Sepp Blatter says there’s a Plan B for World Cup 2010, should South Africa prove incapable of hosting. He didn’t say what it was, just that he had one. For all we know Plan B could be a piece of paper with PANIC!!! written on it in big letters.
Let’s hope not though, eh? Here’s exactly [...]

For the second time in two weeks, a Serie A player scored a decisive goal in a game, took his short off to celebrate and was immediately handed his marching orders for a second yellow card. Siena’s Massimo Maccarone scored a sublime free kick in the 80th minute against Tuscan rival Fiorentina and was so [...]

As the African Cup of Nations gets closer, the complaining from Premier League clubs gets louder. Chelsea are bracing themselves for the loss of Didier Drogba, Michael Essien, Salomon Kalou and John Obi Mikel, while Portsmouth might struggle to field a team when they lose the likes of Kanu, John Utaka, Sulley Muntari, Papa Bouba [...]

New UEFA rules don’t go far enough. What would you do?

The Scottish Premier League got underway today, and it promises to be the closest for a while. For the first time in years, it’s looking like a three-way fight as opposed to the usual two-horse race. Continuing that mixed metaphor, which horse will win the SPL fight; Rangers, Celtic or Hearts?

Madrid have too many forwards, something’s gotta give…

The punishments handed down to the match-fixers haven’t met with universal approval, especially after being reduced on appeal.
If you were in charge how would you deal with Juventus, AC Milan, Fiorentina and Lazio?
And what would you have done with cigar-loving ringleader Luciano Moggi?

Inter look all set to be awarded the Scudetto by default…

There’s some speculation that the matchfixing scandal could cost Italy the chance to host Euro 2012. The decision will be made on December 8th, with competing joint bids from Poland/Ukraine and Hungary/Croatia.
UEFA won’t be keen on accepting Italy’s bid unless the Italian Football Federation cleans house in time for the vote. Former President Franco Carraro [...]

With the 2010 World Cup being held in South Africa, it’s the perfect time for an African team to get past the quarter final stage.