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possible... but NU wun let him go easily...Originally posted by dragg:arsenal going after owen at 12 million pounds? -
play up by the media..
i dont think wenger will buy owen...
afterall we have the new owen -Theo Walcott
Wenger will do well to shore up its GK area.
Lehman is already 36...at most 1 or 2 more good yr left. -
Walcott came on in the 61st minute to a rousing reception and the forward tests Zhevnov with a powerful volley and made an immediate impact, embarrassing the Belarus defence with his pace before he was unceremoniously upended.
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probably another owen... but he still need alot of games to reach epl level...
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obivously owen has no interest in playing for newcastle. i wont be surprised if roeder sells him if the price is right.Originally posted by BrUtUs:possible... but NU wun let him go easily... -
no need price is right cos tink he got some clause in his contract to go at 12milOriginally posted by dragg:obivously owen has no interest in playing for newcastle. i wont be surprised if roeder sells him if the price is right. -
Fifa has launched a probe into whether Arsenal have broken regulations which may leave the club exposed to possible expulsion from the Champions League. BBC Newsnight has learnt that a police probe in Belgium has concluded Arsenal made secret payments of £1m to Beveren. Arsenal have admitted providing a loan to Beveren, but say they have never had a controlling influence over the club. Fifa is investigating whether Arsenal have breached rules governing fair play and conflict of interest. It was a mystery payment of one million pounds to an obscure Belgian football club in 2001 which sparked off a money-laundering investigation. A company with no name wanted to invest a million pounds in the club. The club, Beveren, was in desperate financial straits and they refused to say where the cash had come from. Christian du Four, the Investigating Magistrate in the Flemish town of Dendermonde, told Newsnight, "A company with no name wanted to invest a million pounds in the club. We thought it rather bizarre." At the same time the team threw out most of its Belgian players and replaced them with unknowns from an academy in Ivory Coast, West Africa. Belgian police suspected the fog of secrecy was hiding mafia involvement. Instead after an investigation they have told Newsnight that they found Arsenal's secret hand behind the money. Arsenal has a public deal with Beveren to play friendly matches and loan players but Arsenal repeatedly denied that they put money into the club. Arsenal now admit that they did loan money, indirectly, to Beveren. An Arsenal spokesman said "Arsenal confirms that it has never owned, directly or indirectly, any shares in Beveren or had any power whatsoever to influence its management or administration. It did in 2001 provide funds of 1,570,703 euros by way of loan to a member of the consortium to assist in stabilising the finances of Beveren." Reading from his investigation, Mr Du Four said: "Jean Marc Guillou who is the manager of Beveren has very close contacts with Arsene Wenger the coach of Arsenal and that is why they went ahead with the contract." He then highlighted one contract signed by Arsenal Vice-Chairman David Dein. The contract (Document B) shows Dein agreeing to advance 12 million Belgian francs (around £200,000) on behalf of Arsenal Football Club in an interest free loan to an associate of his called Raoul de Waele. The loan was to establish a company called Goal which would take over control of Beveren football club. The loan and other money advanced by Arsenal would be repaid out of Goal's share of transfer profits. Du Four says that in all Arsenal put in £1m. A director of Beveren, who did not wish to be identified, told Newsnight that in return for the £1m de Waele was given 50% control of Beveren and Guillou was given another 30%. Fifa President Sepp Blatter told BBC Radio Five Live "Let Arsenal give the Football Association their report. It will be then be reported later to Fifa but for the time being I am not in a position to make any comments about what punishments or sanctions should be taken against a club." If Arsenal secretly controlled another club, especially one such as Beveren who they bought Emmanuel Eboue from, they could be in breach of FIFA rules and could be heavily fined or even thrown out of the Champions League.
Source from http://www.football-rumours.com/
Wth? If arsenal found guilty..oh man..can be thrown out of CL?! -
arsenal tabled 10 million for ribery.
