Philippe Auclair

This resonates with me *deeply*

Few things are as frustrating for a journalist as working with a finicky sub who has zero understanding of the subject matter; on the other hand, working with a great sub who knows their onions can be great fun (and genuine education, however experienced you think you are).

Liverpool didn't tie players to 8-year contracts and sell hotels, car parks and a (massively overvalued) women's team to themselves in order to go round PSR rules. That is the whole point, and the reason why CFC are in trouble with UEFA, whereas Liverpool are not.

Don't ask

Don't give anyone ideas, Joel

A bit, but not just!

😬 What will happen to Morecambe FC, Sheffield Wednesday? What does it mean for the future of the EFL?

😮 Why are Fifa facing a multi billion-pound compensation claim from former players?

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@barryglendenning.bsky.social
@philippeauclair.bsky.social
@priceoffootball.bsky.social

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Note: Textor has passed on the presidency of OL to his friend Michele Kang, but not the ownership of the club.

Botafogo exige quase €65 milhões ao Lyon por «transferências desvantajosas» Clube brasileiro afirma que vendeu Luiz Henrique, Igor Jesus e Jair em «condições favoráveis» e não cobrou dinheiro pela cedência de Thiago Almada para ajudar os franceses

Crazy just got crazier: Botafogo (owner: John Textor) wants Lyon (owner: John Textor) to pay them €65m to compensate for the sale of players (like Luiz Henrique) at less than their actual value. (Via the excellent @cafefutbol.bsky.social, a recommended follow).

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Unless you use the Georgian alphabet, which has 33 letters?

A splendid idea!

This is just getting crazier and crazier. So Textor wants to recover money from...himself? Or am I missing something here?

Just recorded today's "Future of Football" episode of @footballweekly.bsky.social with @maxrushden.bsky.social, @barryglendenning.bsky.social and @priceoffootball.bsky.social. A pity that part IV of the pod can only be broadcast long after we're gone. #lawyers #criminals #footie

Post from "The Rundown" July 18 at 5:30 PM · DuckDuckGo has introduced a new feature allowing users to filter out AI-generated images from search results, addressing growing concerns over synthetic content overwhelming authentic visuals online. The filter can be activated through a dropdown in the Images tab, search settings, or by using a dedicated AI-free domain: noai.duckduckgo.com. The system relies on curated blocklists, including uBlockOrigin’s Huge AI Blocklist, to detect and suppress AI-generated imagery. While not perfect, it significantly reduces synthetic content visibility. This move sets DuckDuckGo apart from competitors like Google and Bing by giving users direct control over their exposure to AI-generated material. Source: TechCrunch

DuckDuckGo has added a feature to filter out AI images from search results.

La chambre rouge de Wagner : quand les mercenaires russes exhibent leurs crimes sur Telegram Pendant plusieurs mois, Jeune Afrique a infiltré une chaîne Telegram privée du groupe Wagner. Il en ressort un quotidien de torture, d’exécutions et de profanations de cadavres, en particulier au Mali...

Journalists from Jeune Afrique infiltrated a private Telegram channel run by the Russian Wagner Group, revealing hundreds of videos & photos of executions, rape, torture, mutilations & executions that were filmed and shared by the perpetrators themselves.
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I do hope to get there some day.🙏🏻

If specimens are young, I keep them. If not, discard!

A very good question, which I think you could put to @maxrushden.bsky.social and @footballweekly.bsky.social!

I can do that!

Are they allowed to kick it a bit if it's not moving fast enough to reach the rope?

Meanwhile tomorrow a future of football special with @barryglendenning.bsky.social @philippeauclair.bsky.social and Kieran Maguire...

Fire in your existential questions...

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Somebody should write a song about this.

I've not watched this - but will if at all possible.

P.G. Wodehouse* would've had something to say about that.

* His "oldest member" short stories about golf are among his very best.

..."grieftech"?

I'm not sure she understands it herself; though, to be fair, it is the least of my concerns regarding K Badenoch.

First four words might explain the twenty-one which follow.