Liverpool’s Ryan Babel has gone and done it now! After his team’s loss to Manchester United in the FA Cup this weekend, he posted this picture on Twitter along with the following tweet:
“And they call him one of the best referees? That’s a joke. SMH.”
OMG! Look out, Howard Webb! Suffer the wrath of teen-like typing!
Please… the famed official was ROFLing when he heard about this… and then, he probably needed to ask what Twitter is.
After the national uproar, Babel re-tweeted with his tail between his legs:
“Sorry Howard Webb. My apology if they take my posted pic seriously. This is just an emotional reaction after losing an important game.”
Looks like B-to the-A-to the-B-E-L has new material for his blooming rap career!
Manchester United’s Rio Ferdinand, Park Ji-Sung, and Ryan Giggs walk on water in an ad for Smirnoff vodka.
It’s a prime example of the old adage, “A picture is worth a thousand words,” is it not?
So, have you seen the goal that everyone is talking about from the weekend??? If not, here’s your chance.
The setting: It’s the 84th minute, and Manchester United are up 1-0 over Tottenham Hotspur. This clip begins with Nani’s run into the box.
Is it a penalty? Is it a hand-ball? Is it a free kick?
What a controversy!!!
Here’s how the play was called in multiple languages:
With news of both a death and a heart-attack in the World of Soccer today, a little levity seems due. And as the universe has been obsessed with Wayne Rooney lately, it only seems fitting that we bring you a comedy piece featuring Wazza himself!
So, apparently, Manchester United and England defender Rio Ferdinand used to have a television show. And apparently, part of the show involved him “merking” people. What in the world is “merked,” you ask?
Well, it seems to mean the same thing as “punk’d.” So, for a moment in time, Rio Ferdinand was the UK’s Ashton Kutcher. Prepare yourself.
VIDEO – Rio merks Rooney:
Filed under: 6) Rumor & Scandal, 7) Sackings & Signings, Manchester United
After days of turmoil and an ever-growing saga, Wayne Rooney has decided to end the drama. Sick of the management at Manchester United and possibly in the doghouse with fiery manager Sir Alex Ferguson, the star striker has decided to cut his ties with the team. He walked out today. Done. Finished. Finito! Wayne Rooney will never set foot in Old Trafford ever again!
Wait.
I’m sorry… what was that?
A 5-year contract?
ROONEY?!?
WHA????????????????????????????
This just in, Wayne Rooney has just penned a new 5-year deal with Manchester United.
“I am signing a new deal in the absolute belief that the management, coaching staff, board and owners are totally committed to making sure United maintains its proud winning history – which is the reason I joined the club in the first place.
“I am sure the fans over the last week have felt let down by what they have read and seen.
“But my position was from concern over the future.
“The fans have been brilliant with me since I arrived, and it’s up to me through my performances to win them over again.”
Wow. Wow. Wow.
This is nothing short of shocking. After the jump, breaking news from Sky Sports… and video of Wayne Rooney speaking about the deal.
“I’ve got big problems with the people who are running football,” blasted Ian Holloway, Black pool’s manager.
Furious over how the Wayne Rooney saga at Manchester United is playing out, Holloway ripped into the EPL and some of its policies — and sympathized with Sir Alex Ferguson and the Red Devils.
He’s particularly upset with something called “the Bosman ruling,” which allows players over the age of 24 to move for free at the end of their contracts.
In line with his reputation for being a bit of a loud-mouth and a character, the Blackpool boss nearly shouted his seering judgments to the press today.
The Manchester United squad stars in Turkish Airlines’ latest television commercial. And, oh man… this thing takes on a WHOOOLE new meaning after the Rooney v. Ferguson saga!
Over the past 10 days, the world of soccer has been obsessed with the speculation that Wayne Rooney wants out at Manchester United. Will he? Won’t he? Could he? The queries have been endless.
Today, Sir Alex Ferguson put all of the rumors to bed.
During a press conference ahead of tomorrow’s Champions League match against Bursaspor, the Manchester United manager — in a rare moment of candor — detailed the facts of the Rooney saga, filling in the gaps left by the rumor-mill.
Detail number uno: Wayne’s agent has intimated that the striker won’t be signing a new contract… and wants away.
Get the 411 from SAF, himself:
In case you’re unfamiliar with the financial situation with either Manchester United or Liverpool, outspoken British entrepreneur and host of England’s “The Apprentice” Alan Sugar has just given his two cents.
As former chairman of Tottenham Hotspur, club ownership is something with which he’s quite familiar. And he feels there is a bleak outlook for teams like ManU and Liverpool, while it’s nothing but blue skies for Chelsea and ManCity.
This is a lengthy read, but for those interested, here’s what he had to say:
”If you are asking me if foreign owners are good for football then I would have to split them into two categories… There is Roman Abramovich and that bloke from the Middle East [Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed al Nahyan at Manchester City]. To a certain extent [Fulham's] Mohammed Al-Fayed and, although I was not a foreign owner, I would include myself in this category of owners who use their own money to buy football clubs.
“How can you say anything about these foreign owners? Roman Abramovich is passionate about Chelsea and football and he is putting up the money to buy the best players in the world, and now Manchester City are doing the same. Yes, it might be unfair to everyone else, but that’s life, and it hasn’t done much harm to their football clubs, now has it?
“But there is another type of foreign owner: The Glazers and those guys at Liverpool, Hicks and Gillett. Now, I am sorry to have to say this, but they are done. They are gone. They have big problems ahead.
