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[Cap]

Al Xipolitous and the Philipino Rangers

[Get Real!]

As soon as I saw that red card I knew the game was over.

[Zenon33]

The refs sucks!!.

[kurupetos]

Fiorentina vs. PAOK Salonica 2-3 FT

[kurupetos]

The refs sucks!!.

No, Astiz the idiot sucks.

[kurupetos]

Olympiacos vs. Young Boys 1-1 FT

APOEL qualified to the next round of EL!

1. APOEL 9
2. Olympiacos 8
3. Young Boys 5
4. Astana 5

[Get Real!]

Who wants to bet $1,000,000 that the last match APOEL vs Olympiacos will be a 0-0 or a 1-1 ?

[Zenon33]

Olympiacos vs. Young Boys 1-1 FT

APOEL qualified to the next round of EL!

1. APOEL 9
2. Olympiacos 8
3. Young Boys 5
4. Astana 5

Good!!.

[Paphitis]

Thanks Paphiti, but the weighted system is there for a reason. We compete against the top clubs of the world and you guys play against less competitive teams

The weighted system only disadvantages the point scoring system and makes it harder for countries like Australia to collect points but it is still ranked higher and if you go through history, Australia has always been ranked higher than Greece except for a period unmediated after they won the Euro.

Australian players are better and are more highly sort after.

Ranked 40 DT and rising. Expect 25 by World Cup qualification.

Our football is a hell of a lot more entertaining, and crowds of 65,000 plus now.

Some teams are building 300 million dollar stadiums and have in excess of 25,000 members. All the teams are competitive with little separating the top team from the bottom.

They are also owned by the City Football Group (Manchester City) and Borussia Dortmund.

What Greece? Cypriot clubs are ranked miles higher than australian ones...Dont get me wrong Paphiti. You guys are awesome at cricket.

Speaking of Cricket DT, I had lunch with Shane Warne yesterday at the Chairman's luncheon!

And the guy is a superstar let me tell you right now.

You know, most of you guys have no clue about Sport. As for me, I really do enjoy it. All kinds of sport. Especially when you go to Australia or US, sport is just on a completely different level. Baskatball, NFL, Aussie Football, NBA, Tennis, Rugby and Cricket. Australia is the only country in the world where a Horse Race stops the Nation. It's like pressing the pause button on the economy. We have sporting pluralism and on tap 24/7.

I'm spending 5 days watching the Test Match. Been a member for just on a couple of decades. This Test Match is an event as much as it is a sports game. Like the races, tye Who's who of dignitaries, A Listers, even actors and celebs will be here. Shane Liz Hurley gave Shane Warne the flick. The women are tricked up and looking their best like off the cat walk, the beer and barbies are in full swing, and everyone having a great time. There is no experience like it except for the Melbourne Cup that is.

If I took you along, I guarantee you that you will prefer to come to one of these games (Tests) and you will miss Barcelona Vs Real Madrid for it, just for the carnival atmosphere, food and the extra curricula activities that go on, whilst watching a little bit of Cricket.

But aside from this, let me tell you something that will shock you. The Soccer Leagues in USA, Japan and Australia are very strong. A lot more competitive and far more stronger than the Cyprus First Division or the Greek Super League. Money is huge, the leagues are expanding year on year and attendances actually exceed The English Premier League now. They continue to expand and improve, sponsorships are at record levels and TV Rights are massive. Big star players are recruited on multi million dollar contracts too.

The Sleeping Giant is about to awaken. Who is the sleeping giant? It's the Chinese Super League mate. Within the next 10 years, the Chinese Super League will be the best and most important league in the world. That's because no one will be able to compete with the money they are only just beginning to spend on signing players. The best superstars will opt for Beijing rather than Barcelona, Real Madrid or Arsenal because China will always get first pick of the best players in the world. There simply is too much money in China and too many people for anyone to be able to compete with them. And Soccer is getting huge over there. I'm talking at a level never seen before in human history since they use to throw Christians to the Lions in the Colloseum!

That's what's hapenning because they have the same model and business plans as USA, Japan and Australia.

And as a knock on effect, Japan, USA and Australia will get stronger in a futile attempt to try and compete in the Asia Confederation. It will be futile but these countries will attract the leftover Stars from Europe and South America.

Soccer is realigning its compass mate. This is the Asia Pacific's century. You will decay as we get stronger.

Now, I've got a busy day again!

[Paphitis]

Even European Football Clubs see the writing on the wall which is why the biggest clubs of Europe are buying up Australian, Japanese and American Clubs. You ask yourself why the richest clubs in the world and the richest tycoons in the world including the richest media mogul are heavily invested in China, Japan, USA and Australia. You wouldn't do this if they were backwaters. It's because they are now Soccer's largest growth market with an audience reach of nearly 3 billion people. They are in it to make money. And there is untapped potential and growth.

Another giant which is awakening, is the Indian Premier League. It's already at a top level but they have only just begun to scratch the surface. Quite probably, this will be China's closest rival.

So basically my man, in a few years time, basically just transplant all the best players in the world in China, India, and then Japan, Australia and USA. That is what's hapenning. Did you think the CFG group, Emirate Royals, Borrusia, and Milan are stupid and spending money on a dead donkey? Don't bet on it!