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ConIFA World Cup 2018 in England

CharltonMadrid
CharltonMadrid Posts: 5,091
in Other Football and Sports
Not sure if anyone knows anything about this but was just reading about this 'alternative' World Cup happening soon for unrecognised countries or stateless people. Games are happening in Bromley and Rotherhithe amongst others. Have hardly heard of any of these teams but it looks interesting and some people on here might want to have a look.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/2018_ConIFA_World_Football_Cup?wprov=sfla1
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  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 94,291
    Being sponsored by Paddy Power
  • DRAddick
    DRAddick Posts: 3,588
    Gotta support Padania just for the flag n kit.
  • CharltonMadrid
    CharltonMadrid Posts: 5,091
    The Isle of Man should have decent travelling support for this.
  • WhenIwasLittleBoy
    WhenIwasLittleBoy Posts: 5,430
    Currently working on it. Not exactly a money spinner
  • paulie8290
    paulie8290 Posts: 23,344
    DRAddick said:

    Gotta support Padania just for the flag n kit.

    Shame none of there 3 games are Bromley
  • Leeds_Addick
    Leeds_Addick Posts: 4,698
    This starts on Thursday. Mark Clattenburg refereeing two games over the course of the tournament.

  • cafc4life
    cafc4life Posts: 4,632
    I'm going to Barawa v Tamil Eelam on Thursday night over at Bromley . Should be interesting
  • paulie8290
    paulie8290 Posts: 23,344
    cafc4life said:

    I'm going to Barawa v Tamil Eelam on Thursday night over at Bromley . Should be interesting

    Assuming you buy tickets on the night.

    My son keeps going on about Football and Welling is still ages away
  • Callumcafc
    Callumcafc Posts: 63,757
    paulie8290 said:

    cafc4life said:

    I'm going to Barawa v Tamil Eelam on Thursday night over at Bromley . Should be interesting

    Assuming you buy tickets on the night.

    My son keeps going on about Football and Welling is still ages away
    Just don't tell them you're taking them to the World Cup unless you fancy pulling a prank.
  • cafc4life
    cafc4life Posts: 4,632
    paulie8290 said:

    cafc4life said:

    I'm going to Barawa v Tamil Eelam on Thursday night over at Bromley . Should be interesting

    Assuming you buy tickets on the night.

    My son keeps going on about Football and Welling is still ages away
    I bought em via their website print at home was £11. Can't imagine there's gonna be mega queues come thursday mind
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  • paulie8290
    paulie8290 Posts: 23,344
    edited May 2018
    Callumcafc said:

    paulie8290 said:

    cafc4life said:

    I'm going to Barawa v Tamil Eelam on Thursday night over at Bromley . Should be interesting

    Assuming you buy tickets on the night.

    My son keeps going on about Football and Welling is still ages away
    Just don't tell them you're taking them to the World Cup unless you fancy pulling a prank.
    Haha he is only 3 and a half so thankfully he doesnt know.

    But he wanted to watch football the other day so i just threw some Charlton highlights on and he said Charlton are daddies favourites(I must admit I did have a tear,been trying to get him to say Charlton for months haha)
  • Vincenzo
    Vincenzo Posts: 2,911
    Will be going to a game or two. May involve pubs too.
  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 94,291
    Quite like this rule...

    ConIFA announced a total of 25 referees for the tournament, led by former Premier League official Mark Clattenburg.[12] During the tournament, referees will use a third card in addition to the red and yellow; the green card, introduced as a concept by the tournament sponsor Paddy Power, will be issued to players either for dissent or diving; a player given a green card is required to be substituted immediately.

    Wonder what'll happen if three subs have been used, will it be an instant red?
  • Karim_myBagheri
    Karim_myBagheri Posts: 12,692
    didn't know anything about this before. just seen that Bromley are hosting the opening ceremony plus a game on Thursday evening. might pop over to that. hope they're selling a programme because my knowledge of Barawa or Tamil Eelam isn't as good as it should be.
  • Leeds_Addick
    Leeds_Addick Posts: 4,698
    Karim_myBagheri said:

    didn't know anything about this before. just seen that Bromley are hosting the opening ceremony plus a game on Thursday evening. might pop over to that. hope they're selling a programme because my knowledge of Barawa or Tamil Eelam isn't as good as it should be.

