Much has been made of the recent bout between Manchester United and Liverpool at Old Trafford – a game which sadly is likely to not be remembered for the result.
Why Redknapp won’t be a success with England – and why The FA would be mad to overlook Psycho.
Yesterday, as well publicised, was a good day for Harry Redknapp. The Tottenham Hotspur manager, as well as his former employer Milan Mandaric, were equitted of tax fraud allegations, tracing back to when the pair were in charge of Portsmouth Football Club.
Later that evening, Fabio Capello held a meeting with The Football Association regarding their ongoing bust-up, following the association’s decision to strip John Terry of the England captaincy, following his alleged racial abuse towards Anton Ferdinand. Continue reading
Thinking humanely – Is it time for football reform?
Living in a multi-cultural world, where emphasis on equal opportunities and treating people in a humane way is at an all time high, today’s article comes to you as a ‘double-header’, discussing issues of race, equality and referees.
Earlier this week, I wrote an article about the treatment of Liverpool’s Luis Suárez, as well as Chelsea and England captain John Terry following their allegations of racist abuse towards Patrice Evra and Anton Ferdinand respectively, with my personal view that the pair have been unfairly judged before any evidence has been proven.
Have The FA Acted Too Quickly In Race Row?
A storm has brewed at Football Association headquarters last night, as two of the Premier League’s finest footballers have been hit with charges of racial abuse, with little fact given.
Liverpool’s Luis Suárez, as well as Chelsea and England captain John Terry have been fined for making racist remarks against Patrice Evra and Anton Ferdinand respectively, sanctions that both clubs have backed their players against.
Npower Championship 2011/2012 Season Preview
With the 2011/2012 Npower Championship season kicking off in just 50 days, here is my view on who could be up and around the promotion spots, ultimately looking to reach the Premier League, the pinnacle of English football.
Catalans claim cup coup
Barcelona tonight reclaimed their European crown, beating Manchester United 3-1 at Wembley Stadium.
Season in stats – the woodwork strikes again.
In football, the width of a goalpost can differ the end result of a match. Of course, if you do this enough times in a season, you can expect that this will dramatically affect the league standings – so thanks to @OptaJoe for these findings (available at http://twitpic.com/4t9shh).
The merry-go-round starts its spin once again
With the summer transfer window’s merry-go-round in full swing, we take a look at some of the top talent on offer for England’s respective football clubs.
Avram sacked – But the timing was all wrong
It has been confirmed this evening that West Ham United manager Avram Grant has been sacked in his position at Upton Park.
The time is now.
With the proposed deal seeing Vladimir Antonov and Convers Sports Initiatives taking over Portsmouth Football Club seemingly on the verge of collapse, it seems the time is now for Pompey’s loyal supporters to make their feelings known to the current regime.
