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Re: what are the stupidest transfer rumours you have ever heard?1st of April (2011).(Original post by Pastaferian)
There was a rumour earlier this year (the date escapes me for the moment) that Portugal would sell Ronaldo to Spain to ease the debts it was incurring due to the Euro-crisis.
Portugal 'sells' Ronaldo to Spain in £160m deal on national debt
Or did you already know that and I've just spoiled it?
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Re: what are the stupidest transfer rumours you have ever heard?Now you mention it, yes, it was 1st April(Original post by River85)
1st of April (2011).There was a rumour earlier this year (the date escapes me for the moment) that Portugal would sell Ronaldo to Spain to ease the debts it was incurring due to the Euro-crisis.
Portugal 'sells' Ronaldo to Spain in £160m deal on national debt Or did you already know that and I've just spoiled it?
As April Fool's Day jokes go, it was one of the best I've seen. -
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Re: what are the stupidest transfer rumours you have ever heard?Not really. It's slightly funny but as soon as I heard it, without even knowing the day the article was created, I guessed it was an April Fools joke. A good April Fools article needs to be believable to some extent.(Original post by Pastaferian)
Now you mention it, yes, it was 1st April
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Re: what are the stupidest transfer rumours you have ever heard?"The date escapes me"(Original post by Pastaferian)
There was a rumour earlier this year (the date escapes me for the moment) that Portugal would sell Ronaldo to Spain to ease the debts it was incurring due to the Euro-crisis.
Portugal 'sells' Ronaldo to Spain in £160m deal on national debt
The date was April 1st. Now isn't there something special about that day of the year?
Edit: Damn it, really need to read every page until the end of threads before posting...Last edited by SandyN; 26-07-2012 at 13:21. -
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Re: what are the stupidest transfer rumours you have ever heard?My club Lincoln City have been constantly linked to old pros that might drop down the league. A Dwight Yorke rumour happened every season for 3/4 years - someone always spotted him somewhere (allegedly!)
It was stupid because it always had an element of believability in it - same as rumours that linked us to Michael Bridges. The regularity got a little annoying though!
