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Eldense have done one...

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  1. originallambrettaman

    originallambrettaman Mod Moderator Staff Member

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    Yesterday, Spanish 3rd division side Eldense announced they were ending their season early and ceasing all sporting activity, after losing 12-0 to Barcelona B.

    Immediately after the game, Eldense's Cheikh Saad accused his teammates of match-fixing - "I know who they are but I can not tell yet."

    Eldense's head coach, Filippo di Pierro, has just been arrested after being accused of rigging the game.

    He's Italian, obviously. <whistle>

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    What is it with Italians and match fixing?
     
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  3. Stan City Rocker

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    It's a tradition in Italy
     
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    Crime's a tradition in Italy.
     
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  5. GLP

    GLP Well-Known Member

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    Best club name ever.

    Eldense
     
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  6. PLT

    PLT Well-Known Member

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    Genk.
     
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    GLP Well-Known Member

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    Not even in the same league. Literally.
     
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  8. Sir Cheshire Ben

    Sir Cheshire Ben Well-Known Member

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    More an expectation than tradition.

    It's only a matter of time before it explodes again, probably be AC this time or another of the big clubs agreeing to take the relegation. Juv took their hit so they're now being allowed time at the top.

    The Cosa Nostra decide the result of every match. FACT.
     
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  9. originallambrettaman

    originallambrettaman Mod Moderator Staff Member

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    Not even close...

    There's a team in Argentina called Deportivo Moron.

    There's a team in Norway called Fotballaget Fart (their nickname is simply 'Fart') and their ground is known as the 'Fartbana'.

    There's even a team in Peru called Deportivo ****a.
     
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    Don't forget the classic headline after a bit of a kerfuffle involving Young Boys Of Bern whose stadium is named the ****dorf Stadium
    "Young Boys in ****dorf storm!".
     
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    'Fart' are now my second team <ok>
     
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  12. originallambrettaman

    originallambrettaman Mod Moderator Staff Member

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    Here you go...

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    The greengrocer Well-Known Member

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    Sporting gijon always raises a smile!
     
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    Mention of Leeds United always makes me laugh.
     
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  15. GLP

    GLP Well-Known Member

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    Dinamo Bender.
     
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    originallambrettaman Mod Moderator Staff Member

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    Where's BCC?
     
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    Why do you ask? :angel:
     
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    Did Eldense take one of our keepers on loan? <laugh><laugh>
     
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    **** me, statues have more movement than that Eldense team. They 'were' actually getting paid to be that bad? They'd struggle in Div 10 of Sunday League.
     
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