Football

Promoting Relegation

One reputation that Australian sport has around the globe is that the nation is not a good loser. Frequently when beaten, the officials are blamed, the conditions, etcetera, rather than accepting that maybe on the day they were beaten by

A Little Less Conversation A Little More Action

David Gallop the CEO of the Football Federation of Australia today gave what was billed as his “State of the Game Address.” The press conference was streamed on the internet courtesy of SBS, however it frustratingly frequently stalled and segments were

Bid Failure May Be Costlier than at First Thought

England losing its bid to host the 2018 FIFA World Cup was bad enough for the country dubbed “The Home of Football” but its impact may in fact be more far reaching than many realised. That is if the recent

EPL Chair Could Prove a Hot Seat

In sport there have always been questions as to who wields the power. In recent times it has been the players who are frequently on more money than their bosses who have been said to have the upper hand. However

Quickie, Looks to Be Heading for Divorce

After the shortest of romances the FFA Cup is headed for divorce after just one year. Which is a shame, but not totally unexpected. First of the competition was rushed through to start in 2014 to make good on a