And technically Vibrac should not be doing the negotiating either, perhaps advising via BGT but negotiations should be with the owners which is still JM and the board as far as I am aware.

I had a Panini album for 1978 but can't remember anything of the tournament. First proper footballing memory is Bryan Robson scoring against France after 27 seconds in 1982. Believe the Panini 78 World Cup album is worth about £150 now if it's in good condition and no writing etc. Also those were t...

Are the officials playing by new laws of the game or are they just incompetent?

I hope The Netherlands win. Expecting Spain to though. Here's to another round of incompetent officials to swing it one way or another.

Agree with most comments. Impressive Croatia, unimpressive Brazil and game completely ruined by incompetent officials.

Nice to see though that FIFA can maintain the same level of consistency among officials at even the top level of the game.

Both sides are pretty poor compared to previous tournaments they've been in so actually hoping for a belter of a game with loads of goals and a few sendings offs/punch ups thrown in.

Think Cameroon will edge it though.

soggy biscuit

God that opening ceremony was embarrassing.

1974 and Scotland thrashing Zaire 2-0

As for STAR, if they are shareholders (however, big or small those shares may be) - don't they have some sort of right to know what's going on? Clearly, TSI and now CS hold the fans in contempt. Barstewards. So no real perceived change from the RFC board then. Anyway, wouldn't shareholders be bound...

Is this now the official thread seeing as the official thread that was about has strangely disappeared?* Anyway, one game in and it's ruined by incompetent officials. Nice to see FIFA at least able to ensure consistency with all other levels of the game. * or not and I'm just as blind as last night'...

I am not surprised actually if the FL are taking an interest in Vibrac's position as they are NOT the owner's of the club and therefore SHOULD in NO way be able to dictate the terms of a sale. Their interest in the process begins and ends with retrieving any monies they are owed. So if that is corre...

I'm exCITEd at the thought of a breakaway thread within a thread.

This is, of course, an utterly pointless story as we have no chance of signing anyone until we have a new owner, by which time players like Mr Wilson will long have moved elsewhere if they are any use.

Margaret Thatcher was born in Grantham.

starliaison There's a longer than usual statement on the STAR website about the ownership situation.

There's also a response from a STAR Board member to the comment thread on TTE on a similar subject.

And the URL for the STAR site is.... ?

What's the betting this drags on and on and on well into the new season.....

I see Sepp is once again ignoring everyone and standing for re-election. And to complete the comedy no-one will challenge him and so he'll get back in even if no-one votes.

Be an even better tournament if FIFA weren't involved.

Or perhaps not, perhaps CS is a good guy, let's face it none of us are ITK so all we can do is continue all the mindless speculation and what if's until something official is announced and then worry/celebrate All of which is better than watching SKY's mindnumbing coverage of England in their hotel/...