Comments on: The weird world of UEFA’s Fair Play League http://blogs.reuters.com/soccer/2008/05/12/the-weird-world-of-uefas-fair-play-league/ World Soccer views and news Sun, 7 Sep 2008 08:22:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: David Clayton http://blogs.reuters.com/soccer/2008/05/12/the-weird-world-of-uefas-fair-play-league/#comment-338544 David Clayton Fri, 16 May 2008 13:27:01 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/soccer/2008/05/12/the-weird-world-of-uefas-fair-play-league/#comment-338544 Regarding my earlier submission today - I have been a fan for 51 years and I cannot spell Fulham ! I know you will forgive me Jimmy. Regarding my earlier submission today - I have been a fan for 51 years and I cannot spell Fulham !
I know you will forgive me Jimmy.

]]> By: David Clayton http://blogs.reuters.com/soccer/2008/05/12/the-weird-world-of-uefas-fair-play-league/#comment-338535 David Clayton Fri, 16 May 2008 07:57:07 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/soccer/2008/05/12/the-weird-world-of-uefas-fair-play-league/#comment-338535 If Fulam qualify I cannot think of a finer tribute to the memory of the late great Jim Langley - the finest gentleman that I have ever seen play top league football. If Fulam qualify I cannot think of a finer tribute to the memory of the late great Jim Langley - the finest gentleman that I have ever seen play top league football.

]]> By: Jack Brammall http://blogs.reuters.com/soccer/2008/05/12/the-weird-world-of-uefas-fair-play-league/#comment-338524 Jack Brammall Thu, 15 May 2008 16:55:26 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/soccer/2008/05/12/the-weird-world-of-uefas-fair-play-league/#comment-338524 Who has qualified for earope via the fair play leage, Fulham or Man City? Who has qualified for earope via the fair play leage, Fulham or Man City?

]]> By: Kate http://blogs.reuters.com/soccer/2008/05/12/the-weird-world-of-uefas-fair-play-league/#comment-338517 Kate Thu, 15 May 2008 13:45:35 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/soccer/2008/05/12/the-weird-world-of-uefas-fair-play-league/#comment-338517 Oh, and I think you're wrong, I think criteria like "respect towards opponents" and "fans behaviour" are completely right to have - it all makes up the team and their reputation, and it shows what the Fair Play League is for: using football to demonstrate good citizenship. Oh, and I think you’re wrong, I think criteria like “respect towards opponents” and “fans behaviour” are completely right to have - it all makes up the team and their reputation, and it shows what the Fair Play League is for: using football to demonstrate good citizenship.

]]> By: Kate http://blogs.reuters.com/soccer/2008/05/12/the-weird-world-of-uefas-fair-play-league/#comment-338516 Kate Thu, 15 May 2008 13:42:39 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/soccer/2008/05/12/the-weird-world-of-uefas-fair-play-league/#comment-338516 The final fair play table gets released tomorrow (Friday), so you'll find out then. Good luck, if for no reason other than not wanting Fulham to do it. The final fair play table gets released tomorrow (Friday), so you’ll find out then.

Good luck, if for no reason other than not wanting Fulham to do it.

]]> By: David Fitzmaurice http://blogs.reuters.com/soccer/2008/05/12/the-weird-world-of-uefas-fair-play-league/#comment-338508 David Fitzmaurice Wed, 14 May 2008 17:25:34 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/soccer/2008/05/12/the-weird-world-of-uefas-fair-play-league/#comment-338508 I am a city fan and keen to know whether we have qualified or not, when/how do we find out? I am a city fan and keen to know whether we have qualified or not, when/how do we find out?

]]> By: The Blue Oxo Cube « On Saturday Morning we will Rule the World http://blogs.reuters.com/soccer/2008/05/12/the-weird-world-of-uefas-fair-play-league/#comment-338501 The Blue Oxo Cube « On Saturday Morning we will Rule the World Wed, 14 May 2008 12:54:20 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/soccer/2008/05/12/the-weird-world-of-uefas-fair-play-league/#comment-338501 [...] their bitter and illustrious rivals United for the first time in 38 years and, albeit through the back door of the Fair Play League, are set to qualify for the UEFA [...] […] their bitter and illustrious rivals United for the first time in 38 years and, albeit through the back door of the Fair Play League, are set to qualify for the UEFA […]

]]> By: Don Kiddick http://blogs.reuters.com/soccer/2008/05/12/the-weird-world-of-uefas-fair-play-league/#comment-338494 Don Kiddick Wed, 14 May 2008 09:03:16 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/soccer/2008/05/12/the-weird-world-of-uefas-fair-play-league/#comment-338494 Martyn I take it, by your article that you don't really like Manchester City? I am sure most city fans would agree with me that we would rather qualify for the UEFA cup via the league table than via the back door. Our league position (9th)demonstrates that we do not deserve to enter this competition on merit. I agree that the fair play system is bizarre. That doesn't mean to say that we wouldn't accept it if it was offered. Incidentally, Fulham finished a lot lower in the league than Man City this year, they are also less "angelic" than City. I guess you'd be happy with that though? I wonder why int86 "can't stand" Manchester City. Perhaps he's a Man U fan? wouldn't surprise me. Ever been to Manchester?? Martyn
I take it, by your article that you don’t really like Manchester City?
I am sure most city fans would agree with me that we would rather qualify for the UEFA cup via the league table than via the back door. Our league position (9th)demonstrates that we do not deserve to enter this competition on merit. I agree that the fair play system is bizarre. That doesn’t mean to say that we wouldn’t accept it if it was offered.
Incidentally, Fulham finished a lot lower in the league than Man City this year, they are also less “angelic” than City. I guess you’d be happy with that though?

I wonder why int86 “can’t stand” Manchester City. Perhaps he’s a Man U fan? wouldn’t surprise me. Ever been to Manchester??

]]> By: Anthony http://blogs.reuters.com/soccer/2008/05/12/the-weird-world-of-uefas-fair-play-league/#comment-338490 Anthony Wed, 14 May 2008 02:57:36 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/soccer/2008/05/12/the-weird-world-of-uefas-fair-play-league/#comment-338490 As a Fulham fan I have enough to cheer me after Sunday. To read that Richard Dunne's sending off might get us into Europe is icing on the cake - or utterly bizarre. Well both actually. As a Fulham fan I have enough to cheer me after Sunday. To read that Richard Dunne’s sending off might get us into Europe is icing on the cake - or utterly bizarre. Well both actually.

]]> By: Bingo http://blogs.reuters.com/soccer/2008/05/12/the-weird-world-of-uefas-fair-play-league/#comment-338481 Bingo Tue, 13 May 2008 17:49:21 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/soccer/2008/05/12/the-weird-world-of-uefas-fair-play-league/#comment-338481 It'll be typical of City to throw the UEFA Cup spot away after such a good (and fair) season. I even think Thaksin is awaiting the result before confirming Sven's sacking. Despite agreeing with Martyn, that the fair play league is a wacky creation, I will be over the blue moon if City claim that spot...only to then get knocked out by a bunch of fisherman from Norway like 2003. Oh well, in the back door and then straight back out. In response to int86, Manchester City think they're Manchester City, nothing more, nothing less. It’ll be typical of City to throw the UEFA Cup spot away after such a good (and fair) season. I even think Thaksin is awaiting the result before confirming Sven’s sacking. Despite agreeing with Martyn, that the fair play league is a wacky creation, I will be over the blue moon if City claim that spot…only to then get knocked out by a bunch of fisherman from Norway like 2003. Oh well, in the back door and then straight back out.

In response to int86, Manchester City think they’re Manchester City, nothing more, nothing less.

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