The foreign man has gone. Fabio Capello’s resignation as England manager in the aftermath of the John Terry captaincy affair will not prompt too many tears amongst fans and media alike. With the FA sure to appoint an Englishman, there are few candidates besides Harry Redknapp to accept a poisoned chalice leading a team which is far less than the sum of its parts. Continue reading
With John Terry’s trial for racist abuse yet to begin, Chelsea take on Anton Ferdinand’s QPR in the FA Cup on Saturday. The pre-match ritual of shaking hands has taken on a whole new meaning as pressure is brought to bear on Ferdinand to be seen to make an act of reconciliation with his alleged abuser. What really lies behind the moves to encourage an essentially meaningless act, and why is English football so obsessed with such a gesture? Continue reading
The news that Portsmouth are once again subject to an HMRC winding up petition highlights questions as to why this has been allowed to happen to the club twice within two years. Continue reading
An FA proposal to reduce the number of leagues competing at Step 5 of the non league pyramid may meet with approval of many, but for the Sussex County League it could mean an end to 90 years of history, and for its clubs there are likely to be tough choices to be made, with the risk of financial oblivion on the agenda. Continue reading
Referees come under increasing criticism amid a seething cauldron of hatred. Meanwhile, football’s authorities neglect their responsibilities and allow the likes of Babak Rafati to suffer alone. Continue reading
Make no mistake, the Premier League has bullied the Football League clubs into accepting the Elite Player Performance Plan (EPPP) in another disgraceful display of financial doping. Continue reading
Historically speaking, Peter Reid isn’t the easiest character to sympathise with. Gritty midfielder, gritty manager, solid but never spectacular. Conversely though, for Plymouth Argyle this is exactly the sort of character they need as their plight rumbles on. From Championship … Continue reading
The new season is here. We can soon forget about the transfer window, but what do we actually want from this season? Here’s my rather improbable list. Continue reading
The Culture, Media and Sport parliamentary committee report on English football governance has been published, and heavily criticises both the FA and the Premier League. Amongst it’s recommendations are calls to reform the FA board, scrap the Football Creditors Rule and investigate Leeds United’s ownership history. With a more detailed examination to follow, here’s a summary of the main recommendations. Continue reading
By retracting her claims of bribery and corruption within the 2022 bid team, the Qatar whistleblower may have handed FIFA a PR coup and a little breathing space, but the smoking gun of the Zug report is the real problem for Sepp Blatter and co. Continue reading
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