Uefa to decide on Friday about the Lille game

[Lamps]

Lille protest
UEFA also confirmed on Wednesday evening that it had received a protest from Lille concerning an alleged violation of the Laws of the Game by the referee when Manchester United scored the only goal of the match through Ryan Giggs. A decision will be taken on Friday afternoon.

http://www.uefa.com/uefa/keytopics/kind=512/newsid=509049.html

Come on Platini, do the right thing and replay the game.

Unsporting behaviour needs to be erradicated

[FL4ZGN]

Lille protest
UEFA also confirmed on Wednesday evening that it had received a protest from Lille concerning an alleged violation of the Laws of the Game by the referee when Manchester United scored the only goal of the match through Ryan Giggs. A decision will be taken on Friday afternoon.

http://www.uefa.com/uefa/keytopics/kind=512/newsid=509049.html

Come on Platini, do the right thing and replay the game.

Unsporting behaviour needs to be erradicated

I agree.
Inciting crowd trouble should not be allowed especially in light of recent events in Italy.

The Lille assistant coach should face harsh punishment.

[RonnyB]

I cant see how there was a violation of the law in taking a free kick quickly & the ref giving permission before it was taken.

Lille would be better served keeping quiet considering objects were thrown on to the pitch and the general problem with over-crowding in the stand.

Kinda gutted now I wont be going to the 2nd leg after making arrangements to go.

[Lamps]

I agree.
Inciting crowd trouble should not be allowed especially in light of recent events in Italy.

The Lille assistant coach should face harsh punishment.

I think thats for 2 weeks time, after the second leg, and hopefully replayed first leg.

Come on Michel, do it for France

[Lamps]

I cant see how there was a violation of the law in taking a free kick quickly & the ref giving permission before it was taken.


Maybe so but why are they even entertaining this.

Come on Michel, do it for the good of European football

[Corkonian]

bla bla bla.

What really should happen is that Lille should be thrown out for attempting to bring the game into disrepute by walking off the pitch and creating a hostile atmosphere by almost inciting a riot by fans.

Come on Platini. Do the right thing and kick the Lille cowards out.

Unsporting behaviour needs to be eradicated.

[RonnyB]

Maybe so but why are they even entertaining this.

Come on Michel, do it for the good of European football

Maybe to do with protocol that any complaint lodged through official channels must be debated in a UEFA meeting.

[FL4ZGN]

In fairness the ref was correct in his decision.

Anyone see the Barca players and how quick they were to react to the free kick awarded to the Pool after their keeper picked up the backpass?

Puyol would not move until the ref gestured with the whistle to his mouth that he would not allow the kick to be taken until the whistle was blown.

Lille switched off on Tuesday night and you can be sure that they will not let that happen again.

[Lamps]

Giggs started the whole thing with his sneaky trick.

What would you expect from a man who didn't want to play for his country.

[Lamps]

Puyol would not move until the ref gestured with the whistle to his mouth that he would not allow the kick to be taken until the whistle was blown.


Which as far as I know is against the laws of the game.

Players must instantly retreat 10 yards without assistance from the ref.

Get NAff onto this

[FL4ZGN]

Giggs started the whole thing with his sneaky trick.

What would you expect from a man who didn't want to play for his country.

The same Ryan Giggs who was honoured honoured for his services to football by the football writers association.

The same Ryan Giggs who has played almost 700 appearances for the only club he has ever turned out for.

Let it go Lamps. Had Johnny Wilkinson done the same thing against Ireland you wouldnt be able to come to work with the size of the horn you would have in your pants.

[FL4ZGN]

Which as far as I know is against the laws of the game.

Players must instantly retreat 10 yards without assistance from the ref.

Get NAff onto this

Puyol didnt stand over the ball, he went to the ref. At least four Barca players stood over the ball. As you well know there are ways around all of this.

Lille were slow to react and were justly punished.

