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Post by notdpb on Feb 18, 2015 10:54:32 GMT -5
Round of 16 opened last night with 2 draws:
PSG 1 - Chelsea 1 Shaktar 0 - Bayern 0
Two more tonight- Basel-Porto and Schalke-Real Madrid
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Post by notdpb on Feb 18, 2015 11:03:14 GMT -5
And then this happened last night:
(CNN)A British football team has vowed to support any criminal action brought against its fans who were filmed as they physically stopped a black man from getting on the Paris metro Tuesday.
The amateur video obtained by The Guardian, and posted on its website, shows the man make multiple attempts to board a train at Richelieu-Drouot station, only to be pushed away each time by a group of passengers.
The group, who appear to be Chelsea supporters, can then be heard chanting: "We're racist, we're racist and that's the way we like it."
Chelsea were in France to play Paris Saint-Germain in a Champions League first-leg tie - Europe's premier football tournament -- which finished 1-1.
"Such behavior is abhorrent and has no place in football or society," said statement released by Chelsea Wednesday.
"We will support any criminal action against those involved in such behavior, and should evidence point to the involvement of Chelsea season ticket holders or members the club will take the strongest possible action against them including banning orders."
Both French and British police have said they will analyze the footage.
"Police measures were deployed last night for the football match in order to prevent any violence. None occurred," French law enforcement told CNN.
"The police department only found out about this incident once the video was uploaded on the internet.
"The prefect then wished for the Chelsea supporters to be identified. The Paris prosecutor has opened an investigation and is now in charge."
A Metropolitan Police statement added: "We will, of course, assist French authorities to identify the people involved and support them in any action they choose to take."
UEFA, the body which governs European football, said it was appalled by the footage, but as it occurred outside of the stadium it could not take any punitive action.
British expatriate Paul Nolan, who CNN was not immediately able to contact, says he filmed the incident on his phone at Richelieu-Drouot station.
"The doors were open and I could see and hear that a lot of chanting was going on," Nolan told The Guardian. "It looked like it was quite aggressive so I just took out by phone to record it.
"He was obviously completely shocked when they pushed him off. I don't think he realised who they were. He then tried to get on again and got pushed off a second time."
Sepp Blatter, the president of football's global governing body FIFA, also took to Twitter to register his disapproval.
"I also condemn the actions of a small group of Chelsea fans in Paris," tweeted Blatter. "There is no place for racism in football!"
This is not the first racism allegation to be leveled against the London club in recent times.
In 2012, team captain John Terry was banned for four matches and fined $356,000 for racially abusing Queens Park Rangers defender Anton Ferdinand.
Terry was, however, found not guilty of any criminal wrongdoing at Westminster Magistrates' Court in July of the same year.
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Post by badgersballers on Feb 18, 2015 16:06:57 GMT -5
Cool, just another reason to dislike Chelski.
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Post by badgersballers on Feb 18, 2015 16:52:06 GMT -5
Real wins 2-0 on the road, while Porto is able to get the all important draw in Switzerland vs. Basel.
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Post by bigdawgs on Feb 25, 2015 18:29:44 GMT -5
Ok first round recap: PSG 1 Chelsea 1 return match next week at Chelsea Schachtor 0 Bayern Munich 0 return match next week in Munich Schalke 0 Real Madrid 2 return match next week in Madrid FC Basel 1 FC Porto 1 return match next week in Portugal Juventus Turin 2 Borussia Dortmund 1 return match in two weeks in Dortmund Manchester City 1 F.C. Barcelona 2 return match in two weeks in Barcelona F.C. Arsenal 1 F.C. Monaco 3 return match in two weeks in Monaco Bayer Leverkusen 1 Athletico Madrid 0 return match in two weeks in Madrid
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Post by bigdawgs on Mar 3, 2015 22:39:34 GMT -5
All these games one week later than I posted.
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Post by bigdawgs on Mar 10, 2015 20:16:16 GMT -5
Schalke 04 beat Real in Madrid today 4-3. Real advanced nonetheless 5-4 on aggregate. Porto beat Basel 4-0 in Lisbon. Porto advanced on aggregate 5-1
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Post by bigdawgs on Mar 11, 2015 19:08:57 GMT -5
Bayern Munich smashed Schachtjor Donezk 7-0 and won on aggregate 7-0. Paris Sainte Germain tied FC Chelsea 2-2 in Chelsea. They tied earlier in Paris 1-1 and remained tied at Chelsea through overtime. PSG advances based on scoring 2 away goals vice Chelsea's 1.
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Post by bigdawgs on Mar 17, 2015 18:53:50 GMT -5
Athletic Madrid edged out Bayer Leverkusen. Madrid won in regulation 1-0 making it 1-1 aggregate. There was no score in overtime and Madrid won the shootout 4-2. Monaco lost at home to Chelsea 0-2, but advanced because they won 3-1 first round in Chelsea. Road goals count double.
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Post by notdpb on Mar 17, 2015 23:51:07 GMT -5
Athletic Madrid edged out Bayer Leverkusen. Madrid won in regulation 1-0 making it 1-1 aggregate. There was no score in overtime and Madrid won the shootout 4-2. Monaco lost at home to Chelsea Arsenal 0-2, but advanced because they won 3-1 first round in Chelsea Arsenal. Road goals count double. FIFY
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Post by bigdawgs on Mar 18, 2015 7:03:15 GMT -5
Those damn English teams...they all look alike.
