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the real question is. is it really normal in france for teams to walk off a pitch to discu...

the real question is. is it really normal in france for teams to walk off a pitch to discuss a problem with the 4th official like lille have stated? wish we had got a ball on the pitch and stuffed another in the net that would have taught the mard arses a lesson not to be forgotten. and as for the police problem all french teams should be banned in the same way english sides were

Very good post Bertindouk. I really appreciate your commnets, they're bang on!

Very good post Bertindouk. I really appreciate your commnets, they're bang on!

Bienvenue bertindouk - Your views are valued and appreciated - I happen to agree with what...

Bienvenue bertindouk - Your views are valued and appreciated - I happen to agree with what you say, but even if I did not I would still welcome hearing a French point of view. The Lille club authorities have been at great pains to put their own spin on these incidents: formally appealing against the goal, when they must understand the rules as well as the rest of us; calling for United to be banned for crowd trouble, when we can all now plainly see it was a crowd safety issue not a crowd trouble issue; wrongly accusing United fans of forging tickets to explain how over 5,000 could get crushed into an enclosure intended for 3,500 etc. The antics and behaviour of the Lille President and the manager have been shameful. They would be well advised to keep a calmer profile until the hearings. There has been an assumption amongst some that they will be able to influence Michel Platini as a fellow Frenchman. I have a different view: This is Platini's first big test as UEFA President and I think he will be at pains to ensure a just and fair outcome. I think he will pass with flying colours and it would not surprise me that he would also share the same 'French point of view' you expressed so well in your post.

At last the french journalists have finally agreed about the valid free kick but the Lille...

At last the french journalists have finally agreed about the valid free kick but the Lille president shows how ridiculous he is by appealing...Shame for the players though...

Nice post, I think every true fan of football is perpelexed by Lille's behaviour. I though...

Nice post, I think every true fan of football is perpelexed by Lille's behaviour. I thought it would have died down by now and they would have seen sense, but their attitude has become even more irrational.

The whole 'this is how we do things in france' thing is BS to me, we all play by the same rules, and Thierry is French and knew the freekick rule so whats the problem?

Its bad sportsmanship and if they don't apologise I hope they have the book thrown at them, which is a shame as I hate it when it comes to that but that looks the way its going. This Puel clown is worse than Maurinho and Wenger combined. Disgraceful comments.

Its gonna be a cracking atmosphere in the return leg boys! Lets give 'em hell!