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...and here I was hoping to see Man U vs Real sometime. So much for that... YET AGAIN!
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They've survived with a shithouse central midfield because of the quality of first Ronaldo and later Rooney but it's at the point where that doesnt compensate anymore. Terrible central midfield, Vidic a good central defender but thats about it and most of their quality players (evra, especially ferdinand, giggs etc) past their peak.
LINKLyon hit out as Dinamo win is probed
Lyon have strenuously denied accusations of foul play after online gaming authorities started an investigation into the club's 7-1 Champions League victory over Dinamo Zagreb on Wednesday.
The French club required a swing of seven goals to reach the last 16 of the Champions League and with rivals Ajax losing 3-0 to Real Madrid, accomplished their aim when beating Dinamo 7-1 in Croatia. They had scored only five goals in two games prior to their trip to Zagreb.
The regulatory authority of online gaming, Arjel, said in a statement to AFP it was "carrying out checks" into the result, adding this was standard procedure for an "unusual result in a sporting competition."
Ajax were disallowed two goals for offside and coach Frank de Boer said he wanted UEFA to look into events in the match between Dinamo and Lyon.
"If there was something unusual, UEFA should investigate what happened in Zagreb," he said. "My assistants have told me that the goals came quick and easy, because you can't normally score these goals in half an hour."
Lyon sporting director Bernard Lacombe was angered by De Boer's comments and dismissed suggestions of wrongdoing.
"It's total rubbish, people should stop saying such things," Lacombe said. "Did they open an investigation at half-time when it was 1-1? I don't give a damn what the Ajax manager says. Apparently we are also responsible for the refereeing of the match in Amsterdam."
Lyon said in a statement that the decision by Arjel was "completely in tune with the procedures of the governing body for online betting.
"The club totally approves of this action that is undertaken whenever a sporting result is considered unusual and we regret that comments have not been confined to the sporting aspect of an incredible achievement both for Olympique Lyonnais and French football as a whole".
Dinamo coach Krunoslav Jurcic was sacked after the heavy defeat.
I didn't watch it, so it's hard to comment, but you do know there was a red card in the first half right?
exactly why they wouldn't mind throwing the match....
Who cares? You're the ones who just f**ked up an easy group
the Süd don't have far to travel which is always good.
