Chelsea's hopes of winning the Premier League have been hit by rumours that Manchester United will form a points coalition with deadly rivals Liverpool ahead of Sunday's final matches.
Chelsea need to beat Wigan at Stamford Bridge to clinch the crown but if they fail to take three points, a Manchester United defeat of Stoke will secure a fourth successive Old Trafford title.
However, United and Liverpool chiefs are believed to have spent last night negotiating a deal by which Rafa Benitez's side - who can finish no lower than seventh - will donate two of their points to United to give Sir Alex Ferguson a one-point lead and in the box seat.
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Liverpool's act is fraught with risk, however, as it would leave them just two ahead of eighth-placed Everton and needing to gain at least a draw at relegated Hull to secure a Europa League place.
It could also rob them of credibility - however, since not winning a league title themselves since Margaret Thatcher was Prime Minister, that boat had long since sailed...
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An unconfirmed Anfield legend said: 'It seems incredible that we would help United to a 19th title and overtake our title but they have promised us a Champions League placeas well as first refusal on Dimitar Berbatov, Michael Owen, David Beckham, Nicky Butt and Ben Foster so this represents a good deal for LIverpool FC, its supporters, players and official mascots'
When it was pointed out that Beckham and Butt are not even United players, the legend insisted: 'That needn't matter - they've promised - and it ensures the balance of footballing power stays in the North-West.
'And we'll still finish ahead of Everton despite the fact everyone says we're rubbish'
Stamford Bridge chiefs are said to be furious at the ManLiv pact and a club spokesman said: 'It's incredible that a team who plays in blue and gets the most points will not come out on top. Where on earth did they come up with an idea like that? Whatever happened to first past the post?
'It makes a mockery of the whole system and beyond belief that a team in red could win because of behind-the-scenes dealing - we will be taking this matter up with our local MP.'
Long-time Chelsea fan and ex-local MP David Mellor was unavailable for comment because he was negotiating a deal to become QPR's most high-profile celebrity supporter following his defection from Fulham some years ago when they were rubbish.
Premier League rules about teams forming points coalitions are vague and Peter Scudamore - a jockey and horse trainer who shares the same surname as Premier League chief executive Richard Scudamore - could shed no further light on the subject - even though neither man was actually asked about it.
No answers: Neither Peter Scudamore (left) nor David Mellor have anything to do with the Premier League
There was more prospective misery for Chelsea this morning when the local borough council imposed a time limit on fans getting into Stamford Bridge this weekend.
An unnamed source smarmed: 'The match kicks off at 4pm and fans not in their seats by then will not be permitted access to the ground until the next home match.'
Chelsea have requested an extension to allow fans caught in traffic or public transport to be able to gain access to the Bridge, but local council chiefs were adamant.
'We cannot extend the alloted time for supporters who nonetheless have valid tickets to exchange them for a view of the relevant football match in question even if they are in the queue by 4pm - that's the law,' he said.
what nonsense is this?
I CANNOT BELIEVE THIS!
LOL.
Actually, not much difference, if liverpool donate 2 points to utd, then utd will be on 84 points, chelsea 83 points.
So, Utd need to match Chelsea final fixture's result to win the title also. Same leh -.-
where got such thing as donate one lol. I have never seen or heard this ever before. if this happened, BPL will be a joke in the world. forget about the tagline, best in the world. kelong league perhaps for donating points
now whose brain hared idea was this?
Redknapp is pretty kawan kawan with Pompey, and since they are relegated with 19 pts, and they dun actually need any pts at all, Spurs will then pay them 20 mils and go to the top of league with 89pts!!!! LOL
Originally posted by gary1910:Redknapp is pretty kawan kawan with Pompey, and since they are relegated with 19 pts, and they dun actually need any pts at all, Spurs will then pay them 20 mils and go to the top of league with 89pts!!!! LOL
wah like that many teams will be wooing pompey for their points collected. city being the richest among them, will outbid all the teams with a crazy offer of 100m, for all of pompey points.
wth
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then mind as well portsmouth give pts to liverpool,arsenal,spurs,chelsea,man u, man city lor
knn... then really got chance for tampines rover to win the EPL afterall lor
Then we go for pts from Burnley and Hull , then Spammers will also sell all their pts except one to stay in EPL, and Wigan, Wolves etc follow suit........
Table at end of the day
R Team_____________Pts
15 Wigan_____________1
16 Wolves____________1
17 W Ham____________1
18 Pompey___________0
19 Hull C_____________0
20 Burnley____________0
All top 4 will have 150 and above pts, 5th~7th will have about 100pts for EL!!!LOL
chelsea will donate 20 pts to man city.
chelsea can also ask for 2 points from arsenal
Pfft. Is there even such a thing as 'donating points' or 'points sharing'?
This is just a joke put out by some trashy tabloid.
Don't just take news for granted - one should also question the reliability of the source.
Donating points ? Oh crap... why do ppl watch epl if such shit can happen ?
who in the right frame of mind would believe this story?? dun make Singapore's football fans a laughingstock of the world.. other then the faint hope of ManU's fan, who else can come out with this idea?? and why Liverpool? basically its to make a fool outta Liverpool for being where they are and not being able to complete with the rest, hahahahaha... 1stly, its basically not allowed, 2ndly, Liverpool wouldnt give a penny for ManU's cause, 3rdly, there is no concrete proof of any known 3rd parties mentioned in the story, 4thly, if Liverpool can give so can the whole league, 5th, other then Berbatov and maybe Beckham and Foster the rest wouldnt even be able to fit into Liverpool's system any more 6th, ECL place? hahahaha, now even ECL is involved.. and lastly, if this is possible then the champion of probably next 5 years at least would be decide by this very min.
even if it HAPPEN.. do you think man utd fans will be proud of that?
if they do, than they must be the most f-up ppl in the whole universe
Originally posted by Saltiga:who in the right frame of mind would believe this story?? dun make Singapore's football fans a laughingstock of the world.. other then the faint hope of ManU's fan, who else can come out with this idea?? and why Liverpool? basically its to make a fool outta Liverpool for being where they are and not being able to complete with the rest, hahahahaha... 1stly, its basically not allowed, 2ndly, Liverpool wouldnt give a penny for ManU's cause, 3rdly, there is no concrete proof of any known 3rd parties mentioned in the story, 4thly, if Liverpool can give so can the whole league, 5th, other then Berbatov and maybe Beckham and Foster the rest wouldnt even be able to fit into Liverpool's system any more 6th, ECL place? hahahaha, now even ECL is involved.. and lastly, if this is possible then the champion of probably next 5 years at least would be decide by this very min.
Excuse me, what has it got to do with Singapore football fans?
haha...wtf. Joke article.
Originally posted by Paisley:
Excuse me, what has it got to do with Singapore football fans?
you're excused.. if you happened to be a Singaporean and believe you're given your reaction, and happened to also believe the story, than you'll probably be laugh at and wouldnt makes us a laughing stock of the world??
What makes you think everyone believes this story?
Originally posted by Paisley:What makes you think everyone believes this story?
the few jokers above us are good enough to prove that
oh and not going to ask to be excused this time round?? hahahha..
dude, its one month and six days late...
Originally posted by Saltiga:the few jokers above us are good enough to prove that
I don't quite get your idea.
Believing this article means jokers?
If by this logic, No dick means your father?