    They are, £5 but believe it covers all the teams in the tournament.
  • paulie8290
    paulie8290 Posts: 23,344
    https://www.joe.co.uk/sport/if-the-conifa-world-football-cup-teams-were-in-the-premier-league-180182

    After reading this I know who I am cheering on on Thursday

    Come on Barawa
  • AddicksAddict
    AddicksAddict Posts: 15,780
    ForeverAddickted said:

    Quite like this rule...

    ConIFA announced a total of 25 referees for the tournament, led by former Premier League official Mark Clattenburg.[12] During the tournament, referees will use a third card in addition to the red and yellow; the green card, introduced as a concept by the tournament sponsor Paddy Power, will be issued to players either for dissent or diving; a player given a green card is required to be substituted immediately.

    Wonder what'll happen if three subs have been used, will it be an instant red?

    He sure looks older. Has he got progeria?
  • AddicksAddict
    AddicksAddict Posts: 15,780
    ForeverAddickted said:

    Quite like this rule...

    ConIFA announced a total of 25 referees for the tournament, led by former Premier League official Mark Clattenburg.[12] During the tournament, referees will use a third card in addition to the red and yellow; the green card, introduced as a concept by the tournament sponsor Paddy Power, which gives the player permanent leave to stay in the US. Donald Trump is said to be furious.

  • AddicksAddict
    AddicksAddict Posts: 15,780
    cafc4life said:

    I'm going to Barawa v Tamil Eelam on Thursday night over at Bromley . Should be interesting


    @cafc4life I might see you there. I've never been to Bromley's ground. Is there a pub for pre-match drinks?
  • Karim_myBagheri
    Karim_myBagheri Posts: 12,692
    edited May 2018
    Bromley have a bar at the ground which is quite good.

    otherwise you got the bricklayers arms (plus the bitter end ale shop/bar) on the A21. or the George in Hayes.
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  • cafc4life
    cafc4life Posts: 4,632
    edited May 2018
    Ive only ever been once before, I will have a beer in there beforehand
  • Vincenzo
    Vincenzo Posts: 2,911
    Going to see Padania v Matabeleland this pm. Surely Johnny Robinson will put in an appearance?
  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 94,291
    Is interesting when you go through the Squads for all these teams

    United Koreans in Japan have a North Korean; An Yong-hak who was at the 2010 World Cup whilst Barawa have two kids from Queens Park Rangers and one from Millwall - Whilst its not going to be a great level to watch I cant imagine it being the amateur level that many would expect
  • iaitch
    iaitch Posts: 10,219
    CharltonMadrid said:

    The Isle of Man should have decent travelling support for this.

    Are they playing three legged ties?
  • paulie8290
    paulie8290 Posts: 23,344
    So who is heading to Hayes Lane tonight
  • paulie8290
    paulie8290 Posts: 23,344
    Just heading there now with my boy.
    Anyone wanna come say hi you are more than welcome to(i know you all love me haha)

    I left my CL badge at home but i am sure you will know who I am I will be the guy with the unhighlighted hair haha

    Anyway come on Barawa
  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 94,291
    Isle of Man won their first game 4-1
  • ValleyGary
    ValleyGary Posts: 37,973
    Some quality goals there
  • cafc4life
    cafc4life Posts: 4,632
    Went to Barawa v Tamil Eelam tonight . Finished 4-0 to Barawa. Really enjoyable game with some quality football at times which surprised me . Mark Clattenburg was also the referee
  • ValleyGary
    ValleyGary Posts: 37,973
    Whatever team has a Sky blue shield badge with a yellow star and crescent moon is who I’ll support. All their players just got on my train carriage.

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