Because with live in a world of litigation and because people get all bent out of shape over the smallest things (that could easily be explained) and because litigation takes forever and lawyers are expensive (otherwise they wouldn't bother to take forever) and because you can get any kind of suspension lifted while you're waiting for an appeal it appears that Chelsea can do business as usual since the Court of Arbitration for Sport won't be able to set a date for a hearing until February.

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Take time this weekend to sign up to support Kansas City's bid to bring the World Cup here. Not just to the United States but to Kansas City. There is a very good chance and we want to help that bid in every way possible.Sign the petition below please!!!The economic boom from be a World Cup host city is only rivaled by the Olympics with little to no need to spend money. Click to continue reading...

I really feel for the 'supporters' who are in the Anti-Rafa Brigade. Yeah, really, if you believe cows can fly. The go on and on about wanting Rafa to be sacked while ignoring glaring FACTS. And what happens to them after each game?

When we lose, these supporters will be happy because they feel that their argument is justified, BUT they will be unhappy because we have lost.

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MESSAGE TO RAFA:
SPEND IT WISELY!
Latest rumours suggest that fresh capital is finally about to be injected into the club by the hated Hicks and Gillette selling up to 30% of their joint holding to new investors in a hope to raise £100 million for the club.
Some of that money is supposedly for the new stadium, although I doubt that, much of it will go on repaying the debt. Click to continue reading...

The Minnesota Thunder have no general manager, no coach, 3 employees and a boat load of bills. Will they survive, and will Dean Johnson ask for help?

Four weeks ago, Inside Minnesota Soccer conducted a phone interview with Minnesota Thunder owner Dean Johnson while he was in Chicago trying to close a business deal.

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The Minnesota Thunder have no general manager, no coach, 3 employees and a boat load of bills. Will they survive, and will Dean Johnson ask for help?

Four weeks ago, Inside Minnesota Soccer conducted a phone interview with Minnesota Thunder owner Dean Johnson while he was in Chicago trying to close a business deal.

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Man United defender Gary Neville has been quoted by The Sun as saying that the crowd trouble at Barnsley was blown out of proportion because Man United were involved.
United won 2-0 down at Oakwell but the game was marred by three Barnsley supporters running onto the pitch and other supporters ransacking the food kiosks. Click to continue reading...

I might be a bit premature in saying this, but with our Champion's League hopes hanging by a thread, I was looking at the B competition, The Europa League.
In it you have some of the powerhouses of European football such as Stum Graz, FC Sheriff, Fc Twente, Bate, Dinamo Zagreb, Austria Vienna and other Luminaries of the game! Click to continue reading...

They maybe top of the Indonesia Super League but Persijap Jepara are feeling the pinch where it hurts the most. In the wallet. Revealing figures (Source - Top Skor) show how attendances are shockingly down and how the club are losing money by being shown on TV so often.
Pelita Jaya 11,733 224. Click to continue reading...

We announced today our annual 6v6 indoor soccer tournament, Copa D.C. IX, has sold out. It's a riotous good time, with the winner takig home $3,000. The tournament takes place at the Rockville SportsPlex and is open to the public.

My money is on 'Charm City FC.' Why? Because that's the best name.

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When I'm away from the blog, I work night shifts in the office. Often times I share the desk with a huge Manchester United fan. He's big into online betting.
Whenever there is a game on TV we talk about the matchup, the betting line and where the money should go. A couple clicks later and the bet is in. Click to continue reading...

According to the Hull Daily Mail, Hull City will have money to spend this January depending on if they are able to sell a few players. Hull City chairman Adam Pearson said,

"The major factor for January would be how many players we were able to move out.

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No decision will be taken over the future of the indoor York Road Market in Southend, until a comprehensive consultation has been carried out, longpier.com understands.
The 90-year old indoor market was suddenly closed on October 17, after a structural report on the building revealed potentially dangerous health and safety issues. Click to continue reading...

"If only I could play for Thailand"

Guardian has brought it to my attention that the Football Association of Thailand (FAT) have signed a 3 year sponsorship deal with McDonald's, worth an estimated £545,000.

But thats not the best bit, as part of the deal the Thailand football team gets free big mac's, McFlurrys, and Mc Chicken-ish stuff.

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With our Champions League match against AZ Alkmaar looming, I am just going to use today to briefly talk about a few issues facing the club this week, including the Fran Merida situation, the impending, or not, takeover bid, and a look back at the delusion that is Spurs', and Harry Redknapp's, view of their side.

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'Put paid to what you say and put your money where your mouth is' sang Miles Hunt during The Wonderstuff's top 16 hit 'Unbearable'. Well, Mr Hunt, have we got news for you my friend. European Football Weekends - fresh from our tour of the Netherlands and Germany - are back with a bang. We have unearthed some petty cash from underneath the sofa and we're sponsoring the match ball as our heroes Lewes FC take on Hampton and Richmond Borough this coming Saturday. Click to continue reading...

I know I just talked about Liverpool yesterday, but now I'm not done.

Steven Gerrard has been quoted (recently) as saying that Xabi Alonso is the "difference in us from last year."Â {If you are not aware Xabi Alonso is an excellent midfielder who jumped ship and went to to [you guessed it] Real Madrid.

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Derek Llambias has come out this morning, and at least he has talked to the Newcastle fans, but what he has to say isn't positive not positive at all. Derek LLambias - no money for transfers well maybe £1M Whay Derek says is that essentially no money is available for new players in January, but he [. Click to continue reading...

