Rules governing the game and the laws of the game are never the same. In the later, in a series of 2 or more fouls being committed, the referee punishes the more serious offence and usually, it is the second or last. In most cases, it will be case of retaliation which is is given the ultimate disciplinary action that the referee can mete. In the former, grievances are to be handled by the league organising the matches. If the aggrieved party is unhappy, the appeal within the same structures must be exhausted before the national association of the geographic or political territory can be sought to resolve the case.
After being booted for what should be the final time, out of the BancABC Cup, Bosso want to take the case further. The confederation (CAF) and finally the federation should be sought to address the issues. The federation (FIFA) has means to get the Sports Court deal with the cases. The court of law in any case is the last resort, but not if you are Highlanders FC.
A tired line usually used by lovers of rugby who hate football, is that, rugby is a hooligans' game played by gentlemen while football is a gentlemen's game played by hooligans. This sounds an insult to the gallant Bosso players who have been putting high class performance after another.
It would describe those who are supposed to be in the know and leading players astray. The court of law will rule on the rights of individuals and groups without prejudice, be it football individuals or groups. That route is never in the interest of the game, but the individuals and the groups.
The Bosso executive jumped the gun in their previous appeal and sought a court of law to rule their case. The ruling was a case that killed football. They want to resuscitate the game to kill it again. It is not necessary to think by heart. The decision will not help them, Dynamos, Caps or the PSL. It just kills the same football that the players are playing so well. The wisdom of the action that they threaten to take can go through a needle's eye. If only the costs were as small. Bosso has too much money to burn.
Anyway, talking good brains now, Harry Redknapp has not many friends and he will not be making any soon. Gareth Bale has been included in the best 50 players of the world list. Spurs will not be attracting many fans in a long while, except neutrals. As a lover of quality, I never found myself faithful to any team but one. I have been a HUGE fan of Liverpool, Coventry City, Chelsea, Man U and Arsenal before. As soon as they strike a bad note, I bid farewell. Seldom, it would be a better note being struck elsewhere.
For this reason, Arsenal forfeited my sympathy based on the off the mark Arsene Wenger who donated 3 Barclays Premier League championships, 2 FA Cups and a Champions League trophy in the last 3 seasons and Harry Redknapp who turned Tottenham Hotspur to a machine that operate slightly less than a Red Bull Renault that Sebastian Vettel used in F1 this season.
Spurs qualified for the UEFA Champions League spot with many people thinking they will be lucky to get it. They reached the FA Cup final with everybody thinking they will suffer. They got no pat on the back from anyone. This season, they are pulling off great results and are in the hunt for the 4th position once again. People waited for them to faulter in the Group stages of the European safari. They came off with flying colours. Instead of singing the praises of the feats they have achieved, they are being torpedoed relentlessly.
'They won't make here, they won't make it there'. That is only true if you compare them to Liverpool, Chelsea, Arsenal and Manchester United. That is actaully comparing watermelons to lemons. Spurs reached were no one expected to and that is that. What they have done so far, coming from where they were, is a feat no team will be able to emulate in a very long time. Out of 10, they moved from level 3 to 8. Manchester United have been on level 8 for 10 years.
In the league this week, it will be seen if they managed to srtike a balance of UEFA and English league matches. I have always tried to educate people, that league and Cup matches programmes are not the same and it differs for each and every tournament. The preparations will also differ. You do not play match after match and hope for the best. Striking the correct peak moments is critical and once you are experienced in that, you are well. This does not take into account lucky scenerios were nothing matters. Some teams glide the luck wave regardless how much the managers do not know. Real managers have visible plans that may or may not succeed, but you will see the plan.
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