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Effing Ref

Posted on October 29, 2012 by twitmericks

A football team known as the Blues/ Whose captain’s been known to abuse/ & use the odd eff/ Accuses the ref/ Whose sending-offs helped it to lose. ///http://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/ref-clattenburg-will-be-sacked-if-he-racially-abused-mikel-says-jeff-winter-8230274.html

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Rashly Cole

Posted on October 5, 2012 by twitmericks

An England defender named Ashley/ Attacked the FA a bit brashly/ He called the brass hats/ A load of old twats/ But now regrets tweeting so rashly. //// http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/news-and-comment/ashley-cole-apologises-for-labelling-fa-a-bunch-of-tts-after-his-evidence-in-john-terry-trial-is-questioned-8199583.html

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Underground Indiscretion

Posted on October 4, 2012 by twitmericks

A football supremo named Roy/ Would mix with the Tube hoi polloi/ But the silly old sod/ Revealed his squad/ There are places it pays to be coy. ///http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19827887  

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Life After Football

Posted on August 15, 2012 by twitmericks

There is a young man named Fabrice/ Whose playing career has to cease/ Muamba is giving/ His thanks to be living/ So may he live long & in peace. ///http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19265338

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Defender Under Attack

Posted on July 15, 2012 by twitmericks

Rio, Man U’s centre back/ Retweeted a dubious crack/ About his mate Ashley/ Perhaps somewhat rashly/ For which he’s now getting some flak. /// http://news.sky.com/story/960587/choc-ice-comment-drags-out-race-row

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Defender Not an Offender

Posted on July 13, 2012 by twitmericks

John Terry the Chelsea defender/ Who isn’t a race hate offender/ Was cleared on the basis/ He may be a racist/ But evidence here was too slender. /// http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/news-and-comment/loud-cheer-from-john-terry-supporters-after-chelsea-captain-is-found-not-guilty-of-racially-abusing-anton-ferdinand-7941956.html

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Defender in the Box

Posted on July 9, 2012 by twitmericks

A Chelsea defender named John/ Had words with a rival, Anton/ JT denies racism/ The charge that now faces ‘im/ The case of John  Terry goes on. /// http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2012/jul/09/john-terry-anton-ferdinand-court

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England Put On The Spot

Posted on June 25, 2012 by twitmericks

England got beaten by Italy/ & tho it was not done so prettily/ The better side won/ So an inquest’s begun/ Into why we do spotkicks so shittily. /// http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/international/euro-2012-england-head-home-as-penalty-jinx-strikes-yet-again-7879839.html

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Harryed Out

Posted on June 14, 2012 by twitmericks

The outgoing coach of the Spurs/ Was fired, as often occurs/ To stay any longer/ He wanted more wonga/ Despite poor results, one infers. /// http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/2896/premier-league/2012/06/14/3172634/redknapp-levy-simply-lost-faith-in-each-other-at-tottenham

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Barton the Fink Revisited

Posted on May 23, 2012 by twitmericks

QPR man Joey Barton/ Will not be allowed to take part in/ 12 matches next season/ And not without reason/ His act up, he will have to smarten. /// http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2012/may/23/joey-barton-12-game-ban-fa

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