Posts Tagged ‘Fifa’

Rule-makers are a law unto themselves

Jonathan O'Shea reponds to the IFAB's wide-ranging and often bizarre proposed law changes.... (Continue reading)

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Pain for Liverpool, but Uefa were right to punish Atlético

Liverpool fans will suffer, but Uefa were completely right to stamp down on the aysmal behaviour of some of Atlético Madrid's supporters.... (Continue reading)

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Light sentence leaves Barton open to reoffend

Joey Barton has been handed a six-match suspension for his assault on Ousmane Dabo, but this weak sentence from the FA will incur the ridicule of Europe while adding further scorn on the national association.... (Continue reading)

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The Monday Miscellany

Mike Martin looks at another North v South Korea match-up and all the problems that come with such a fixture; Cristiano Ronaldo's 'slavery' plea; Scott Carson's imminent move to Stoke; and Barcelona's decision to block Ronaldinho from the Olympics.... (Continue reading)

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Benitez Has One Eye On Fifa

Rafael Benitez has appeared to drastically alter his transfer strategy during the close season, possibly in anticipation of Michel Platini’s controversial 6 & 5 proposal to Fifa. Since his takeover at the Merseyside club, the Spaniard has filled the Liverpool squad... (Continue reading)