River Plate Relegated, Fans Go Mental

noreply@blogger.com (dinkys) — Sun, 26 Jun 2011 21:19:00 +0000

On the 15th anniversary of their second Copa Libertadores win, River Plate and their record 33 Primera Divsion titles were relegated in front of their home fans with a 1-1 draw in the second leg of their playoff against second division champions Belgrano. River lost the first leg 2-0 and several of their own fans invaded the pitch to shove them around. Those phsyical attacks didn't propel them to turn things around, though, and they now face life in the second division.

Once their fate was sealed, the 60,000 fans in attendance went mental to the point where the referee didn't even add stoppage time so everyone could flee. Fire hoses were employed to try and drive them back in order to keep them from storming the pitch. Belgrano players had objects thrown at them as they scurried to safety and the River players had to be completely surrounded by a human shield of police officers. They were then hurried into an inflatable tunnel that protected them on their way to the dressing room.

There's a good chance the riots that will surely go on through the night will make Vancouver look like a Disney adventure.

Liverpool Chase Arsenal Full Back

noreply@blogger.com (dinkys) — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 21:48:00 +0000

Clichy wants Liverpool move despite Roma’s bumper offer for Arsenal defender

Gael Clichy will try to force through a move to Liverpool despite Roma dangling wages of £30million in front of the Arsenal defender.
Clichy has just one year left on his contract in north London and is set to leave after talks stalled on a new deal.

Serie A big guns Roma have offered £7m – £2m more than Liverpool, and are prepared to pay the 25-year-old full-back £30m over five years.
But France international Clichy would prefer a move to Anfield.
Kenny Dalglish is desperate to sign a left-back after using England international Glen Johnson out of position last term.
Paul Konchesky has failed to impress since arriving from Fulham and was shipped out to Nottingham Forest on loan while Fabio Aurelio struggled for much of last season with injuries

The Football Daily

River Plate Relegated, Fans Go Mental

Liverpool Chase Arsenal Full Back