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UEFA Madness As Champions League Fan Quotas Proposed

Apr 1st, 2009 by 'holic

The determination of Michel Platini to bring about what he sees as a level playing field in European football is not new to anybody. We have become used to his decrees from high as UEFA attempts to force quotas of homegrown players in a bid to reduce the growing power and influence of the English clubs.

I had not realised until the weekend just how far though he intends to try and steer Europe’s governing body, and I am indebted to a ‘holic cousin in California who sent me a copy of the magazine for ex-pat Mexicans, LA Profilo, principally because it featured an interview with Carlos Vela.

Also in the magazine was an interview with Platini who was presenting his ideas to the FIFA North American delegates conference in the city. Candidly he revealed he now accepts that player quotas alone will not be sufficient to ‘dumb-down’ the quality of the leading English sides, and that he intends to take steps to reduce income streams from television and, wait for it, ‘non-British nationals who are filling Premier League grounds’ and swelling the coffers of the big four.

Apparently from next season, if Platini gets his way, all tickets for Champions League matches, with the exception of the five percent to be made available to the away teams, must be sold to ‘nationals of the home association in the country of the host club’.

It would appear he feels that only Spaniards attend Barca and Real games, and just Italians follow Milan and Juve, etc. ‘Clubs in mainland Europe are at a disadvantage as people from all over the world are heading for England where tickets are freely available for those with a large disposable income’, argues the former French midfielder who is struggling to hold on to his marbles.

I must have misread, surely? A call was in order to my mate in the Arsenal ticket office, Bill Shut. Bill confirmed that Arsenal have indeed been made aware that such a scheme may be implemented at next month’s UEFA meeting in Berne, and have been making preparations to comply if necessary.

Apparently when renewing memberships in the summer, fans will be asked to provide their passport number which will be checked against the Home Office database, and only those who meet this criteria will be placed on the ‘approved’ list to purchase Champions League tickets. ‘Fine, I said, what about fans like me who do not hold a passport. Surely we cannot miss out just because of this absurd piece of proposed legislation?’

Bill agreed I had a fair point, and one that the club had already considered. He pointed out that the proposal was far from a done deal, and that a compromise wording was being sought to enable the clubs to handle the situation on a voluntary basis.

‘We have done some homework,’ said Bill, ‘ and think we have a few ideas of our own. For instance we will not sell tickets to anybody who has a surname that ends with o or i. That should keep the Spanish and the Italians out. Likewise ruling out anyone ending in z will keep the Mexicans and Germans out of the Grove. Sadly though we will have to put a block on anybody whose name begins with O or M, or we risk being inundated by Paddys from south of the border who are also outlawed by this proposal.’

Noticing I have gone deathly quiet on the other end of the line Bill chuckles. ‘Seriously ‘holic, I don’t think it will happen. We have to be prepared though, just in case. Oh, and change your name. Anybody ending in ‘ic’ will be ruled out as an Eastern European!’

When will this UEFA madness end?

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105 Responses to “UEFA Madness As Champions League Fan Quotas Proposed”

on 01 Apr 2009 at 12:24 am1olle

april fools! right? 🙂
on 01 Apr 2009 at 12:27 am2Ross

That’s pretty much illegal, for European citizens anyway. They all have to be treated equally in all EU countries
on 01 Apr 2009 at 12:46 am3Murphy

We’re fecking coming anyway. Bollocks to the cunt.
on 01 Apr 2009 at 12:47 am4Alex

Sadly, could not be far from the truth… though I suspect the publication date reassures me somewhat again that sanity will prevail 😉

Great post!
on 01 Apr 2009 at 12:48 am5BKK

I’d say he lost hold of his marbles quite some time ago. This latest gem simply confirms it.
on 01 Apr 2009 at 12:52 am6Simmo

Holic, me ol’ mucker. How are we these days? I can’t work out if this is a joke or if it’s serious. I mean, I know Platini is just Napoleon reincarnated and he fully intends to conquer the world, but this cannot be real? Surely?

