Gibraltar becomes a UEFA member
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Split on this. Footballs a global game and everyone's entitled to participate but the last thing we need is another whipping boy. Maybe there should be a pre qualification round with Gibraltar, Faroe Islands, Scotland and the like to limit the number of making up the numbers types.0
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oHHHH, a bit below the belt !!!!!!!!se9addick said:Split on this. Footballs a global game and everyone's entitled to participate but the last thing we need is another whipping boy. Maybe there should be a pre qualification round with Gibraltar, Faroe Islands, Scotland and the like to limit the number of making up the numbers types.
Lets invite Wales too !0 -
You'll upset a few Jocks lumping Scotland in with Gib and the Faroes!se9addick said:Split on this. Footballs a global game and everyone's entitled to participate but the last thing we need is another whipping boy. Maybe there should be a pre qualification round with Gibraltar, Faroe Islands, Scotland and the like to limit the number of making up the numbers types.
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Haha, my Mum and Dad are Scottish - I was up there for the Wales game and trust me Gibraltar would give them a run for their money right now !Oggy Red said:
You'll upset a few Jocks lumping Scotland in with Gib and the Faroes!se9addick said:Split on this. Footballs a global game and everyone's entitled to participate but the last thing we need is another whipping boy. Maybe there should be a pre qualification round with Gibraltar, Faroe Islands, Scotland and the like to limit the number of making up the numbers types.
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In the past 2 years they've beaten the Faroes, Bury, Notts county and Portsmouth so on that basis they probably are about as good as Scotland0
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In that case, let's hope Charlton don't get drawn against them in the Cup!Chris_from_Sidcup said:In the past 2 years they've beaten the Faroes, Bury, Notts county and Portsmouth so on that basis they probably are about as good as Scotland
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That's a bit harsh, dont think Faroe islands should be on that list.se9addick said:Split on this. Footballs a global game and everyone's entitled to participate but the last thing we need is another whipping boy. Maybe there should be a pre qualification round with Gibraltar, Faroe Islands, Scotland and the like to limit the number of making up the numbers types.
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Won't happen. There'll be some political agreement that prevents them playing each other.redcarter said:1000/1 to qualify for Euro 2016. If theyr'e drawn against Spain it will be interesting.
There are only about 1000 people living in Gibraltar, so expect them to get a thumping every time they play0 -
There are only about 1000 people living in Gibraltar, so expect them to get a thumping every time they play
Because obviously, only people who live there will be eligible to play.....
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Surely that's not possible.Leroy Ambrose said:
Won't happen. There'll be some political agreement that prevents them playing each other.redcarter said:1000/1 to qualify for Euro 2016. If theyr'e drawn against Spain it will be interesting.
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Correct, Serbia and Croatia are in the same group...Stu_of_Kunming said:
Surely that's not possible.Leroy Ambrose said:
Won't happen. There'll be some political agreement that prevents them playing each other.redcarter said:1000/1 to qualify for Euro 2016. If theyr'e drawn against Spain it will be interesting.
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Have Gibraltar ever produced a decent player before ? Up to now would they have been able to play for one of the other home nations ?0
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se9addick said:
Have Gibraltar ever produced a decent player before ? Up to now would they have been able to play for one of the other home nations ?
They do have four Manchester United players in their squad and a few Lincoln players.
However this is Man Utd Gibraltar and Lincoln Gibraltar : - )
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Scotland will be a breeze for them after all the experience they will gain on July 15th!0
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From the Grauniad:
Gibraltar becomes Uefa's 54th member despite Spain's past objections
• Application rejected first in 1999 and most recently 2007
• Victories in court of arbitration paved way for move
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guardian.co.uk, Friday 24 May 2013 13.52 BST
Gibraltar
Gibraltar should soon be hosting senior football matches after being admitted fully to Uefa. Photograph: Design Pics Inc/Rex Features
Gibraltar have become Uefa's 54th member nation after the European ruling body voted for its inclusion at its congress in London.
There had been opposition from Spain but the Gibraltar FA won a case at the court of arbitration for sport obliging Uefa to accept the British overseas territory as a member.
The Uefa president Michel Platini said that Gibraltar would be kept apart from Spain in qualifying for Euro 2016. "Gibraltar will not play qualifying matches with Spain – we also have this situation with Armenia and Azerbaijan,'' he said.0 -
If England were kept apart from countries we've had a war with then we wouldn't have any qualifying games to play.
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28000Leroy Ambrose said:
Won't happen. There'll be some political agreement that prevents them playing each other.redcarter said:1000/1 to qualify for Euro 2016. If theyr'e drawn against Spain it will be interesting.
There are only about 1000 people living in Gibraltar, so expect them to get a thumping every time they play0 -
I didn't even know they had enough flat land for a pitch.0
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I think that the Gibraltar stadium is actually in spain.0
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No it's not.0
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Liam Walker - currently plays for Portsmouth, Ah , sorry, you said 'decent'.se9addick said:Have Gibraltar ever produced a decent player before ? Up to now would they have been able to play for one of the other home nations ?
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Apparently, they've got a rock playing at centre half0
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As Algarve says, the stadium is def in Gib, right next to the runway of the airport. Couldnt imagine Spain allowing Gib to play in Spain , could you?!smudge7946 said:I think that the Gibraltar stadium is actually in spain.
Check out the following Wiki link - Stadium is in foreground 8 o'clock, Spain is in background, other side of airport runway.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Gibraltar_Airport_panorama.jpg0 -
Trouble is - if you pay peanuts, you get monkeys. Or should that be apes?thai malaysia addick said:Apparently, they've got a rock playing at centre half
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I think I read they have the lowest population in UEFA but won't necessarily be the worst team. After watching England San marino on tv the other month I tend to think there ought to be a qualifying round before hand as well. It would also give realistic games for the minnows. I appreciate they want the opportunity to play against some of the best, but it can't be good for team morale when a good result is only losing by 4.
Does anyone know if Greenland are still wanting to join and if they did whether it would be UEFA or CONCACAF?0 -
Just heard that Rockall will be the next country to be accepted into UEFA.
Offhand, I can't think of a single player of their's playing in the Prem or other European leagues.0 -
Is there actually a case that its potentially very dangerous to have a load of plumbers, teachers and postmen playing against world class professional athletes ?
Say Portugal play Gibraltar and some barman from Casemate Square breaks Ronaldos leg in a honest but late challenge I think UEFA will have to answer the question. I know injuries can happen in any game but in these scenarios aren't we just asking for it to happen ?0 -
We'd still lose to Portugal in the quarter finals. : - )iaitch said:If England were kept apart from countries we've had a war with then we wouldn't have any qualifying games to play.
Don't think we've ever been at war with Poland and can't have with a lot of the new countries.
Of course Spain not playing Gib is closer to Argentina not playing the Falkland Isles.
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So, in which case, ban all Non-League teams from the F.A.Cup (think it was a bar-man who scored for Northwich against us) ?se9addick said:Is there actually a case that its potentially very dangerous to have a load of plumbers, teachers and postmen playing against world class professional athletes ?
Say Portugal play Gibraltar and some barman from Casemate Square breaks Ronaldos leg in a honest but late challenge I think UEFA will have to answer the question. I know injuries can happen in any game but in these scenarios aren't we just asking for it to happen ?
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