Болеем за наших! коих не мало, на вкус любой

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Walddk2→Table: Still some dispute as to whether B-Z will be allowed to play for Russia at the European Championships in France in 17 days
brgpro→Table: i thought that was alreadu decided?
Walddk2→Table: Funnily enough, EW here will take over if they are deemed ineligible (--- здесь он ошибся, перепутав MX с Рудаковым Хвенем )
vugraph113→Table: he said they are hopeful
brgpro→Table: BZ are definitelly a more experienced pair
Walddk2→Table: It should have been decided weeks ago, but discussions still taking place
Walddk2→Table: The problem is, are they eligible to play although they don't live in Russia permanently. There is that thing called Bona Fide Residents. Contents can be interpreted in a couple of ...
Walddk2→Table: ways
Walddk2→Table: So something for lawyers and bridge politicians to determine
brgpro→Table: i am sure the other players are not up against them, because they are very nice people as well
drdepp→Table: i was going to suggest "where do they pay taxes" as a criterion, but....
Walddk2→Table: Rumour has it that at least a couple of nations will lodge a complaint if they are allowed to play, but let me stress: they are rumours
HenryB→Table: I was tangentially involved in one of these disputes some years ago

всё ещё возможно при соблюдении ряда условий...

Более того, все пары, игравшие в командах Russia и Matushko, набирали по Батлеру больше чем пол-очка за сдачу и при этом заняли 45 и 47 места из 50. Я хоть убейте не могу понять, как должна быть вывернута эта самая формула, чтобы в итоге получился такой изврат.