If this is for real then it would seem that he has a serious agenda, not with too much power be wielded by clubs from one country, but with English clubs. I mean, do you see him trying to push through plans to stop the morally bankrupt Spanish clubs from their relentless persuits of Europe’s top stars? Can you imagine if Arsenal or United had gone after Messi the way Real have been after Ronaldo and Cesc? He’d be calling on Sarkozy to declare all out war on England, he’d call on the Spanish to put their armada to sea and have an envoy sent to the Scotts asking them to attack from the North!!!

This guy really does need to be removed from power. He’s looking more and more like a Tyrant every time he opens his mouth. What happened to the times when football was a game played between 22 men that was watched by thousands of fans? Now is an uber-business driven by money, power and politics. I may only be 21 but the game has changed a lot in my life time. I dread to think what it must look like to people as (how can I put this politely) wise? as yourself.

Well that’s my rant over. Hope yourself and Mrs Holic are all good.
on 01 Apr 2009 at 12:52 am7BKK

This isn’t something you’ve put together for April’s 1st, is it ‘holic?

If so, very well played! Cheers!
on 01 Apr 2009 at 1:00 am8ey

Haha, good read as always Mr. ‘holic.
on 01 Apr 2009 at 1:03 am9peter

even if his 6+5 rule isnt illegal under european law it damn well should be. tell me the next election for uefa prez is soon…
on 01 Apr 2009 at 1:21 am10Garrett

APRIL FOOL!!!!!

The problem is that with a tosser like Platini it’s all too believable.

Don’t have a passport? I could probably get you one . . . .
on 01 Apr 2009 at 1:26 am11Simmo

aaahhhhhh so it is posts 5 and 6. Well, I think it’s time me (and the Jack Daniels) retired to bed to recover. The rage has now gone and all is well in the Simmo household.
on 01 Apr 2009 at 1:44 am12James

got to be an april 1st special! while platini may dream of a world in which this happens he’d be sacked the moment he tried to get it through, if his other proposals aren’t obvious xenophobia this certainly would be. but how long till he trys something like this seriously……. such a pathetic man. great post though.
on 01 Apr 2009 at 3:02 am13Loyola

Well well well…as a non-European, all I can say is “Platini, please take your daft ideas and kindly fuck yourself with them”.

Discriminatory and racist, this prick has to go.
on 01 Apr 2009 at 4:44 am14TheNorthBank

Am assuming this is an April Fool’s posting ‘cos it’s just too absurd (and illegal?) to ever be allowed to come to fruition.

Creative blogging though by the ‘holic!! 😀

Also, please check out my own new Japan-based Arsenal blog here:

http://thenorthbank.wordpress.com/
on 01 Apr 2009 at 5:07 am15Ian

Very funny, I can’t believe the people taking it seriously after BKK has pointed out that it is in fact April the 1st.

Well played.
on 01 Apr 2009 at 5:08 am16-dean

April Fool’s jokes are not supposed to be believable. This one sounds true and spoils the joke. “Bill Shut” was as good as this lame joke got. And “Bill Shut” is pretty lame.
on 01 Apr 2009 at 7:19 am17Goonerholic

Quick note to let you know that some posts are being mulled over by the ‘holic lawyers so may have temporarily disappeared. If this happens to you, may I apologise. This is an emotive issue.
on 01 Apr 2009 at 7:23 am18freekick

You really got me there:)
Was sure it was from Yesterday (as I am living in a different timezone), but is indeed from today.

