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If…

“If you can keep your head when all about you are losing theirs” is the opening line and a half of the poem “If” by Rudyard Kipling. The end of that second line reads, “and blaming it on you.” There

The Price Athletes Are Paying

What is a sportsman today? If one looks up the the word in a dictionary you will find two main definitions. The first states, “a man who takes part in a sport, especially as a professional.” The second definition is

Academies Filling the Void in Schools

When we see the face of a child we it invariably makes us think of the future. In most cases it makes us want to ensure a positive future. When the Football Federation of Australia was created in 2005, from

Its Football, But Not As You Know It.

There will be many who will be interested to hear the outcome of some live experiments on referees last week. No need for rude comments! The International Football Association Board (IFAB) with the co=operation of Major League Soccer (MLS)  organised

FIFA Underwhelms

The FIFA Presidential elections came and went last week and essentially proved a major anti-climax. There is a new face at the top of the game globally, Gianni Infantino, but what radical reforms are on the table if any? Where