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DOOMSDAY CLOCK COUNTDOWN: DAY 2

Forget what we did against Liverpool, form doesn’t matter in el clasico. It’s always 50/50.

ODEGAARD

Odegaard is out injured, no estimates for his return yet. According to reports, he was playing through injury against Liverpool last saturday. RED FLAG. An ankle injury he sustained during international duty. Meanwhile Arsenal drew 1-1 against slavia praha....

UEFA

Mid last year, UEFA suspended FFP (Financial Fair Play) due to the COVID crisis. But are currently in the process of re-implementing it again with some significant changes that will allegedly allow clubs to spend more on their squads. Bayern are the only team rumored to be against the new changes for the sake of financial stability. No date yet on when it will be officially reinstated.

ELECTIONS

Late, but Our club held a meeting on April 1st to start calling for elections for the president and board.

Karim Benzema professes his mentorship for vinicius.