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http://www.theage.com.au/sport/soccer/german-football-boss-reinhard-rauball-says-uefa-may-leave-fifa-20141115-11nldd.html The head of the German football league (DFL) said the crisis at FIFA over the 2022 and 2018 World Cup bid process could raise questions about its credibility and thoughts of Europe breaking away from the world governing body. World soccer's governing body was plunged into chaos this week when FIFA ethics judge Hans-Joachim Eckert said there were no grounds to reopen the controversial process which led to Russia being given the 2018 finals and Qatar the 2022 tournament. Allegations of corruption and bribery surrounding the process have accompanied FIFA and the host nations ever since. Three hours after Eckert's statement, former US prosecutor Michael J. Garcia, who led the investigation over an 18-month period, said Eckert's 42-page statement had misrepresented his report and that he would take the case to the FIFA appeals committee. "It was a serious attempt to process the issues regarding the 2018 World Cup and 2022 World Cup," DFL President Reinhard Rauball told Kicker magazine on Saturday. "The result is the communication nuclear meltdown which rocks the foundations of FIFA as I have never experienced it," said Rauball, who is not a member of FIFA. The DFL is in charge of Germany's top two professional divisions. Rauball, who is also chairman of Borussia Dortmund, said FIFA should make the report public in order to see "what was accused and how it was evaluated." "Two things must happen," he said. "Not only publishing the ethics commission decision but also the appeal by Mr Garcia so it is clear what is being accused and how it was evaluated." "Also what was not taken into account and if it was correct to leave those things out," he said. Rauball, who has been critical in the past of FIFA's decision to award the World Cup to Qatar, said if that did not happen then questions would be asked about whether FIFA was the right body to lead football. "If that does not happen and this crisis is not solved credibly then one has to think about the question whether one is still in good hands at FIFA," he said. "One option that would be seriously considered is for UEFA (European nations) to break away from FIFA."

1. Willie Miller 2. Eric Black 3. Jim Bet 4. Alex McLeish 5. Jim Leighton 6. Gordon Strachan 7. Frank McDougall 8. Eoin Jess 9. Hans Gillhaus 10. Peter Weir That was fucking hard.

WTF THE FUCK!

Finished the John Burridge auto, What a fuck tart that man is. If you were to believe him, he is the father of all that is modern football.

You talk as much shite on here as you do on Facebook.

County might be bottom of the league but with the way we have been playing anything can happen. We need to kick off and use the Motherwell game as a platform to a good run.

Jack Bruce.

http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/opinion/sport/hotline/sports-hotline-richard-foster-should-4482418 Lolz

http://www.bwfc.co.uk/news/article/neil-lennon-appointed-bolton-wanderers-manager-12.10.14-2011942.aspx Club confirm Neil Lennon as new manager with Johan Mjallby and Garry Parker also joining Bolton Wanderers are delighted to announce the appointment of Neil Lennon as the club’s new manager. Lennon, 43, joins the club after a successful four-year spell at the helm of Scottish giants Celtic, where he won three league titles, two domestic cups and led the side in European competition. Lennon also enjoyed a decorated playing career, most notably with Crewe Alexandra, Leicester City and Celtic, as well as representing Northern Ireland on the international stage. The extensive list of high calibre applicants demonstrated how those candidates viewed the opportunity to manage the club, even in its present position at the bottom of the Championship table. Following a process of first and second interviews with a shortlist of initial candidates, a unanimous decision was taken by Eddie Davies, Brett Warburton and Phil Gartside. The club are delighted and excited to appoint Neil Lennon. He brings with him experience at the highest level and an infectious enthusiasm to take the club forward. He will officially take charge of the Bolton Wanderers team from Monday morning in the run up to our upcoming game away at Birmingham City. Lennon will be joined by assistant manager Johan Mjallby and first team coach Garry Parker.

WTF is going on with our defence???

I started that book, Al. Had to stop a third of the way through. Realy grim stuff.

http://www.afc.co.uk/news/5134.php Don't know anything about him but welcome aboard loon!

Tune!!

https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/pipe/351385/dons-pair-feud-despite-win/ WTF???

Finding It hard to be that interested in this match after what went down yesterday. But hopeful once it starts I'll get back into it. 2-0 us.

I know where you are coming from tlg.

Don't move to Australia. The government who are in here are nutters.

Sir Alex Ferguson spent around £220m net during his entire 26 years at Manchester United. Louis van Gaal has spent £160m in three months.

I dinny think they have Lidl's in Canada.

How did the boys play?

Halfway through it Al. Yep, a five star book so far. Best fiction book I've read this year.

Richard Attenborough gone. http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/news/richard-attenborough-dead-veteran-actor-and-director-dies-aged-90-9688669.html

He's only 47.