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Post by bigdawgs on Mar 18, 2015 18:47:27 GMT -5
Juventus Torino beats Dortmund 3-0 in the Ruhr to advance 5-1 Barcelona whups Man City 1-0 at home and advances 3-1.
Final 8 Teams: FC Bayern Munich Real Madrid AS Monaco Athletico Madrid Juventus Torino FC Barcelona Paris St. Germain FC Porto
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Post by bigdawgs on Mar 24, 2015 18:22:30 GMT -5
Quarterfinals Announced
14 April Real Madrid at Atletico Madrid 22 April Atletico at Real
14 April AS Monaco at Juventus Turin 22 April Juve at Monaco
15 April FC Barcelona at Paris St Germaine 21 April PSG at Barca
15 April FC Bayern Munich at FC Porto 21 April FC Porto at Bayern
My picks to advance...Real, Monaco, Barca and Bayern
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Post by badgersballers on Mar 24, 2015 19:36:43 GMT -5
I'll take Real, Juventus, Barca and Bayern
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Post by bigdawgs on Apr 14, 2015 19:58:33 GMT -5
Real and Atletico tie 0-0 in Madrid. Next Weds Real hosts Atletico in same Bernabau stadium. Juventus beat Monaco in Italy 1-0 on a highly questionable penalty call. They meet next week in the Principality.
Bayern, with half their starters out for injury travel to Lisbon tomorrow for the first match with Porto. Porto travels to the Bavarian Capital next Tuesday for the second game. Barcelona travels to Paris to play PSG. Return match next Tuesday in Spain.
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Post by badgersballers on Apr 15, 2015 15:59:31 GMT -5
I still think Bayern advances but man they made it hard on themselves, PSG imo needs a miracle.
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Post by bigdawgs on Apr 21, 2015 14:14:05 GMT -5
Midway in First half Barca has scored and now lead PSG 4-1 on aggregate. PSG would need 4 goals to win. Highly unlikely.
In Munich, Bayern has taken a 2-0 lead which at this point puts them ahead. They are tied at 3 but Bayern has that away goal. Still only midway in first half at Allianz Arena.
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Post by bigdawgs on Apr 21, 2015 14:18:37 GMT -5
Now Bayern laying the wood to Porto. Lewandowski in the 27th minute for a 3-0 lead. Boateng made it 2-0 5 minutes earlier.
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Post by bigdawgs on Apr 21, 2015 14:26:00 GMT -5
Bayern rolling now. Mueller scores at the 36 minute mark and the Bavarians lead 4-0 and 5-3 on aggregate. Barca scored again to lead 2-0 and 5-1 on aggregate.
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Post by bigdawgs on Apr 21, 2015 14:27:27 GMT -5
Now Lewandowski again for a 5-0 lead. Looks like the Germany-Brazil World Cup game last summer. Bayern up 6-3 on aggregate.
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Post by bigdawgs on Apr 21, 2015 15:20:19 GMT -5
Jackson Martinez scores for Porto in the 74th minute. Aggregate is now 6-4. Two more goals and none by Bayern and Porto would still be through on away goal difference.
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Post by bigdawgs on Apr 21, 2015 15:34:23 GMT -5
Alonso scores for Bayern in 88th minute. Munich leads 6-1 and 7-4 aggregate. Bayern clearly into Semis. Barca totally dominating PSG 2-0 and also moves to semis. Tomorrow the two Madrid teams fight it out and Juventus tries to hold on over Monaco.
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Post by bigdawgs on Apr 21, 2015 15:38:03 GMT -5
The draw for the semis will take place on Friday.
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Post by badgersballers on Apr 21, 2015 15:43:57 GMT -5
Major props to Bayern for that performance
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Post by bigdawgs on Apr 22, 2015 18:16:54 GMT -5
Real and Juventus through. Drawing on Friday. Four traditional European powers, Real Madrid, FC Barcelona, FC Bayern Munich and Juventus Turin. Should be fun. Right now, my money on Barcelona. They are playing great.
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Post by bigdawgs on Apr 24, 2015 22:18:26 GMT -5
Wednesday 6 May F.C. Bayern Munich at F.C. Barcelona Tuesday 12 May F.C. Barcelona at F.C. Bayern Munich
Tuesday 5 May Juventus Turin at Real Madrid Wednesday 13 May Real Madrid at Juventus Turin
I am expecting an all Spanish finale in Berlin.
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Post by bigdawgs on Apr 29, 2015 14:38:27 GMT -5
Bayern really going to be shorthanded. They lost Robben and Lewandowski with season ending injuries in the Cup Semis on Tuesday night. To add insult to injury, they lost a 1-0 halftime lead to Borussia Dortmund and fell 1-3.
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Post by bigdawgs on May 5, 2015 15:13:03 GMT -5
Juve leads Real 2-1 midway second half. Tied at the half, the Italians scored on a penalty kick early in second half. Return match is next week in the Bernabau Stadium in Madrid. Barcelona hosts Bayern Munich tomorrow in the first game of that series.
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Post by bigdawgs on May 5, 2015 16:06:20 GMT -5
Juve takes a 2-1 lead to Madrid. I doubt that will hold up.
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Post by badgersballers on May 5, 2015 21:05:51 GMT -5
I had Madrid-Barca as the Final going into today, but I'd probably take Juventus at this point they really should've won by more honestly.
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