Four Persitara fans are to be charged after they threw marbles at a convoy of cars that included the Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhyono.
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I was in splits while watching this game. In so many ways it mirrored out recent losses against the big teams that I couldn't help but laugh at the irony.

Chelsea got caught out early on. How many times have we seen that happen to us?! There wasn't anything really wrong with Chelsea in the first few minutes but Inter were just a bit quicker off the blocks and boom, they scored from nowhere!

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"Ever get the feeling you've been cheated?" was the rhetorical question asked by John Lydon to the audience at the end of what turned out to be The Sex Pistols' last show, at the Winterland in SanFrancisco in 1978. If only football club owners were as candid. This week, though, Peter Trembling slunk away from Meadow Lane with a press statement that gave away little about his actual role in what has been going on at the club during his time there, but there it now seems likely that the truth will out.

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Liverpool fans tend to lump together the disasters of Hillsborough and Heysel. Whilst I've never sung a Hillsborough song in my life, I see Heysel as fair game. The actions of Liverpool fans lead to the deaths of 39 people, yet after the tragedy, their club washed their hands of the disaster.

They blamed Chelsea fans and didn't appologise for what happened until 20 years later.

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Wolves yesterday played in a charity game against Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park. They knew that if they let Palace win the London club would benefit greatly and get about £500.000 in TV-rights and revenues in the nextcoming round of the Cup. Some of the Wolves supporters on the stands even took off their shirts to [. Click to continue reading...

Now details are a bit sketchy, but it has been reported today that John Terry has cheated on his wife yet again, but this time with Wayne Bridges ex bird...

A picture of the lady in question, Vanessa Perroncel

It has been revealed that Terry cheated on wife Toni again but this time with one of his friends girlfriends.

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Cameroon twice came from behind to earn a 2-2 draw with Tunisia which was enough to help them qualify for the last 8 of Africa's prestigious football tournament the Africa Cup of Nations. The Indomitable Lions who were playing without their iconic defender Rigobert Song fell behind to a 1st minute goal that caught the whole team by surprise.

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Today sees Arsenal playing Bolton in the Premier League again, just 3 days after beating them at Reebok. This was supposed to be our game in hand but was unceremoniously postponed due to bad weather. The irony is, this match will now become our extra game and give the "game in hand" to our challengers. Click to continue reading...

Now that's what I call a tournament mascot. I don't need modern interpretations of peace, harmony and good will like the dreadful trio that South Korea and Japan gave us in 2002. Dreadful mascots and a dreadful tournament. I want giant animals or characters that can play football or playing football.

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The honeymoon period for Roberto Mancini was going to end sometime, but perhaps no-one imagined that when it did, the bubble was going to burst in such fashion.
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Before you read any further there is a deliberate irony in the use of the word exclusive in the title of this thread. 'Exclusive', when referring to a news story, generally means that this story has only been released to one news source. Obviously the story that Craig Eastmond has signed a new long term deal at the club is about as exclusive to anotherarsenalblog as the news that the UK are at Click to continue reading...

The Footie Song Unplugged:

Devastating lyrics there I believe I detect a little irony behind the catchy chorus. And check out the original on the YouTubes: LINK

Got a song you'd like to nominate for the library? Let us know...

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The irony of that headline is obvious. Sales reduce prices, and that isn't something� I expect much of this month. But first, some other things; � � � � That being Red Tyke's Goal of the Year, I can announce that after a tightly contested vote here, the result is,� � The goal of 2009; Jamal Campell-Ryce against Sheffield Wednesday (1) with 49% [. Click to continue reading...

It was a small lie. But in the Portsmouth story it was difficult to find a more stupid and pointless one than that of a Portsmouth spokesman who blamed last Thursday's long-forecast non-payment of December club salaries on "a file not being properly loaded at the bank – it wasn't processed properly.

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I am not quite certain how we lost our cherished banana skin outfit but its pretty clear that Man.Utd found it. There is no reward for its safe return. Keep it, you're welcome. We still have the casual wear Premiership 'blip' jacket but with any luck we will soon dispose of this too. By a peculiar irony we drew Leeds, at The Lane in the next round of the Cup. Click to continue reading...

Warning: contains dead bodies, mild peril, partial nudity, swearing, irony� and occasional violence. "West Ham are in dire straits," said Billy the Dog, as I approached the allotment and offered him a pint of sweet sherry.� "That Mark Knoffler has lost it, the new glacier tax is hitting them hard, and their bid to host the [. Click to continue reading...

There is an irony attached to Rafa Benitez's signing of Glen Johnson, if you are willing to believe the chatter in some parts.
It goes like this. The manager who is more preoccupied with defending and making sure the back of his team is in order actually weakened his rearguard by selling a player who could occupy a number of positions for someone who struggles to do his main job. Click to continue reading...

The offending team sheet

Mick McCarthy fielded a weakened XI at Old Trafford last night, resting some ten first-team players. Man Yoo played quite poorly but won easily. Therefore McCarthy has been found guilty by the kneejerk media, at least � - of bringing the game into disrepute (there's plenty of disrepute in journalism also, disrepute fans), of disrespecting the Premier League, of being Satan's little helper, of being a BA cabin-crew member; you name it.

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Said Giggs, as he indulges in self-deprecation accepting the award for BBC's Sports Personality of the Year. Widespread media reports suggest this was a surprise as he beat "supposed favourite" and formula one driver Jensen Button. Tee hee!

"I grew up watching this programme. To see the people that have won it and to be here is unbelievable.

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There is a certain irony that� after a period of pain, in which we've struggled to cope with the physical side of games, we face a Stoke side who� rely almost entirely� on football played above head height. We have to be prepared for an aerial bombardment, a whole load of jostling, and numerous suspect challenges.

