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ZURICH (Reuters) - FIFA announced on Thursday a new and simplified format for the 2018 World Cup draw with the teams to be grouped by their place in the world ranking rather than their continent.

Full article: http://www.reuters.com/article/us-soccer-worldcup-draw/fifa-announces-simplified-format-for-world-cup-draw-idUSKCN1BP2OE


Do you guys agree with this? pros and cons?

CC: Everyone on this board.

Happy Belated Birthday Bimffo. GGMUB!

Thanks for the prayers.

Article 22 Confirmation of fixtures and automatic reversals

22.01
The venues, dates (in accordance with the calendar in Annex C) and kick-off times for matches in the three qualifying rounds are fixed by each home club and must be confirmed and communicated to the UEFA administration in writing by their associations by the deadline set by the UEFA administration. The UEFA administration may alter or confirm dates and kick-off times according to the principles set by the Club Competitions Committee.

22.02
The UEFA administration decides on match dates and fixture reversals on a case by- case basis, according to the principles set by the Club Competitions Committee. The UEFA administration reserves the right to impose a match date in the event of clashes between matches in this competition and other UEFA club competition matches.

22.03
If more than one club from the same city, or within a radius of 50km (31 miles) of each other, is taking part in the competition and/or plays in the same stadium, and if the association and the clubs concerned explicitly declare when entering the clubs that their matches cannot be played on the same day, the UEFA administration may alter or confirm dates and kick-off times according to the
principles set by the Club Competitions Committee.

22.04
If more than one club from the same city, or within a radius of 50km (31 miles) of each other, is taking part in any of the UEFA club competitions and/or plays in the same stadium, and if the association and the clubs concerned explicitly declare when entering the clubs that their matches cannot be played on the same day, priority is given to UEFA Champions League matches and UEFA Europa League
matches are reversed.

Culled from the Regulations of the UEFA Champions League 2015-18 Cycle (2017/18 Season)


Cc: Sod09

sod09:
This UEFA champs league is becoming a joke how can 4 EPL teams have home games at gw1.
I thought there was a rule that counter this, last season Lyon and Marseille had home games in europa one was moved for the other.

I think it doesn't matter, as long as same team from thesame area play on different days (Manchester United and City - Tuesday and Wednesday). Then you have Chelsea and Tottenham, different days too.. But if Chelsea and Tottenham are playing on same days, then one team will be home and the other will be away..

#MyTake

Pweetydexy:
Thanks dear

You are welcome!

strawberri:
Got the positive feedback from them yesterday but I'd like to know of essay writing is still part of the recruitment process. Does anybody have an idea?

Nice one...

Yes, It is..

Interesting read..!


This is actually a surprise.. Nice having you here though...

strawberri:
I did the assessment today

That's nice...

Hope you were equipped enough??..

Apologies...

https://twitter.com/AndyRobertso26/status/906851919817330688

For laffs!

strawberri:
]pls can you help me with the past questions? Thank you

You've been scheduled for aptitude test? If yes, when?

Headmaster.

UncleGB2017:
I just got an invite for the test but I don't have any of the ID asked for but I have lasraa and my o'level result is not original, is there anything I can do? Can I still go?

You can if you feel the risk is worth it. But make sure you get as soon as possible

cc: blade21

Interesting.. But what's the difference between the 2 categories?

Can one apply for the 2?

Segadem:
I will blame Abramovich, that Maltina or Marina shouldn't be the one that will have the final say over our signings

Abramovich does not have money to spend anyhow again. That's why Marina is being shrewd with finances.

When you understand this, somethings will be easier for you to understand.

diggz:
Definitely with the little I have seen of willian and pedro this season....I think we are sorted out for the season. With hazard coming back from injury and musonda in the team we actually do not have any problem going forward.

I share same sentiments with you bro. We can only hope for the best and see as the future unfolds.

diggz:
I won't free emenalo o! I won't free both of them

My only worry is with our striker..... I am not convinced yet with him. Though, I pray he succeeds and gets better with each game.

Well, at all at all.. We fit manage them till January. It can't be that bad. Hazard, Willian, pedro and the midfielders will turn in once in a while..

diggz:
Which kind explicitly bros....? Emenalo does the leg work while his gf deals with the financial aspect. Even the article stated the power btw emenalo and his gf is almost insignificant.

I hold them both responsible....

Free Emenalo. He is to recommend players as specified by the manager. Give a SWOT analysis and present it to Marina who initiates the financial dealings..

Btw, I think we are good though. We have a very nice squad who can compete on all fronts.

My main concern is the UCL, we should go far.

diggz:
It is obvious from dat article that emenalo n his girlfriend are responsible for the fvckeries we hv been dealing with.

Well, I think it's explicitly stated that it's basically on Marina as she sanctions the deals. Emenalo oversees the transfer scouting. Discuss potential buys with the manager after going through scout reports and stats. Then negotiation is initiated. Marina then hold the say if she feels the deal is okay or not.

From this, I won't really blame Emanalo.

diggz:
The guy in the picture holding the emenalo out paper must be ibi_me

e no reach that level

I do agree that Emenale do have influence on proceedings but not as much as before.

I think this is a good read to understand the current transfer conundrum in Chelsea.

http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/who-are-michael-emenalo-marina-granovskaia-the-chelsea/1iuzgb9qg6le51skpv626uicwx

Anyone know about VFD Group?

Will appreciate any comment.

daveP:
okay now. aluta continua, they say, but not for me sha. we are seeing the revival of passion once again.

Make sense. Keep the fire burning.

daveP:
Still same contact o. last hurdle @school by His grace. Good the team is jeling fast.

Good to know.. Success then.
How far with politics?

Will check it out @ contact!

Yea, I'm glad.. The team have a lot of potential.

etienn:
ehikioya95@gmail.com

geeftee:
Iyegbe1@gmail.com pls I need the test questions

overflow1:
Bros abeg send to me too...
ekesiobi.uche@gmail.com

Check this link and download the materials then.

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/0hm65tefmkgdlej/AADjT60WB_LPze_qbio2RWuoa?dl=0

Just study Psychometric tests.

Patterns.

Arithmetic, ratios. Tables - calculating the least and highest.

English - Comprehension passage. Selecting the right sentence.

Just study patterns more..

daveP:
Sure. glad it panned out well. longest time man! you try o

Yea, glad with he result even though I'd have been ecstatic with the win.

Yea bro. Been a while. Seem you've changed contact.

Hope school is going on well?

daveP:
Yeah I recall Mikel knowing how to play with caution, but Victor and Odion( he can't even play this match due to fitness) Should sit this out. Let Ahmed
Musa play to trouble the defenders with caution alongside Simon.

Bro, dnt forget zambia game is still until next month. Next international break.

Blade21:
.

no probs

Is Vardy not prolific or is he a one season wonder?

Morata up for Player of the Month.. Can he win it?

The other nominees are: Phil Jones(Man Utd), Jonas Lossl(Huddersfield), Romelu Lukaku(Man Utd), Sadio Mane(Liverpool), Henrikh Mkhitaryan(Man Utd) and Mohamed Salah(Liverpool).

One of the Liverpool guys should win this.


Alonso's Freekick goal against Tottenham has also been nominated for the Goal of the Month.