[Lamps]

The same Ryan Giggs who was honoured honoured for his services to football by the football writers association.

The same Ryan Giggs who has played almost 700 appearances for the only club he has ever turned out for.

Let it go Lamps. Had Johnny Wilkinson done the same thing against Ireland you wouldnt be able to come to work with the size of the horn you would have in your pants.

how dare you compare a true ledge like Jonny to a sullen, traitorous whinger.

And what the f*ck does getting an award from the likes of Martin Samuel and Paul McCarthy mean?

[Lamps]

Puyol didnt stand over the ball, he went to the ref. At least four Barca players stood over the ball. As you well know there are ways around all of this.


Oh i get it, by cheating. Technically

[FL4ZGN]

Oh i get it, by cheating. Technically

Correct.

[Lamps]

Correct.

What would Pele think, the beautiful game is dying on its arse.

Uefa need to get the finger out and replay this game. Its the right thing to do.
And the rules around free kicks need to be clarified and possibly changed

[FL4ZGN]

how dare you compare a true ledge like Jonny to a sullen, traitorous whinger.

60 Welsh Caps

FA Premier League - Champions (8): 1992-93, 1993-94, 1995-96, 1996-97, 1998-99, 1999-00, 2000-01, 2002-03

One more and he hold the record for most league winners medals.

FA Youth Cup Winner: 1992

FA Cup Winner (4): 1994, 1996, 1999, 2004

League Cup Winner (2): 1992, 2006

UEFA Champions League Winner: 1998-99

Intercontinental Cup: 1999

UEFA Super Cup Winner: 1991

Community Shield Winner (5): 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997, 2003

U-21 European Footballer of the Year (1993)

Wales Player of the Year Award 1996, 2006

Inducted into the English Football Hall of Fame 2005

Inducted into the Premiership Team of the Decade 2003

Inducted into the FA Challenge Cup Team of the Century 2006

Honoured with the greatest goal ever scored in the FA Challenge Cup 1999, 2005

Only Manchester United player to have played in all 8 Premiership title winning teams

Only Manchester United player to have played in both League Cup winning teams

PFA Young Player Of The Year in both 1992 & 1993.

[FL4ZGN]

What would Pele think, the beautiful game is dying on its arse.

Uefa need to get the finger out and replay this game. Its the right thing to do.
And the rules around free kicks need to be clarified and possibly changed

The team who is awarded the free kick must have the advantage.

It is written in the rules.

The ref asked if he wanted the whistle to which he replied he did not.

Everything was done by the book.

[Lamps]

The team who is awarded the free kick must have the advantage.

It is written in the rules.

The ref asked if he wanted the whistle to which he replied he did not.

Everything was done by the book.

I never said it wasn't.

The sneaky bastard

[Drop-d Showcase]

Giggs started the whole thing with his sneaky trick.

What would you expect from a man who didn't want to play for his country.

get a life. your so biased it's not even funny. It was a goal alright even if it was harsh. Those are the rukes. What I found funny was Houghton saying it was 'perfectly ok' when he got booked years ago for taking a free kick too early...in that case the ref didn't say go ahead.

[Lamps]

60 Welsh Caps

FA Premier League - Champions (8): 1992-93, 1993-94, 1995-96, 1996-97, 1998-99, 1999-00, 2000-01, 2002-03

One more and he hold the record for most league winners medals.

FA Youth Cup Winner: 1992

FA Cup Winner (4): 1994, 1996, 1999, 2004

League Cup Winner (2): 1992, 2006

UEFA Champions League Winner: 1998-99

Intercontinental Cup: 1999

UEFA Super Cup Winner: 1991

Community Shield Winner (5): 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997, 2003

U-21 European Footballer of the Year (1993)

Wales Player of the Year Award 1996, 2006

Inducted into the English Football Hall of Fame 2005

Inducted into the Premiership Team of the Decade 2003

Inducted into the FA Challenge Cup Team of the Century 2006

Honoured with the greatest goal ever scored in the FA Challenge Cup 1999, 2005

Only Manchester United player to have played in all 8 Premiership title winning teams

Only Manchester United player to have played in both League Cup winning teams

PFA Young Player Of The Year in both 1992 & 1993.