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After weeks of speculation, the World Cup seeds have been determined and FIFA have used the shortest route with France as the biggest losers. Readers of SPAOTP will know that in the past FIFA have used a baffling array of criteria to decide which team gets those coveted places as the top dog in each group. Click to continue reading...

Some news to read as you reflect on what an amazing goal this might have been. (And then watch this one.) I've watched it three times and am still laughing at the irony of setting it to Samba e Gol. (Via 101 Great Goals) The most violent football rivalries (SoccerLens) How do you want to spend the next [. Click to continue reading...

Ahead of United's quarter-final clash against Tottenham Hotspur, the team we beat in last season's final, Spooky from Dear Mr Levy has given up a few minutes to have a chat.

Scott the Red: With Liverpool struggling in the league season, currently fifth and possibly sixth if City win their next game (however unlikely that may be!

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Define Irony : A bunch of football players missing Internationals for an injury they got introduced in the previous Internationals.

So finally we get to watch some International action. And boy, don't I love it. England versus Brazil yeah. Does it get better than this.

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"The Manchester players protested a lot. I don't know why. I don't like this."

Oh, the irony.

John Terry said he 'loved' Didier Drogba's disgraceful reaction to their result against Barcelona last season. Remember the one? He had to be dragged away from the referee before shouting "it's a fucking disgrace!

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The Fédération Française de Football (FFF),� France's governing football body, this week made the peculiar decision to include Gael Kakuta in their U19 squad for next week's� Limoges� Tournament.� You'll recall the FFF were instrumental in getting Kakuta banned for four months by FIFA as part of the Chelsea transfer ban.

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When you looked up at the sky, and the puddles all over the floor, there was a certain irony in it all; as if even the God's were crying over the 2009 season. And what weather could be more fitting for a Stadium that caused nothing but tears for the past 14 years? Surely, with a hungry and desperate TFC at the gates, tonight would end like so many others; a tearful mess of a loss.

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It can't get any better than this. The Fifa U-20 World Championships will come to an end today at the Cairo International stadium.Today either Ghana or Brazil will be crowned champions. Prolific striker Dominic Adiyiah (who is top scorer) and outstanding center-forward Alan Kardec will face off.

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"Who pays the players when they're on international duty?" asks Doug.

Here in the football wilderness that is the states, I find more and more of my friends, neighbors and coworkers growing curious about the beautiful game. The "football-curious" we'll call them. And since they know me as somebody who's fanatical about the sport, they inevitably come to me when they have questions.

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I will sadly have to miss this game, which promises to be a counter to those who consider South American World Cup qualifying to be somewhat of an overly-long, almost ceremonial event. Normally, that's exactly what it is, but now we have Uruguay, the football historian's wet dream side, in a do or die River Plate encounter. Click to continue reading...

This is going to be a delayed reaction to the Ferguson-Alan Wiley incident, but it's international week, we have little else to talk about, so... sit tight, and read.

Ferguson's rant, comparing fitness of European refs to butchers' dogs, was, to put it mildly, genius. You don't get people with the ability to draw such comparisons every day.

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On Sunday, a Brazilian (and Corinthians) fan invaded the pitch of the match Bolivia 2 1 Brazil. The man had a sign in his hands that basically asked Dunga to take the "fatty" to the World Cup. As you may guess, the fatty is Ronaldo. The irony is the size of the fan, which makes him fat as well. It is the old story: similar people look out for each other.

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Still reeling from the shock revelation that the word "gullible" had been removed from the dictionary, we at AANP Towers were sent scrambling to our official panic stations yesterday as news of ‘Arry's alleged departure spread like wildfire. The panic button was hit, the lights flashed and the stern lady kept announcing "This is not a drill".

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The irony? Those two clubs are in the relegation zone of Campeonato Brasileiro. This shows how much Brazilian clubs care about this competition and how low its level is. Botafogo and Fluminense are the ones trying not only to save the season, but also to save Brazil's reputation in the tournament.

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Arsenal fans have been crying out for a defensive midfielder ever since Vieira left this despite the fact that Vieira was not a defensive midfielder in the mould of Makelele.� What Arsenal fans have really been looking for is a player to protect the defence and to dominate the midfield.

This season Wenger has realised that to give the defence the protection they need, we need to change formation, and we need to play 4-1-2-3.

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Meet Juan Manuel Olivera. His week has been worse than yours. He's currently recovering in hospital, because not only was he knocked out cold during a match for Universidad de Chile against O'Higgins but the Ambulance that he was in crashed. He clashed with the rival goalkeeper in the game, and the goal-a-game striker [. Click to continue reading...

AP Photo/Yves LoggheThe irony of Arsenal going down two goals on a penalty kick wasn't lost on anyone watching the Gunners' 3-2 victory at Standard Liege. And Eduardo (who would have been sitting at home in London watching this match on TV if n... Click to continue reading...

AP Photo/Yves LoggheThe irony of Arsenal going down two goals on a penalty kick wasn't lost on anyone watching the Gunners' 3-2 victory at Standard Liege. And Eduardo (who would have been sitting at home in London watching this match on TV if n... Click to continue reading...

AP Photo/Yves LoggheThe irony of Arsenal going down two goals on a penalty kick wasn't lost on anyone watching the Gunners' 3-2 victory at Standard Liege. And Eduardo (who would have been sitting at home in London watching this match on TV if n... Click to continue reading...

AP Photo/Yves LoggheThe irony of Arsenal going down two goals on a penalty kick wasn't lost on anyone watching the Gunners' 3-2 victory at Standard Liege. And Eduardo (who would have been sitting at home in London watching this match on TV if n... Click to continue reading...