Have a good day!
on 01 Apr 2009 at 7:40 am19Steve-o

‘ow do you do ‘olic? Pint of cider perhaps?
on 01 Apr 2009 at 7:44 am20Per Arne Flø

It’s acctually only on april fools day that Platini makes sense! 😛
on 01 Apr 2009 at 7:45 am21Steve-o

Me thinks Platini is a fuck-tard. Hopefully that self-serving mentalist comes over to Asia for a conference so i can try and shove all the drivel printed on large newspapers back up his arse.
on 01 Apr 2009 at 7:58 am22Old Git

April fool…
on 01 Apr 2009 at 8:01 am23Droz

Hah, “bill shut”. Genius. Happy April fools everyone
on 01 Apr 2009 at 8:16 am24Powelly

Good April Fools joke……worrying thing is you can get people thinking on this because Platini is such a whining tosser!! We know he hates English clubs and is trying to do his best to ruin our game. GET THE CLOWN OUT OF UEFA ASAP!!!!
on 01 Apr 2009 at 8:36 am25JTH

Nice one!! Made me chuckle.
I’ll have a glass of Pinot Grigio 😉
on 01 Apr 2009 at 8:38 am26Brian

Anybody realise the date this was posted!!!!!! Come on guys i know its early but April Fools Day and all that.

Holic, nice try mate
on 01 Apr 2009 at 8:38 am27BB

I smell a rat with it’s tongue not sticking out
on 01 Apr 2009 at 8:40 am28bald

It is indeed reassuring to note that his own name ends in “i”, and he therefore cannot have a ticket…

It is indeed an emotive issue…
on 01 Apr 2009 at 8:41 am29Oz-gooner

Well either Platini remembered it’s April 1st, or else ‘Holic has. Let’s hope the rest of you have a calendar …

He,he, nice one, ‘holic!
on 01 Apr 2009 at 8:44 am30John the Horse

april fools suckers
on 01 Apr 2009 at 8:49 am31Bonzo

Hah, good read.

I was waiting for a good April Fools Day story, the thing was, this seemed so plausible that it nearly had me going.

The Bill Shut bit got me back to normality again!

Excellent, but don’t let Platini see this story – he might actually try it!
on 01 Apr 2009 at 8:58 am32TheSKAGooner

hmmm…Mr Platini will have A LOT to answer for if the servers holding 50,000 passport numbers of British citizens, who provided them just to purchase football tickets, were hacked and the numbers compromised. Talk about a national security threat!

This suggestion is asinine beyond belief. I can’t see people voluntarily providing passport numbers to a private entity to buy football tickets, regardless of their love for any one team.

And what of Expats residing in some country? If I resided in England, but am an American (and therefore possessing a US passport), would I be blocked from purchasing CL tickets to Arsenal because I’m not British? I smell some massive lawsuits over that kind of discrimination.
on 01 Apr 2009 at 8:59 am33MarmK

Morning ‘holic.

A white wine spritzer for me please.

🙂
on 01 Apr 2009 at 9:03 am34Ollie

Can I have a cup of chamomile, mr tongue in cheek? 😉
on 01 Apr 2009 at 9:04 am35Adebadhair

It’s not the 1st of April is it???
on 01 Apr 2009 at 9:04 am36albar

1st of April anyone ?
on 01 Apr 2009 at 9:07 am37Steve

LOL – ‘Bill Shut’ and still some dont get it.. nice one ‘holic
on 01 Apr 2009 at 9:07 am38Dublin Gooner

Morning ‘holic.

I’m worried. What about all the plastic Paddies?

We we be banned?

Will you have to stop watching the mighty Bohs ‘cos you don’t have an Irish passport?

I need to see about joint citizenship. Or an EU wide passport as proposed by the Danish politician, Lirpa Loof.
on 01 Apr 2009 at 9:10 am39SP

Is this an April Fool’s joke! It must be no one can be this mad. Totally illegal if enforced.
on 01 Apr 2009 at 9:13 am40naughty nik

in a similar vein, i have it from a very reliable source that Wenger is about to put pen to a 5 year deal worth $74m to become manager of Spurs.
on 01 Apr 2009 at 9:14 am41Chr

Aprils fool?
on 01 Apr 2009 at 9:23 am42Beamer

Morning ladies

Can I remind you that today is April 1st (fools day).

