Can UEFA continue their weak stance on racism…and expect anything to change?

On Thursday UEFA fined Lazio €40,000 (£32,500) following racist chanting, specifically monkey chants by their fans aimed at Defoe and other black...

‘Nike Football In the Gap’ opens in Christchurch, New Zealand

The ‘Nike Football in the Gap’ new synthetic pitch was unveiled in the Christchurch, New Zealand on Monday the 15th of...

Ireland’s Trapattoni out….but who in?

Despite the Italian leading Ireland to their first major tournament in ten years, and a first European Championships in two decades, Giovanni...

San Marino – The permanent underdogs who deserve respect

Fans of the English national football team were confidently expecting their team to win by at least four goals on Friday...

A Farewell to Umbro

With England set for two more World Cup qualifiers this week, pay attention to a familiar name on the pitch, one...

How Football Reached France

After the nations of Great Britain, France was the next country to establish football clubs and a governing body. The first...

Is patriotism driving England’s football forward?

If you are on the TV show “Pointless”, and the question was “Name a country which is crazy about football”, an...

How a Salary Cap could hurt English Football

Not making enough money? Want players to stop making more than you? Want to stop paying ridiculous weekly wages? Just push...

Europa League…worth winning or not?

Last season Harry Redknapp said he didn’t want to field a competitive team in the Europa League as he wanted Tottenham...

My First Time: Dec 17, 2006, West Ham United host Manchester United

You always remember your first time. I was not a little boy, I was a 26 year old Canadian going to...