60 caps in 16 years, says it all really.

[FL4ZGN]

I never said it wasn't.

The sneaky bastard

This from a premiership referee.

First you have to deal with the principle of a free-kick.

If the attacking team are fouled then it is they who hold the advantage.

With a free-kick around the penalty area, we always ask the players whether they want it quick or slow.

This is their window of opportunity to surprise the defence.

If they want it quick, then they have given up the right to re-take it, no matter if it hits a defender who's three yards away.

The same goes if they kick it over the bar. They only get one chance.

The flip side is if they want it slow, they can't then take it while I count out the ten yards for the wall.

They must wait for my whistle.

There is nothing in the laws of the game that say we have to indicate for the free-kick to be taken.

It's just like when someone wants to take a free-kick anywhere else on the field.

As long as the ball is stationary and in the right place then the attacking team can take it as quickly as they like.


BTW
Henry did it last season against Chelsea while Cech was lining up the wall. He also did it the season before i think against Villa.

[Lamps]

This from a premiership referee.

First you have to deal with the principle of a free-kick.

If the attacking team are fouled then it is they who hold the advantage.

With a free-kick around the penalty area, we always ask the players whether they want it quick or slow.

This is their window of opportunity to surprise the defence.

If they want it quick, then they have given up the right to re-take it, no matter if it hits a defender who's three yards away.

The same goes if they kick it over the bar. They only get one chance.

The flip side is if they want it slow, they can't then take it while I count out the ten yards for the wall.

They must wait for my whistle.

There is nothing in the laws of the game that say we have to indicate for the free-kick to be taken.

It's just like when someone wants to take a free-kick anywhere else on the field.

As long as the ball is stationary and in the right place then the attacking team can take it as quickly as they like.


BTW
Henry did it last season against Chelsea while Cech was lining up the wall. He also did it the season before i think against Villa.

I'm not arguning its validity, the sneaky bastard, its was unsporting. Typical that Henry is in on the act as well.

But why are Uefa investigating if its so black and white, thats what interests me. Come on Michel, do it for fair play.

ps I can't remember now, but did the ref instruct the wall to retreat 10 yards, I know that's what pissed OLeary off back when Henry pulled a similar stunt.

[FL4ZGN]

I'm not arguning its validity, the sneaky bastard, its was unsporting. Typical that Henry is in on the act as well.

But why are Uefa investigating if its so black and white, thats what interests me. Come on Michel, do it for fair play.

ps I can't remember now, but did the ref instruct the wall to retreat 10 yards, I know that's what pissed OLeary off back when Henry pulled a similar stunt.

There isint a hope in hell that the game will be replayed.
UEFA are investigating what happened with the Lille coaching staff and players.

[Drop-d Showcase]

and the crowd problems, overcrowding etc. THAT IS ALL!!

[Lamps]

There isint a hope in hell that the game will be replayed.
UEFA are investigating what happened with the Lille coaching staff and players.

that's a separate investigation, March 22.

Lille's protest about Giggs sneaky behaviour is the one for Friday. Supposing the ref had insisted that they retreat 10 yards or told the lads to wait for the whistle?

I'm just not sure why Uefa would be doing this is it was all fine and dandy.
We live in hope. Come on Michel, champion of the smaller club

[Lamps]

and the crowd problems, overcrowding etc. THAT IS ALL!!

wrong

Possible violations
European football's governing body said on Wednesday that it was investigating possible violations of binding UEFA safety and security instructions by the host club, as well as the alleged improper conduct of both sets of supporters. The matter will be discussed at the next ordinary meeting of the UEFA Control and Disciplinary Body on 22 March.

