How much does it cost to attend the 2011 Champions League final?
The 2011 Champions League ticket prices caused an uproar amongst football fans but consider this – the casual fan is unlikely to get a ticket through either club (even regular…
FIFA Politics: Sepp Blatter accuses Mohammed Bin Hammam of bribing Jack Warner
The FIFA Ethics Committee has opened proceedings against Jack Warner and Mohammed Bin Hammam over possible charges of bribery (official FIFA statement). The committee is due to meet (and most…
Why FIFA cannot (and will not) tackle corruption
I was recently interviewed for a Polish newspaper as part of a feature on FIFA ahead of the 1 June elections. The Q&A is below, but as part of the…
Ryan Giggs, Imogen Thomas, the super-injunction and Twitter (Video & Opinion)
In the Ryan-Giggs-Imogen-Thomas-super-injunction comedy (the 3D version comes out this summer, but you can see a trailer below), public outrage (generated by the press) at the enforced censorship has muddled…
Celebrating Manchester United’s 19th League Title
As Manchester United celebrate a historic 19th league title, there’s scarcely enough time to list all the records that have been broken by Sir Alex Ferguson’s team. They’ve won 4…
Can Liverpool and Tottenham catch up with Manchester City?
Kenny Dalglish was at pains to point out that Liverpool were no longer a 2-man team – but whether they are a club fit to play in Europe depends on…
Relegation Dogfight: Wigan v West Ham v Wolves v Blackpool. And the winner is…
Three matches to go, and three points separate the bottom four teams in the English Premier League. All evidence points to three out of the four teams at the bottom…
Weekend Predictions: Manchester United to beat Chelsea, Everton to beat Manchester City?
The English Premier League enters a pivotal phase this weekend, with several matches that could decide the fate of the title, the European place(s) and relegation spots in the next…
Arsenal 2011/2012 Home Kit Launch Video
A short video by Nike looking at the new Arsenal 11/12 home kit, with a special crest commemmorating their 125 year anniversary. Quotes by Alex Song, Theo Walcott, Pat Rice…
Ajax 2011/2012 Away Kit – Adidas Launch Video
Adidas show how to do a kit launch with style – here’s a video of the new Ajax away kit, sponsored by Aegon and manufactured by adidas.
Castrol EPL Predictor: Arsenal to beat Manchester United
With just 4 games to go for the top three in the Premier League, Manchester United have a 90% chance of winning the title according to the Castrol EPL Predictor….
UEFA versus Real Madrid and Barcelona
Uefa have initiated disciplinary cased against both Real Madrid and Barcelona in the aftermath of their diving contest Champions League semi-final clash on Wednesday. UEFA’s case against Real Madrid: The…
Ahead of the Arsenal – Tottenham game: a brief look at why FA doesn’t get football governance
Ahead of tonight’s North London derby and in light of the ‘Y-word debate’, it’s worth pointing out that you can’t simply pick and choose what’s acceptable and what’s not acceptable…
Chelsea Need A New Owner, Not A New Manager
We’ve seen it before – an owner can only take the club so far. There comes a time when his decisions become repetitive, his style stale, his actions predictable. Roman…
Why Kroenke doesn’t need Arsenal’s money for takeover
The Arsenal takeover by Stan Kroenke has people wondering if this is going to turn Arsenal into the next Manchester United off the pitch (i.e. debt). It’s a legitimate question,…
