It's been a rough week for footballers on Twitter as we document in this week's edition. Spanish player Julio Rey's Twitter history came back to bite him in the ass, while Mario Balotelli's tweeting has him in hot water with Liverpool fans. We also report this week, on Nicklas Bendtner's latest woes, a romantic goal celebration and a football ground invaded by cows...
Football Circus Clown Quote of the Week
"Younes would not join Sunderland - even if there was an earthquake".
- Younes Kaboul's agent Rudy Raba in 2008 after his client was linked with a move to Sunderland. Kaboul has this summer joined the Black Cats.
Bendtner in Trouble Again
Denmark striker Nicklas Bendtner has developed a reputation for being something of a tearaway over the years - a sentiment which would most likely be echoed by the chairman of his current club Wolfsburg. Klaus Allofs, the chairman in question, is none too impressed with the ex-Arsenal man's work ethic and Bendtner has been banished to train on his own until he's deemed up to scratch.
Allofs has taken the opportunity to vent his frustration with Bendtner in an interview with Sport Bild magazine. Said the chairman:
"The demands on a footballer in Germany are different to in England or in Denmark.
"If anybody wants to play for us then they can follow us. Anybody who doesn’t want to do that and does not get in line has no place at this club".
And it wasn't just Allofs criticising Bendtner. Manager Dieter Hecking has said the Dane is lagging behind his teammates and told Sport1.de of Bendtners training in solitary:
"He can really do with this to get better".
Deportivo La Coruna Cancel Signing of Player due to 2012 Tweet
Be warned, Deportivo La Coruna are not a club you want to get on the wrong side of. That became evident this week when the club reneged on a deal to sign a youth player after a tweet he posted in 2012 was brought to their attention. Julio Rey's signing was announced by Depor, only for them to discover that young Julio had tweeted the following when he was an even younger Julio, three years ago:
"F*** Depor and F*** Riazor".
And hell hath no fury like a north Spanish club scorned. Just hours after announcing Rey had signed for the club, they released the following official statement:
"The Real Club Deportivo, who announced the signing of Julio Rey this afternoon after the player had signed a contract with the Blue and White entity, has decided not to complete the deal after analyzing the unfortunate comments made by the player in a personal profile on social networks years ago.
"The Real Club Deportivo understands that a player should wear the blue and white shirt as it is an example of sportsmanship, respect for opponents, commitment and positive sentiment towards the Depor, its colors, its shield and the values that the institution represents".
Colombian Striker Uses Goal Celebration to Propose
Colombian striker Martin Arzuaga put his side Alianza Petrolera 1-0 up against Boyaca Chico on Sunday and his celebration was a little unorthodox. After putting the ball in the net, Arzuaga ran towards the television cameras. His team mates, after initially running towards him, seemed to stop themselves and peeled away, as if they knew what was up his sleeve...or tucked into his shorts to be more specific.
Arzuaga pulled out a towel which had the following message written on it:
"Katya, te quieres casar conmigo?".
The message translates as:
"Katya, will you marry me?".
Katya of course, is Arzuaga's long term girlfriend, with whom he has two children. Arzuaga became quite emotional as he displayed his towel to the camera. Arzuaga later posted an Instagram message which read:
"I have proposed marriage to a person who I have started a family with, who has always unconditionally supported me and been there in moments of joy and sadness".
We're still in the dark as to whether or not she said yes.
The Big Moo-vers of the Summer
Not for the first time on Football Circus, we are this week reporting on a pitch being invaded by cows. Yes, the good folk at Colwyn Bay FC in Wales this week discovered that they had some unexpected guests visiting their ground, in the form of a herd of cows. Apparently the football loving cows had escaped from a nearby farm and clearly felt the grass was greener elsewhere.
Colwyn Bay's head of football in the community, Matt Samspon, told the North Wales Pioneer:
"We were just chilling in the office when they started coming through, and it was one of the most bizarre sights I have seen here.
"There was enough here for an 11-a-side game and we were lucky that the pitch was walled off.
"To be honest it’s normally sheep that come into the ground, the place is getting to be a bit like Noah’s Ark".
What's Mad Mario Upto this Week?
Balo's in trouble with Liverpool fans this week after wishing former team mate Raheem Sterling well after the England winger joined Man City. Sterling forced a move away from Anfield and did little to endear himself to fans of the Anfield club as he engineered a transfer. Balotelli, a former City player himself, tweeted the following:
"Liverpool fans are amazing but i hope@sterling31 will play at his best because he deserve it.He s a good guy young and talented.....
"....support him Like you always did .He gave everything to this club and respect it so im sad to see this.YNWA ,Liverpool is a family ALWAYS".
Super Mario, was met with a barrage of tweets of from angry Liverpool fans. Some of the comments can be seen below:
"Good way to turn remaining fans on your side against u, thanks for nothing Mario and goodbye".
"@FinallyMario he was a money grabbing little troll, hopefully you're out the door next".
"f*** off you bellend you scored one premier league goal all season you lazy c***, try running for once you snake".
Classy. Not that Balo is likely to be too bothered...He was busy this week practicing his headers...in his back garden...whilst riding a Segway.
Italian Football Story of the Week
- Juve Director Confirms Vidal Asked to Leave
Juventus director general Giuseppe Marotta has this week told the press that it was not the club's decision to let Arturo Vidal join Bayern Munich, rather the Chilean midfielder requested a move to German champions. Speaking at a press conference, Marotta stated:
"We’ve always said we won’t sell players unless the players indicate that’s what they want.
"That’s how it was. Tevez asked to return home to Argentina. Pirlo made some assessments, and decided he wanted a new experience.
"Ogbonna asked for opportunity and consistency in playing time, and as for Vidal I asked him before I went to meet the Bayern Munich leadership.
"He confirmed he wanted a different experience. I’d also emphasise that the player had a contract ending in 2017, while they’re offering him a five-year contract, and that’s very important for his future.
"We’re not a selling club, we’re attentive to those who can increase our quality level".
Artist's Impression of the Week
- 'Twitter 1, Footballers 0'; Twitter has not been kind to footballers this week.
Football Recommendation of the Week
- Sky Sports and the Premier League; Sky Sports' Premier League ad for the 2015/16 season is an impressive effort by all accounts. With a backing track of Frank Sinatra's 'That's Life' and featuring Fergie, Cantona, Keane, Gerrard, Rooney, Aguero and Thierry Henry, they have us feeling all nostalgic.
Non-Football Recommendation of the Week
- Conor McGregor painting by Peelo; Fantastic portrait of UFC fighter Conor McGregor by this lad, @saviopeelo. He's putting it up for auction to raise funds for Crumlin Children's Hospital in Dublin. If you're rich, a McGregor fan and/or a philanthropist, you might fancy splashing out for a good cause. Otherwise just admire the painting applaud Mr. Peelo for his efforts!
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