Fan leaves £150,000 to London football team in his wall.

Football fans are known for their devotion but one Leyton Orient supporter loved his team so much that he left them a whopping £150,000 in his wall.

  John Burman is a Leyton Orient supporter who loved his team so much he left them £150,000 in his wall. He passed away from cancer in May.

The club chairman Barry Hearn said: “This is a wonderful gesture from John who was by all accounts a remarkable man. The 55-year old supporter was known as ‘Chingford John’ and was following his team around the country, home and away matches, whatever the weather.
“He was a true Orient supporter. The significant money he has left will ensure that his legacy lives on and the club he so passionately supported can continue to grow.” added the club chairman.
John Burman was born in Stoke Newington and was described by friend as a proud Englishman, who worked most of his life as a signal operator on the railways. He had a passion for films and punk rock music along with supporting his boyhood team the Leyton Orient.

His legacy will live on as a member of the Leyton Orient Supporters Club and season tickets holder with his huge donation to the League One club.

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HISTORY / MANCHESTER UTD .. Munich, February 6, 1958

MANCHESTER UTD .. Munich, February 6, 1958

The clock hanging on the walls of Old Trafford is never stopped three hours and three minutes. The flight back to Manchester United in England would not take off that day . The Red Devils returned from a trip to Belgrade after a match of the quarterfinals of the C1, February 6, 1958 . We note in this connection that Manchester United qualified for the semifinals of the major competition in Europe. A competition held out his arms . Fate would break the future of this team was nicknamed the " Busby Babes " the name of their legendary manager Matt Busby . The latter was among the 18 survivors of this tragedy on Munich Airport after a stopover for refueling. The plane had already tried two takeoffs , would attempt a third . Fateful decision .

The aircraft can not take off and crashed off the track against a house and a shed full of diesel. This is fire. We are 6 February 1958 . A date forever etched in the history of the club and its supporters . The goalkeeper Harry Gregg behave as heroes that day . Having eradicated the carcass, he decided to return to try to save a fire baby and his mom seriously injured , risking his life. Then, despite the risk of explosion , he pulls Bobby Charlton and Dennis Viollet carcass burning . Two weeks later , one of the survivors , Duncan Edwards, will die . He was considered one of the greatest English hopes of the time: " This is the best I've seen or am likely to see " Bobby Charlton said of him , became the memory of the club.

Football resumes its rights soon . Thirteen days later , Manchester United played again. Life should continue even if nothing would be as before . Since then, every year, the anniversary of the disaster, the club's supporters gather and sing " The flowers of Manchester ." A song sent anonymously to a music magazine and recorded in 1962 by the Spinners . A commemorative plaque is attached to the outside of the West forum Old Trafford. Sunday, at the Manchester derby between City and United, will be honored for the fiftieth anniversary of this tragedy. Both teams will wear a special jersey for this game , and a minute of silence will be observed before the game in honor of the dead of this sad Feb. 6, 1958 .

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WEST HAM demand an arbitration hearing or will seek hight court injunction.

Details have emerged in the papers this morning of the letter to the FA and the grounds West Ham are allegedly demanding an arbitration appeal panel is convened under rule K of the handbook.

West Ham could demand the FA bring arbitration proceedings under rule K of their rules. Such an arbitration would be limited to a challenge to the validity of the decision on the grounds of ultra vires ( Latin: ‘beyond powers’) including error of law, irrationality or procedural unfairness. An arbitration would probably take place behind closed doors before a new FA three-person tribunal. The process could take weeks rather than days, and it is likely that the 3 match ban would be suspended pending the result of the arbitration if permitted by the FA.

West Ham’s first argument appears to be it is against normal justice that Andy Carroll was not allowed to appear in person in front of the panel.

The second and main claim is said to be around the FA’s claim there has to be an ‘obvious error’ in Howard Webb’s decision for the red card to be overturned. West Ham claim this statement is fundamentally flawed as it is not in the FA or Premier League rule book. The letter is believed to have been written by Lord David Pannick QC on behalf of the club says the structure of the FA appeal process is legally flawed. If the FA refuse an arbitration hearing it is claimed West ham will seek a high court injunction to allow Andy Carroll to play on Saturday. There are claims it could bring the whole current appeal panel system down if successful.

West ham could also attempt to bring judicial review proceedings in the high court, but our chances of getting this type of action are very unlikely. In a previous challenge to the setting up of the Premier League in 1992, the high court decided that the FA was not subject to judicial review. Another option is the Court of Arbitration for Sport.

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The story of the oldest ULTRAS In Italy .. Fossa dei Leoni.

The story of the oldest ULTRAS In Italy .. Fossa dei Leoni.

