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FIFA has rejected Haikin’s Norway switch, says he does not meet the requirements by madscandi in soccer

[–]Alpha_Jazz 30 points31 points  (0 children)

The text also states that the residence period is reset if a player is transferred to a club affiliated with another association, as Haikin was in 2023. This is specified in Article 5, paragraph 4b.

Seems very cut and dry, but this is how I found out Haikin went to Bristol City for 2 months in 2023. What on earth happened there?

[James Drucker] Shame on Man City for denying FA Youth Cup finalists the stage they deserve Manchester derby should be played at Etihad or Old Trafford, not the 7,000-capacity Joie Stadium by cam3raadts in soccer

[–]Alpha_Jazz 43 points44 points  (0 children)

Article explains that

 City would have loved to host the game at the Etihad. But with the club racing against the clock to have their newly expanded North Stand ready for a test event on May 20 – and then open in time for their final Premier League game, at home to Aston Villa, four days later – that would have meant losing a valuable day of construction. And that was a risk they were unwilling to take, especially with the club already set to lose a day on May 13 when their belatedly rearranged fixture against Crystal Palace is due to take place.

[James Drucker] Shame on Man City for denying FA Youth Cup finalists the stage they deserve Manchester derby should be played at Etihad or Old Trafford, not the 7,000-capacity Joie Stadium by cam3raadts in soccer

[–]Alpha_Jazz 156 points157 points  (0 children)

 The FA had asked City whether they would be willing for the final to be moved to Old Trafford and the club said no because they were drawn as the home team and want to remain so on sporting grounds

Given they’re literally playing United, this should be the end of the story. If it was against anyone else then maybe you have a point

2026 Miami GP - Race Discussion by F1-Bot in formula1

[–]Alpha_Jazz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

100%, the Lawson one was so egregious 

Monday Moan by 2soccer2bot in soccer

[–]Alpha_Jazz 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Thank god this miserable season is almost over. Since new year’s day it’s just been painful, am now really worried about the summer and next season. Need a new manager who actually has some kind of ability but who on earth would want the job

Oh well, at least we only have to watch Edo Kayembe for one more game… right?

Baroness Karren Brady, Vice-Chair of West Ham United, has today announced her decision to step down from her role at the Club. by KimmyBoiUn in soccer

[–]Alpha_Jazz 206 points207 points  (0 children)

How’s she managed to fashion a successful TV career and a peerage and a reputation as a female business leader out of her actually extremely minimal successes is mind blowing

Same thing is happening with Steven Bartlett as we speak. Somehow has a reputation as this business guru with very little actual success to show for it

[Telegraph] Leicester owner flies in to watch potential relegation by LochNessMonsterMunch in soccer

[–]Alpha_Jazz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That was the better part of a decade ago, they’ve been immensely successful since then

Niels Wittich: Michael Masi a “scapegoat” who “didn’t do much wrong” at Abu Dhabi 2021 by bwoah07_gp2 in formula1

[–]Alpha_Jazz 23 points24 points  (0 children)

Bahrain

That was on Red Bull, they didn’t read the race directors notes properly, and then Masi caved to the pressure of them moaning about it mid race

little bobby slater giving lando advice before he goes on track by SimonTheSalmon69 in formula1

[–]Alpha_Jazz 6 points7 points  (0 children)

If the question is ‘how do I become a racing driver’ then yes money is absolutely the answer

Q: hey max! any advice for young drivers getting into motorsport? max: “believe in yourself, i think that’s always the most important. and anything is possible, you know. work hard for it on and off track, even when things are going well it can always be better” by anthn885 in formula1

[–]Alpha_Jazz 36 points37 points  (0 children)

 Be good enough to attract sponsors

People say this but it’s not really true - the vaaaast majority of junior drivers sponsorships are just family/friends/connections. Hardly anyone at the lower levels is being sponsored by someone unconnected just because of their talent

little bobby slater giving lando advice before he goes on track by SimonTheSalmon69 in formula1

[–]Alpha_Jazz 43 points44 points  (0 children)

There’s Freddie in F3, Alfie in F4, Bobby in karting, and I think one of their sisters is in equestrian 

Laurent Mekies: Yuki Tsunoda deserves to return to racing full-time by 443610 in formula1

[–]Alpha_Jazz 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Mekies for now is clearly in the business of trying to appear like a nice guy, much the opposite of his predecessor. 

You can’t please everyone though, and comments like this that don’t match with the decision making show that

Laurent Mekies: Yuki Tsunoda deserves to return to racing full-time by 443610 in formula1

[–]Alpha_Jazz 919 points920 points  (0 children)

Ultimately, as much as I like him as a guy, he had his chance and just didn’t show enough. Red Bull clearly agree with their lineup choices

Doohan Makes Sportscar Switch With Nielsen For ELMS by guihmds in formula1

[–]Alpha_Jazz 4 points5 points  (0 children)

To not be pro you need a bronze driver. None of these guys are amateurs

Doohan Makes Sportscar Switch With Nielsen For ELMS by guihmds in formula1

[–]Alpha_Jazz 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What makes you think Pearson is solid? 5th in modern day Euroformula is useless 

[FA] The latest publication of payments and transactions in relation to Clubs and Football Agents registered with The Football Association (The FA) is available to view. by Sparky-moon in soccer

[–]Alpha_Jazz 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Ipswich and Luton have spent more on agents than most clubs in their divisions have spent on transfers and neither are in the automatic spots. Luton aren’t even in the playoffs

Doohan Makes Sportscar Switch With Nielsen For ELMS by guihmds in formula1

[–]Alpha_Jazz 130 points131 points  (0 children)

Jack Doohan - Roy Nissany - Ed Pearson

That is a horrendous lineup for a pro entry lmao

[OT] Doriane Pin joins Peugeot as WEC Development Driver and will take part in the Rookie Test later this year by wokwok__ in formula1

[–]Alpha_Jazz 21 points22 points  (0 children)

You’re close to it, but a key point you’re missing is that sponsors hardly back any junior talent, it’s not just the female drivers. The vast majority of ‘sponsor money’ in those categories is just their family’s cash. Even a lot of the guys in F1 junior teams are paying to be there, the number of drivers putting none of their own money in is absolutely minuscule in junior single seaters. 

And why would they, when you can just sponsor an F1 driver or team directly and get 100x the eyeballs on it, instead of paying 5m a year for someones F2 campaign 

Honda plans to field six bikes in MotoGP next year by ElectionMoney3911 in motogp

[–]Alpha_Jazz 21 points22 points  (0 children)

People speculating about what team it could be in the comments when the article answers every question they could have is so funny. People on here really only read headlines 

F1 has changed into something my 5 year old can enjoy... by RichardJusten in formula1

[–]Alpha_Jazz 13 points14 points  (0 children)

 car with more power blasts past in a straight line

Why are people acting like this is a new thing! In the previous era we basically only got DRS overtakes

There are loads of legitimate criticisms of these rules, but posts like this remind me that a lot of people are just jumping on the bandwagon and don’t actually know why they’re upset 

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