Today In Appalling News

This is goalie Eiji Kawashima who plays for Belgian side Lierse S.K. and you’re about to be very angry on his behalf…

Wowsers!

This was on the Barcelona page in Bleacher Report today. I think this situation with all the shit talking is starting a bit of a backlash for Xavi/Barca. Read on…

Official Statement from Real Madrid

From RealMadrid.com

Upon learning of the unprecedented decision by F. C. Barcelona to lodge a formal complaint against Real Madrid C. F. coach Jose Mourinho with the UEFA Control and Disciplinary Body, Real Madrid C. F. announces that it is obligated to follow suit concerning the repeated unsportsmanlike behavior of F. C. Barcelona, whose players consistently feigned aggressions with the sole purpose of misleading the referee of the match, which clearly led to the unfair decision to dismiss our player Pepe.

It is surprising that this chain of unsportsmanlike conduct and unfortunate decisiones finally culminates in the lodging of a complaint against our coach Jose Mourinho who, beyond opinions based on his right to freedom of speech, expressed his objection to victory at any price and the violation of the principles of loyalty, integrity and sportsmanship established in Art. 7 of the Preamble of the Statutes of UEFA and Art. 5 of its Disciplinary Regulations, by which Real Madrid C. F. expresses its full support of its coach.

And to this Lozil says “Whatever. I hope that you point out the racial slur by Busquets towards Marcelo while you’re at it. Now THAT is important. Sigh.”