So Ireland lost because of a handball – Grow up, controversy and failure are part of the sport.

The French striker Henri controlled a ball with his hand and crossed to a team mate who put it in the net. France win, Ireland lose and the pouting begins.
The ref can only call what he sees, he didn’t see it so he didn’t call it. It’s the same in every footy match the world [...]

Corrupt sports organisations run by money grabbing wankers – Olympics and FIFA

I know the title seems harsh but there are a lot of questions that the IOC and FIFA need to answer with regards to their corrupt practices.
IOC showed in Utah that they were bribable and the racist Jack Warner of CONCACAF showed that he was not averse to making money as a scalper and defrauding [...]

Women’s Soccer hoo-ha – bad game management all around and a chance for the media to get all self righteous

A certain video tape has been doing the rounds lately highlighting the behaviour of a Lobos player.

There is no doubt that her actions were outwith the laws of the game and should have been dealt with by the officials in accordance with the laws. But and it is a large but, [...]

Arsenal benefit from an offside non-whistle to beat Liege

Arsenal are a lucky bunch after the referee and his assistant miss a clear case of interfering with the goalkeeper by a player in an offside position.
Arsenal started off poorly and were lucky not to have lost. I guess that puts a lie to the thought that a home side has an advantage with the [...]

Football (Soccer) a game played by hard athletes

Ever since I’ve moved to N America I’ve had to put up with the usual N American bias against real football.
“Oooh they dive.” “Oooh look he got a backhand and looks like he was shot.” You don’t need to know more because you all know what I’m talking about. Well what about this:
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Maradona – All style no substance (unless you mean cocaine)

A wee while back I cast doubts about the wisdom of the AFA to select Diego as the coach of the Argentine national team. He can’t run his own life let alone organise the huge egos that make up an international football team.
Their recent outing seems to confirm the worst for Argentina, they lost 6-1 [...]

Greece 2- Israel 1 – Anti-Semitism what says you wingnuts?

Judging by the recent proclamations of those on the right any and all criticism of the IDF and their tactics means that you are an anti semite. I’m just waiting to hear if those same idiots weave this into their grand design to deflect any criticism of the IDF by accusing anybody who finds the [...]

West Ham and the FA – cheats together and they should pay

Neil Warnock is right to go after West Ham United and I hope he goes after Scudamore personally at the FA too.
In every competition I’ve coached, reffed and played in if you field an ineligible player you forfeit the game. End of chat. In more recent competitions the games are recorded as a 3-0 loss [...]

Beckham revisited

A wee while back I did a bit of a ranty hatchet job on David Beckham. At the time the story backed up that point of view. Just recently more news has come to light that gives Beckham a better look.
He still gets to play in Milan but hasn’t completely given up on MLS and [...]

Beckham – a spoilt child who thinks it’s all about him

Once more David Beckham illustrates what is wrong with Italian and for that matter world football.
When you sign a contract you really should do so with every intention of actually honouring it. To do otherwise is dishonest. The spoilt idiot that is Becks has once again proved that he really is a childish twat.
“The immediate [...]