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"In Slovakia, there are over 5 thousand matches played every weekend at 2 thousand different places"

This was said by the Slovak FA president, and really made me wonder how many matches are played every weekend in England.. 50 times more?

I hope someone else just caught that AWESOME deal ebay just did?

£5 off anything, no minimum spend. Ended at 10.

The proposed takeover of Leeds United has moved a step closer after the group looking to buy the Whites confirmed they have signed a deal to arrange the purchase of the club.

A statement from Dubai-based finance group GFH Capital Ltd said they have "signed an exclusive agreement to lead and arrange the acquisition of Leeds City Holdings, the parent company of LUFC.

"Due to a confidentiality provision, no further details can be given about the details of the transcation."

The club has yet to make any comment on any takeover deal.

Members of senior management at GFH Capital Ltd sat with Leeds chairman Ken Bates in the directors' box for the Whites' 2-1 win over Nottingham Forest on Saturday.

Among their number were David Haigh, deputy chief executive of GFH Capital Limited, and Salem Patel, a board member at the private equity company. Both previously attended Elland Road for United's victory over Wolves on the first day of the season.

"Last year the club made £4 million to £5m and as a brand name they are almost at the same level as Premier League teams."
Gulf Daily News
Quotes of the week
Leeds have been identified by the group as an attractive investment due to the absence of any debt and the club's large fanbase.

The Gulf Daily News quoted a Bahraini source close to the takeover as saying: "This deal is a great one. It is a great investment as this is one of the six most popular teams in the country.

"As it is now, the football club has no debt. The only thing that they owe is for a lease, but that is not a big deal.

"Last year I believe that the club made £4 million to £5m and as a brand name they are almost at the same level as Premier League teams.

"If they do get into the Premier League, it will make the investment that much better."

Any takeover of Leeds would end Bates' seven-year reign which has been dogged by supporter unrest.

Protests have regularly been staged against the former Chelsea owner for a perceived lack of investment.

What sort of things have been mentioned?

Edit - Just had a wee look, pretty bad if even half that stuff is true.

Cisse is a ridiculous confidence player!

Both are shite.