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AjanleKoko:
The TV rights issue is a real bummer. The Big Two, Barcelona and Real Madrid, have their own separate deals with CANAL and Sky, and subsequently the bulk of the money. That has left the clubs basically not getting enough in revenues to build squads that can compete favourably at home and in Europe.

Hopefully with the onset of foreign investment in some clubs like Malaga, things might change a bit, and some of these clubs can raise their profiles a bit. Though the said Malaga is about to be relegated anyway

Absolutely! I'm with the 'rebel' clubs on this one - Zaragoza, Villareal, Sevilla, Espanyol and the Basque outfits. They are against a deal that will see Barca and Madrid share 34% of tv revenue, Valencia and Atletico, 11% and the remaining will be for the other teams. They are proposing a collective deal similar to what is obtainable in the EPL and French league and I think this is just the best way to bring about some level of competition to the league. The tv revenue is extremely skewed towards Barca and Madrid and if it continues this way more teams will fade into oblivion. Already, teams like Mallorca, Betis, Depor have all faded into irrelevance because of financial troubles.
Besides, a collective tv deal will help La Liga break into big markets like China and the US because people will get the chance to see the other teams which is good for the league unlike what we have now where tv firms will rather just buy Madrid and Barca's rights.
I pray they embrace this collective deal.

AjanleKoko:
Some live scores from Today:

Espanyol 1 - Racing Santander
Deportivo La Coruna 0 - 1 RCD Mallorca
Levante 2 - 0 Malaga

Last night Valencia was able to overcome a stubborn Getafe, with Roberto Soldado scoring 4 goals in the 2nd half. Finally they get back to winning ways! Villareal's loss to FCB didn't help their course, so it looks like they don't avoid the playoffs, and may be looking over their shoulder, as Espanyol is still fighting for that last CL slot.

More games to come tonight. Sevilla faces Zaragoza and our own Uche. Sevilla has looked good of late, and should nick this one, but let's see if they can keep in-form Ike Uche in check.

The Depor game ended 2-1 in their favour, I saw the match. Mallorca scored first through a Webo header after a nice work from Marti down the right flank. Depor were on the back foot for major parts of the first half but they woke up in the second half. Xisco Nadal recieved a through ball from midfield and calmly slotted past Aouate and Lassad scored the winner.
Webo was later sent off.

Sevilla defeated Zaragoza 3-1.

eldee:
Meaning . . . you were wrong.

Means he was spared the spectre of losing his unbeaten home run against Barca.

Is it only Torres that's yet to score? Caroll is yet to score, likwise Dzeko.

Great game. We showed the stuff of champions. Despite missing several key players, we still grabbed all 3 points at the Madrigal. I'm glad our fringe players could step up to the plate when it matters most, this shows that we've got strength in depth even though Pep hardly ever play these guys.
Great work from all the guys especially Valdes, pulled some really amazing saves to keep us in the game. Masch showed alot of strength even though this was his third match this week.

medjai:
Our representatives in the CAF Champions League will once again be in action this weekend.
Enyimba will be looking to make the most out of their home advantage and secure qualification into the next round as they host US Bitam of Gabon at the Aba Township Stadium in the return leg of their 1st round encounter. The 1st leg ended 0-0
Kano Pillars have an uphill task as they have to turn around a 2-0 deficit suffered in the 1st leg away to Wydad Casablanca of Morocco if they're to qualify for the next round.

Enyimba vs US Bitam - Saturday, 02/04

Kano Pillars vs Wydad Casablanca - Saturday, 02/04

Matches postponed till Sunday. I guess it's because of the elections.

medjai:
I see this run ending after the next el-classico at Bernabeu.

It ended earlier than I predicted.

Madrid 0 Gijon 1 It's very safe to call the league ours

It's over. Real Madrid 0 Sporting Gijon 1. Madrid's title hopes just like Mourinho's unbeaten home record have just ended. History for Gijon

Adebayor, what a miss!

Madrid, close . . . it's cleared off the line

Gooooooal!!!! De las Cuevas. . . Gijon 1-0.
Mourinho's unbeaten home record under threat here

Gijon just fluffed a good chance to go one up. Madrid are yet to threaten, Gijon have been solid at the back. They were lucky to get away with a handball though.

Good to see the real Ronaldo again. He just got honoured

oops! sometimes I feel like they act football.

Why haven't West Ham been playing like this since

^^yes, your beloved Pillars lost 2-0 away to a very good side. It will take an extraordinary performance from Pillars to turn this around.
Besides, if Pillars go through, they'll likely face TP Mazembe. TP Mazembe won its 1st leg against Simba of Tanzania 3-1 at home. So even if Pillars qualify, they are out

na your polling booth be this, Aj? no mind usb, maybe he is a fan of Kim Kardashian's sex tapes'

na your polling booth be this, Aj? no mind usb, maybe he is a fan of Kim Kardashian's sex tapes'

espirit de corps

Put You on Game - Lupe Fiasco

^^are you listening to these songs at the same time?

Paris, Tokyo - Lupe Fiasco

^^are you listening to these songs at the same time?

Paris, Tokyo - Lupe Fiasco

I think it's the end for Pillars too.

In the confederations cup, Kaduna United will be away to Foullah Edifice of Chad. Kaduna United are already 2-0 up from the 1st leg.
Sunshine Stars will also be heading into their tie with Tiko United of Cameroon, 2-0 up from the first leg.

Foullah Edifice vs Kaduna United - Saturday, 02/04

Tiko United vs Sunshine Stars - Sunday, 03/04, 4:30 PM.

Jonathan Soriano is the highest goal scorer in the segunda division. 20 goals in 25 games. I hope he gets a look in from Pep now that we have a depleted side.

Our representatives in the CAF Champions League will once again be in action this weekend.
Enyimba will be looking to make the most out of their home advantage and secure qualification into the next round as they host US Bitam of Gabon at the Aba Township Stadium in the return leg of their 1st round encounter. The 1st leg ended 0-0
Kano Pillars have an uphill task as they have to turn around a 2-0 deficit suffered in the 1st leg away to Wydad Casablanca of Morocco if they're to qualify for the next round.

Enyimba vs US Bitam - Saturday, 02/04

Kano Pillars vs Wydad Casablanca - Saturday, 02/04

Grammy Family - Dj Khaled ft. John Legend, Kanye West and Consequence

Mody, could you sticky this thread:
https://www.nairaland.com/nigeria/topic-596096.0.html

Action resumes this weekend.

aargh. . . so predictable

Nigerians are biased when it comes to Siasia. Just look at the the team list for the games against Ethiopia and Kenya. If it were another coach, say Amodu or Eguavoen that called up the likes of Fengor Ogude, Solomon Okoronkwo, Victor Anichebe, Nnamdi Oduamadi and even Ikechukwu Uche, who had just recovered from a very long injury lay off, hell would have been unleashed upon the coach, all manner of vitriolic attacks coming from all corners but it's Siasia, everyone thinks it's alright.
I demand that every of Siasia's action be thoroughly scrutinised and placed under the microscope like we did with all our other coaches.