[STEVIEG]

Nothing thread

Lille will have learned from this

Especially the naive keeper, who actually moved and tried to save it before he realised he was too late



This story (the appeal) broke yesterday but it didn't even seem worthy of a mention here

Don't mind the WUM

[FL4ZGN]

that's a separate investigation, March 22.

Lille's protest about Giggs sneaky behaviour is the one for Friday. Supposing the ref had insisted that they retreat 10 yards or told the lads to wait for the whistle?

I'm just not sure why Uefa would be doing this is it was all fine and dandy.
We live in hope. Come on Michel, champion of the smaller club

Are Lille a member of G14?

Not a hope the game will be replayed Lamps.

[Lamps]

Nothing thread

Lille will have learned from this

Especially the naive keeper, who actually moved and tried to save it before he realised he was too late



This story (the appeal) broke yesterday but it didn't even seem worthy of a mention here

Don't mind the WUM

No need Stevie, I have Nimic on the hook over. Thread ends

[EL TORO]

From what i have heard from our staff who were at the game, The Utd fans were just as culpable in winding up the situation in lille the other night. The police reacted to what was an onslaught of abuse from pissed up blokes who really should have known better. The allocation of tickets and so on created a massive problem as Utd fans had tickets for some of the home areas and were instead shunted into the away end, which in turn created total confusion outside the ground. An entire busload of UTD fans who had just arrived from Wales with legitimate tickets were told by the French police to 'Fuck off' back in to town and shut them out. By all accounts it was badly managed by the French authorities and the problem was exacerbated by a large portion of the utd contingent who were drunk and abusive towards the locals and the police throughout the day and during the game. All this comes from my colleague here at work who is a Utd fan but was ashamed at the way the fans behaved the other night. As for the game itself, the ref played it correctly.

[cit_gym_rat]

while i think all advantages have to be given to the team that were fouled - i did see a lack of consistancy last night during the liverpool game where the ref stopped liverpool taking a quick free kick and told them to wait for the whistle

[bricktop]

Great to see justice in the end, with the Lille team getting done for improper conduct for threatening to leave the pitch.
Good to see Platini do the right thing and throw out their complaint as well.

[KolaKubes]

Aha, suck on it Lille.

[st finnbar]

proper order, i hope lille get fined the fuck now

[KolaKubes]

proper order, i hope lille get fined the fuck now

They should get chucked out.

I suspect that's why UEFA have put this off until after the next game. They're hoping Utd will finish the job at OT and that won't be required.

[st finnbar]

They should get chucked out.

I suspect that's why UEFA have put this off until after the next game. They're hoping Utd will finish the job at OT and that won't be required.

I think fergie will do platini a favour:D

[KolaKubes]

I think fergie will do platini a favour:D

Lille are a much better team than their reputation suggests.

Had a look at the stats from group stage there on Wednesday, they were well up there. Not to mention they gave as good as they got for much of the game on Tuesday night.

Will be interesting if Utd get a big name tie, it's been a few years. Way things are shaping up, could be an English big name mind!

[Rebelred]

Great to see justice in the end, with the Lille team getting done for improper conduct for threatening to leave the pitch.
Good to see Platini do the right thing and throw out their complaint as well.

for once I agree with Uefa. Throw the book at Lille for their petty behaviour, I havent seen a team walk off the pitch since lunch time in primary school

[STEVIEG]

They should get chucked out.



They better fucking not be

I'm heading to the second leg and my late arrangements cost me a fair a bit!

[KolaKubes]

for once I agree with Uefa. Throw the book at Lille for their petty behaviour, I havent seen a team walk off the pitch since lunch time in primary school

I saw it in an AOH Cup game about 4/5 years ago alright. We were hammering Mallow Celtic, I turned around as our striker got his 6th goal to take the piss out of the little shit who'd tried to clean me out twice as I made the assist. He threw a strop and they all walked off the field.

Primary school teams, knackers from Mallow and French suffer from this affliction apparently! :D