Europe

Are the answers Football Australia is looking for in the Crawford Report?

For those who remember football in Australia before the turn of the century, when the Crawford Report was published in 2003 there was optimism that football was finally going put aside petty power struggles, be run properly, and the game

Timing Really Is Everything.

At a time when many countries are looking to reduce the number of junior representative competitions it seemed strange that the International Hockey Federation (FIH) opted to make their four yearly Junior World Cup tournaments biennial. This took place after

Diluting Development Fees. Is it Simply Greed?

The English Premier League (EPL) was officially founded on 20 February 1992. The formation of the league marked a significant change in English football as the top clubs broke away from the traditional Football League, which had served as the

On A Collision Course

Every sportsperson would love to represent their country. It is one of the greatest honours that can be bestowed upon a player. It is important to remember that it is an honour, one that only a very small percentage ever

Holiday or Play?

There is no doubt that the sporting landscape has changed dramatically over the past 15-20 years. Most sports at the highest level have moved away from being a sporting contest, to now being more about entertainment. Like many television shows