Ahmed Bilal
Sports Editor
The FA Admit Rooney Ban Was Media Driven
Ahmed Bilal • Apr 12 2011This article does not condone Rooney’s behavior, and it especially does not condone swearing at match officials. Having said that, the governing authorities have a responsibility to be consistent in…
Key Questions (& Answers) on Arsenal Takeover
Ahmed Bilal • Apr 11 2011Arsenal are set to announce a formal takeover by Stan Kroenke this morning, with the American having agreed to buy shares from Danny Fizman and Lady Nina Bracewell-Smith, increasing his…
Fake David Beckham Pepsi ‘Ad’
Ahmed Bilal • Apr 9 2011David Beckham stars in a Diet Pepsi ad disguised as a behind-the-scenes video. It’s an obvious fake…or is it?
The new Fulham kit
Ahmed Bilal • Apr 5 2011An exclusive sneak video preview of the new Fulham kit, officially approved by Fulham owner Mohammed Al Fayed and modeled by Fulham players Bobby Zamora and Damian Duff: 🙂
Swearing Rooney shows more common sense than FA [Video]
Ahmed Bilal • Apr 4 2011Manchester United’s inspiring comeback on Saturday – yet another revival from a club that has engineered countless others in the past two decades under Alex Ferguson – was meant to…
Kenny Dalglish has more class than all Liverpool supporters put together
Ahmed Bilal • Mar 31 2011Speaking ahead of Liverpool’s trip to the Hawthorns to take on West Brom (now managed by ex-Liverpool manager Roy Hodgson), Kenny Dalglish only had positive things to say about his…
Tottenham NOT challenging Olympic decision – yet
Ahmed Bilal • Mar 30 2011Following statements made by the Olympic Park Legacy Company (OPLC) claiming that they have received a letter from Tottenham that is a pre-cursor to judicial review proceedings (and then pre-empting…
Robin van Persie kicks Manchester City and Chelsea while he can
Ahmed Bilal • Mar 25 2011Have Arsenal proved that their ‘philosophy’ is better than that of Chelsea and Manchester City? Robin van Persie definitely thinks so, and with Arsenal as the only serious challengers to…
What They Didn’t Tell You About Mohammad Bin Hammam
Ahmed Bilal • Mar 17 2011Last week, the Guardian carried an exclusive interview with Mohammad Bin Hammam (1, 2, 3), speaking in broad terms about Hammam’s mission for ‘change’ at the top of FIFA (change…
Adidas is all in – featuring Messi, Beckham, Katy Perry, and more
Ahmed Bilal • Apr 6 2011The new adidas commercial featuring Lionel Messi, Katy Perry, a brief appearance by David Beckham and other assorted adidas-sponsored celebs. The key message: adidas are all in.
Reactions on Ferguson’s Touchline Ban
Ahmed Bilal • Mar 16 2011Earlier today, an Independent Regulatory Commission handed Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson a touchline suspension for three matches and a fine of £30,000. This followed Ferguson’s comments about Martin…
Who do Tottenham fans secretly wish to slay next in the Champions League?
Ahmed Bilal • Mar 10 2011Tottenham…TOTTENHAM! are in the quarter finals of the Champions League. It’s a great achievement, and Spurs fans will be hoping there’s still more to come from the men in white…
Arsenal’s Tactics Against Barcelona Deserve Praise, Not Scorn
Ahmed Bilal • Mar 10 2011In Rome 2009, Manchester United tried to take the early advantage against Barcelona. Their energy in the first ten minutes threatened to overwhelm Barcelona, but they missed the few chances…
Liverpool Spank Manchester United, and Dirk Kuyt’s Hattrick
Ahmed Bilal • Mar 7 2011Liverpool are far out of the Champions League places, let alone the title race, but they have, after Chelsea last weekend, landed a second successive blow to Manchester United’s title…
Liverpool v Manchester United: Video Preview & Last Minute Thoughts
Ahmed Bilal • Mar 6 2011Share your predictions on the Liverpool v Manchester United game with us on Scoreboard. Liverpool v Manchester United kicks off in just under 3 hours, and it’s going to be…