The Barcelona Thread

[tashakor]

Lionel Messi may face FIFA, IOC ban

Barcelona star Lionel Messi may be suspended from playing football if the club prevents him from participating in the Beijing Olympics.

The 21-year old's name has been included in the Argentinean Football Association's list of players but Barcelona has vowed to do everything in its power to prevent Messi from attending the Olympics.

The club says it will not allow Lionel Messi to play the Olympic Games so that he can play in the Champions League's third qualifying round on Aug. 12-13 and 26-27.

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) and FIFA have threatened to ban Messi from playing football for the duration of the Games if Barcelona fails to release him.

"FIFA has just reminded clubs that they must release their players," IOC president Jacques Rogge told Spain's Sport newspaper.

"The law indicates that if a team don't release a player, the footballer will be suspended during the period of the Games. That means that if the player doesn't go to Beijing, he won't be able to play for his club," he added.

[shayan20]

They should let him play in Beijing. Shouldn't make a big fuss bout it.

[milad]

Lionel Messi may face FIFA, IOC ban
Barcelona star Lionel Messi may be suspended from playing football if the club prevents him from participating in the Beijing Olympics.
The 21-year old's name has been included in the Argentinean Football Association's list of players but Barcelona has vowed to do everything in its power to prevent Messi from attending the Olympics.
The club says it will not allow Lionel Messi to play the Olympic Games so that he can play in the Champions League's third qualifying round on Aug. 12-13 and 26-27.
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) and FIFA have threatened to ban Messi from playing football for the duration of the Games if Barcelona fails to release him.
"FIFA has just reminded clubs that they must release their players," IOC president Jacques Rogge told Spain's Sport newspaper.
"The law indicates that if a team don't release a player, the footballer will be suspended during the period of the Games. That means that if the player doesn't go to Beijing, he won't be able to play for his club," he added.

well we all know what happens when barca dont have messiah so it was smart of them to at least try.

[tashakor]

Argentine star Lionel Messi, currently at the centre of an Olympic Games club-or-country row, hit a hat-trick in Barcelona's 5-1 pre-season friendly win over Scotland's Dundee United on Saturday.

Messi found the target in the 51st, 75th and 78th minutes while Thierry Henry (26) and Samuel Eto'o (60) added to the scoreline after the Scots had taken a shock lead.

Barcelona insist that Messi cannot play in the Beijing Olympics as he's wanted for the club's opening Champions League qualifier.

[chuck bass]

Barca is gonna suck this season:
Ronaldinho is at AC milan
Eto'o is in uzbek
Deco = Chelsea
Zambrotta = AC milan
Edmilson = Villareal
Giovanni = Tottenham
Thuram = Free agent
and they only got Dani alves and maybe if they're lucky they'll get hleb who's not that great anymore.
so they're screw. Oh yea they're coach left too

we got pique from your very own fav club, manchester united
cacares from villareal
hleb from arsenal
keita and alves from sevilla

[shayan20]

watch the goals here
http://www.zshare.net/download/16014930f7325cd8/

[chuck bass]

btw we should not sell eto'o, i don't think barca fans realize how valuable he is
last season he played 18 league games and scored 16 goals

[shayan20]

btw we should not sell eto'o, i don't think barca fans realize how valuable he is
last season he played 18 league games and scored 16 goals

We shoudln't I agree. but Also we shouldn't force him to stay if he wants to leave. I'm not a big fan of him speically eversince the manchester game.

[Milad-69]

I Believe, As I Said Before , He Should Be Given Another Chance

Stats Proves Our Point Even Though He Isnt As Ruthless & Deadly As He Was 2/3 Seasons Ago.
In A New Enviroment With A New Young Squad And Coach. He Can Be The Same Eto'o That Won The Pachichi .

& Many Might Disagree But I Find Him A Leader & The Inspiration Of The Team.

Note, In Any Game That He Is Included In The Starting 11 , How He Goes Up To Every Player And Gives Each A Hug Before The Start Of The Game , Something Very Rarely Seen In Any Sport , Let Alone Football

[Kasra.]

Na baba Blood Money talkin with some sense of logic... NO WAY


Loll broo great to have you back here

[Rahmani]

Blood money, where have you been??

[Milad-69]

Blood money, where have you been??

Haha ,
I took a break from entertainment for a while to get life back on track bro.
But im back for now

[Milad-69]

Na baba Blood Money talkin with some sense of logic... NO WAY


Loll broo great to have you back here

Agha Moderator =P

Don Kasraaaa. Thanx Mannnn

Just Don't Play Good Cop With Me Bro

[Ghormeh Sabzi]

hell yeah barca kicked those gay chivas ass (5-2)

thank you barca for kicking our biggest rivals ass and embarrassing them (from Club America Fan)

[Milad-69]

hell yeah barca kicked those gay chivas ass (5-2)

thank you barca for kicking our biggest rivals ass and embarrassing them (from Club America Fan)

Anytime
We tend to crush opponents in the pre-season but as soon as the season starts we fall into depression ( at least this has been the case in the past 2 seasons)

Hope "PeP" can turn things around for us.