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FIFA report illustrates that football operates in a different world:
And so on a Tuesday morning at the end of April, FIFA ethics committee finally released the ruling on FIFA’s involvement in the collapse of ISL, the marketing company that went bankrupt in 2001. It was done in such a...read more »
Why it’s about time to push goal-line technology:
It has been talked about for years but it seems that FIFA are finally seeing some sense. On Tuesday, they announced that Goal line Technology will be used in Brazil for the 2014 World Cup. FIFA trialled the camera-dependent ‘Hawk-Eye’ and magnetic...read more »
The FIVE changes that the footballing world desperately needs:
It seems as though not a month goes by without someone in one division or another complaining that their team has been hard done by becayse of a poor referring decision and then advocates the introduction of goal line technology....read more »
As the FA and FIFA rebuild their relationship, what has changed?
FIFA President Sepp Blatter visited England’s new St. George’s Park facility this week, awarding some of its Goal project funding to the science and medical centres and signing a Memorandum of Understanding with FA Chairman David Bernstein, that commits the...read more »
Homosexuality: Football’s Taboo
Before I truly begin this article, I would just like to start by saying that I realise how much of a sensitive subject this can be, and thus this article is not intended to offend or discriminate against anyone. I...read more »
What impact will goal-line technology have on the footballing landscape?
The biggest non-transfer related news of the month seems to be FIFA's final acceptance of goal-line technology, and it seems like Sepp Blatter has seen sense. As controversial incidents stacked up it was surely just a matter of time before...read more »
UEFA’s fine blunder proves that their priorities are pants:
Nicklas Bendtner has been handed a one match ban and an £80,000 fine for revealing Paddy Power pants after scoring against Portugal recently, a ludicrous punishment in comparison to other events which threaten to tarnish a thrilling tournament so far. Controversy...read more »
Goal-line technology – a matter of when and not if
The stakes are high, it’s the FA Cup semi-final and Chelsea are 1-0 up against Tottenham Hotspur in a closely contested game at Wembley. Early doors in the second half and, amidst a scramble from a Chelsea corner, the ball...read more »
Has football’s ‘Kick it Out’ campaign been a success?
When Liverpool and Manchester United clashed on 15 October 2011, everyone expected a passion filled clash, on and off the field. For years, they have been the best of rivals, with fiery incidents entwined with some magical footballing skill. However,...read more »
FIFA’s Foul Play: Time to get the Red Card out
Football has long been considered not only a global sport, but also a unifying force whose virtues can make an important contribution to society. It carries an invaluable importance which offers people from all backgrounds the opportunity to unite together....read more »