Chelsea are the first English side to beat Spanish opposition in the final of a major European tournament since Liverpool vs. Alaves in the 2001 UEFA Cup.
It ends a run of nine straight defeats for PL teams against sides from LaLiga. 🏆
Dear @SadiqKhan@TheVanaramaNL@TfL
Oldham play Southend on June 1st at Wembley for a place back in the Football League. Both clubs have huge numbers who want to attend and support their team, just like Palace, City, Forest, Villa and Liverpool fans have this season without issue.
Because of engineering works the suggestion is a restriction on numbers as Wembley Park station will be closed. This is neither the fault of either club and the proposed cap on supporters, many of whom will be visiting Wembley for the first and maybe last time are being unfairly punished.
The record for a NL playoff final is 47,000. It's safe to say that without restrictions this record would be broken, but any cap would not only be unfair to supporters who don't often get the opportunity for a Wembley day out but would probably not be implemented would this be a Premier League or England national team game.
Clubs in the pyramid need every opportunity they can get to shine, compete and grow their supporter base and Wembley is always an opportunity to do so, along with stimulating support in the communities of Oldham and Southend respectively. Mr Mayor, as we have followed each other for some time on here, I'd be more than happy to set out a thousand reasons why it is important for both clubs to be fully represented at Wembley, and should only be afforded the same privilege as any club, namely to "fill the damn place".
National League and EFL clubs are hamstrung enough in this day and age where the top of the pyramid rules, I hope between you you could find a sensible solution to allow Oldham Athletic and Southend United supporters their day too.
Stan Collymore.
TNT have Havertz on, asked him about the penalty and he says "I felt the contact" as it's been replayed showing he leaves his foot to slide on the ground to ensure contact.
Firstly, nowhere in the laws does contact equal a foul.
Secondly, Cole bottled it and said it was a pen. Presenter said "ensured contact" instead of asking a direct question.
When there's such lightweight accountability or questioning, especially when a player is standing there, then no wonder authorities let these things slide.
It was a dive. Contact was sought, and in any SANE sport, this is simulation and a yellow card.
We start giving those cards means fewer dive, fewer contentious decisions, less controversy, less pressure on refs.
Woeful broadcasting.
Well @PetersandPeters yes it does matter to me given I have spent the last eight years fighting for it. It also matters to others wrongly convicted and frankly as a law firm it should matter to you too that people went to prison for submitting numerically accurate rates.
My co-defendant is suing in state court. He is also suing the "cooperators." My suit is in SDNY federal court, just against #Deutschebank. Not a short process...
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