Tagged with Fifa

Jan 2012

9th

Of Falsehoods and Inaccuracies

Whilst it can be argued that Kompany was reckless, and the tackle was dangerous, what is more difficult to argue is that in this case Kompany used “excessive force” and that is the difference between a caution and a sending off.

Dec 2010

3rd

England was never going to get the World Cup

Despite the talk of Stadiums and technical reports and such, in Fifa’s —Sepp Blatter— eyes the most important consideration is taking the World Cup to new frontiers and on that point England was always going to be the loser.