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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

The Price of Parity

For many years there has been debate as to whether the success of a sporting team, or the hosting of a global sporting event can impact the mood of a nation and ultimately have a result on the outcome of

Is Success not Being Predictable?

How does one measure the success of a sport in the modern era? The answer invariably is it depends upon who you talk to. Is it based on the attendance figures at live games? Is it based on the viewing