A special day where all football fans think of Michel Platini.

Or holic is pulling our leg……!?
on 01 Apr 2009 at 9:26 am43mike

what date is it today, nearly got me bro
on 01 Apr 2009 at 9:27 am44DevonGooner

And in similar news this morning, Alan Shearer has been put in charge of Newcastle United.
Oh, hang on…
on 01 Apr 2009 at 9:36 am45OOOOH2B Rob

My mate in California saw the same article & said the worrying think was that we only have a year to the day before this legislation takes effect..
on 01 Apr 2009 at 9:45 am46Zotte

April fool!
on 01 Apr 2009 at 9:53 am47The pain of the international break is almost at an end… « The North Bank - “It’s got va-va-voom!” (An Arsenal blog)

[…] Goonerholic today has what can only be an April Fool’s posting, though given the idiotic nature of Platini it wouldn’t actually be at all surprising were it true. If today wasn’t April 1st you’d be more than willing to believe it, which is a scary thought. For a man that was a respected and admired footballer, he really is a fool right up there with Septic Bladder. How these two men have managed to get the two most powerful jobs in world football is beyond me. […]
on 01 Apr 2009 at 9:53 am48Ben

If I saw Platini I’d first give him a pinch to check he was real, and then a punch. Then I’d probably shout “no returns” and run away.
on 01 Apr 2009 at 9:56 am49AvP

Brilliant
on 01 Apr 2009 at 9:58 am50Chippy

Heh, Bill Shut indeed.
on 01 Apr 2009 at 9:59 am51nickynicknick

The more this clown and his sugar daddy Blatter spout their rascist nonsense, the more I am drawn to the idea of the English FA sticking 2 fingers up at UEFA and leaving.
I dont know how it would work but without the cash cow of English football they will be f**ked.
on 01 Apr 2009 at 10:01 am52Lady_Gooner

hahah Good one
on 01 Apr 2009 at 10:01 am53nickynicknick

S**t.
Got me. I didnt see the ‘Tongue in Cheek bit until I took the bait.
The sad thing is that you could believe him saying it.
on 01 Apr 2009 at 10:02 am54mike kele

APRIL FOOLS IT HAS TO BE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
on 01 Apr 2009 at 10:07 am55ian

i hate this man. its not the english clubs fault that french, italian and spanish cant keep up. there was no problem when it was always spanish and italian sides dominating european football. but if english clubs had to live within their means would they be so strong.
on 01 Apr 2009 at 10:10 am56Block91Row33Seat9

Didn’t that make me fuckin’ giggle. Top of the morning to you Mr. Holic. As per most of the comments, were it not Folls Day, i would have happily believed that the lunatic that is Plutoni had come out with such utter shite.

This ‘man’ has taken short man syndrome to fucking record levels. Erase the twat asap, thanks
on 01 Apr 2009 at 10:12 am57Hilmar

When will this UEFA madness end?

2nd of April
on 01 Apr 2009 at 10:15 am58hunto

Ho ho ho! The thing is, Platini is so mad IT COULD BE TRUE.
on 01 Apr 2009 at 10:16 am59Donjohnni

Research Hitler’s rise to power and compare it to Platini’s rise in the football ranks. It’s startlingly similar. His ideas are very Hitleresque. Can you imagine in this day and age someone trying to outlaw foreigners. It’s scary.
on 01 Apr 2009 at 10:18 am60Vidic McNiel

Is this 1st April joke, you old cunt?! WTF?
on 01 Apr 2009 at 10:19 am61RayB

Classic April Fool.

