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Have Video Officials Killed Our Belief in Sport?

Claims by former Netherlands football coach Louis van Gaal that last year’s FIFA football World Cup in Qatar was rigged in order to allow one of the game’s greats Lionel Messi to win a World Cup have caused quite a

NTFS #122 – A Story of Resilience, Rule Interpretation, and Rugby World Cup Predictions.

Not the Footy Show Podcast

We have no control over the world to which we are born. However, there are always lessons to be learned, as our special guest on this show confirms. Gary Todd is the author of “Annie’s Boy” the tale of a

NTFS #121- The First Matildas, The FIFA Women’s World Cup, and Will There Be A Legacy?

Not the Footy Show Podcast

The Matildas run at the FIFA Women’s World Cup may well have come to an end but there are one group of ladies still seeking appropriate recognition, The First Matildas. This is the title of a book written by our

Do These Nations Have a Point, or Points?

On the 6th of June the Executive Board of the International Hockey federation met in Lausanne and a number of key decisions were made regarding the future of the sport. One decision was that world rankings would be introduced for

Managing Expectations

In just over three weeks the FIFA Women’s World Cup will kick off in Australia and New Zealand. Without doubt this will be the biggest event for football in this part of the World, surpassing the Asian Cup hosting in