Corruption

[Original Dub]

"Corruption is a form of dishonest or unethical conduct by a person entrusted with a position of authority"

[LookMumImOnMCF.net]

If you believe football matches are pre-determined why follow them at all?

[ColinBell8]

Corruption seems a bit heavy a word to use but no one can argue we are getting the thick end of the wedge where big decisions are concerned. The bad far outweigh the good. Yesterday was a mind numbingly bad mistake. No excuse for it, a complete brain fart.

I've heard "they aren't robots" & "everyone makes mistakes" over the last 24 hours but that kind of fuck up makes it hard not to scream corruption.

[Dimples]

'If you believe football matches are pre-determined why follow them at all?'

Exactly. Read the posts. People are getting to that stage. It is becoming so obvious that people will walk away. Me included.
I nearly got sick when I saw Rooney's hand ball just ignored by the ref. Then the 'penalty' yesterday. And so on...

You just get to the stage where you say - whats the point?

Also, when you have terms coined like 'Fergie time' - just think about that - an open acknowledge that there is something different to the norm!

As I said before - the solution is there and easily implemented - could be in place for next week if they wanted - technology.

[sheblue]

I could explain what I think are the reasons behind the bias against us but it would upset a few. I'd also be called an anti-Semite, but I'll just leave it at that for just now. I only want the competition to be fair and level - which it certainly isn't just now.

Refs think we're fond of a bit of antisemitism.
Not sure what to say now.

[Original Dub]

If you believe football matches are pre-determined why follow them at all?

I don't believe they all are. And I don't believe they always were.

So I've been watching in hope that it would change and have to cling on to that hope as long as possible.

It's getting to breaking point for me I must admit, as it seems to be for many others.

[Beefymcfc]

This forum is so unbelievably paranoid its incredible. Is it just because its a total echo chamber now? Is it because Beefy posts thousands of times "Corruption!!!!" over and over again?

The media might not like us because we don't draw eyeballs to papers, the idea that referee's just hate us is nonsense. Hell we had bad luck yesterday, but Clattenburg could have sent Yaya off 20 minutes into the game had he really wanted to. Why didn't he if he's out to get us?

You guys are fucking nuts.

Ill have you know that I've never said there's corruption, or words to that effect, I'm more of a 'This is how the businessmen want it'. The PL has been a business for many years now, a product of the Murdoch empire. If you choose to believe that they, and therefore the PL, wouldn't do something to enhance their chance of bigger and better subscriptions to their product, then I think you are being a little naive.

The media call the shots, not us. The PL/Sky et al use that focus to sell their wares.

[Green & Blue]

"Corruption is a form of dishonest or unethical conduct by a person entrusted with a position of authority"

Post of the day

[ayrshireblue]

I could explain what I think are the reasons behind the bias against us but it would upset a few. I'd also be called an anti-Semite, but I'll just leave it at that for just now. I only want the competition to be fair and level - which it certainly isn't just now.

Refs think we're fond of a bit of antisemitism.
Not sure what to say now.

I'm a cynical man. I believe, and have for some time, that we are being subjected to prejudice and corruption against us because of the simple fact that our owners are Muslim. Look at how many of the owners and directors of top clubs are Jewish, Dein at Arsenal, Levy at Spurs, Glazers at the rags. Then factor in the Sky element with Murdoch there as well. The general public only believe the headlines fed to them by this despicable rat and his press machine. When do we see the many replays of controversial decisions against City, we don't because his media machine won't let them be seen again.
I'd love to be wrong and that it is all just bad decisions and normal events that are happening to us but I live in the real world and know only too well of the machinations that are going on at many levels to keep City away from the Crown Jewels of the sport.

[RodneyRodney]

Does anyone remember if things weren't so bad when Bernstein was in charge ?

[City64]

The Times this morning reporting Clattenburg to be investigated by his own governing body , surely he should now be suspended ?

[Hazy2]

The body language of pundits when dissing us is clear as day, even my rag brother has noticed it, he gave me the following, If Yaya is past what the fuck is Rooney, but nowt said. Hazard has taken the piss and it's a non story, I do think we are the black sheep and something is wrong with the way we are treated

[gillie]

Ok i'll throw this into the mix.Remember when Scudamore said" Manchester United failing to qualify for CL was bad for the PL" It's strange how once again they look like missing out on the top 4 and we get such an outrageous penalty decision given against us by the goto ref for the "SKY4".It stopped us from possibly opening up a 9 point gap on the rags and by the time we play our next league game the gap could be down to just 3 points.Just an observation of mine and if anyone wants to call me paranoid feel free to do so because after Sunday I possibly am.

[dave watson's perm]

The Times this morning reporting Clattenburg to be investigated by his own governing body , surely he should now be suspended ?

This odious cunt needs a bright light shone onto his affairs as I am willing to lay money that he has his hand in the till somewhere along the line

[nottsblue]

Ok i'll throw this into the mix.Remember when Scudamore said" Manchester United failing to qualify for CL was bad for the PL" It's strange how once again they look like missing out on the top 4 and we get such an outrageous penalty decision given against us by the goto ref for the "SKY4".It stopped us from possibly opening up a 9 point gap on the rags and by the time we play our next league game the gap could be down to just 3 points.Just an observation of mine and if anyone wants to call me paranoid feel free to do so because after Sunday I possibly am.

Exactly the sort of stuff I've posted about. The Sky 4 doing what they can to influence where they can in small ways.

[Dameerto]

The Times this morning reporting Clattenburg to be investigated by his own governing body , surely he should now be suspended ?

He's being investigated over a potential conflict of interest for joining a management agency called Catalyst4Soccer which also represents players and clubs. There's no way he should be allowed to be a part of it and I would be very surprised if they don't take some kind of action.

[dave watson's perm]

The Times this morning reporting Clattenburg to be investigated by his own governing body , surely he should now be suspended ?

He's being investigated over a potential conflict of interest for joining a management agency called Catalyst4Soccer which also represents players and clubs. There's no way he should be allowed to be a part of it and I would be very surprised if they don't take some kind of action.

A public de-wigging for the cunt

[nottsblue]

The Times this morning reporting Clattenburg to be investigated by his own governing body , surely he should now be suspended ?

He's being investigated over a potential conflict of interest for joining a management agency called Catalyst4Soccer which also represents players and clubs. There's no way he should be allowed to be a part of it and I would be very surprised if they don't take some kind of action.

A public de-wigging for the cunt

Can we not find some 15 year old slut to nosh him off?

[RodneyRodney]

The Times this morning reporting Clattenburg to be investigated by his own governing body , surely he should now be suspended ?

He's being investigated over a potential conflict of interest for joining a management agency called Catalyst4Soccer which also represents players and clubs. There's no way he should be allowed to be a part of it and I would be very surprised if they don't take some kind of action.

A public de-wigging for the cunt

...by IS

[DoomMerchant]

If you believe football matches are pre-determined why follow them at all?

I had a feeling you would say that.

Cheers