Bill Shut = Bullshit
on 01 Apr 2009 at 10:23 am62ScottyDavisGooner

Happy April Fools everyone!
Great read Holic – Awesome imagination! Well played…
on 01 Apr 2009 at 10:30 am63angry football fan

Platini should take this idea of his and shove it right up his ass. What a piece of racist fuck
on 01 Apr 2009 at 10:35 am64Goonerholic

Thanks all for your comments. Again I must apologise to those whose posts have been referred to the ‘holic lawyer. He expects to get through them all this morning so they should be back in place around lunchtime.
on 01 Apr 2009 at 10:38 am65gerry

MICHEL PLATINI IS A FUCKING CUNT

IM FROM SINGAPORE AND ILL BE FUCKED IF I TRAVEL ALL THE WAY TO EUROPE TO SEE ARSENAL PLAY AN AWAY CHAMPS LEAGUE MATCH ONLY FOR ME TO BE TURNED AWAY CAUSE MY PASSPORT ISNT BRITISH!?

Whats up with this ?!
Player Quotas, Restrictions on non EU Players, and now restriction on Foreign Supporters ?

This stinks of protectionism, and well and truly needs to be taken up by an international court. The best part, though is that this isnt even rational protectionism, are there so many supporters that they cant accomodate non british, or non european citizens?

I’ve been a gooner since i was 12, Dont I have as much right to see our team as anyone else ? The whole thing is just undemocratic, and totally against the free market system.

This is as much an ugly part of football as racism and hooliganism, cause basically thats what platini is doing, hes singling out any non european citizen and treating us with disdain and disrespect.

This is a distinct violation of European Community competition law, by using the Cartel (Member clubs in UEFA that produce a product (I.e. Football)) colluding to deny foreigners the right to watch matches, while dramatically lowering the prices for locals, causing local clubs to lose money.

IT JUST DOESNT MAKE SENSE !

Football is about Fair Play, Entertainment, and kicking man utd’s butts, not about bureaucracy, so platini, heres a proposal for you

SHUT UR CUNT OF A MOUTH AND FUCK OFF
on 01 Apr 2009 at 10:43 am66Terry

Can’t wait till next season – no Abramavic at Chelsea games (he is not English) Al Fayed banned from Fulham (never been allowed to have a British passport) etc etc.
Parents of foreigh footballer banned no Irish at matched. Presumably if Wenger, Ferguson Hiddink etc etc cause trouble the referee will not be able to send them to the stands
on 01 Apr 2009 at 10:44 am67letsallcalmdown

very very good – just for a minute there…..
on 01 Apr 2009 at 10:46 am68Scotland Steve

The saddest thing is that what should have been a TERRIFIC April Fool’s joke — well done! — really worked because Platini truly is mad as a hatter, and loathes everything English on top of it.

Even come April 2, the illegal 6+5 rule is still VERY much on his mind, likewise other devious plans to undermine the Premier League in general and the “Big Four” specifically.

I never thought I’d say, “Thank God for the EU, but…”

At least those pesky EU laws are slowing down the Platini-Blatter crusade.

Thanks for the laugh, ‘Holic.
on 01 Apr 2009 at 11:08 am69bopalula

Great article, but some of the responses are even more amusing. Good work ‘holic.
on 01 Apr 2009 at 11:09 am70g0on3r

platini brain must have been f**k up real bad because he get older at the speed of light. his mental state much worst than 100 years old lady.
on 01 Apr 2009 at 11:11 am71White Ox

I’m lost for words. Truly staggered. I’m Australian born and bred and have been following Arsenal since about the ’97 season so I don’t deign to be a true gooner like some who bleed for the club for decades but I care about Arsenal one hell of a lot and I don’t see why I should have the dreams of watching the club I have grown to love so much absolutely shattered. Mark my words, I’m saving up for a European jaunt (which we all know is not so easy right now) and the highlight was to be a trip to the Emirates to watch my beloved Gunners live. Granted I don’t care if it were Barca or Grimsby Town but this ruling would be not only immoral but just flat inhuman. They say genius and eccentricity are bedfellows and Platini may have been a genius on the pitch but off it he is simply insane. His demise cannot come quickly enough, he will ruin football.
on 01 Apr 2009 at 11:13 am72Azabache

Brilliant! Absolutely brilliant! LA Profilo? LOL
on 01 Apr 2009 at 11:33 am73Dante

HAHHAA… Got me for a minute…

Platini had such a reputation that people instantly thought only he can think of such crazy ideas.

