You juts have to wonder how much money these people need or want. He must have earn't a decent amount as a player, has had an ongoing career as a pundit including presumably an all expense working trip to the World Cup but they still have to look to make a few quid on the side. Numpty.
Stupid thing to do, deserved the sack, although there are many worse pundits. You have to wonder how many tickets need to be given out to a minor pundit on Britain's second broadcaster. Multiply this out by all the media that is covering this x 32 countries and it's no mystery why it's a pain in the ass getting tickets for tournaments. It cracks me up when you hear Motty et al whining about all the corporates. I doubt there's as many of them as there are media whores, and at least they're paying.
He'll get another job soon enough, even if it is for a for forign tv station... who knew Scott Minto was covering the World Cup for a Turkish station?!?!
[cite]Posted By: Valiantphil[/cite]He BOUGHT 150 tickets from a TV company for a tournament that is low on crowds, and they were used by local models in short dresses.
Hardly the crime of the century.
I suspect FIFA are upset that their massive marketing machine has been outwitted and Robbie has paid the price.
The girls were ejected from the ground for making lots of noise - obviously noise is not the sort of thing one expects at a footy match.
They were also in orange dresses with a beer's brand on them, which is why they got thrown out/refused entry. It happened at the last one when the same beer made 3000 sets of lederhosen for the Dutch fans emblazoned with the logo. I don't agree with it because you should be able to go football wearing whatever but Fifa have to protect their sponsors' exclusivity. They pay a high premium to be associated with the world cup, and that means having their logo in the ground. Why should another firm get the same for next to little cost?
[cite]Posted By: soapy_jones[/cite]Also he is one of our World Cup Bid Ambassadors as well....... We might as well ring FIFA now and tell them not to bother with us for 2018 !
Has the FA got any toes left to shoot off ?
how on earth is he an England World cup ambassador? He played for Jamaica. Equivalent of Barnes being an ambassador for a Jamaican bid.
[cite]Posted By: Valiantphil[/cite]He BOUGHT 150 tickets from a TV company for a tournament that is low on crowds, and they were used by local models in short dresses.
Hardly the crime of the century.
I suspect FIFA are upset that their massive marketing machine has been outwitted and Robbie has paid the price.
The girls were ejected from the ground for making lots of noise - obviously noise is not the sort of thing one expects at a footy match.
so his salary of 150k is obviously not enough for him then that he needs to abuse the generous family and friends arrangements by selling on to agencies or marketing companies. Greedy fecker, should never work again on tv. no different from some shady MP's.
[quote][cite]Posted By: Valiantphil[/cite]He BOUGHT 150 tickets from a TV company for a tournament that is low on crowds, and they were used by local models in short dresses.
Hardly the crime of the century.
I suspect FIFA are upset that their massive marketing machine has been outwitted and Robbie has paid the price.
The girls were ejected from the ground for making lots of noise - obviously noise is not the sort of thing one expects at a footy match.[/quote]
can i just have it put on record that if robbie earle wants to buy 150 season tickets in the upper west for next season and give them to a bunch of females models in short skirts that want to encourage me to drink beer, i wont object...
The TV company (ITV) happily sold him 150 tickets for "family & friends" without hesitation or question, then sacked him because his "family & friends" were all females wearing orange dresses"
Supposing 150 CAFC fans were all together at the same match with KRBS on their replica shirts, would this constitute a breach of FIFA marketing rules ?
His salary was reported as £175k a year, but i'm not aware if R.E. made much out of it ?
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HUUUUUUUUGE feet, must be size 15.
I'll leave it there.
Has the FA got any toes left to shoot off ?
Hardly the crime of the century.
I suspect FIFA are upset that their massive marketing machine has been outwitted and Robbie has paid the price.
The girls were ejected from the ground for making lots of noise - obviously noise is not the sort of thing one expects at a footy match.
They were also in orange dresses with a beer's brand on them, which is why they got thrown out/refused entry. It happened at the last one when the same beer made 3000 sets of lederhosen for the Dutch fans emblazoned with the logo. I don't agree with it because you should be able to go football wearing whatever but Fifa have to protect their sponsors' exclusivity. They pay a high premium to be associated with the world cup, and that means having their logo in the ground. Why should another firm get the same for next to little cost?
how on earth is he an England World cup ambassador? He played for Jamaica. Equivalent of Barnes being an ambassador for a Jamaican bid.
Pointless waste of time.
so his salary of 150k is obviously not enough for him then that he needs to abuse the generous family and friends arrangements by selling on to agencies or marketing companies. Greedy fecker, should never work again on tv. no different from some shady MP's.
Hardly the crime of the century.
I suspect FIFA are upset that their massive marketing machine has been outwitted and Robbie has paid the price.
The girls were ejected from the ground for making lots of noise - obviously noise is not the sort of thing one expects at a footy match.[/quote]
can i just have it put on record that if robbie earle wants to buy 150 season tickets in the upper west for next season and give them to a bunch of females models in short skirts that want to encourage me to drink beer, i wont object...
Supposing 150 CAFC fans were all together at the same match with KRBS on their replica shirts, would this constitute a breach of FIFA marketing rules ?
His salary was reported as £175k a year, but i'm not aware if R.E. made much out of it ?
Has a figure been mentioned anywhere ?