Money Talks
In many countries football is a key part of life. Clubs are steeped in over 100 years of history. That history has seen the clubs evolve and become many things to many people. The clubs are frequently a reflection of
Time to Streamline Presentations?
The recent coverage of the World Athletics Championships in Budapest has to have been some of the best television coverage of a major sporting event in recent times, and helped Athletics immeasurably. It was slick, it was professional, and the
Where Has The Magic of The FA Cup Gone?
Many years ago a schoolfriend of mine asked me to be the best man at his wedding, which was a huge privilege. While keen to accept the offer I wanted to know what date they had planned the ceremony, as
No Question of Bias
Umpiring and refereeing can be a thankless task. When you have a good game very few even notice your existence, and praise is rarely forthcoming. Make one decision that people don’t like, whether it is right or wrong and you
Going Back To The Beginning – No Thanks
The football team that I support was relegated this season to Division Two, 24 years ago it was celebrating being promoted to England’s top division, the Premier League, for the first time in the club’s history. Players are being released
