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Just when things were a wee-bit better in Iraq. I hope they will play.
Just when things were a wee-bit better in Iraq. I hope they will play.
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I was trying to figure out why;CC-Marley wrote:
http://www.globesports.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20080526.wsptfifairaq26/GSStory/GlobeSportsSoccer/home
Just when things were a wee-bit better in Iraq. I hope they will play.
The Iraqi government said it sacked its National Olympic Committee and with it all sports federations because the previous committee had lacked a quorum to conduct its meetings and had not held elections for over five years.
The committee's president has been missing since his kidnap in July 2006 and other members have fled the country.
oh Hell.
it goes on though:
But the head of the dissolved Iraqi Football Association said he would arrive in Sydney on Wednesday for talks with FIFA officials aimed at persuading them to reverse their decision to suspend Iraq.
In a letter to Talabani and Maliki, Saeed appealed for the two leaders to help "preserve" Iraqi sport.
"I call on the president and the prime minister to find formulas that would preserve the status of Iraqi sports and avoid any damage," wrote Saeed, adding that it should not be "too difficult" to find a solution with FIFA.
Saeed said that he wanted FIFA to extend their deadline to "allow us to play Australia."
A key World Cup qualifier is due to be played in Brisbane on Sunday and its forfeiting would torpedo Iraq's entire qualifying campaign.
"I will seek the Asian federation's help," Saeed said.
"All government parties realise the importance of football in enhancing the unity of Iraq. There will be no solution unless the government understands the nature of the problem, which we are trying hard to solve and contain."
The FIFA Executive Committee, meeting in Sydney on Monday ahead of this week's FIFA Congress, said it made the sanction following an Iraqi government decree on May 20 to dissolve the Iraqi National Olympic Committee and all national sports federations, including the IFA.
The FIFA committee made the proviso that the 12 month suspension on Iraq may be lifted if FIFA received written confirmation by midnight on May 29 from the Iraqi government that the decree had been annulled.
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/sports/200 … 714183.htm
I hope they sort it out, the Iraqis need their game.
Last edited by Vax (2008-05-26 22:35:08)
What a shame, they are sooooo good.
They won the Asian cup didn't they?sergeriver wrote:
What a shame, they are sooooo good.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2007_AFC_Asian_Cup
I know. So? Asia, not Europe nor South America.Mek-Stizzle wrote:
They won the Asian cup didn't they?sergeriver wrote:
What a shame, they are sooooo good.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2007_AFC_Asian_Cup
Does that mean Australia get all 6 points? I hope so!!!
It seems a bit feeble given the circumstances.
I thought football and playstations WERE the sum of the hearts and minds campaign.
I thought football and playstations WERE the sum of the hearts and minds campaign.
Fuck Israel
Dang, that's not good. Iraq is good. I think Iran is good too, probably better than Iraq. Maybe they can combine teams or something! lol
FIFA's gonna get car bombed
World Cup needs to happen more often
It's going to fail so badly in South Africa, they need to keep it in proper Football places like Germany etc... :\HurricaИe wrote:
World Cup needs to happen more often
No offence, I mean, places like South Africa are great for Cricket World Cups and shit, because they have massive Cricket followers and stadiums and it's all there. Football seems to be like non-existant there. If they wanted to do Africa, they should've at least done one of the Northern/Arab countries where Football is already big
I'd say rugby in South Africa.Mek-Stizzle wrote:
It's going to fail so badly in South Africa, they need to keep it in proper Football places like Germany etc... :\HurricaИe wrote:
World Cup needs to happen more often
No offence, I mean, places like South Africa are great for Cricket World Cups and shit, because they have massive Cricket followers and stadiums and it's all there. Football seems to be like non-existant there. If they wanted to do Africa, they should've at least done one of the Northern/Arab countries where Football is already big
"proper" football places? Wow. Rather high-browed of you, don't you think? Who decides which country is a proper football nation?Mek-Stizzle wrote:
It's going to fail so badly in South Africa, they need to keep it in proper Football places like Germany etc... :\HurricaИe wrote:
World Cup needs to happen more often
No offence, I mean, places like South Africa are great for Cricket World Cups and shit, because they have massive Cricket followers and stadiums and it's all there. Football seems to be like non-existant there. If they wanted to do Africa, they should've at least done one of the Northern/Arab countries where Football is already big
How do you get "Allah sez: Kill soccer players"
from: "What actions are most excellent? To gladden the heart of human beings, to feed the hungry, to help the afflicted, to lighten the sorrow of the sorrowful, and to remove the sufferings of the injured."
from: "What actions are most excellent? To gladden the heart of human beings, to feed the hungry, to help the afflicted, to lighten the sorrow of the sorrowful, and to remove the sufferings of the injured."
