CONIFA World Cup

[soggy biscuit]

World cup for non FIFA affiliated teams.

Isle Of Man through to the semi's after beating Kurdistan on penalties.

Semi final line up:

Ellan Vannin (Isle Of Man) Vs Arameans Suryoye
County Of Nice Vs South Ossetia

Darfur, Zanzibar & Tamil Sri Lanka went out early

[Ouroboros]

Must be a tight decision for some "nations" whether to take part or not. I can't imagine FIFA look all that kindly on it.

No Catalunia, no Kosovo. Quebec pull out and decide to play by FIFA's tune.

[Green]

Gr8 idea, the little man (or nation, in this case) sticking it to FIFA.

[Bandini]

You may say that, Green. But South Ossetia only exists so that Russia can put the wind up Georgia.

Not so much the little man sticking it to FIFA now.

[Deadlock]

Let's hope the team representing people who are still upset about France's annexation of Nice in 1860 can put them out, then.

Meanwhile the Isle of Man seem to be facing the last vestige of the Assyrian Empire. A shame Babylon and Sumeria didn't make it through.

[Sutekh]

Did Cornwall and Yorkshire enter teams?

[Green]

You may say that, Green. But South Ossetia only exists so that Russia can put the wind up Georgia.

Not so much the little man sticking it to FIFA now.

It's certainly true that a lot of so called "nations" get XI pub footballers to apply to join FIFA as it gives them more credence as a country. In fact I think it's why FIFA had to stop accepting new countries, it was getting silly.

But that makes this breakaway rebel setup all the more special. If there are war torn corrupt and disputed territories involved so much the better - more exciting for the neutral spectator and takes their mind off their domestic struggles.

[stealthpapes]

Must be a tight decision for some "nations" whether to take part or not. I can't imagine FIFA look all that kindly on it.

No Catalunia, no Kosovo. Quebec pull out and decide to play by FIFA's tune.

Kosovo have permission to play friendlies against FIFA nations. Catalunia (and, I guess, all the Spanish regional teams) are like the Harlem Globetrotters really.


Plus there appear to be about three or four different non-FIFA federations.

It's all fascinating stuff though.

[Green]

What was the complete lineup?

[Bandini]

You may say that, Green. But South Ossetia only exists so that Russia can put the wind up Georgia.

Not so much the little man sticking it to FIFA now.

It's certainly true that a lot of so called "nations" get XI pub footballers to apply to join FIFA as it gives them more credence as a country. In fact I think it's why FIFA had to stop accepting new countries, it was getting silly.

But that makes this breakaway rebel setup all the more special. If there are war torn corrupt and disputed territories involved so much the better - more exciting for the neutral spectator and takes their mind off their domestic struggles.

Well, even if I find myself standing alone on General Football, I will continue to object to giving succour to Vladimir Putin.

[stealthpapes]

Darfur, Zanzibar & Tamil Sri Lanka went out early

The zanzibar football shirt from a few years back is pretty mint

[Green]

You may say that, Green. But South Ossetia only exists so that Russia can put the wind up Georgia.

Not so much the little man sticking it to FIFA now.

It's certainly true that a lot of so called "nations" get XI pub footballers to apply to join FIFA as it gives them more credence as a country. In fact I think it's why FIFA had to stop accepting new countries, it was getting silly.

But that makes this breakaway rebel setup all the more special. If there are war torn corrupt and disputed territories involved so much the better - more exciting for the neutral spectator and takes their mind off their domestic struggles.

Well, even if I find myself standing alone on General Football, I will continue to object to giving succour to Vladimir Putin.

Yeh fair fooks, but CONIFA's position would be untenable if they had to vet entrants. "Come one come all, you're only cheating yourselves if you're using our tournie for sabre rattling" needs to be their mantra.

It's only a game.

[Bandini]

I was hoping for a "GUO of succour", but I'll take a "fair fooks" on a Friday evening.

[frimmers3]

If Brazil were to win this years world cup,could they become the first side to do so not featuring a single player from their domestic leagues?

[Pepe the Horseman]

It's a good question frimmers, and completely relevant to the thread.

[paultheroyal]

If Brazil were to win this years world cup,could they become the first side to do so not featuring a single player from their domestic leagues?

Good point well made

[Nameless]

I'm obviously missing something as there are several locally based players in the Brazil squad....

[gazzer, loyal royal]

If Brazil were to win this years world cup,could they become the first side to do so not featuring a single player from their domestic leagues?

Good point well made

no

Frederico Chaves Guedes, better known by his nickname Fred (Brazilian Portuguese: [ˈfrɛd(ʒ)i]; born in Teofilo Otoni), is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a striker for Brazilian Série A side Fluminense and the Brazil national team.

[Green]

FIFA World Cup thread (there must be one)

[Green]

Anyway, congratulations to this year's winners, the county of Nice.