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More disappointing is his allegedly giving his balls where they're not wanted.....

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I shouldn't laugh at that but did

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https://www.theguardian.com/football...edinson-cavani

Well that settles that. CR7 it is.

No surprise the PL have dispensation with his brand and the value that his presence has to the marketability of the PL.

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The player was 14, and an Arsenal Academy player at the time. Should he be punished for something that happened 9 years ago as a teen? I suspect many 14 year olds were assholes at some point in those days.

I'm not excusing what he did, but why are the FA looking at it now? Did someone make a complaint? I suspect had Arsene known about it at the time, he had a word or three.....

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I tend to think it is the FA now being seen to be doing something about the online racism and they think that future youth/senior players might get the message that future tweets will be dealt with. Yes we know not much will come of it but it is a start. Yes I probably said a lot of nasty things when I was 14 but sometimes the only way to stop this is to have actual proceedings taken against individuals. When kids perceive there are no consequences for their behaviour then they carry on doing it. Hopefully todays education system instills in all kids regardless of background that racism and insulting behaviour is wrong.
Act swiftly and stronger and hope that this type of abuse decreases as we will never erase it.

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It's a shame Roy Keane didn't get charged with bringing the game into disrepute after admitting intent on the challenge on Haaland.....

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The age of criminal responsibility in the uk is 10

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Yes, so what did the CPS charge him with?

If he wasn't a footballer, the FA wouldn't be able to do anything to him. And the story only broke because Middlesborough fans (the club he plays for now) brought it onto social media.

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hmmmm I think that might be a little overstated - Cavani has agreed to wear 21 and Ronaldo has 7 not sure how that affects marketability in any way... The shirt sellers will make a fair bit of money though

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CR7 is already a global brand.

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If I was Cavani I would be marketing that I am 3 x times better than Ronaldo. I wonder how much Ronaldo offered Cavani for the #7 shirt or did Cavani out of the goodness of his heart give it him back. FFS it's just a shirt number although some will say the #7 at MUFC is iconic considering those names that have worn it. Alexis Sanchez, Memphis Depay, Angel Di Maria, Michael Owen have all worn the #7 shirt and all legends at Man Utd:sneaky:

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https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/british...8107fd41e0.png

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I know - that's not the point though

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exactly right

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Allegedly Mendy is on the subs bench for HMP Altcourse as they entertain HMP Brixton in the UK Jail Premier League. HMP Belmarsh have requested that their upcoming game against HMP Parkhurst be cancelled as 4 of their players are currently in solitary and cannot travel.

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I'm getting a bit worries about your familiarity with the prison system - you sure you aren't scouse or have scouse relatives? ;):scarper:

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No need to worry as my familiarity with the prison system stems from when I was a copper in the UK and perhaps the odd scouser may have been imprisoned at Her Majesty's Pleasure due to being arrested by me.

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phew

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I understand people should be held to account but it seems a bit over the top. It's like we don't think people can learn, grow and understand things better as they progress through life.

Sold a higher number of shirts, quicker, than any other athlete in any sport in the history of the game.

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I don't understand how they can prove it was him. All they have to do is say someone else must've had access to the account and there's no chance the FA can prove otherwise.

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Yes but that's not about marketability of the PL brand it is about huge profit for the shirt makers and some profit for the club - he is an even better shirt salesman than Beckham was (and a much better footballer too) - but i remain to be convinced of the original point that him having number 7 enhances the EPL's marketability... it is a just an effing shirt number!!!!!!

The EPL already has some of the best players in the world Virgil VD, Bruno Fernandes and KdB to name but 3.

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This is the point I remain to be convinced is valid - I entirely agree with the points made by Hooky and Scampi above

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Wasn't interested in this discussion at first to be honest, but I'll chip in because I think he will enhance the PL brand.

I think he's one of the most famous humans on earth. I guarantee you, in the mall this weekend I'll see nippers and adults with Ronaldo's United shirt on, guarantee it. Just like there were hoards of Messi Barca and Ronaldo Madrid (and Juve) shirts here. Football fans from the GCC are loose at best, most support the fame or success only. There's bars dedicated to Man City in Abu Dhabi and obviously good support there but nothing will outstrip the Messi Barca shirt or the Ronaldo ones to be fair.

Therefore, Ronaldo in the Prem brings even more attention from all corners of the globe from kids and adults who idolise him. I'm thrilled he's back, I'll make an effort to watch United's games just to see him tear the likes of Jack Stephens apart. I was low key gutted when Messi bottled it and went to France, it's a tin pot shit league and a total waste of his talent for 40 or the 50+ games they're going to have this season. Still, it's going to have an impact on their league I imagine.

Salah is a huge draw, the number of Egyptians here who 'support' Liverpool because of him is insane. All will freely admit they used to support someone else (Chelsea when he was there is often the case) before. Almost none even know who Southampton are....yet they'll tell you they watch all the games etc.

Ronaldo will only serve to enhance the Premier Leagues status, reputation, promotion, whatever you want to call it as 'the best league in the world'.

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some good points in there mate - quite insightful

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I see the England manager is trying the world's worst full back in MF - good thinking Mr S

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On reflection that's a bit harsh - he is better than Mendy

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Makes sense...

It's easier to slot a better player in behind a crap one than in front.

But he might surprise us all.

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Mendy can't play for England... Or anyone else right now :p

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I think he can play for VP Wing vs A Wing:rofl:

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I tend to think there would be quite a lot of red cards in that match.

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I tend to think you are quite probably correct in that thought

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There's a reason some inmates are kept away from others in prison... And that would include anything where the VP could be 'accidentally' or intentionally injured....

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I'm sure you are correct - it was an attempt at humour

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I got that...:p

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Fun and games at the Brazil-Argentina qualifier right now.

https://www.theguardian.com/football...qualifier-live

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You really don't rate TAA do you. :rofl:

I think he was always going to move forward to be fair.

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Oh, I thought he was talking about Phil Jones... :p

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Another WTF

Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United and Chelsea are among the hardest hit after 10 Premier League stars from South America were banned from playing this weekend - despite them skipping the international break to stay in England.

The Brazilian FA are leading the South American nations taking revenge for clubs blocking their players from travelling to 'red-list' countries, by imposing a 'five-day restriction' on the players they called up, even though they did not fly.

Mmmmm so these players stayed in England but the Brazilian FA have banned them from playing this weekend. Makes perfect sense to me.

Bonus for Yernited as Fred cant play :sneaky:
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/fo...g-weekend.html

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How enforceable is a BFA decision on a foreign blub anyway? This isn't a doping ban we are talking about, and it isn't a FIFA ban either.

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I don't think it is enforceable on clubs, but it's political posturing for their media and Brazil fans.