Southend United will today (Wed) learn whether they will enter administration and be deducted 10-points from their League One tally.
Yesterday (3rd), at around 8pm, a bid to take over the club by a consortium of local businesses was turned down by the board of SUFC. The un-named 10-strong party had wanted to buy the club for a nominal fee, rid it of its debts and - according to its spokesman - push the business forward. Click to continue reading...

With his contribution key to the Galaxy making the playoffs, Beck's Milan departure raises fewer eyebrows. He will play his first Serie game on January 6th and if all goes as planned, he will join the Galaxy after the World Cup.

I am of the camp that the criticism which he received on his return was fully deserved.

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Is it just me, or are football clubs digging deep deep holes for themselves every time they sign a manager to a big money multi-year contract? News broke over the weekend that former Inter coach Roberto Mancini had finally reached a settlement with his old club. A settlement that apparently made him €8m richer. Click to continue reading...

Two signed captain's armbands from John Terry will be auctioned online from November 12 for charity. One signed as Chelsea captain, and one as England captain. These unique pieces of sporting memorabilia will raise money for two worthy causes - the Willow Foundation and the Steve Bernard Foundation. Unlike other sporting memorabilia, the captains armbands cannot be bought in the shops. Click to continue reading...

Tottenham Hotspur have continued their theme of celebrating matches against Arsenal with a special edition DVD and Spurs coffee mug following the 3-0 defeat on saturday. The official reason for this release is not that the club like to find every possible way of ripping off its supporters and getting them to fork out good money [. Click to continue reading...

It has been dawning on me slowly but surely that supporting Bolton is like being in an abusive relationship. Every weekend they hurt me and then I go through several stages. First I'm angry with them, I question our relationship and whether it's worth it. Then I begin to start qualifying and saying to myself "Well, it wasn't too bad," I convince myself they'll change.

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Just like every year before you know it Christmas will be upon us and you will be right next to me in line at the mall on the night of the 24th. Well don't make the same mistake again and get you're stuff done early. And if you know anyone that is soccer obsessed (likely you if you read the STO) then make sure to get them the perfect gift for anyone from the ages of five to fifty.

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Mike Ashley's words ring even more hollow to Newcastle United fans, after the PL Tribunal had done its job. Mike Ashley why should we believe this man? And the latest peice of PR is that all naming rights will go to buy players. But we will never have any idea of where the money from various revenue [. Click to continue reading...

Hello and welcome to the latest look at what as been passing through the Football Filter this week.
The managerial merry-go-round looks set to get a kick-start as twitchy chairman hover their fingers over the trigger. One of those managers under pressure is Hull's Phil Brown. But after his heroic Premier League survival last year is Brown the victim of raised expectations? Click to continue reading...

! Article Start >Alan Oliver is running an article in The People claiming that all the money from the stadium naming rights will go straight to Chris Hughton to spend on the Newcastle United squad. Ashley has apparently insisted the naming rights won't go cheap and he's looking for £6m a season before he'll sell off [. Click to continue reading...

The Daily Mail reports that Hull have been blessed with debts of £27m and a wage bill of £40m.
This ranks them among the highest payers in the Barclays Premier League and leaves them facing financial meltdown if the season ends in relegation.
"In a report compiled by their accountants at Deloitte, Hull have been warned that their uncertain financial position threatens the club's ‘ability to continue as a going concern' and have been told they will need to generate a £23m surplus just to meet their existing liabilities should Brown's team go down. Click to continue reading...

6 ET rolls around and my adopted Real Salt Lake squad gets their first crack at the Columbus Crew. I'm going to keep the jock-sniffing to a minimum, but I'm really excited about RSL.

Jason Kreis leads the men of Salt Lake into Rio Tinto Stadium to begin their bid for the MLS Cup against the undisputed best team in the league the Crew from Columbus.

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Juan Mata's father and agent want Valencia to up their contract offer, amid claims that Liverpool are ready to make a move for the forward.
The Spain international is in talks with Los Che over a new contract and only last week his father, Juan Mata senior, stated that a deal was close. Click to continue reading...

If Steve Darby and Bryan Robson fancying coming to Indonesia to catch some of their players I would like to offer them my sofa.
It would save them a few bob on hotels and they would be able to get up close and personal to Kosin (Persib), Suchao (Persib), Pipat (Persisam) and Phaitoon (Persijap). Click to continue reading...

Newcastle United confirmed today that Youth Academy Manager Richard Money will leave the Club with immediate effect to take up the position as Manager of Blue Square Premier League club, Luton Town. Richard Money has left Newcastle Richard has been at the club since June 2008, and has done a great job with the youngsters. Click to continue reading...

Former Newcastle United chairman Freddy Shepherd has blasted Ashley over his plans to sell the stadium naming rights. Freddy said: "I suppose nothing surprises me about the current regime, so news they are ready to sell the naming rights isn't exactly a shock. "I appreciate we are living in a commercial world, but there are some things money [. Click to continue reading...

New Newcastle United manager Chris Hughton hopes to get at least some of Mike Ashley's £20m cash injection to spend on players. Amidst Mike Ashley's popular announcement that he would be inflicting himself upon Toon fans for another season and a half, there was also the news that he's putting another £20m of his own money [. Click to continue reading...