A controversial plan to boost the number of home-grown players in any one team was approved earlier today by the world football governing body, FIFA, at their annual congress in Sydney, Australia.
The President of FIFA, Sepp Blatter, will introduce a ruling forcing football clubs to field a minimum of six home-grown players in their starting [...]
You got to be kidding me!!!!!!
The match wasn’t exactly a classic, but the absence of the so-called big four for the first time in many years was good for the English game. Well done, ‘Arry.
Congratulations to Manchester United for winning the Premier League title on the final day of the season, which was full of drama. United had beaten Wigan 2-0 at the JJB, while nearest rivals Chelsea could only manage a 1-1 home draw against Bolton at Stamford Bridge. United finished top of the table with 87 points, two [...]
It’s easy to see in hindsight how a once-brilliant footballer got himself in trouble. I was going to post something stupid about him, but what would be the point of that?
The British are coming to Europe this summer, no, not to Euro 2008, but to both Moscow and Manchester (does the latter count?). Later this month, England’s Chelsea and Manchester United will contest the Champions’ League final, while Scotland’s Rangers will go into battle with Russia’s Zenit St Petersberg for the UEFA Cup.
While that [...]
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