An action packed week of football in Europe as the Champions League group stage started. There was controversy in the Premier League with ex-Arsenal Adebayor’s stamp and goal celebration, while in Serie A Juve, Genoa, and Sampdoria maintain 100% records. Come along to languagecaster.com to read about these and many other footballing stories.

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FOOTBALL EXPRESSION

This week’s English for football This week’s English for football is to throw the book at someone. Now this phrase is not exclusive to football but it is used when a team, player or manager is guilty or in trouble because they have broken the rules and then have to face a punishment of some sort. This week Manchester City’s Adebayor faces an FA, the Football Association in England, charge for both his bad tackle on an opposing player and then his provocative goal celebration in front of the away fans. The FA are expected to throw the book at him for these actions and he will probably get a four-match ban. To throw the book at someone.

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This week’s QUIZ QUESTION:

Juventus have two gold stars on their shirts, meaning they have won over 20 championship titles. Inter have one star – how many more championship titles do they need to win before they can wear two stars??

a) 1

b) 3

c) 5

d) 7

Answer next week.

Last week’s answer was b) Paulo Maldini (with 139 appearances).

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This week’s poll asks which team do you think will win the Champions League. Come along to the site in order to vote.

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