Racing Santander Refuse to Play

[Wonderwall]

Anyone know the history of the reason behind the protest of the Racing Santander players? I know its about money and wages but I just wondered how the hell a football club could get into this state?

They took to the field but refused to challenge for the ball

http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/25972945

[Im_Spartacus]

Good on them, shame for the fans, but I expect they understand

[Dameerto]

I heard they're demanding that the president and board stand down.

[Bridge'srightfoot]

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Crazy.

[Blue Since 92]

Good on them, shame for the fans, but I expect they understand

From what I've heard the fans where in full support of the players. Something which is nice to see in these situations.

[PeterParker]

I saw the moment on tv last night. Before the game, there was a rumour they will not play until the president will quit his job.

The game started, the game went for about a minute with all the support of the home crowd and then it stopped after the ref talked with the captain of Santander. The crowd offered them a standing ovation and were behind the squad 100 %. Then they did a stadium tour like they”ve won the world cup and everybody went home.

Was a nice picture.

However, the spanish Barcelona and Real biased FA didn”t like that very much and Santander are facing a 10 point deduction + 2 year ban from the Coppa del Rey.

[JamieMCFC]

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[Moonchesteri]

Pretty amazing story

[Arjan Van Schotte]

'kin ace, well done them. full support of the fans too, how it should be.

[Goataldo]

Hats off!

[Arjan Van Schotte]

if we had to pick an english team to refuse to play, my money would be on stoke. coz mark hughes is a cunt - no other reason.

[Esky]

Two successive relegations and the club in administration. Wasn't all that long ago we played them in UEFA cup.

Feel bad for the away fans.

[Ted Hughes]

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Crazy.

And the other team still didn't get out of their own half. Pearce isn't their manager by any chance ?

[Blue Since 76]

And the other team still didn't get out of their own half. Pearce isn't their manager by any chance ?

I was just about to post the same - against a team who refused to play and still couldn't manage a shot on target