European Leagues Thread 2012/2013

[GreaterTorontoRoyal]

Dani Benitez of Granada tests positive for cocaine

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Valencia's Seydou Keita scored after 7 seconds last night against Almeria making it the fastest ever goal scored in the Spanish top division

poor quality replays of it
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Antigf_m1XI

[LWJ]

Dani Benitez of Granada tests positive for cocaine

Always wondered if they do drug testing on footballers? Is it just random? Is it illegal for them to do?

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Dani Benitez of Granada tests positive for cocaine

Always wondered if they do drug testing on footballers? Is it just random? Is it illegal for them to do?

I imagine it is in a players contract

There have been reports before of clubs doing regular alcohol tests at training to make sure players are not drinking

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Barcelona get their 16th penalty of the season. Just 3 away from equalling their club record

[sandman]

Once again an absolute joke decision from a Spanish ref in favour of Barcelona, clear handball from Neymar before the ball hits Lopez.

Real Madrid win 5-0 against Rayo.

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Opening day of Swedish season. Match between Djurgarden and Helsingborgs abandoned at HT after Djurgarden fan was assaulted and killed just before the game and their fans spilled onto the pitch in protest

[PistolPete]

Ronaldo being booed in a 5-0 win. Joke fans.

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Gareth Bale's goal Vs rayo Vallecano at the weekend
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qcqi7SKkW6w#t=26

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Dynamo Kiev captain Oleg Gusev swallowed his tongue after the keeper hit him hard in a challenge, opposition player puts a hand in his mouth and pulls his tongue out of his throat

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xAQ7zQb090c

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Own goal at the weekend in Brazil. He finally nails it on the 2nd attempt
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2NGLIECgzg4

[BR2]

Once again an absolute joke decision from a Spanish ref in favour of Barcelona, clear handball from Neymar before the ball hits Lopez.

Real Madrid win 5-0 against Rayo.

You really do have serious hang-ups about top teams.
First it's Liverpool, now Barcelona.
That shrink is still waiting to hear from you.

[sandman]

Not surprising a Liverpool fan identifies with Barcelona given both clubs traditional victim complex.

[Pepe the Horseman]

Lol @ Barca having a victim complex, when all you ever hear is Real whingeing about them getting all the big decisions.

[sandman]

Lol @ Barca having a victim complex, when all you ever hear is Real whingeing about them getting all the big decisions.

Yeah LOL at the club that even today blame Franco for everything having a victim complex.

[Pepe the Horseman]

Fair enough. Would you say Real have also got a victim complex then? Or is it just you?

[sandman]

Perhaps if it was just Madrid talking about it then you might have a point but it's not just them several clubs have said the same.

[YateleyRoyal]

Barca given 14 month transfer ban

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/26852466

[BR2]

:shock: Barca given 14 month transfer ban

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/26852466

Not sure that this will have much of an impact as they do have a habit of playing their own rather than buying too many from afar.

BTW not much being said about last night's games.
I watched the Barcelona v Athletico game which was tense and interesting.
I wonder what impact the injuries to Costa and Pique will have on the title run-in.

Have only seen the tackle by Schweinsteiger on Rooney once so difficult to judge-did Rooney dive yet again?
If so will Moyes condemn him after what he said pre-game about diving?

[stealthpapes]

not much being said about last night's games.

Except on the Champions League thread.