Funny to see some of the guys here got so piss off by this 1st April article.

Happy April Fool gooners!
on 01 Apr 2009 at 11:35 am74shane

Haha nice 1 ‘holic’…. Bill Shut- poor anagram 😉
on 01 Apr 2009 at 11:44 am75Tola

LOL @ those whose calenders havent been updated! some high emotions on this fine April morning…
on 01 Apr 2009 at 11:45 am76Nelson

If Platini gets his way, there’ll be no more fit birds at the stadiums!!!

FUCKING MANIAC!!!
on 01 Apr 2009 at 11:54 am77Mr.T

Happy April 1st !!
on 01 Apr 2009 at 11:59 am78Rolf Pilao

Frickin’ hilarious mate, nice one… The bizarre thing is, with Platini the mentalist he is, that you could actually see him trying to push through something along these lines!

Cheers ‘holic
on 01 Apr 2009 at 12:03 pm79etgoon

Plastictini
LA Profilo
Carlos Vela
Bill Shut
…….and ofcourse goooooooooooooonerholic and his la’y’rs

brilliant!
on 01 Apr 2009 at 12:05 pm80etgoon

Plastictini
LA Profilo
Carlos Vela
Bill Shut
…….and ofcourse goooooooooooooonerholic and his la’y’rs

brilliant!

update: the rule is being contempleted for implementation ToDaY.
on 01 Apr 2009 at 12:29 pm81Goonerholic

Time to ‘fess up. The lawyers have checked all the comments that nailed the joke straight away and have now cleared them for publication. Obviously the clues were in the anagrams in bold type, LA Profilo and Bill Shut.

Really sorry to those who bought the story. Plonker Platini and UEFA should be ashamed that it was deemed so feasible by so many. That tells a story.

Anyway, good to see some old chums around. Simmo and Steve-o, how are things?

Have a good afternoon ‘holics, even if it isn’t afternoon yet where you are!
on 01 Apr 2009 at 12:49 pm82Gunner Rob

Nice one ‘holic.
Bill Shut, brilliant.
on 01 Apr 2009 at 1:00 pm83kvbt

I’m frequently at the Grove and am a long-term resident of London, but I have an Indian passport. Under this ludicrous scheme, I’d have less of a chance of getting to see my Arsenal in the Champs League.

Arsenal don’t just represent England, we represent London, which is by nature an international city, full of people from other countries who support Arsenal (and aren’t simply “monied tourists”). This is yet another ludicrous scheme from the euro-parochial Platini, a total 21st century charlatan.
on 01 Apr 2009 at 2:38 pm84zico

Brilliant… the only thing more brilliant is #64 gerry’s response.
on 01 Apr 2009 at 3:23 pm85Chambo

Jeeeesus. Gerry is a gullible soul

I am more than happy to help him become less gullible, but it will cost him £5000

Which is money he isnt likely to have, having once helped a African Lawyer move his stash of shekels from africa to the UK

Good work, by the way, Holic
on 01 Apr 2009 at 3:46 pm86AusGunner

surprised how many people bought this :p
on 01 Apr 2009 at 3:46 pm87Gerbil

Congrats ‘holic, you’ve pulled 🙂

3. Ciaran – I read it and I’m going to check up on it. But, I’m inclined to give Platini the benefit of the doubt here. It’s my understanding that he was concerned with the possibility of visiting fans buying tickets in areas reserved for the home side (hence checking the nationalities/residences of the supporters). Obviously over time it’s going to be more and more difficult to do, but I’m pretty sure he was coming at it from a safety/public order perspective.

