ERjambo Posted December 10, 2013 Share Posted December 10, 2013 Alan Shearer has said there should be a zero tolerance policy for players accepting bribes. I know there was some sympathy on here for Ian Black when his name came up, but maybe players might think twice if they knew the severity of the punishment. Have to say I agree with big Al - this kind of thing could so easily be the ruination of the greatest sport ever played. Thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
151 Posted December 10, 2013 Share Posted December 10, 2013 is ruination a word? learn something new every day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ERjambo Posted December 10, 2013 Author Share Posted December 10, 2013 is ruination a word? learn something new every day. Yes! And so is 'dictionary'! But here's the really weird thing: the word 'gullible' doesn't appear in any English dictionary. FACT! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tazio Posted December 10, 2013 Share Posted December 10, 2013 Yes! And so is 'dictionary'! Gullible isn't an official word though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ERjambo Posted December 10, 2013 Author Share Posted December 10, 2013 Gullible isn't an official word though. My edit beat you to it! Great minds? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paolo Posted December 10, 2013 Share Posted December 10, 2013 I wonder if Le Tiss will be charged if there is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ERjambo Posted December 10, 2013 Author Share Posted December 10, 2013 I wonder if Le Tiss will be charged if there is. I doubt it will be retrospective. And yes - it's in! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shanks Posted December 10, 2013 Share Posted December 10, 2013 When was Ian Black involved in match fixing? News to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hughesie27 Posted December 10, 2013 Share Posted December 10, 2013 When was Ian Black involved in match fixing? News to me. What I was about to suggest. He bet on football matches. Some that he was involved in. Some that were against his own team. That doesn't make him guilty of match fixing though. Fairly hard to influence the outcome of a match unless you are giving away daft penalties. Yellows and Reds are much easier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floyd Posted December 10, 2013 Share Posted December 10, 2013 Fairly hard to influence the outcome of a match unless you are giving away daft penalties. Yellows and Reds are much easier. If he'd been betting on himself to get them he would've made a mint!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ERjambo Posted December 10, 2013 Author Share Posted December 10, 2013 What I was about to suggest. He bet on football matches. Some that he was involved in. Some that were against his own team. That doesn't make him guilty of match fixing though. Fairly hard to influence the outcome of a match unless you are giving away daft penalties. Yellows and Reds are much easier. Fixing any outcome in a match is surely match fixing? To a point at least. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redm Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 I don't understand why there's not zero tolerance already to be honest. I'd lump the betting thing in there too. Way too much potential for shady goings on, just make it a career ender and that's all the deterrent you should need. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ERjambo Posted December 11, 2013 Author Share Posted December 11, 2013 I don't understand why there's not zero tolerance already to be honest. I'd lump the betting thing in there too. Way too much potential for shady goings on, just make it a career ender and that's all the deterrent you should need. My point exactly. For the life of me, I can't see why anyone would disagree! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seymour M Hersh Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 Gullible isn't an official word though. But "selfie" and "twerking" are now! FFS!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusk_Till_Dawn Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 He's an interesting guy Shearer. Reached a new level of insight last week when he said that "England are going to have to play whoever they draw" at the World Cup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsnomarooned Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 I take it the fact that I've just looked up "gullible" in the dictionary makes me a bit of a laughing stock! Anyway, yes to zero tolerance but what would the punishement be? That snooker huy was banned for ages and ages but was there not a case of ana athlete appealing against an excessively large ban which effectively meant he wouldn't have been able to be an athlete any more? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armageddon Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-15196761 Can't believe this was 3 years ago! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stupid Sexy Flanders Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 Anyone found guilty of throwing games/deliberately getting sent off etc should be going to jail & banned from football for life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allowayjambo1874 Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 Anyone found guilty of throwing games/deliberately getting sent off etc should be going to jail & banned from football for life. I get what your saying mate and whilst I agree with the sentiment there are people like Lee Hughes and Luke McCormack who have literally killed and yet are welcomed back into football with open arms. Double standards all round where football is concerned! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Son Of Anarchy Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 What did "le tiss" do? Oh and just a thought but imagine if a ref was caught getting someone to bet on yellow/red cards etc eh? The games already fecked so that would be the final nail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allowayjambo1874 Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 What did "le tiss" do? Oh and just a thought but imagine if a ref was caught getting someone to bet on yellow/red cards etc eh? The games already fecked so that would be the final nail. Tried to win spread betting on time of first throw http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/southampton/6130280/Matthew-Le-Tissier-admits-being-part-of-attempted-betting-scam-at-Southampton.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paolo Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 But "selfie" and "twerking" are now! FFS!!! I agree. But I think he has hooked you in. Gullible is a word. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seymour M Hersh Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 I agree. But I think he has hooked you in. Gullible is a word. True. Done up like a kipper!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Son Of Anarchy Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 Tried to win spread betting on time of first throw http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/southampton/6130280/Matthew-Le-Tissier-admits-being-part-of-attempted-betting-scam-at-Southampton.html Wow. One of my fav all time players and never knew that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Lyon Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 The exhibition is over says the commentator says. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocco_Jambo Posted December 12, 2013 Share Posted December 12, 2013 What I was about to suggest. He bet on football matches. Some that he was involved in. Some that were against his own team. That doesn't make him guilty of match fixing though. Fairly hard to influence the outcome of a match unless you are giving away daft penalties. Yellows and Reds are much easier. You don't think someone getting a red card influences the outcome of a match? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ERjambo Posted December 13, 2013 Author Share Posted December 13, 2013 You don't think someone getting a red card influences the outcome of a match? Zactly. (Not in yet btw!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsnomarooned Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 You don't think someone getting a red card influences the outcome of a match? Probably - but to to any great enough degree suggest this interesting article. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/25339340 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocco_Jambo Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 Probably - but to to any great enough degree suggest this interesting article. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/25339340 Id imagine that's almost spot on. You won't be able to make serious money backing a player to be sent off without arousing suspicion. A sending off will have a big influence on the outcome of a match and give anyone who knows it's coming a big edge even though it won't guarantee a result. Just like card counting in black jack doesn't guarantee a win but gives you an edge and puts the odds in your favour over the long term. Plus you'll be able to get as much as you like on the result without it arousing suspicion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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