It is now time to switch to a new Money AM football blog as the world cup is now over and we all look to the future.....World cup 2010 is over, Bravo Espana, and Forlan, once again and bring on the new season !.....I never expected the last thread to be such a success...thanks all.... so this new one might go on for years without the need to edit the title...we shall see...

Don't fancy Scotlands chances against Belgium tonight RF, odds are not great. First goalscorer or to score at anytime maybe worth a punt though in this order:-

Mirallas 5/1 anytime 7/5
Hazard 6/1 anytime 7/4

As far as I know Fellaini still injured.

Haven't been followings the soccer scene as much as usual lately.....but I think Belguim are improving.....I have a tiny bet on Brazil against Japan....not been getting the betting right...had a small punt on Ukraine against Moldova and would you believe they drew the game....

"not been getting the betting right".. Oh really RF -):

England game on ITV today at 3.30 onwards.

Price of Football: Survey of 166 British clubs revealed

Another qualifying away point by the home country.. whilst most of the colonies do less well -): http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19985628

The very nice Mr Terry (not) has apologised http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19989136

I said, ".. whilst most of the colonies do less well -):"

Most of one of the "colonies" don't give two monkeys since the Swsansea gypo's Coleman and Hartson been appointed .... ask Bellamy or even Bale on our summer tour (injured but played for Spurs in a pre season friendly day after Welsh game).

Welsh FA do everything on the cheap ... wot's your excuse :-)

Onto the important stuff.. Who's our next manager going to be?

Leeds doing themselves proud again

Yes what a fine example of a football fan (not) Chris Kirkland attacked by Leeds fan at Sheffield Wednesday

The term "football fan" always comes up when things like this happen (Yes I know the act takes place at a game of footy), but in reality whilse people who carry out these acts may have say a 10/15% interest in the game in general, their main interest is in violence, And is by no means restricted to Leeds.

Exactly Stan. Where were the Stewards to arrest this gobshite. You can bet your house if the goalie had been quick enough to get to his feet and retaliate, this so called scumbag would have attempted to sue for assault and the goalie may even have been arrested for assault. Hope they find him at the very least ban him from every ground in the country.

Joe , better dive than Drogba ... length of treatment about the same.

Totally out of order , Leeds fans banned from away matches for 5 years and Sheff Weds home games behind closed doors for 5 games.

Won't happen though.

... and if Roberts and Ferdinand get away with not wearing the kick racism out t-shirts I suggest every feckin white player who has done their best to ailienate racism in football chuck theirs in the bin in support.

Wot a pair of prats , can see where they're coming from but not the way to go about things.

Did Cardiff win ?

:-)

Dil, I'm trying to book a ticket for your Cup Final this Saturday -): and I always refuse to pay any sort of transaction, handling or any other poxy extra price on my match ticket specially when using my time, printer and Ink.

I had identified a good seat and thought I would send a cheque and get it that way.

So I ring up and offer to send a cheque (like most other clubs except) but no Cardiff do not allow payment by cheque "at all"!

Bloke on the phone said the only way not to be ripped off is to buy a ticket on the day.. And then risk the price increasing as the game gets closer, again club policy!!.. I did mention something about the club being millions in debt but it didn't seem to register. Also mentioned that I'm not the only football fan to withhold money if about to be conned.

Looking increasingly likely that I will now miss another away win by the (now) promotion chasing Clarets -): As you can imagine I feel a lot better having got that off my chest -):

And what about the drug taker for years to no end ?.......

Lance Armstrong Stripped Of Titles

Lance Armstrong was officially stripped of his titles Monday by cycling's governing body in the latest chapter in the doping allegations against the seven times Tour de France champion.

The International Cycling Union, or UCI, the sports governing body, based in Aigle, Switzerland, acted following a damning report by the U.S. anti-doping authorities which said Mr. Armstrong was at the center of "a massive team doping scheme, more extensive than any previously revealed in professional sports history."

The UCI said it accepted the findings and punishments handed out by the U.S. Anti Doping Agency which included stripping the 41-year-old of all results dating back to Aug. 1, 1998, including his record run of Tour de France wins from 1999 to 2005, and banned him from competitive cycling for life.

UCI President Pat McQuaid said: "The UCI will recognize the sanction that USADA has imposed, and the UCI will ban Lance Armstrong from cycling and strip him of his seven Tour de France titles.

This is a Football thread MJ, so please delete your cycling post.