Fifa does.imortal wrote:
"proper" football places? Wow. Rather high-browed of you, don't you think? Who decides which country is a proper football nation?Mek-Stizzle wrote:
It's going to fail so badly in South Africa, they need to keep it in proper Football places like Germany etc... :\HurricaИe wrote:
World Cup needs to happen more often
No offence, I mean, places like South Africa are great for Cricket World Cups and shit, because they have massive Cricket followers and stadiums and it's all there. Football seems to be like non-existant there. If they wanted to do Africa, they should've at least done one of the Northern/Arab countries where Football is already big
Euro2008 > WC anywayimortal wrote:
"proper" football places? Wow. Rather high-browed of you, don't you think? Who decides which country is a proper football nation?Mek-Stizzle wrote:
It's going to fail so badly in South Africa, they need to keep it in proper Football places like Germany etc... :\HurricaИe wrote:
World Cup needs to happen more often
No offence, I mean, places like South Africa are great for Cricket World Cups and shit, because they have massive Cricket followers and stadiums and it's all there. Football seems to be like non-existant there. If they wanted to do Africa, they should've at least done one of the Northern/Arab countries where Football is already big
harder competition...
Euro:
* Czech Republic
* Portugal
* Switzerland
* Turkey
* Austria
* Croatia
* Germany
* Poland
* France
* Italy
* Netherlands
* Romania
* Greece
* Russia
* Spain
* Sweden
World Cup:
Argentina
Brazil
England
France
Germany
Italy
Mexico
Spain
Angola
Australia
Côte d'Ivoire
Ecuador
Ghana
Paraguay
Togo
Tunisia
Croatia
Czech Republic
Netherlands
Poland
Portugal
Switzerland
Sweden
Ukraine
Costa Rica
Iran
Japan
orea Republic
Saudi Arabia
Trinidad and Tobago
USA
Serbia and Montenegro
some of those WC nations... meh (when it comes to football = aka boring matches)
Mmm, no. Greece won the Euro in 2004 and they didn't make it to the WC. WC is harder. The Euro is missing Argentina and Brazil.^*AlphA*^ wrote:
Euro2008 > WC anywayimortal wrote:
"proper" football places? Wow. Rather high-browed of you, don't you think? Who decides which country is a proper football nation?Mek-Stizzle wrote:
It's going to fail so badly in South Africa, they need to keep it in proper Football places like Germany etc... :\
No offence, I mean, places like South Africa are great for Cricket World Cups and shit, because they have massive Cricket followers and stadiums and it's all there. Football seems to be like non-existant there. If they wanted to do Africa, they should've at least done one of the Northern/Arab countries where Football is already big
harder competition...
thats what I also wanted to say...sergeriver wrote:
Mmm, no. Greece won the Euro in 2004 and they didn't make it to the WC. WC is harder. The Euro is missing Argentina and Brazil.^*AlphA*^ wrote:
Euro2008 > WC anywayimortal wrote:
"proper" football places? Wow. Rather high-browed of you, don't you think? Who decides which country is a proper football nation?
harder competition...
but those are the only 2 nations...
and in order to get to a WC you have to play against European teams... (Greece)
example for 2010:
Netherlands
Scotland
Norway
Macedonia FYR
Iceland
and then you get changes to be in group with Costa Rica, Tobago, USA (sucks with football) etc with this Euro:
Group:
Netherlands
France
Romania
Italy
says enough
That's why you guys get 14 tickets for the WC and we only get 4.^*AlphA*^ wrote:
thats what I also wanted to say...sergeriver wrote:
Mmm, no. Greece won the Euro in 2004 and they didn't make it to the WC. WC is harder. The Euro is missing Argentina and Brazil.^*AlphA*^ wrote:
Euro2008 > WC anyway
harder competition...
but those are the only 2 nations...
and in order to get to a WC you have to play against European teams... (Greece)
example for 2010:
Netherlands
Scotland
Norway
Macedonia FYR
Iceland
and then you get changes to be in group with Costa Rica, Tobago, USA (sucks with football) etc with this Euro:
Group:
Netherlands
France
Romania
Italy
says enough
with 2 already handed out for freesergeriver wrote:
That's why you guys get 14 tickets for the WC and we only get 4.^*AlphA*^ wrote:
thats what I also wanted to say...sergeriver wrote:
Mmm, no. Greece won the Euro in 2004 and they didn't make it to the WC. WC is harder. The Euro is missing Argentina and Brazil.
but those are the only 2 nations...
and in order to get to a WC you have to play against European teams... (Greece)
example for 2010:
Netherlands
Scotland
Norway
Macedonia FYR
Iceland
and then you get changes to be in group with Costa Rica, Tobago, USA (sucks with football) etc with this Euro:
Group:
Netherlands
France
Romania
Italy
says enough
Well, not for free. We play the qualies, lol. If the rest isn't up to the competition it's not our problem.^*AlphA*^ wrote:
with 2 already handed out for freesergeriver wrote:
That's why you guys get 14 tickets for the WC and we only get 4.^*AlphA*^ wrote:
thats what I also wanted to say...
but those are the only 2 nations...
and in order to get to a WC you have to play against European teams... (Greece)
example for 2010:
Netherlands
Scotland
Norway
Macedonia FYR
Iceland
and then you get changes to be in group with Costa Rica, Tobago, USA (sucks with football) etc with this Euro:
Group:
Netherlands
France
Romania
Italy
says enough
Cos European football is the best...oh stop it, you're killing me.
Incidentally, is anyone else laughing like fuck at the fact that while all of the best players in the EPL will be playing at Euro '08, none of them are English........
Incidentally, is anyone else laughing like fuck at the fact that while all of the best players in the EPL will be playing at Euro '08, none of them are English........
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