"We did not want to write a statement on the matter milan juve because on these occasions we do not normally answer with these means , this time we will not make any communication on the facts , we limit ourselves only to say that part of exposure and convenience may ' reach to assume even the most' despicable slander of , even for accreditation an advantage , but he needs a charge of objective evidence and relevant , can not ' be ambiguous or evasive because otherwise it is informing.
This story has highlighted irreconcilable points of view within our curve now and after having discussed and found unbridgeable and irreconcilable differences , but proud we have come to the decision to dissolve and thus close the marvelous adventure of the Fossa dei Leoni.
It is not our intention to use this press to defend ourselves against accusations mosseci , because we are certain that anyone who has had the honor to meet or clash with the Fossa dei Leoni can not ' even imagine that someone could
 have been guilty of what we are being charged .
For 38 years all the boys who have been part of the Fossa dei Leoni have shared it with
the values ​​and the spirit of the founders, brought them forward with passion, dedication and a
 unparalleled conviction , for all the successive generation and maintaining between them a thread
 without interruption.
These were our fortunes , our strengths and our achievements and all of us even today,
 on a day which we never imagined , we must be happy, proud and proud of ' having
was part , because today ends the story of the Fossa dei Leoni but still alive
and balances within each of us the values ​​and spirit that have always distinguished us .
Thank you all .
Fossa dei Leoni"


This was the statement of Fdl members after the withdrawal the year 2oo5 .. 

Fossa dei Leoni

The Fossa dei Leoni (FdL) was a ultras supporters of AC Milan. Established in 1968, it was the first ultras group to form in Italy.

was born originally as a group when a group of young supporters started to meet on ramp 18 of popular sectors of San Siro stadium, in Milan, wearing the uniform of A.C. Milan and taking to the stadium flags and confetti. The name was chosen due to the nickname of old A.C. Milan's stadium.

In 1972 they moved from ramp 18 to the middle sector of the stadium. In the same year was created the hymn, inspirated to the Italian movie "L'armata Brancaleone". In that period many Italian ultras groups going identifying themselves in different political ideas and the Fossa identified itself on to left wing, taking always at the stadiums a big banner with a picture of Che Guevara. Due to some order problems with Italian police, from 1975 to 1977 it changed its name in "Inferno Rossonero" (Red-Black Hell).

In the years the Fossa became a model for lot of Italian ultras groups and in 1982 it was cited in the Italian movie "Eccezzziunale... veramente". In that movie the starring, Diego Abatantuono, played the role of the group's leader, named "Donato, the ras of the Fossa".

after 38 years of activity, was officially dissolved in the date of 17 /11/ 2005 by its members due to some polemics about two robbed banners after the match Milan-Juventus of 29 October 2005. During an internal conflict between Milan's supporters the Fossa dei Leoni was accused to collaborate with DIGOS[1] (unacceptable for ultras ideals) to obtain the restitution of the banners and some members of it was threatened and attacked. At the end of that conflict the leaders of the group decided to close the experience dissolving it.

Other reasons of this conflict are to search in the relationships of the group with two other historical ultras groups of A.C. Milan, Brigate Rossonere and Commandos Tigre, due to its political differences and to a struggle for leadership between Milan's supporters. After various hypothesis to recreate the group, one month later (31/12/2005), it was founded the group "Guerrieri Ultras Curva Sud Milano" composed by lot of former members of the Fossa dei Leoni.

 
 
  

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DFB has imposed fines against Schalke because of riots.

Gelsenkirchen: The German Football Association has condemned the Bundesliga side Schalke 04 to a fine of 10,000 euros. The reason Fanausschreitungen in the match against Eintracht Braunschweig. Followers had several objects thrown onto the field. Also Arminia Bielefeld must pay.

Because Fanausschreitungen the German Football Association has condemned the clubs Schalke 04 and Arminia Bielefeld to fines. As the DFB announced in Frankfurt / Main on Wednesday, Schalke have to pay 10 000 euros. Followers of the Bundesliga had in the game at Eintracht Braunschweig on 19 October, several objects thrown onto the field.

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ROMA-NAPOLI .. Security procedures for the reception the NAPOLI fans.

It was held at police headquarters in the morning today, the Technical Board for the programming of the plan for the safety of the semifinal round of the Italian Cup , " Tim Cup" which will discuss the teams AS Roma and Napoli at the Olympic Stadium on the evening of tomorrow 5 February.
At the meeting , it was entered into the details of the technical and operational planning related to the event and in particular have been shown all the devices relating to the reception , guidance , control and safety of Napoli fans who will reach the Capital aboard tour buses and equity .
It was also clarified the situation on critical environmental predictable than the event, focusing on the significant number of planned government about 40,000 spectators , and on their mode of arrival at the stadium into consideration above all local supporters of Rome and the criticality of the city ​​traffic in relation to the adverse weather conditions of the last days and the working day.
In particular, for the fans Neapolitan in order to ensure their safe arrival in the vicinity of the sports , you have identified a " collection point " in Via Schiavonetti , active from 16.00 tomorrow , where the Azzurri fans toll from Rome South Rome West and will be escorted to the stage on board means ATAC made ​​available by public transportation at the request of the Office of the Cabinet of Quaestor and duly escorted by law enforcement personnel .
They have also been prepared targeted services at the toll booths Rome South Rome West Rome and the North in order to direct and escort at the stage area means that any coach or not will benefit from the aforementioned " collection point " , as well as at railway stations "Roma Termini" and " Roma Tiburtina " will be provided an extensive supervision and similar service .
With the help of representatives of the Police City of Rome has been called the plan for the mobility of the affected area by appointment sport .

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