Catalunya declares independence...this will be interesting if they do...
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Catalunya declares independence...this will be interesting if they do...
A statement followed by a statement that would apply if the first statement were true. :shrug:Quote:
Originally Posted by TISS
You just said that they did :biggrin:
I am flying to Spain tomorrow. great, i could be flying into a warzone
It depends if your first or second statement was true :wink:Quote:
Originally Posted by TISS
Good luck!
Benidorm?Quote:
Originally Posted by TISS
this is pretty historic stuff isnt it?
https://twitter.com/BBCBreaking/stat...15441197678592
Spanish Senate approves direct rule of Catalonia by Madrid, marking major escalation in constitutional crisis
El Clásico on a whole new levelQuote:
Originally Posted by LordKenwyne
Will they be accepting volunteers/mercenaries? :sherlock:Quote:
Originally Posted by Nick
It isnt that historic actually:Quote:
Originally Posted by Nick
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_o...vereign_states
"If you buy this shit, well the album's just as bad..."Quote:
Originally Posted by Wales-Bales
surely Barca would have to leave the spanish league...Quote:
Originally Posted by Nick
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-41780116
they've done it....
They - RM & Barca - are due to play each other on 20th December. Could be interesting.Quote:
Originally Posted by TISS
Well, we set a precedent on that score by not leaving the FL structure when a league was established in Wales.Quote:
Originally Posted by TISS
The Barca-Madrid games would be fun to watch...
I don't remember Wales declaring independence, remind me when that happened?Quote:
Originally Posted by ccfc_is_my_life
Nothing to do with independence, everything to do with a club from one nation with a league playing in a league in another nation.Quote:
Originally Posted by TISS
Us = Barca ( Wolves will be upset with that comparison ).
Argument against playing in the Welsh league was historical, Barca will use the same argument.
ffs, is any message board safe from your anti-Welsh rhetoric?Quote:
Originally Posted by TISS
Meanwhile, at the thread I posted on this subject on the politics forum before this one was started :tumbleweed:.
You can blame Mike for that :hehe:Quote:
Originally Posted by the other bob wilson
Remember what happened when Yugoslavia fell apart. Football was an outlet for the anger and violence at first
before it really got bad.
And before the usual suspects start up this is absolutely nothing to do with the EU.
Of course it's to do with the EU.Quote:
Originally Posted by BlueWales
After all, EU has kept peace in Europe for how long now...
the drama queens are out in force:
https://twitter.com/TheHappyKipper/s...14166871707648
Drama queens? Given the Spanish police brutality during the "referendum", can hardly complain those comments are over egging things.
ye probably, thinking aboutQuote:
Originally Posted by ccfc_is_my_life
I agree it's shit, but it was about the last Spanish civil war :wink: ..Quote:
Originally Posted by ccfc_is_my_life
its completely different. If Catalunya gains independence then Barcelona will be in a different state, it isn't the same at allQuote:
Originally Posted by ccfc_is_my_life
???Quote:
Originally Posted by Colonel Cærdiffi
anti welsh?
In terms of playing in a different league, it's identical. A Catalan league could well be created in the future, doesn't mean Barca would be forced to play there.Quote:
Originally Posted by TISS
As far as UEFA, FIFA are concerned, we are independent from England; there wouldn't be a Welsh national side otherwise.
You forgot to add “IMO” 👍Quote:
Originally Posted by ccfc_is_my_life
Sorry.Quote:
Originally Posted by William Treseder
I guess I meant "If you buy this shit, well the album's just as bad unless you like cliched sixth form politics and slit your arms".
Doesn't quite scan though.
Loads of clubs play in different countries, Kosovo teams play in Serbia, Liechtensteiner in Switzerland, 1 Spanish team plays in France, and Canadian and Mexicans in the US.Quote:
Originally Posted by TISS
the 4 home FAs were set up prior to the existence of FIFA and have special status. I doubt no such status will be afforded to the FAC. Why would the Spanish FA let Barca into their league?Quote:
Originally Posted by ccfc_is_my_life
For one thing it would be a shit league without them. Look at the SPL, a one team league is always garbage...Quote:
Originally Posted by TISS
It wouldn't be only Barcelona either.
Perhaps you could elaborate ?Quote:
Originally Posted by ccfc_is_my_life
This is entirely an internal Spanish crisis. Neither the EU or any foreign country has anything
to do with it.
I am aware of all that, but you are not seriously comparing the semi independent states of kosovo with Catalunya or a team from a state smaller than Penarth. the spanish teams play in minor local leagues because there is no-one else in the pyrenees near them, ditto north america.Quote:
Originally Posted by OurManFlint II
there is no such similarity in Catalunya
Real Madrid, or Royal Madrid, are sponsored by the Royal family. I wonder how they would take it having Barca - from the independent republic of Catalunya - playing in their leagueQuote:
Originally Posted by ccfc_is_my_life
It's within the EU is it not?Quote:
Originally Posted by BlueWales
"We keep peace"
* Violence committed by Spanish police *
"None of our business..."
Doesn't really work as a compelling argument for the EU does it?
It's also not really internal given the declaration of independence either.
EU are f*cked whatever they do tbh. That's why their approach has been a case of sticking their fingers in their ears and pretending nothing is happening.
Fact is, Spanish politicians have been involved in orchestrating violence against the people. THE EU has rules about that kind of thing.
I'm sure they'd love virtually guaranteed titles year after year after year as the league declines.Quote:
Originally Posted by TISS
La Liga is defined by the Barcelona - Real rivalry. Without either party being involved... meh.