz thinks all English should boycott it, wonder how Chavski feel?

 

[MomoWASright]

She’s a fucking mong

 

[Markeh]

https://news.sky.com/story/champions-league-final-to-be-moved-from-russia-uefa-to-announce-12550347

 

[Athens]

She’s a fucking mong

Pork markets.

British apples at the top of the tree.

 

[Bradley]

I've read that the Aviva in Dublin is now being considered as an alternative.

Well, now that I've typed it, I've read it

I also read that they are sending a fleet of Irish fishermen from Cork to go and get it from the Russians so they can bring it to Dublin. Weird, I know, but it's a fact.

 

[tombrown]

I also read that they are sending a fleet of Irish fishermen from Cork to go and get it from the Russians so they can bring it to Dublin. Weird, I know, but it's a fact.

Bound to fail. If they want the job done properly its Donegal fishermen they need to call on

 

[doctor_mac]

Bound to fail. If they want the job done properly its Donegal fishermen they need to call on

The boys from Killybegs?