Posted by: Gabriele Marcotti | 1 Apr 2009 11:34:19
on 01 Apr 2009 at 3:50 pm88Goonerholic

Actually Aus, if you think about it there are a lot of people out there for whom English is not the first language, and who do not share our warped sense of humour, so I am not altogether surprised. Plus the fact I temporarily unapproved the posts that pointed out what to most was obvious, so it did look as though nearly everybody believed it this morning…
on 01 Apr 2009 at 3:51 pm89Goonerholic

…and thanks G. Yes I did see that.
on 01 Apr 2009 at 3:52 pm90xnedu

I’m from Nigeria and have been following Platini’s pronouncements and weird ideas with chagrin.It’s safe to say he has something against the Premier League’s domination of Europe.He can be Peter and deny all he wants but we know better.
on 01 Apr 2009 at 4:01 pm91xnedu

I’m from Nigeria and have been following Platini’s pronouncements and weird ideas with chagrin.This new one is right up there with his mentor’s(Blatter) suggestion that female footballers should wear body hugging uniforms to attract more interest in female football.It’s safe to say he(Platini) has something against the Premier League’s domination of Europe.He can be Peter and deny all he wants but we know better.
on 01 Apr 2009 at 4:14 pm92The Doodle

You know – some people are just gullible.

NICE JOB
on 01 Apr 2009 at 5:34 pm93Toasey

Superbly composed there ‘holic, well played.
on 01 Apr 2009 at 5:36 pm94NYmarcus

holic, you’re just evil. 🙂

Have to admit, the name LA Profilio had me confused because I’d never heard of it and I know a lot of the hispanic/Latino publications and websites in the US, incl. several expat ones. But I just kept thinking it must be a new one I’d yet to hear about.

About half of the way reading this, I was thinking “why is holic the only one to be talking about this?” Shows you how Platini’s actions/public comments make this kind of thing not too far-fetched.

Well played, sir, and thanks so much for the Wednesday morning laugh on a boring workday here in the Big Apple.
on 01 Apr 2009 at 5:49 pm95Sonny

Best sports April Fool’s I’ve read so far. Had me going for a few paragraphs. Well done!
on 01 Apr 2009 at 5:58 pm96rikaad

here wat i will let my english boys by my tickets for me i am a trini dem ting doh stop we especially we gooners
on 01 Apr 2009 at 6:14 pm97Billy the ***

Shame it’s an April Fools Day wind-up. UEFA should look at ridding the game of the modern parasite which is the evil glory-hunter.
on 01 Apr 2009 at 7:21 pm98dmz

isnt soccer supposed to bring people closer together ? bring multi-racial and multi-national fans together ?
then what’s the point of having world cup and european championship if UEFA is STRIVING TO DIVIDE AND DISCRIMINATE!?
so what’s goning to happen if they convince FIFA to adopt their rule ?
r Africans going to fill up the entire stadium in 2010 while the rest of us increase global television, alcohol and premium paid TV consumption!?
April Fool’s Madness!
on 01 Apr 2009 at 7:47 pm99Jackster

Outstanding

*raises glass to ‘holic*
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on 01 Apr 2009 at 9:50 pm101Snail

100 drinks? I’ll drink to that. Happy Fools Day ‘holic. Nice one.
on 01 Apr 2009 at 9:58 pm102Goonerholic

Thank you J, chef & snail, and all of you who turned up today. The response has been astounding.

Cheers ‘holics.
on 02 Apr 2009 at 12:43 am103Vertino

this post really shows how platini is really taking the michel! Great prank post
on 03 Apr 2009 at 5:00 am104KarlAFC

My last name ends with an “e”. Looks like I’m safe 🙂
on 04 Apr 2009 at 10:36 am105dino

missed tis first time round but has made me laugh like a fool on saturday morning : )