Real fined, threatened with stadium closure over Cup fracas
AFP
January 19, 2007
MADRID (AFP) - The Spanish football authorities reportedly fined Real Madrid and threatened the club with a stadium ban after fans threw objects onto the pitch as the club crashed out Thursday to Real Betis in the Spanish Cup.
According to Marca sports daily's website, the Cup competition authority of the Spanish Football Federation elected to hand down an unspecified fine and added it was mulling the possibility of an additional stadium ban after a bottle thrown onto the pitch hit a linesman's arm, the report indicated.
A mobile telephone was also hurled onto the pitch at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium and referee Enrique Mejuto Gonzalez had to stop play briefly before Betis emerged with a 1-1 second leg draw which took them through to the last eight on the away goals rule.
Fans had been outraged that Real defender Ivan Helgeura's late header, which found the back of the net, had been ruled out through offside.
It's probably nothing for Real Madrids players anyways, their fans has been ty all season long, but for understandable reasons ofcourse.
nchs09
ing tie sucks.... and the stupid goals that were off side sucked too :/
oh well, i guess now we gotta go for the champions leauge :D
Danny Ocean
what a goal by Reyes!!!! we completely dominated second half..and played really well..very important win for us today..now were tied up with los culeros and sevilla..
zoric
Great freekick in the corner of the goalkeeper wins this game for Real Madrid.
Though it was a pretty nice halfdive by Reyes to get that freekick, but still, you won.
luisjb82
Extremely solid game all around by Real this time, as Danny said, we dominated the entire second half even though it didn't mean we had many goal chances, at least it looked as if we were in control, specially in defense which has been our weak point all season.
Great win.
I still hope Capello changes his mind about Ronaldo and gives him a chance, who knows he might explode once again.
I was finely convinced by Torres' performance as well. I think he deserves a chance to become a starter, he played such a great game today, same with Diarra and Gago and Helguera was very solid in the back.
zoric
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Originally posted by luisjb82
I was finely convinced by Torres' performance as well. I think he deserves a chance to become a starter, he played such a great game today, same with Diarra and Gago and Helguera was very solid in the back.
I've got to say Torres has done a great job so far, he's been playing good ever since he got a chance by Capello. He's got a high workingrate and seems to fit into the current defensive line.
Ian
Mallorca were unlucky today, they had a real chance to take at least a point.
zoric
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Originally posted by Ian
Mallorca were unlucky today, they had a real chance to take at least a point.
Gregorio Manzano should've started Jankovic and Arango instead of that more defensive line-up. They could've got a lot more pressure on Real Madrid with their best goalscorer so far (Jankovic) and Arango who scored that beautiful goal last year I believe it was.
I don't like that defensive mentality some managers has, you've got to risk something to win or at least take away points from the major teams.
luisjb82
lolz... Calderon strikes back.
He has announced a "major deal" with an unknown company, to sponsor the jerseys Real will be wearing possibly next season I believe... In his own words, it is an unthinkable deal for a football team.
And then he asks himself why every god damn team in the world will demand 30 millions for a ty player when Real knocks the door... Way to go Calderon!!! Keep on saying we're loaded as , that will get you cheap signings!!! ing idiot I swear.
zoric
:haha:
A_M_8
quote:
Originally posted by luisjb82
lolz... Calderon strikes back.
He has announced a "major deal" with an unknown company, to sponsor the jerseys Real will be wearing possibly next season I believe... In his own words, it is an unthinkable deal for a football team.
And then he asks himself why every god damn team in the world will demand 30 millions for a ty player when Real knocks the door... Way to go Calderon!!! Keep on saying we're loaded as , that will get you cheap signings!!! ing idiot I swear.
Yeah I know he's a moron.... $ 18 Million is what AS says they will be recieving from the new sponsor contract
