Bendtner's underpants
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UEFA is disciplining self-professed best striker in the world Nicklas Bendtner for displaying his Paddy Power underpants in the Portugal game.
His quote: "I didn't know I was breaking any rules, but I am aware of that now."
Presumably Nickerless never reads his own contracts, because he clearly wouldn't understand all that complicated stuff about sponsorship.
I hope UEFA puts this feeble excuse in the bin where it belongs, relieves him of all his Paddy Power money multiplied by two and gives it to charity, and bans Paddy Power from any involvement in international sport for a considerable time.
His quote: "I didn't know I was breaking any rules, but I am aware of that now."
Presumably Nickerless never reads his own contracts, because he clearly wouldn't understand all that complicated stuff about sponsorship.
I hope UEFA puts this feeble excuse in the bin where it belongs, relieves him of all his Paddy Power money multiplied by two and gives it to charity, and bans Paddy Power from any involvement in international sport for a considerable time.
Blackpuddin said:
UEFA is disciplining self-professed best striker in the world Nicklas Bendtner for displaying his Paddy Power underpants in the Portugal game.
His quote: "I didn't know I was breaking any rules, but I am aware of that now."
Presumably Nickerless never reads his own contracts, because he clearly wouldn't understand all that complicated stuff about sponsorship.
I hope UEFA puts this feeble excuse in the bin where it belongs, relieves him of all his Paddy Power money multiplied by two and gives it to charity, and bans Paddy Power from any involvement in international sport for a considerable time.
Cheer up.His quote: "I didn't know I was breaking any rules, but I am aware of that now."
Presumably Nickerless never reads his own contracts, because he clearly wouldn't understand all that complicated stuff about sponsorship.
I hope UEFA puts this feeble excuse in the bin where it belongs, relieves him of all his Paddy Power money multiplied by two and gives it to charity, and bans Paddy Power from any involvement in international sport for a considerable time.
Where the f
k does giving money to charity and banning Paddy Power from international sport come into it?Blackpuddin said:
Off the top of my head, because it's tacky and dishonest and a terrible example to young players?
Could probably reel off a few more about ambush advertising but I'm happy to let others have a go.
So you've arbitrarily decided that twice his sponsorship should be donated to charity, and Paddy Power - a huge employer and legitimate business with no proven involvement in Bendtners actions - should be banned from any involvement in international support (closed down, effectively, given they're a sports betting company) for promoting tackiness and 'ambush advertising'?Could probably reel off a few more about ambush advertising but I'm happy to let others have a go.
I imagine the thread shall be inundated with respondents voicing support for your stance shortly.
Edited by iphonedyou on Friday 15th June 16:13
Puggit said:
I'm not sure Paddy Power pants are the sort of thing that Bendtner's wife just picked up in the shops 
I'm not saying he wasn't given them by Paddy Power - hell, they're giving them out to their Facebook friends this week - but that blackpuddin can't say definitively that they told him to drop his pants on scoring the goal! Yet is happy to suggest twice his sponsorship money be given to charity, and Paddy Power be shut down. Seriously!?My first response wasn't to defend it - it was to admonish you for your completely out of proportion reaction
iphonedyou said:
I'm not saying he wasn't given them by Paddy Power - hell, they're giving them out to their Facebook friends this week - but that blackpuddin can't say definitively that they told him to drop his pants on scoring the goal! Yet is happy to suggest twice his sponsorship money be given to charity, and Paddy Power be shut down. Seriously!?
My first response wasn't to defend it - it was to admonish you for your completely out of proportion reaction
I don't think it is out of proportion tbh. Guys like Bendtner are a massive influence on our youth. Sponsorship has its place as an enabler for sports organisations trying to make a go of things but what's someone like Bendtner doing cashing in on it? It's not as if he's hard up, is it? My first response wasn't to defend it - it was to admonish you for your completely out of proportion reaction
Blackpuddin said:
I don't think it is out of proportion tbh. Guys like Bendtner are a massive influence on our youth. Sponsorship has its place as an enabler for sports organisations trying to make a go of things but what's someone like Bendtner doing cashing in on it? It's not as if he's hard up, is it?
But really? I understand you think it's unacceptable - genuinely, and I can see where you're coming from - but is there really any harm in it? Bendter didn't two foot tackle straight into the back of a leg. Or spit on the pitch. Or mouth 'fk' at the referee. Or give the finger to the crowd. All of these things and more happen every day, and I'd argue every one of them sets a worse example to children. I'd also question whether the most impressionable children - the younger ones - will be able to discern the difference between his sponsored boxers and the huge logos on players shirts, and all around the pitch edge I just don't think showing a pair of sponsored boxers has the negative impact you imagine it does.
Edited by iphonedyou on Friday 15th June 16:36
BrabusMog said:
The response does seem a bit, "won't somebody please think of the children!"
Personally, I'd drop it and move on with my life as it has no effect on me.
That's fine for us, but sadly UEFA are being paid millions by the sponsors to prevent this sort of thing happening (plus the other payments, allegedly...) Personally, I'd drop it and move on with my life as it has no effect on me.
Blackpuddin said:
BrabusMog said:
The response does seem a bit, "won't somebody please think of the children!"
Personally, I'd drop it and move on with my life as it has no effect on me.
Mon, I'm really not that sort of person, but I do think certain principles are important. Personally, I'd drop it and move on with my life as it has no effect on me.
Puggit said:
BrabusMog said:
The response does seem a bit, "won't somebody please think of the children!"
Personally, I'd drop it and move on with my life as it has no effect on me.
That's fine for us, but sadly UEFA are being paid millions by the sponsors to prevent this sort of thing happening (plus the other payments, allegedly...) Personally, I'd drop it and move on with my life as it has no effect on me.
iphonedyou said:
But really? I understand you think it's unacceptable - genuinely, and I can see where you're coming from - but is there really any harm in it? Bendter didn't two foot tackle straight into the back of a leg. Or spit on the pitch. Or mouth 'fk' at the referee. Or give the finger to the crowd. All of these things and more happen every day, and I'd argue every one of them sets a worse example to children. I'd also question whether the most impressionable children - the younger ones - will be able to discern the difference between his sponsored boxers and the huge logos on players shirts, and all around the pitch edge
I just don't think showing a pair of sponsored boxers has the negative impact you imagine it does.
Different values I guess. To me this is a big issue. Bringing other stuff up is irrelevant, a pure distraction and nothing to do with the central point which is the legitimisation of dodginess, a pervasive and I believe corrosive influence in modern society that I for one am pretty fed up with. Especially when it's motivated by nothing more noble than greed. k' at the referee. Or give the finger to the crowd. All of these things and more happen every day, and I'd argue every one of them sets a worse example to children. I'd also question whether the most impressionable children - the younger ones - will be able to discern the difference between his sponsored boxers and the huge logos on players shirts, and all around the pitch edge I just don't think showing a pair of sponsored boxers has the negative impact you imagine it does.
Edited by iphonedyou on Friday 15th June 16:36
Blackpuddin said:
Bringing other stuff up is irrelevant, a pure distraction and nothing to do with the central point which is the legitimisation of dodginess, a pervasive and I believe corrosive influence in modern society that I for one am pretty fed up with. Especially when it's motivated by nothing more noble than greed.
You specifically mentioned the impact on children. So I responded to that. I can only respond to what you write For what it's worth, I actually agree that it's out of line with regards to the UEFA rules in place, but it took Puggit to write that rather more dispassionately for me to really grasp the meaning. All that talk of closing down PP and donating to charity is just too emotional and reactionary! 
Edited by iphonedyou on Friday 15th June 16:51
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