Interview with Andrew Jennings, Investigative Journalist, Author of Foul! and founder of Transparencyinsport.org
Soccerlens is very pleased to welcome a respected investigative journalist and film maker, Mr. Andrew Jennings, whose recent book, “Foul! The Secret World of FIFA: Bribes, Vote Rigging and Ticket…
Future World XI: Football’s Future Superstars
Who are the world’s most promising young footballers? We have seen the world’s (or Europe’s, depending on your point of view) best footballers shortlisted this season for the FIFPro and…
Ronaldo Versus The Stretford End
The Ronaldo saga, possibly the most tedious bout of “will-he-won’t-he” transfer talk ever, was the bane of most United fans lives over the summer. Here we were, champions of England,…
Chelsea 1-0 Roma: John Terry Crushing Giallorossi Hopes for a Rebound (UEFA Champions League 2008-09)
Unlike Chelsea, ranking 1st in the Premier League and undefeated domestically since February, AS Roma approached their UEFA Champions League Matchday 3 fixture with extreme caution. Coming from a 0-4…
An American Werewolf (wishes he were) in London
America and soccer have never had much more than a tepid amateur relationship. The paradox of this relationship resides in the fact that there are more soccer players in the…
Vote Rigging and Ticket Scandals at FIFA
“It does make the Mafia look quite amateur.” Steve Amoia recently had the opportunity to interview respected investigative journalist and film maker, Mr. Andrew Jennings, whose recent book, “Foul! The…
2010 World Cup and Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying draw
Watch World Cup 2010 draw live here. The draw for the final round of qualifying for the 2010 World Cup and Africa Cup of Nations has taken place in Zurich…
How do you deal with abusive fans?
There were a couple of unsavoury crowd incidents last weekend in the Premiership. They’ve rightly received a lot of attention, which has a lot to do with how rare this…
Juventus 2-1 Real Madrid: Amauri + Del Piero Wondergoal Return Pride in Turin (Champions League Matchday 3)
Like a phoenix rising from its ashes, Juventus was reborn Tuesday. With two majestic strokes of the paintbrush, one by Del Piero to erase a never-ending streak of injuries, another…
FIFA, Sepp Blatter, and Bribes
“Sepp Blatter really never had a real job. Like a rock star. And he’ll never have a real job again.” Steve Amoia recently had the opportunity to interview respected investigative…
Styles Error Costs Newcastle 3 Points, Refs Cost Newcastle 8th Spot In League
The Right Result independent panel last reviewed the key incidents from the Newcastle v Manchester City game and judged the following:
Football will eat itself: why traditional supporters could walk away from the Premier League
Despite the modernisation of the game and the soaring cost of attending, football is crawling with traditionalists. And why wouldn’t it be? We’re followers of a sport which can proudly…
Pathetic Tottenham didn’t even deserve their goal
It just seems that it cannot get any worse for Tottenham Hotspur after defeat at new boys Stoke City continued their worst-ever start to a season.
A-League: Jets shoot down Victory
Melbourne Victory returned to action last night in the Hyundai A-League. Facing the Newcastle Jets in Newcastle. The Victory demolished the Jets in the 3rd round at home 5-0. The…
Roma Steamrolled by Inter Milan: 4-0 at Stadio Olimpico (Serie A Matchday 7)
The article below refers to a previous Inter-Roma game. For the latest fixture, see this Inter Milan-Roma article. His last match in the starting eleven had been over six months…
