Guest alex Posted July 3, 2006 Share Posted July 3, 2006 http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/i...als/5141866.stm Fifa has suspended European champions Greece and its member clubs from international competition because of government interference in the sport. World governing body Fifa said the Hellenic Football Federation had broken rules on "the independence of members and decision-making in each country". It means Greek clubs and officials are banned from European competitions. And it jeopardises Steve McClaren's first game as England boss, which was due to be against Greece on 16 August. The suspension will be in place with "immediate effect" and "until further notice", according to a Fifa statement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 44020 Posted July 3, 2006 Share Posted July 3, 2006 Bloody hell! Is this out of the blue or have I been oblivious to some investigations going on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted July 3, 2006 Share Posted July 3, 2006 Out of the blue as far as I know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isegrim 9665 Posted July 3, 2006 Share Posted July 3, 2006 Bloody hell! Is this out of the blue or have I been oblivious to some investigations going on? 155875[/snapback] They have been warned before IIRC. I think it has to do with a new law in Greece that gives the government too much control over football clubs and the association. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted July 3, 2006 Share Posted July 3, 2006 Do they have any Champions league places going spare now then? The fatman wants to look into it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 10657 Posted July 3, 2006 Share Posted July 3, 2006 so that's the Greeks and the Italians facing restrictions and punshiment from footballs governing body... who's next? France? Spain? Portugal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khay 10 Posted July 4, 2006 Share Posted July 4, 2006 so that's the Greeks and the Italians facing restrictions and punshiment from footballs governing body... who's next? France? Spain? Portugal? 155894[/snapback] England? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 10657 Posted July 4, 2006 Share Posted July 4, 2006 can't see England getting suspended, we're too shit to have cheated... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bizza 105 Posted July 4, 2006 Share Posted July 4, 2006 Yet they were not so quick to suspend italy, funny that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob W 0 Posted July 5, 2006 Share Posted July 5, 2006 Bloody hell! Is this out of the blue or have I been oblivious to some investigations going on? 155875[/snapback] They have been warned before IIRC. I think it has to do with a new law in Greece that gives the government too much control over football clubs and the association. 155880[/snapback] Aye its been bubbling around for 2-3 years I think Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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