Tag Archives: The FA

The Sweeper: The Crown & Racism in Football

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In this week’s roundup, The Sweeper reports on the Crown Prosecution Service becoming the latest in a long line of public bodies to stick the boot into football’s authorities, this time over the shadow of racism in the stands. Meanwhile, Uncle Sepp Blatter and his FIFA “family” face renewed scrutiny as a report outlining proposals for reform is due for publication. Fortunately, we remember what happened the last time Blatter was questioned on corruption by outsiders.

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The Sweeper: Rangers, Sir Dave, the FA & Hillsborough

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It’s been a busy week in the world of football – on and off the pitch – but whilst much of the media is more concerned with the future whereabouts of Robin van Persie or Harry Redknapp or Jose Mourinho, there have been some rather more important stories which you should be aware of. Which is why from now on, every Friday, 2nd Yellow will bring you the Sweeper – a weekly roundup of the best reporting and most important blogs on the web.

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Touring With The Stones; Escape To Victory

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Cronin clears for Wealdstone in their FA Tropy Semi Final 1st Leg against Newport County

As Roge Slater discovers this week, the F.A. rules on player suspensions at non league level are nothing if not convoluted and full of inconsistency. Having got to the bottom of things, however, Wealdstone’s trip to Newport County for the 1st leg of their FA Trophy semi-final beckons – with a trip to Wembley within their grasp. Time for a cunning plan then…

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Football: On the Brink and in Denial

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The outlook for football’s future in England and Scotland has never been bleaker. Yet, whilst fans of Portsmouth, Rangers and a host of other clubs face up to the prospect of their clubs extinction, football’s administrators and money men continue to turn a blind eye to their own failures. What will it take to shock them into action?

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Fabio Capello resigns

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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.

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Terry, Ferdinand, Racism & a Sporting Handshake Obsession

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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?

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FA Plan Puts Sussex Clubs at Risk

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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.

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