World Cup

Is the Price Right?

There is no doubt money makes the sporting world go round, especially television money. At the end of last week Britain’s new sports channel BT Sport just outbid Sky for the rights to the European Champions League from 2015, what

Growth Will Be Easier With ABC

There are so many sports that are desperately vying for media attention, especially the much valued television coverage. With television coverage comes sponsorship, and sponsorship allows the sport to invest in youth and development programs that can ensure the next

Time to Look at the Grass-Root of the Problem

While most of the attention is on the flagship of Australian football, the Socceroos and fans come to grips with the appointment of new coach Ange Postecoglou, questions need to be asked for the good of the game as a

No Icy Reception Forecast in Sochi

While there has been hundreds of column centimetres written on the heat in Qatar and how unsuitable it is to play football in let alone host a World Cup, another tournament has now hit the papers due to heat issues,

From Refugees to the MCG

Prior to his team’s back to back games against Kenya in Sharjah Afghanistan cricket coach Kabir Khan backed his team to seal direct qualification for the 2015 World cup. If Afghanistan lost either of these two matches the UAE would