England

Parity Not Charity

It is regrettable that so many aspects of life today are all about ticking boxes, and there is a pretence to satisfying perceived needs. Much of this stems from flawed funding models, which determine that organisations must comply with certain

No Substitute For History

“The only thing that is constant is change” is an oft used quote given by the Greek philosopher Heraclitus. Heraclitus was known as the “dark philosopher” as his writings were deemed so hard to understand, and also because he apparently

A Matter of Interpretation?

Being a referee or an umpire in sport today is no easy task. As most will know the respect that they used to command has been eroded. Some blame professionalism and the money now tied up in sport, but that

Saving More Than His Team

Who does sport belong to if anyone at all? Or does sport have a life of its own. The playing fields across the world a stage on which thousands have a small part to play? The recent Ashes Test match

Does Everyone Deserve a Second Chance?

Sports fans the world over have mixed views on the video referee/umpire systems employed. Clearly some work better than others, but regrettably few have achieved what they were originally intended to do. Which was to simply make sure that the