real tabled 26 million. -
Does expulsion from ULC allow them to join Rovers in the Uefa Cup?Originally posted by felirox:Fifa has launched a probe into whether Arsenal have broken regulations which may leave the club exposed to possible expulsion from the Champions League. BBC Newsnight has learnt that a police probe in Belgium has concluded Arsenal made secret payments of £1m to Beveren. Arsenal have admitted providing a loan to Beveren, but say they have never had a controlling influence over the club. Fifa is investigating whether Arsenal have breached rules governing fair play and conflict of interest. It was a mystery payment of one million pounds to an obscure Belgian football club in 2001 which sparked off a money-laundering investigation. A company with no name wanted to invest a million pounds in the club. The club, Beveren, was in desperate financial straits and they refused to say where the cash had come from. Christian du Four, the Investigating Magistrate in the Flemish town of Dendermonde, told Newsnight, "A company with no name wanted to invest a million pounds in the club. We thought it rather bizarre." At the same time the team threw out most of its Belgian players and replaced them with unknowns from an academy in Ivory Coast, West Africa. Belgian police suspected the fog of secrecy was hiding mafia involvement. Instead after an investigation they have told Newsnight that they found Arsenal's secret hand behind the money. Arsenal has a public deal with Beveren to play friendly matches and loan players but Arsenal repeatedly denied that they put money into the club. Arsenal now admit that they did loan money, indirectly, to Beveren. An Arsenal spokesman said "Arsenal confirms that it has never owned, directly or indirectly, any shares in Beveren or had any power whatsoever to influence its management or administration. It did in 2001 provide funds of 1,570,703 euros by way of loan to a member of the consortium to assist in stabilising the finances of Beveren." Reading from his investigation, Mr Du Four said: "Jean Marc Guillou who is the manager of Beveren has very close contacts with Arsene Wenger the coach of Arsenal and that is why they went ahead with the contract." He then highlighted one contract signed by Arsenal Vice-Chairman David Dein. The contract (Document B) shows Dein agreeing to advance 12 million Belgian francs (around £200,000) on behalf of Arsenal Football Club in an interest free loan to an associate of his called Raoul de Waele. The loan was to establish a company called Goal which would take over control of Beveren football club. The loan and other money advanced by Arsenal would be repaid out of Goal's share of transfer profits. Du Four says that in all Arsenal put in £1m. A director of Beveren, who did not wish to be identified, told Newsnight that in return for the £1m de Waele was given 50% control of Beveren and Guillou was given another 30%. Fifa President Sepp Blatter told BBC Radio Five Live "Let Arsenal give the Football Association their report. It will be then be reported later to Fifa but for the time being I am not in a position to make any comments about what punishments or sanctions should be taken against a club." If Arsenal secretly controlled another club, especially one such as Beveren who they bought Emmanuel Eboue from, they could be in breach of FIFA rules and could be heavily fined or even thrown out of the Champions League.
Source from http://www.football-rumours.com/
Wth? If arsenal found guilty..oh man..can be thrown out of CL?! -
arsenal 0 - 0 barnet
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dennis bergkamp retires.
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mattersburg 1 - 2 arsenal in a pre-season friendly.
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pre season means nothing.... they still got a big gap in defence to fill... if wenger dun sign anyone in soon, they will struggle big time this season....
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Bergy's retirement may well mean the No 10 will go to Theo Walcott.Originally posted by dragg:dennis bergkamp retires. -
Well, their new stadium is ready now. Hopefully the funds start rolling in.Originally posted by BrUtUs:pre season means nothing.... they still got a big gap in defence to fill... if wenger dun sign anyone in soon, they will struggle big time this season.... -
why dont arsenal let reyes go to real madrid if the price is right?
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tats its if RM willing to pay more than 20mil pounds...Originally posted by dragg:why dont arsenal let reyes go to real madrid if the price is right? -
Arsenal is starting their CL campaign against Dinamo Zagreb. The team they brought along comprises :
Almunia, Poom, Eboue, Toure, Djourou, Cygan, Fabregas, Flamini, Hoyte, Gilberto, Song, Hleb, Reyes, Aliadiere, van Persie, Traore, Adebayor, Rosicky.
Notice the lack of English or for the matter, Bristish players?
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Lone Bristish player in Arsenal :
THEO WALCOTT - Biggest joke in English World Cup. SGE never saw him played but picked him for the Englsh Team.
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seems tat time n again ppl keep talking abt wheres the english players tis wheres the english players tat... got see the carrick transfer? how much manu paid? n how much gunners paid for fabregas? one reason its price... gunners not super rich club like chelsea or manu who can splash out big on locals... they would've bought local if not of the price increase on locals(the wba defender etc) and also chelsea stealing players with $$$(SWP)... and wats worse is the moneymind + fame loving locals is making it more difficult to keep local players like cole, pennant.... well at least jusin hoyte is english... even pool starting to hv a foreign team so how come no one talks abt tat?Originally posted by eemtij:Arsenal is starting their CL campaign against Dinamo Zagreb. The team they brought along comprises :
Almunia, Poom, Eboue, Toure, Djourou, Cygan, Fabregas, Flamini, Hoyte, Gilberto, Song, Hleb, Reyes, Aliadiere, van Persie, Traore, Adebayor, Rosicky.
Notice the lack of English or for the matter, Bristish players?
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more like u another anti gunner...Originally posted by eemtij:Lone Bristish player in Arsenal :
THEO WALCOTT - Biggest joke in English World Cup. SGE never saw him played but picked him for the Englsh Team.
Nothing against the player though. -
walcott never get even a chance to play in WC. the joke should be on SGE for selection of players.Originally posted by eemtij:Lone Bristish player in Arsenal :
THEO WALCOTT - Biggest joke in English World Cup. SGE never saw him played but picked him for the Englsh Team.
Nothing against the player though.
but who know if walcott really is a GEM should he play? we never know! -
x2Originally posted by 798:walcott never get even a chance to play in WC. the joke should be on SGE for selection of players.
but who know if walcott really is a GEM should he play? we never know! -
One-nil to the Arsenal.
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Nope, I not anti-Gunner
I am just being observant.
Regardless whether it is Chelsea, Manu, Liverpool or even Blackburn. Sad to see the foreigners making up the full team including the reserves and the Manager.