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Stefan Mauk started and played 58 minutes for Cong An Hanoi in their 2-0 ASEAN Club Championship group A loss to Selangor FC before being subbed off.
 
Kenny Dougall started and played 71 minutes for Buriram United in their 4-1 ASEAN Club Championship group A win over Tampines Rovers before being subbed off. No game time for Curtis Good, who was not in the matchday squad altogether for Buriram United.
 
JS96 said:
Good to see Degenek playing in Cyprus. I wonder if he's the type who would travel to the world cup to watch the team is not selected?

It's a bit different to club football and it depends on the coach but some coaches welcome to occasional visit or presence from players whereas others want their camp strictly for those selected.
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Popa loves him. He'll be picked unless injured.
 
Capac said:
The Netherlands have had an exceptionally horrible European campaign this year. Not a single champions league or Europa league team has qualified for even the playoffs.

AZ Alkmaar are the only hope for more points in the conference league.
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That's catastrophic. Ajax had a terrible start too. They ended up getting six points but they were well and truly out after like three games.
 
Muscat's Shanghai Port one of the CSL clubs found guilty of corruption. They start upcoming season with 5 point deduction, as do Nick Montgomery's Beijing Guoan.

www.thecourier.com.au

Muscat's Chinese champs punished after corruption probe

Australian Kevin Muscat's champions Shanghai Port are among Chinese Super League teams hit with a points deduction after...
www.thecourier.com.au www.thecourier.com.au

I'm a bit suspicious about these corruption charges. Xi Xinping just arrested China's most powerful general on corruption charges. Been suggested he has to make it look like he's cleaning up corruption rather than eliminating a challenge to his authority. No doubt there's plenty of corruption in China but are these clubs guilty of anything extraordinary and exceptional? We may never really know given the murky and secretive world of Chinese politics.
 
Robbos said:
Chinese & gambling, they love it.
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Yes, all racial stereotypes are generally considered racist because they rely on overgeneralized beliefs about a group's abilities or characteristics based on race, rather than individual identity. Even seemingly "positive" stereotypes, such as assuming a specific group is naturally intelligent or athletic, are harmful as they perpetuate systemic inequalities, reduce individuals to a label, and fuel prejudice.
  • Harm of Positive Stereotypes: Positive racial stereotypes (e.g., Asians are good at math) are not harmless; they still dehumanize by reducing a person to a stereotype, create immense pressure, and fuel bias.
  • Rooted in Systemic Inequality: Racial stereotypes are often tools that reinforce historical and systemic oppression by shaping public perceptions and expectations of specific communities, according to a research article in Wiley Online Library.
  • Unconscious Bias: Stereotypes can operate through implicit or unconscious bias, where individuals may not even be aware they are forming or acting upon prejudiced beliefs.
  • Definition of Racism: Racism generally includes the acceptance of stereotypes and the prejudicial treatment of individuals based on those, often leading to discrimination, say the American Psychological Association.
Therefore, even without malice, a stereotype based on race still constitutes a form of racial prejudice and, thus, is considered racist.
 
Monoethnic Social Club said:
Yes, all racial stereotypes are generally considered racist because they rely on overgeneralized beliefs about a group's abilities or characteristics based on race, rather than individual identity. Even seemingly "positive" stereotypes, such as assuming a specific group is naturally intelligent or athletic, are harmful as they perpetuate systemic inequalities, reduce individuals to a label, and fuel prejudice.
  • Harm of Positive Stereotypes: Positive racial stereotypes (e.g., Asians are good at math) are not harmless; they still dehumanize by reducing a person to a stereotype, create immense pressure, and fuel bias.
  • Rooted in Systemic Inequality: Racial stereotypes are often tools that reinforce historical and systemic oppression by shaping public perceptions and expectations of specific communities, according to a research article in Wiley Online Library.
  • Unconscious Bias: Stereotypes can operate through implicit or unconscious bias, where individuals may not even be aware they are forming or acting upon prejudiced beliefs.
  • Definition of Racism: Racism generally includes the acceptance of stereotypes and the prejudicial treatment of individuals based on those, often leading to discrimination, say the American Psychological Association.
Therefore, even without malice, a stereotype based on race still constitutes a form of racial prejudice and, thus, is considered racist.
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yes you are correct, I take that back.
 
dr. bellows said:
Muscat's Shanghai Port one of the CSL clubs found guilty of corruption. They start upcoming season with 5 point deduction, as do Nick Montgomery's Beijing Guoan.

www.thecourier.com.au

Muscat's Chinese champs punished after corruption probe

Australian Kevin Muscat's champions Shanghai Port are among Chinese Super League teams hit with a points deduction after...
www.thecourier.com.au www.thecourier.com.au

I'm a bit suspicious about these corruption charges. Xi Xinping just arrested China's most powerful general on corruption charges. Been suggested he has to make it look like he's cleaning up corruption rather than eliminating a challenge to his authority. No doubt there's plenty of corruption in China but are these clubs guilty of anything extraordinary and exceptional? We may never really know given the murky and secretive world of Chinese politics.
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I am with you.If the owners have somehow crossed Xi this would be his way of punishing them.Xi is more dangerous than Putin but plays a long game to get what he wants.
 
HonestSpursFan said:
Interestingly gambling is actually illegal in Mainland China. This doesn’t include Hong Kong or Macau (the Vegas of Asia).

Taiwan is a separate country to China.
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Macau casinos earn more than Vegas, I've been there it's amazing, the gambling is serious.
Hong Kong races on an average Wednesday meet surpasses in taking bets than Australia on Melbourne cup day.
 
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